Revelation Chapter 20 
Lake of FireThose cursed of the nations (on the left) go to eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. |
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Revelation 20:1,10
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Daniel 12:12
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SatanAn angel having a key to the abyss and a great chain in his hand lays hold of the dragon (devil and Satan) binds him a thousand years, casts him into the abyss, shuts and seals it. After the 1000 years he is loosed for a while. See many references below. |
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Revelation 20:1-3 (P)He is bound 1000 years so he cannot decieve the nations.
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Isaiah 14:12-20
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JND v5, pp83-86JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp253-256JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revlation. |
SatanLucifer in setting of the king of Babylon. Note Lucifer's 5 "I will"s compared to Christ's "I love" in Ex.21. Also called the Devil,Satan,Serpent and the Dragon. Compare with Christ's exaltation Heb.1:3,Eph.1:20-22,Ps.48:2,Eph.4:8-11,Heb7:1,17,18. |
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Revelation 20:1-3,10
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Genesis 3:1
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JND v2, pp318,319JND Collected writings. |
7 SIGNS4th SIGN: Michael and his angels go to war with the dragon (Satan, the devil) and his angels. He and his angels are then cast out of heaven to the earth. See references below. |
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Revelation 20:1-3,10Satan cast into the abyss and chained during the 1,000 yr. millenium, then after that he is cast forever into the lake of fire.
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Isaiah 14:12-20
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JND v5, pp37JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp439JND v2, pp209JND Collected writings. Notes on Revelation. JND v11, pp249,250JND Collected writings. |
SatanPrince of Tyre likened to Satan. See Isaiah 14:12-14. Note references to "cast down" below. Satan's path is continually downward compared to Christ's upward path of exultation. |
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Revelation 20:1-3,10
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Isaiah 14:12-14
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MillenniumSolomon's reign, looks forward to Christ's rule in the Millennium. |
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Revelation 20:1-6
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Genesis 49:10
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Times of the GentilesAncient of days in v 9,10 sets out the Messiah in His judicial garb and glory, judging those on the earth and dealing with the beast. See links below of His judicial appearances and actions. See Chart of description of Christ in Dan.7,10 And Rev.1:1. |
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Revelation 20:4-6
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Daniel 7:9,10
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JT v48, pp516,517 |
MillenniumThe saints shall judge the world in the Millennium. This includes a wide range of saints from the O.T. to saints in the Assembly and those who suffer in the Tribulation. |
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Revelation 20:4-6
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Daniel 7:22,27
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MillenniumSon of Man comes up even to the Ancient of Days (Jehovah) and He the Son of Man is given dominion and glory and all peoples would serve Him in the Millennium. See many references of the Millennium in Psalm 72:1-19 and 110:1. |
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Revelation 20:4-7
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Psalms 72:1-19
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JT v48, pp440,442JT v48, pp516,517JND v11, pp247JND Collected writings. |
MillenniumSaints of the most high places receive and possess the kingdom (Millennium). |
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Revelation 20:4
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Psalms 36:9
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JT v48, pp521,522JND v11, pp247JND Collected writings. |
Beast and False ProphetBeast speaks against the Most High, and wears out the saints of the Most High. Note references to a time,times and a 1/2 time, or 1260 days, or 42 months. Also see JND collected writings Vol.11 pgs 318-321, Vol.32 pg 245 for possible 1/2wk explanations. |
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Revelation 20:4
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Daniel 7:25
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JND v11, pp318-321JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp318JND Collected writings. See footnote about the saints of the most high. JND v32, pp246JND Collected writings. |
Beast and False ProphetThe false prophet works great signs, that it should make an image of the beast, so that it has breath and speaks. He causes that those that do not do homage to the beast should be killed. See references below. |
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Revelation 20:4
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Matthew 24:23,24
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JND v2, pp328,329JND Collected writings. |
Beast and False ProphetThe Antichrist requires that all have the mark (name of the beast) on their right hand or forehead. No one could buy or sell unless they had this mark. This (man's number 666) is the number of the beast. See links below. |
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Revelation 20:4
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Daniel 11:38,39
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JND v5, pp44JND Collected writings. JND v0, pp152JND Notes and Jottings. # 666? |
BabylonIn her (Babylon) was found the blood of the prophets and saints and all the slain upon the earth. See range of Rev 6:9 to 20:4-6. |
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Revelation 20:4-6
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Revelation 6:9
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JND v2, pp325JND Collected writings. |
Root and Offspring of DavidDavid's seed to be established forever in Christ. |
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Revelation 20:4-7
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2 Samuel 7:13,16
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JND v2, pp356JND Collected writings. |
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The rest of the dead (2nd death) did not live till the 1,000 years had been completed. Note Jn 5:25-29 and Rev 20:12. See many references below. |
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Revelation 20:5,6 (P)3 areas of the 1st.resurrection. #1 Old testament saints Dan.12:2,#2 Redeemed of the Church age 1Thess.4:13-18 and 1Cor.15:20,,23,52,#3 Tribulation saints Rev.20:4. ![]()
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Isaiah 32:18
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JND v5, pp87-90JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp253,254JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation.Note footnote pg. 254 thrones. |
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Saints of the most high places, Dan.7:18,. Will probably be the tribulation saints who were martyred , Rev.20:4-6,and those who died in faith, Heb. 11:39-40, and the godly Remnant who are spared in Rev.12:6,14. |
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Revelation 20:4-6 (P)
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Daniel 7:18
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Nations have been full of wrath. See Psalm 2:1,Rev 16:14,19:17-21. God's wrath is come and the time of the dead to be judged. See Psalm 69:28, Rev 20:11-15, plus other links. Recompense given to those who fear thy name. See Dan 12:1-3 and other links. |
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Revelation 20:4Those who were beheaded by the beast reign with Christ for 1,000 years.
