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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Revelation 20:4

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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20:4 thrones . . . people sitting on them: This portrayal of a heavenly tribunal includes the elders (4:4) on thrones (see Dan 7:9-10), the victorious martyrs (see Dan 7:22), and all God’s people. • beheaded for . . . Jesus: Beheading was a common form of execution for Roman citizens. • The faithful who resisted receiving the mark of the beast (Rev 13:16-17) will judge the condemned (see 1 Cor 6:2-3) on thrones similar to those of the worshiping elders (see Rev 4:10-11; 5:8-10; 11:16).
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