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.
He threw him into this endless pit, locked it up tight, and put his seal on it so he couldn't mess with the nations anymore, at least not for a thousand years. After that though, he has to be let out for a little while.
Even evil gets a timeout, but nothing stays locked away forever.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Revelation, written by the apostle John around 90-95 AD during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Domitian, this verse is part of a vision depicting the binding of Satan in the abyss for a thousand years. This imagery symbolizes a period of Christ's reign and peace on earth, drawing from Old Testament prophetic traditions like those in Daniel and Isaiah. It reflects the early church's hope for God's ultimate victory over evil in the end times.
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