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Devil is not yet bound for a thousand years
According to ChatGPT
The article examines a widespread misconception held by the modern Church: that
the devil is supposedly bound for a thousand years, that he is cast into the bottomless pit.
It is shown, using examples taken from the Holy Scriptures, that he is
“on the earth and in the sea”
(Rev 12:12).
Moreover, he is
“the god of this world”
(2 Cor 4:4),
“and no marvel;
for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light”
(2 Cor 11:14).
This means that
the millennium
(Rev 20:4),
which is
the first resurrection
(Rev 20:5),
has not yet begun. ChatGPT response provided 2025-03-01.
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And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon;
and the dragon fought and his angels,
Dan 10:13.
Dan 12:1.
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And prevailed not;
neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9
And
the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan,
which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Luke 10:18.
…
12
Therefore rejoice,
ye
heavens, and ye that dwell in them.
Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea!
for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Isa 49:13.
1
And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
Luke 8:31.
Rev 1:18.
2
And he laid hold on
the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan,
and
bound him a thousand years,
2 Peter 2:4.
Jude 1:6.
Rev 12:9.
3
And
cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him,
that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
4
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and
I saw
the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received
his
mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands;
and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Dan 7:9,22.
Dan 8:17.
Matt 19:28.
1 Cor 6:2.
2 Tim 2:12.
Rev 6:11.
5
But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished.
This
is
the first resurrection.
6
Blessed and holy
is
he that hath part in the first resurrection:
on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Isa 61:6.
Rev 1:6.
Rev 21:7.
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And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
Eze 38:2.
Eze 39:1.
Rev 16:14.
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Be sober, be vigilant;
because your adversary the
devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
Job 1:7.
Job 2:2.
Luke 22:31.
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Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Acts 14:22.
10
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle
you.
2 Cor 4:17.
11
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand
against the wiles of the devil.
Rom 13:12.
1 Thess 5:8.
12
For we
wrestle
not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world,
against spiritual wickedness in high
places.
John 12:31.
John 14:30.
Eph 2:2.
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Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again;
but
Satan hindered us.
3
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
1 Cor 1:18.
4
In whom
the god of this world
hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
John 14:9.
Col 1:15.
Heb 1:3.
13
For such
are
false apostles, deceitful workers,
transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
Acts 15:24.
14
And no marvel;
for
Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15
Therefore
it is
no great thing if
his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness;
whose end shall be according to their works.
Matt 7:15.
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And lead us not into temptation, but
deliver us from evil:
(ῥῦσαι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τοῦ πονηροῦ)
…
Referring to Mat 6:13:
"Although the KJV renders this 'deliver us from evil,' the presence of the article indicates not evil in general, but the evil one himself.[**]
If the devil is bound,
really bound
[“And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that
he should deceive the nations no more,
till the thousand years should be fulfilled“
(Rev 20:2-3)], then why does Jesus Christ suggest that we ask the Father:
“deliver us from the evil one”
(Matt 6:13)?
This means that the devil is
NOT
yet
bound
(Rev 20:2-3)
and
the millennium
(Rev 20:4)
has
NOT
yet begun.
Faith in the coming resurrection is destroyed
Apostle Paul warns that the assertion
that the resurrection is past already
(2 Tim 2:18)
destroys the faith in the
coming resurrection.
Now no one believes in the
coming resurrection.
Everyone longs for the
Last Judgment,
which will fall upon the unrecovered (practically defeated by Satan)
Church.
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But shun profane
and
vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
1 Tim 4:7.
1 Tim 6:20.
Tit 1:14.
Tit 3:9.
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And
their word will eat as doth a canker:
of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
1 Tim 1:20.
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Who concerning the truth have erred,
saying that the resurrection is past already;
and overthrow the faith of some.
Satan is not bound on land or sea
7
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon;
and the dragon fought and his angels,
Dan 10:13.
Dan 12:1.
8
And prevailed not;
neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9
And
the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan,
which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Luke 10:18.
…
12
Therefore rejoice,
ye
heavens, and ye that dwell in them.
Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea!
for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.
Isa 49:13.
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And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
The devil is indeed
cast out of heaven
and is
on earth and sea.
Next we will experience the time when
the Angel will come down from heaven
and
imprison him in the abyss.
1
And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
Luke 8:31.
Rev 1:18.
2
And he laid hold on
the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
2 Peter 2:4.
Jude 1:6.
Rev 12:9.
3
And
cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him,
that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
Prayers
… But let the Fiery Coal of Thy Most Pure Body and Thy Most Precious Blood bring me …
protection against every action of the devil,
…
“… bring me …
protection against every action of the devil,
…” we ask before receiving the Holy Mysteries. This means that
any devilish influence
is present even before Communion. This means that the devil is
NOT
yet
bound
(Rev 20:2-3)
and
the millennium
(Rev 20:4)
has
NOT
yet begun.
