The Bottomless Pit
(Rev. 20:1 KJV) And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
The angel with the key shows that God has the power and authority over Satan to bind him into a prison that He has prepared for him. The bottomless pit is the abyss where the evil spirits are held.
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(Rev. 19:21 KJV) 21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
It seems that the battle is over as soon as it starts and there is no question who wins.
There are two trains of thought as to who the remnant are.
Learn MoreThe Beast was Taken
(Rev. 19:20 KJV) 20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
That’s it. The battle is over as soon as it starts. As soon as Jesus steps foot upon the Mount of Olives the battle is over. The beast and the false prophet are immediately taken and cast into the Lake of Fire.
Learn MoreA Name Written
(Rev. 19:16 KJV) 16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Jesus is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords and when He comes to the Mount of Olives everyone will know who He is. He’s not coming back as a servant like His first coming. This time He’s coming as the rightful King of the earth and everyone will know it. They won’t be able to deny who He is – the conquering king.
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(Rev. 19:15 KJV) 15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
When Jesus returns with His armies it’s to deliver His wrath and punishment on the wicked nations.
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