Today is the Day

Revelation 20.1-3 Today is the Day

A. WHAT IS MEANT BY THIS PERIOD OF 1000 YEARS?

  1.  The number “1000”  [10x10x10]

      a.  Psalm 50.10
      b.  Psalm 84.10
      c.  Psalm 90.4
      d.  2 Peter 3.8

  2.  The complete period of time
            between the first and second coming of Christ:  today!

B. WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE 1000 YEARS?

  1.  GOD is doing something  [an angel from heaven]

&nbs p; 2. God has the RIGHT [a key]

  3.  God has the POWER  [a chain]

  4.  God is doing something with the DEVIL

  5.  God is doing something to CONFINE the devil

C. WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN?

  To keep the devil from deceiving the nations any longer.

  1.  The devil deceived the nations during the OT period of history

  2.  Christ came and did something to bind the strong man

       a.  Luke 10.1-18
       b.  Matthew 28.5-20
       c.  Acts 1.1-8

D. WHAT DOES ALL OF THIS MEA N FOR YOU AND FOR ME?

   1.  Today is the day of salvation

   2.  Today is the day to share the message of salvation

   3.  Today is the day to enjoy your salvation

John Olson