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The "Connecting Scripture NT" study notes on Revelation 20:4-6: #datamill 👇 In Revelation, numbers are consistently symbolic, such as "the four corners of the earth" symbolizing universality (Rv 7:1; 20:8), or the number seven symbolizing perfection or completeness (Rv 4:5; 5:5-6). In particular, the reign of "a thousand years" follows the precedent of the OT, where "a thousand years" is a figurative expression for an expansive period of time. The passage of "a thousand years" in Ps 90:4 is nonliteral, describing how the Lord measures a thousand years like a single day "that passes by." The NT carries over the same precedent, as Peter exhorts the churches: "Dear friends, don't overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day" (2Pt 3:8; see additional examples of "a thousand" as a figurative measurement of time in (Dt 7:9; Pss 84:10; 105:8-10; Ec 6:6; 7:28; 1Ch 16:15-17). In a similar fashion, the number one thousand often serves as a figurative expression that indicates fulness, as with the psalmist's assertion that God owns the cattle "on a thousand hills" (Ps 50:10; see also Dt 1:10-11; 32:30; Jos 23:10; Jb 9:3; 33:23; Ps 68:17; Sg 4:4; Is 7:23; 30:17; 60:22; Dn 7:10; Am 5:3). Following the allusion to Dn 7:9-11, the saints will reign with Christ "for a thousand years," as the initial fulfillment of Dn 7:26-27. Daniel anticipated an apocalyptic "beast" that would wage war against believers and prevail over them until the day of "judgment," when "the court" would "convene" and the saints would take possession of "the kingdom" (Dn 7:19,21-22,26; cp. Rv 20:4-6). Although the saints perennially suffered persecution and martyrdom at the hands of the beast (Rv 11:7; 13:7-10), John sees "the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus" reigning in heaven. As the inaugurated fulfillment of Jesus's promises "to the one who conquers" (Rv 2:26-27; 3:21), the souls of deceased believers have been translated into the heavenly realm during the interadvent era. Since these victorious saints "had not worshiped the beast," their bodily death only ushers them into their glorious rest in the millennial kingdom (cp. Rv 6:9-11). V. 4 reveals the inaugural fulfillment of their kingdom reward, where "the souls of those who had been beheaded... came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years," awaiting their consummate reign in the new creation (Rv 20:4-6; cp. LXX Dn 7:27). This indicates that the saints sitting on "thrones" in v. 4a began to do so during the interadvent period (cp. Rv 6:9-11). V. 4 reveals the inaugural fulfillment of their kingdom reward, where "the souls of those who had been beheaded... came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years," awaiting their consummate reign in the new creation (Rv 20:4-6; cp. LXX Dn 7:27). This indicates that the saints sitting on "thrones" in v. 4a began to do so during the interadvent period.

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#datamill 👇

In Revelation, numbers are consistently symbolic, such as "the four corners of the earth" symbolizing universality (Rv 7:1; 20:8), or the number seven symbolizing perfection or completeness (Rv 4:5; 5:5-6). In particular, the reign of "a thousand years" follows the precedent of the OT, where "a thousand years" is a figurative expression for an expansive period of time. The passage of "a thousand years" in Ps 90:4 is nonliteral, describing how the Lord measures a thousand years like a single day "that passes by."

The NT carries over the same precedent, as Peter exhorts the churches: "Dear friends, don't overlook this one fact: With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years like one day" (2Pt 3:8; see additional examples of "a thousand" as a figurative measurement of time in (Dt 7:9; Pss 84:10; 105:8-10; Ec 6:6; 7:28; 1Ch 16:15-17). In a similar fashion, the number one thousand often serves as a figurative expression that indicates fulness, as with the psalmist's assertion that God owns the cattle "on a thousand hills" (Ps 50:10; see also Dt 1:10-11; 32:30; Jos 23:10; Jb 9:3; 33:23; Ps 68:17; Sg 4:4; Is 7:23; 30:17; 60:22; Dn 7:10; Am 5:3).

Following the allusion to Dn 7:9-11, the saints will reign with Christ "for a thousand years," as the initial fulfillment of Dn 7:26-27. Daniel anticipated an apocalyptic "beast" that would wage war against believers and prevail over them until the day of "judgment," when "the court" would "convene" and the saints would take possession of "the kingdom" (Dn 7:19,21-22,26; cp. Rv 20:4-6).

Although the saints perennially suffered persecution and martyrdom at the hands of the beast (Rv 11:7; 13:7-10), John sees "the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus" reigning in heaven. As the inaugurated fulfillment of Jesus's promises "to the one who conquers" (Rv 2:26-27; 3:21), the souls of deceased believers have been translated into the heavenly realm during the interadvent era.

Since these victorious saints "had not worshiped the beast," their bodily death only ushers them into their glorious rest in the millennial kingdom (cp. Rv 6:9-11). V. 4 reveals the inaugural fulfillment of their kingdom reward, where "the souls of those who had been beheaded... came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years," awaiting their consummate reign in the new creation (Rv 20:4-6; cp. LXX Dn 7:27). This indicates that the saints sitting on "thrones" in v. 4a began to do so during the interadvent period (cp. Rv 6:9-11). V. 4 reveals the inaugural fulfillment of their kingdom reward, where "the souls of those who had been beheaded... came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years," awaiting their consummate reign in the new creation (Rv 20:4-6; cp. LXX Dn 7:27). This indicates that the saints sitting on "thrones" in v. 4a began to do so during the interadvent period.

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Brent Kilman @Brent_Kilman

about 2 years ago

Many of our PM attenders grew up post WWII evangelicalism where dispensationalism reigned supreme. Theyre hearing something brand new. Our younger members (X/Millennial, and Z) are soaking up the optimistic #DatAmill that proclaims "Christ is King and his promises are true".

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Timothy Decker @timldecker

over 2 years ago

At #CovCon24 #DatAmill

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The Office Calvinist @TheOfficeCalvin

almost 3 years ago

@JCRyle We have seen and will continue to see cultures turn to and turn from Christian values until Christ returns. #datamill 😎😎

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⳨ Josh Peterson ⳨ @jdpeterson1689

about 3 years ago

@lawsonharlow ... will be destroyed by fire at the second coming, 5. This earth is not our home, 6. Heaven is our home, 7. Jesus could come back at any second, 8. The Kingdom is spiritual and invisible, and 9. The Church has already fulfilled the global prophecies millennia ago. /end #datamill

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Joe Mwita Thwagi @JThwagi

over 3 years ago

A short chart excerpt from Jonathan Menn showing how Revelation interprets Zechariah 14 (a small portion), from an amillennial perspective. If one did the whole of Zechariah from an amillennial framework, it would require a book, and a sweet one to read at that 😁 #DatAmill