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Psalms 2:1,2
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JND v5, pp34JND Collected writings. |
Regathering and Restoration of All Israel in the FutureZion (Jerusalem) restored. See most references of regathering Deut.30:3-10 and the Millennial day Psalm 72:1-17. |
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Revelation 20:4-7Heavenly city
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Deuteronomy 30:3-10
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JND v2, pp337,357JND Collected writings Note page 337 applies more to vs.12-22. JND v11, pp127JND Collected writings. |
MillenniumThose who were beheaded on account of the testimony of Jesus and the word of God and who refused the mark of the beast, sat upon thrones and they lived and reigned with Christ for 1,000 years. See Millenium Ps.72 and other references below. |
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Revelation 20:4 (P)
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Psalms 72:2-17
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JND v5, pp87JND Collected writings. JND v2, pp253,254JND Collected writings. Notes on the Revelation. JND v11, pp326JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp299JND Collected writings. |
Christ Instructing His Disciples about the Completion of the Age"They will deliver you up and kill you and you will be hated of all the nations for my name's sake". See scripture link in Mark 13:9 and Luke 21:12. |
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Revelation 20:4
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Matthew 10:17
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Death and hades cast into the lake of fire, and those not found in the book of life. See references in Rev 20:5,6 about the first resurrection and second death and links about the the book of life. |
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Revelation 20:14,15 (P)
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Isaiah 66:24
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Death Swallowed up in VictoryResurrection here related to Israel. Consider the resurrection of the just (many instances of resurrection 1 Cor 15 "each in his own rank" etc.) but of the unjust (finalised in Rev. 20:12.) See key scripture in John 5:25-29. |
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Revelation 20:5,12-14Rest of the dead did not live till the 1,000 yrs. were completed. This is the second death and judgment of the wicked.
Revelation 20:6Blessed are those to whom the second death has no power. See especially Rev. 2:11.
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Job 21:30
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JND v2, pp364JND Collected writings. Last paragraph on page. |
MillenniumSecurity in the Millennium. |
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Revelation 20:6?
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Isaiah 11:9
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Seven blessings in Revelation. See below. |
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Revelation 20:6Blessing # 5.
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Revelation 1:3
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JND v5, pp1JND Collected writings. Comments on ch.1. JND v5, ppJND v5, pp231-251JND Collected writings. General comments on Rev. JND v2, pp165-260JND Collected writings. Notes generally on Revelation. JND v5, pp231-251JND v2, pp262-265JND Collected writings. Helpful chart on Revelation JND v0, pp126-134JND Notes and Jottings. Helpful comments on parts of Revelation. JND v0, pp135-157JND Notes and Jottings.Helpful reading on Revelation. |
Gog and MagogAfter the 1,000 years Satan is loosed. He goes out to deceive the nations and gathers them to war. They surround the city and the camp of the saints. Fire comes down from heaven and devours them. The devil is cast into the lake of fire. See links below. |
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Revelation 20:7-10 (P)
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Genesis 10:2,3
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JND v5, pp92,93JND Collected writings. JT v48, pp513,514JND v11, pp326JND Collected writings. |
Gog and MagogEnd of days (Ezek 38,39) probably the beginning of the Millennium. Final rebellion ( Rev. 20: 7-9) at end of the Millennnium. |
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Revelation 20:7-9
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Genesis 10:2-3
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JND v2, pp340JND Collected writings. See also Re. Nations,Ps. 83:all,Is. 14:25-30,Ez. 38,39:all,Dan. 8:all,11:43,Mic. 5:6,Zech. 9:13,and kings of the south and north in Dan. 11. JND v2, pp380JND Collected writings. JND v8, pp294,295JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp275,276JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp310,311JND Collected writings. JND v11, pp336JND Collected writings. |
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The past judgment was the flood (Gen 7). Coming final judgment is one of fire. See references below about judgments of fire. |
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Revelation 20:9
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Isaiah 66:15
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MillenniumNations gathered unto Jerusalem to the name of Jehovah. See many references in Psalm 66:4. Note also Jerusalem and Zion as beloved and chosen of Jehovah, see links in Psalm 78:68. |
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Revelation 20:9Beloved city.