… Bury in me
the evil devices of the devil
with good thoughts, and destroy
the spirits of evil!
…
“Bury in me
the evil devices of the devil
… and destroy
the spirits of evil!” we pray before receiving the Holy Mysteries. This means that
the evil devices of the devil
are present even before Communion. And also means that
attacks by evil spirits
are present even before Communion. This means that the devil is
NOT
yet
bound
(Rev 20:2-3)
and
the millennium
(Rev 20:4)
has
NOT
yet begun.
… let Thy Holy Things be for my purification and healing, for enlightenment and protection,
for the repulsion of every tempting thought and action of the devil which works spiritually in my fleshly members.
…
“Let Thy Holy Things be
for the repulsion of every … action of the devil
we ask before receiving the Holy Mysteries. This means that
actions of the devil
are present even before Communion. This means that the devil is
NOT
yet
bound
(Rev 20:2-3)
and
the millennium
(Rev 20:4)
has
NOT
yet begun.
Conclusion
The millennium is a period of time on earth that has not yet happened, and then
the devil will be bound
(Rev 20:2)
and will not
as roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour
(1 Peter 5:8). In this time of grace, we will not need to wrestle
against spiritual wickedness in high places
(Eph 6:12),
since
the devil will be truly bound. But there has never been such a time in the history of the Church.
ChatGPT
Below is the response from
ChatGPT
2025-03-01.
Question:
Is the devil now bound for a thousand years and cast into the abyss?
Answer:
The idea that the devil is bound for a thousand years and cast into the abyss comes from the Bible, specifically the book of Revelation, chapter 20. In this passage, it's described that an angel seizes Satan, binds him for a thousand years, and casts him into the abyss, preventing him from deceiving the nations during that time.
However, the event described in Revelation 20:1-3 is considered a future event by many Christians. The thousand-year period is often referred to as the
"Millennium."
The interpretation of this prophecy can vary, depending on one's theological perspective:
1.
Premillennialism
— This view holds that the thousand years described in Revelation 20 are a literal future period when Christ will reign on earth after His second coming, and during this time, Satan will be bound.
2.
Amillennialism
— This perspective sees the thousand years as symbolic, representing the period between Christ's first and second comings, during which Satan is spiritually bound, meaning he has limited power to deceive.
3.
Postmillennialism
— This view believes that Christ will return after a period of peace and righteousness, which may be symbolized by the thousand years.
As of now, according to these interpretations, the devil is not yet literally bound for a thousand years, as this is viewed as a future event within Christian eschatology. However, many believe that the binding of Satan is metaphorically happening now through the work of Christ and the church in the world.
Satan himself is transformed into
an angel of light
Satan cannot be
cast into the bottomless pit, sealed and bound,
and at the same time
take the form of an angel of light.
This means that he
has
NOT
yet been cast into the bottomless pit,
NOT
locked, and a seal has
NOT
been placed upon him.
This means
the millennium has
NOT
yet begun.
1
And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
Luke 8:31.
Rev 1:18.
2
And
he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
2 Peter 2:4.
Jude 1:6.
Rev 12:9.
3
And
cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him,
that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
13
For such
are
false apostles, deceitful workers,
transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.
Acts 15:24.
14
And no marvel;
for
Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15
Therefore
it is
no great thing if
his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness;
whose end shall be according to their works.
Matt 7:15.
Question:
What should we do when the devil transforms himself into an angel of light (cf
2 Cor. 11:14)
and tries to seduce us?
Answer:
You need great discrimination in order
to distinguish between good and evil.
So do not readily or lightly put your trust in appearances, but weigh things well, and after testing everything carefully cleave to what is good and reject what is evil (cf.
1 Thess. 5:21-22). You must test and discriminate before you give credence to anything. You must also be aware that the effects of grace are self-evident, and that even if the devil does transform himself he cannot produce these effects:
he cannot induce you to be gentle, or forbearing, or humble, or joyful, or serene, or stable in your thoughts;
he cannot make you hate what is worldly, or cut off sensual indulgence and the working of the passions,
as grace does. He produces
vanity, haughtiness, cowardice and every kind of evil.
Thus you can tell from its effects whether the light shining in your soul is from God or from Satan. The lettuce is similar in appearance to the endive, and vinegar, to wine;
but when you taste them the palate discerns and recognizes the differences between each. In the same way the soul, if it possesses the power of discrimination,
can distinguish with its noetic sense between the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the illusions of Satan.
Published:
March 1, 2025
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