Revelation 20:1
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angel
Septimius Severus, circa 193 AD. Septimius Severus
literally means cutter of the seven - the seven being Esau's power structure, beginning with the Greeks and then Romans, etc. Another notable name is Marcus Aurelius. bottomless pit
Europe. great chain in his hand
Slavery.
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Revelation 20:2
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laid hold
The Israelites put the Edomites in subjection. dragon
Pagan Roman Empire. a thousand years
The one thousand year period starting around the reign of Constantine the Great (circa 325AD). During this period of time, the Edomites were enslaved under Israel
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Revelation 20:3
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loosed a little season
From the time of the Renaissance, i.e. around the 1400s.
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Revelation 20:4
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Two-fold. Some of the elect men will have to die for this truth but they will be raised up first (1 Thessalonians 4:16). the souls of them that were beheaded...
The apostles that were put to death 2000 years ago. had not worshipped the beast
The Apostles didn't follow the Roman system in their lives before. neither had received his mark
The elect will not take the chip. The image
represents the image of the Roman Empire e.g. its laws, legislation, architecture, etc (1 Maccabees 8:13-16). The Roman Empire has been reincarnated today as America.
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Revelation 20:5
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After 1000 years of slavery, the heathen nations (excluding the Edomites, who will be totally exterminated Obadiah 1) will be released from captivity and will be tributaries to the Israelites. first resurrection
Israel being saved, the one third and the two thirds (who will come back through the one third)
Precepts
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Revelation 20:6
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first resurrection
Israel (Micah 4:8, Isaiah 14:1). second death
Nuclear missiles (Revelation 21:8).
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Revelation 20:7
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Referring to the same period of time as in the third verse. Satan
was loosed out of his prison
at the time of the Renaissance.
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Revelation 20:8
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Esau has deceived the whole world with his philosophies. Gog and Magog
Russia because they inhabit what used to be the land of Gog and Magog.
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Revelation 20:9
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Revelation 20:10
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lake of fire and brimstone
The thermonuclear fire.
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Revelation 20:11
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Revelation 20:12
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Revelation 20:13
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Revelation 20:14
Revelation 20:15
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