The Overthrow Of Satan In This Broken World Series

During this time the saints are coming the faith. People are trusting in Jesus. They participate in the first resurrection, which is the resurrection of your soul – we call it conversion. Satan tries to hold you, but he can’t. Satan is on a leash.

So the 1000 years spoken about here is a symbolic description of what is happening on this earth, from the time Jesus rose from the dead, till the time Jesus returns. We are currently in the millennium now. In Chapter 20:1-10 Jesus helps us in this broken world be reminding us that the power of Satan has been restricted by a leash.

Sometime in the future, maybe sometime soon, Satan will be set free for a short time.

If that were to happen tomorrow you can easily imaging him being able to gather for battle many who would be prepared to stand against God – because so many already do.

But even when that happens Jesus will fight for us as well. So we don’t have to fear.

And that, from an Amillennial perspective, is how I interpret this difficult passage. From the moment Jesus had His victory over death, Satan has been on a leash. Even though it means interpreting the passage in a symbolic way, I still feel that it makes the most sense.

Now maybe you don’t think that makes sense … well that is ok. Let’s make sure we understand that our points of difference revolve around one question.

When, in history, does what is written in chapter 20 occur?

Is it directly after the fall of Babylon?

Is it more to do with us now?

Either way we all agree.

Satan losses. Jesus wins.

Satan’s followers follow a loser. Jesus’ followers are in line for an eternal victory.

Make sure you are on the winning side. Then go out and tell not-yet-believers how they can be winners as well.

Prayer