Revelation 20:7-15 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,… — The saints compassed by evil: — 1. Whereas it is said that they compassed the camp of the saints about, we see that the saints and Church of Christ is still, and ever hath been, and shall be to the end, the butt of Satan's malice, whereof she needs not to expect either intermission or mitigation. 2. We see the extremity that she may by God's permission be brought unto, to be compassed about on all sides without any outget, as Israel was coming out of Egypt, or that boat wherein Christ was (Matthew 8.); yet the Lord will never fail her, but her extremity will be seen to be His opportunity. 3. Whereas the Church is called the beloved city, this is a cordial to all the truly godly, that whatever their estate be here, hated of the world and persecuted, yet they are beloved of God, and shall be preserved by Him. 4. Whereas it is said that fire came down from heaven and devoured them, we see that full and final destruction at last shall be the end of all God's enemies. (Wm. Guild, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,WEB: And after the thousand years, Satan will be released from his prison, |
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