Interpretations of Revelation 20:1-6 (The Millennial View)



Abstract

This study is based on the Revelation chapter 20 verse 1-6. This study highlights Concept associated with the millennium, end of millennium, timing relevant to the second coming of Christ and the occupants of the millennium kingdom. It is therefore, mainly associated with the concept of end of world and the views associated with the end of the nature after the thousand years of millennium. On the basis of the exegesis and logical understanding this study will explore the basic concepts associated with the thousand years of reign of Christ with his Saints, priests and followers in the kingdom of millennium. This study also deals with the understanding of prophecies associated with Eschatology and Apocalyptic views about second coming of Christ and nature of millennium.

Interpretations of Revelation 20:1-6 (The Millennial View)

Introduction

Millennium or the 1000 years is one of the most discussed and the important subject in the Bible that deals with the Christian faith and belief. This is related with the concept of future of this world and provides a number of different ideas about complex structure to identify the future of humanity. There are a number of different speculations and prophesies about millennium, related with the second coming of the Christ, and the time faced by the mankind during that time. Some people consider it as the time of peace and Golden age, while most of the other considers it as the time of chaos and hardships. There is also a contradicting concept about millennium that it is the time after the second coming of Christ, when there will be the judgment of right and wrong and decision of hell and heaven. Righteous will be sent to heaven and Satan and his followers will be left on earth.

Therefore, the complexities arise due to the as to the nature of the millennium, the differences of timings in relation to the second coming of Christ, and the occupants of the millennial kingdom. Revelation chapter 20 deals with all the basic questions about this event, the problems associated with the time of millennium and the events before, after, and during second coming of the Christ. Verses 1-6 of the Revelation discussed in detail all such important concepts associated with the millennium, the thousand years of the reign of the Christ after his second coming, it also discuss the future of Satan for the thousand years and after that, and it also deals with the future and treatment with the righteous and wrong.

Thesis Statement

Revelation 20:1-6 deals with the complexities arise due to the as to the nature of the millennium, the differences of timings in relation to the second coming of Christ, and the occupants of the millennial kingdom.

Discussion

Nature of the Millennium and Millennial Views

There are various concepts associated with the millennium and end of nature. It is one of the most important factors to discuss about the end of the world or end of the ...