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THE REIGN OF JESUS.

INTRODUCTION:

TEXTRev. 20:1-6

A.  MUCH SPECULATION AND ANXIETY.

B.  MUCH OF THAT IS PUT TO REST

          1.  Some of the symbols used.

          2.  What the Bible teaches in other passages.

C.  THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR A STUDY OF THE TEXT.

I.  SYMBOLS IN THE TEXT

A.  The angel (Rev. 10:118:1). Messenger, the meaning.  Strong messages.

B.  The key to death and punishment in a great abyss ( 1:17-18). Whose key?

C.  A thousand years (2 Pet. 3:8).  An undetermined a amount signifying a fullness.

D.  The golden chain;  what will hold the devil?

II.  THE REIGN OF JESUS.

A.  David fulfilled ( Acts 2:29-32 ).

B.   Daniel 7:13-14;  Eph. 1:20-23.

C. 1 Cor. 15:20-26.

III.  THE PROBLEM OF Revelation 20:1-6.

A.  1000 YEARS N0T LITERAL.

B.  THEY REIGNED.  WHO?  MARTERS( vs. 4 ) AND THE FAITHFUL.

C.  THIS IS THE FIRST RESURRECTION ( vs. 5 ).

          a.  What is this?  ( Eph. 2:1 ).

          b.  Death has NO power ( Heb. 2:14-15;  1 Cor. 15:55-57 ).

            - Neither the 2nd death( vs 6;  vs. 14 ).

D. PRIESTS OF GOD( 1 Pet. 2:5, 9;  Rev. 1:5-6 ).

( Rev. 5:9-10 ).                       .

E.  REIGN WITH HIM( Eph. 2:4-7 ).

CONCLUSION:

A.      JESUS REIGNS IN HIS KINGDOM NOW.

B.      WOULD YOU REIGN WITH HIM?