The great white throne scene begins with the “rest of the dead,” which is referenced in Revelation 20:5 as “not living until after the thousand years are finished” (Rev. 20:5). In other words, they are not brought to life or raised until after the millennial reign of Christ. You and I are included in this…
In this short description found in Revelation 20:8-10, Satan is described as being loosed to gather the Nations for battle. This gathering is not necessarily a gathering to fight each other but a gathering of forces to fight their enemy, God’s people. It is interesting that over the last twenty years, the emphasis among religious…
Revelation 20:5 inserts a parenthetical statement that compares to the amount of information given in verses 8-10. Verse 5 reads, “The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection.” The last sentence should be attached to verse 4 that describes the “souls of…