Bible Study Notes for Lord’s Day,
January 17, 2010
Revelation 20:7-15
The Final Evil and the Final Judgment
Introduction The Revelation is the Apocalypse, the sudden unveiling
of Jesus in His full glory, as the rightful Heir and King of the
Universe.
Ch 20:7-15 The final evil and the final judgment. Evil, the Judgment
of Evil, Deliver us from Evil
Revelation 20
7 Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released
from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations which are
in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them
together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea. 9 They
went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the
saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of
heaven and devoured them. 10 The devil, who deceived them, was cast
into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false
prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and
ever.
11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from
whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found
no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing
before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened,
which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to
their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The
sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered
up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according
to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of
fire. This is the second death. 15 And anyone not found written
in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
I. Evil
Revelation 20
7 Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released
from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations which are
in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them
together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea. 9 They
went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the
saints and the beloved city.
1. The allowance of evil - God has allowed free will for the whole
history of mankind, given us choices for good or evil, even to finally
remove the Holy Spirit so evil can take over the world for 7 years,
and now even one last time at the very end.
2. The exposure of evil - it’s not all the devil’s fault.
We agree and partner with him.
3. The culmination of evil - inclined to evil, and that continually,
to the bitter end. Even after 1000 years of Jesus, peace and prosperity
on Earth, the human race still is deceived, again betrays Him, turns
on Him, tries to eliminate Him.
Humans are inclined to do evil, and that continually, even to the
very end, and the devil is there to deceive us and encourage us.
II. Judgment of Evil
Revelation 20
9 They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp
of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God
out of heaven and devoured them. 10 The devil, who deceived them,
was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and
the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night
forever and ever.
11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from
whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found
no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing
before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened,
which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to
their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The
sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered
up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according
to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of
fire. This is the second death. 15 And anyone not found written
in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
No longer correction, encouraging repentance. This is pure judgment,
condemnation
A. The Fire of God
B. The Evil Leaders in Hell
C. The Great White Throne Judgment
D. Evil People in Hell
III. Deliver Us From Evil
Revelation 20
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and
books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book
of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the
things which were written in the books.
15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into
the lake of fire.
Philippians 4:3
3 And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored
with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and the rest of my fellow
workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.
Revelation 3:5
5 He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will
not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess
his name before My Father and before His angels.
Revelation 13:8
8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have
not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the
foundation of the world.
Revelation 17:8
8 The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of
the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the
earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the Book of Life
from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was,
and is not, and yet is.
Revelation 20
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and
books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book
of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the
things which were written in the books.
15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into
the lake of fire.
Revelation 22:19
19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this
prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from
the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.
We are delivered from evil and the judgment of evil by the Lamb's
Book of Life. What is it?
A. The Roll of God’s True People
B. If we are faithful, do not take anything away from the Revelation,
our names will not be blotted out
C. Unbelievers names are not in the Book of Life, those who follow
the Anti-Christ
D. Names are written by God's grace, not our works
1. The Lamb’s Book of Life - the Lamb of God who takes away
the sin of the World
Revelation 12
10 Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation,
and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ
have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who accused them before
our God day and night, has been cast down. 11 And they overcame
him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony
2. If not, judged by your works
E. It is the grace of God, the blood of the Lamb, the Atonement,
our faith in Him, our names written on the Roll of God, which keeps
us from evil, the Great White Throne Judgment and the Lake of Fire.
Conclusion
Revelation 20
7 Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released
from his prison 8 and will go out to deceive the nations which are
in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them
together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea. 9 They
went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the
saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of
heaven and devoured them. 10 The devil, who deceived them, was cast
into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false
prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and
ever.
11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from
whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found
no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing
before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened,
which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to
their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The
sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered
up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according
to his works. 14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of
fire. This is the second death. 15 And anyone not found written
in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
Pastor Steve Boggan
Living Waters Christian Fellowship
Heritage Ranch by Lake Nacimiento, CA
Website - livingwaters.cc
