I've been studying the book of Revelation, more specifically chapters 20-22 quite a bit in my spare time over the last 15 months. Part of these studies led me to the Book of Enoch, specifically chapter 10.
What I've discovered is that Enoch 10 has the exact same literary form and function as Revelation 20-22. It's almost scary how similar it is. Linked Here.
Enoch's millennium and new creation was attached to the judgment that came on the land in Noah's day. It's adversary was bound in chains in the depths of the earth for the Judgment of The Great Day that would come 70 generations after Enoch. Jesus' 1st century generation.
John's millennium and new creation is attached to the judgment that came on the land Judah and Jerusalem in Jesus' day. It's adversary was bound in chans in the depths of the earth for 1000 years vs. Enoch's 70 generations. Both pointing to the first century.
Jesus' genealogy in the gospel of Luke confirms that it was 70 generations from Enoch to Jesus. No spiritual meaning. It was literally 70 gerenations. Which would lead me to believe that we should be able to figure out when Satan was literally bound from deceiving the nations. Jesus' generation minus 1000 years takes us back to the reign of King David.
I believe 1 Chronicles 21 may be where we can find that answer.
Now Satan stood up against Israel and moved David to number the people. Because David disobeyed, God sent a destroying angel and judged Jerusalem. Which resulted in David purchasing Ornans threshing floor. Which became Solomon's temple.
Then Satan was virtually silent for 1000 years till Jesus' annointing.
Solomon's reign began in 970 B.C. and he built the literal/physical temple and city of Jerusalem.
Jesus' reign began in 30 A.D. and he began building the New Jerusalem in Acts chapter 02.
Exactly 1000 years later.
Hebrews 2:14-15 Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Therefore...
I am going to suggest that the binding of Satan spoken of in Revelation 20 is specifically tied to the earthly temple having had standing before God. And that when the veil was torn from top to bottom it no longer had standing.
So here is what I am thinking.
The 1000 years began in David's day.
Satan was loosed at Jesus' annointing.
The short time was the 3 1/2 years of Jesus earthly ministry.
Satan destroyed at the cross.
Jesus ascended to His (Great White?) throne.
Acts 2:41 3000 living stones added to the New Jerusalem.
This just makes sense to me...
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I will getting into this further over the coming weeks on The Hairy Ticks Variety Show. Tune in to find out more.
Mike