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Psalms 66:4
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Beast and False ProphetThe great image has feet part of iron,and part of clay. This points to the revived Roman empire of the beast and false prophet. Could also be the Assyrian. |
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Revelation 20:10
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Isaiah 28:14,15
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JT v48, pp513JND v2, pp310-321JND Collected writings. |
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God's judgment on the wicked. |
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Revelation 20:10
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Psalms 75:8
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7 SIGNS7th SIGN: Beast from the earth, the Antichrist. See links below. |
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Revelation 20:10
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Matthew 24:6
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JND v5, pp43-44JND v5, pp216-218JND Collected wtitings. JND v5, pp225-228JND Collected writings. |
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Judgment on Judah because of sacrificing their sons and daughters in the valley of Hinnom. See many references in Jer.7:31-34, also Tophet like Gehenna (lake of fire). See Isaiah, Mark and Rev. links below. |
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Revelation 20:10,14
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Isaiah 66:24
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Lake of FireDescription of the lake of fire, and judgment. |
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Revelation 20:10,14
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Isaiah 66:24
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JND v2, pp364,365JND Collected writings. |
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Sinners blotted out of the book of life. |
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Revelation 20:11,12
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Psalms 69:28
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The great white throne. Earth and heaven fled from him who sat on the throne. See many references below. |
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Revelation 20:11 (P)
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Job 21:30
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JND v5, pp94,95JND Collected writings. |
Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Also involving Christ's appearing. See further references in Joel 2:1,2. |
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Revelation 20:11,13,15
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Psalms 2:1-9
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Day of God's wrath. Judgement at the Great White Throne. |
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Revelation 20:11
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Job 21:30
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Day of the Lord (Judgement in the Tribulation)Judgment day, most events prior to the Millennium, but also may look on to the Great White Throne. See many references in Deut 28:1-69, Jer 17:10, Is.2:12,Is.24:1-23, Joel 3:2,9-17 and N.T. references below. |
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Revelation 20:11-13Great white throne.
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Deuteronomy 28:1-68
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JND v11, pp145JND Collected writings, general comments about ch. 10. |
Christ Instructing His Disciples about the Completion of the AgeHeaven and earth will shall pass away, but my words shall in no wise pass away. See scripture links in Mark 13:31, and Luke 21:33. |
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Revelation 20:11
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Psalms 102:26,27
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Times of the GentilesA steam of fire issues from the Ancient of days, judgments set, books opened and the beast destroyed. See many links in Isaiah 2:12 and other links below. |
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Revelation 20:11,12
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Psalms 50:3
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JND v11, pp317JND Collected writings. |
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Jehovah searching the heart and trying the reins. |
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Revelation 20:11,12
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Jeremiah 17:10
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Beast and False ProphetAll that dwell on the earth do the beast homage, every one whose names had not been written in the book of life of the slain Lamb. See links below. |
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Revelation 20:12,15Those judged at the great white throne. Any one not found in the book of life were cast into the lake of fire.
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Exodus 32:33
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Sea and death and hades gave up their dead and they were judged each according to their works. See many links below, especially Rev 20:12 and Matt 10:15. |
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Revelation 20:13 (P)
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Matthew 10:15
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The dead great and small are standing before the throne. Books were opened and another, the book of life was opened. The dead were judged out of the things written in the books according to their works. See references below. |
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Revelation 20:12 (P)
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Psalms 69:28
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Names who are in the book of life. See links in Psalm 56:8,Dan.12:1,and Rev.17:8,20:12. |
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Revelation 20:12
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Psalms 56:8
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The last enemy that in annulled is death. |
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Revelation 20:13
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1 Corinthians 15:26
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MillenniumUnrighteous persons shall not inherit the kingdom of God. |
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Revelation 20:14,15
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1 Corinthians 6:9,10
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The fearful and unbelieving,those who are abominable, murderers,fornicators, sorcerers, and liars, their part is in the lake of fire, which is the second death. See most links in Rev 20:14. |
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Revelation 20:14,15
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Revelation 21:8
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