Study of Revelation - Revelation 20:1-10

Homiletics                                             Study of Revelation

Lesson     25                                         Passage: Revelation 20:1-10

Content (List of Topics or Events)

John see’s the Angel with Key to Abyss binding Satan (Revelation 20:1-3) a. Angel seizes Satan  (1-2) b. Satan thrown in Abyss for thousand years. (3)

John see’s given authority to judge because of testimony  (Revelation 20:4-6) a. Those seated on thrones described (4-5) b. Blessed are those who share in first resurrection with thousand year reign (6)

Satan released to deceive and devoured by fire (Revelation 20:7-10) a. Satan deceives nations of the earth  (7-8) b. God’s camp surrounded by  (9) c. Beast and followers thrown in lake of fire and tormented forever (19-21)

Divisions (Main Blocks of Thought)

Division	Scripture
John see’s the Angel with Key to Abyss binding Satan	Revelation 20:1-3
John see’s given authority to judge because of testimony	Revelation 20:4-6
Satan released to deceive and devoured by fire	Revelation 20:7-10

Subject Sentence (Summarizes the contents of the Divisions – No more than 10 words)

Satan thrown in Abyss, faithful testimony judge and Devil devoured

Aim (Main Teaching Point of the Passage)

CTATL faithful followers are blessed and followers of Satan will be tormented and devoured eternally.

Specific Application Questions

1.	Where does Satan need to be bound in your life?
2.	How are you standing up for Jesus and being tested; where do you need to trust more?
3.	When specifically do you need to be on guard for Satan’s deception? What is your prayer at these times?

Principles to Remember

1.	Satan is not in control over all; it just seems like it at times.
2.	Faithful followers are rewarded.
3.	Satan will be cast down

Characteristic of God:  God has the supreme authority

Theme: God has authority over Satan and will throw him down.