Revelation 20:7-10

Revelation 20:7-10..............
“When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore. They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God’s people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them. And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”

As we read these verses, it can not help but to be asked........ “Why will God release Satan at the end of the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ?????”

Now, Bible truth tells us that many people will survive the Tribulation Period.

Now we know that At the beginning of the Millennium, only believers will be alive according to Revelation 19:17-21.

This will be a time of heaven on Earth. No death, no pain, to suffering and no tears. The believers who live through the Tribulation will be mortal. They will live and repopulate the earth during the Millennial Kingdom. Without the devastation of sin taking its toll, we can imagine the population increase during the Millennium will be enormous, almost incomprehensible. All those who are born during the Millennium will enjoy the benefits and blessings of Christ’s reign on the earth


First, we must admit that there are some biblical questions which we cannot answer this side of glory because God has chosen to reserve some mysteries to Himself. Yet, as believers, even if we cannot always understand something about God’s Word, His will, or His ways, we can be sure that He remains ever faithful, true, and trustworthy, and in light of that our job remains to obey what we do understand as quickly, fully, and well as we are able. Even if we might not be able to answer why God releases Satan, I can suggest a possible reason based on an understanding of the entirety of the Word of God.

So then, why do YOU think that God releases Satan to go and tempt those on the earth who in due time rebel against God in a 2nd Gog and Magog battle???
 
To weed out the unregenerate/

You are getting close!

Acts 10:34 tells us that God is not a respecter of persons.
"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons . . .”".

The Greek word that is translated as “respecter” is prosopolemptes. It means “to show favoritism.” Therefore, what does it mean that God does not show favoritism? In some Bibles the word “partial” is used instead of “respecter.” That communicates the same idea. God is not partial or we could say God is impartial in His dealings with people.

So then, when the humans who are saved, live through that tribulation period, they will have children. Those individuals, because Satan has been chained for 1000 years have never been tempted. That in effect would make them "FAVORITES/SPECIAL".

We know that Acts 10:34 tells us that God does not show FAVORITISM. For that reason Satan is released and he temps those who have never been tempted. As we see in Revelation 20, literally hundreds of millions will rebel against God so in effect you are correct in that this process "WEEDS OUT THE LOST".
 
we can only speculate why Satan was lossed
except for what Scripture states...'to deceive the nations'...

Revelation 20:8 ESV
and will come out to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle; their number is like the sand of the sea.
 
except for what Scripture states...'to deceive the nations'...

Revelation 20:8 ESV
and will come out to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle; their number is like the sand of the sea.
agree but we dont fully understand why he is allowed
 
agree but we dont fully understand why he is allowed
Right, just like we don't fully understand why presently God allows evil to continue unabated...

Revelation 20:9-10 ESV
And they marched up over the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, but fire came down from heaven and consumed them, [10] and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

...but we know Evil's ultimate outcome!
 
except for what Scripture states...'to deceive the nations'...

Revelation 20:8 ESV
and will come out to deceive the nations that are at the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them for battle; their number is like the sand of the sea.
And Scripture also says..........
Acts 10:34 tells us that God is not a respecter of persons.
"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons . . .”".

If YOU and I have been tempted by Satan and we have, then all those born during the 1000 years rule must be tempted as well. We had to make a choice for Christ while temptation affects us and so do the ones born during the Millennial rule. If they are not then God would be guilty of showing "FAVORITISM".

You see, their parents went into the Millennial rule as believers, but their children must also be tempted so that they can not be seen as.......
"Favoritism".
 
Right, just like we don't fully understand why presently God allows evil to continue unabated...

Revelation 20:9-10 ESV
And they marched up over the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, but fire came down from heaven and consumed them, [10] and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

...but we know Evil's ultimate outcome!
Correct.

When Satan is released for a "Season" he will temp the whole world and a great many will rebel against God. This is the "Weeding Out" so to speak that you mentioned earlier.
 
And Scripture also says..........
Acts 10:34 tells us that God is not a respecter of persons.
"Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons . . .”".

If YOU and I have been tempted by Satan and we have, then all those born during the 1000 years rule must be tempted as well. We had to make a choice for Christ while temptation affects us and so do the ones born during the Millennial rule. If they are not then God would be guilty of showing "FAVORITISM".

You see, their parents went into the Millennial rule as believers, but their children must also be tempted so that they can not be seen as.......
"Favoritism".
lol time will tell i am on ignore
 
You see, their parents went into the Millennial rule as believers, but their children must also be tempted so that they can not be seen as.......
"Favoritism".
Aren't we all tempted by satan before God opens our eyes and heart?...

Ephesians 2:2-3 ESV
in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience- [3] among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

I can only thank God for His grace.
 
Aren't we all tempted by satan before God opens our eyes and heart?...

Ephesians 2:2-3 ESV
in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience- [3] among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

I can only thank God for His grace.
Absolutely brother!

THAT is exactly WHY every single human must be tempted and since Satan was locked up in Rev. 20:4, those people were NOT tempted for that 1000 years!
 
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