The end of the thousand years.
The end of the thousand years will bring events that eliminate evil forever. God will destroy Satan and permanently erase the effects and memory of evil. Revelation 20:10. However, before these events occur, Satan will be allowed one last chance to use his evil tactics. “When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—and to gather them for battle. In number, they are like the sand on the seashore.” Revelation 20:7–8. Satan will go to all the people on earth because the ten horns, the ten kings, will give him back his great power and authority. Revelation 17:17.
The beast from the sea and its ten horns received power from Satan, the dragon, as described in Revelation 13:2. The ten horns of the wounded yet healed beast will establish Satan as the ruler of this world; therefore, Satan will regain his throne, as stated in Revelation 17:17. During the thousand years, the ten kings will invest all human and monetary resources into perfecting technology to wage the war of influence. Because humankind cannot truly become one, meaning one mind, it will depend on technological advancements to support its efforts.
While the ten kings govern their respective groups of nations, there is only one global kingdom, the seventh kingdom. This seventh kingdom signifies an integration of free and sovereign countries worldwide. All people and nations will become part of it. However, it will not be a political union; instead, it will operate under a uniform set of global rules.
The ten horns, the ten kings, will rule together; therefore, they will hand over the seventh kingdom to Satan. Satan will then establish the eighth kingdom on earth and rule as the only king (Revelation 17:11). He will have a short time after his release from prison (Revelation 20:3). How long this will last is not specified. Nonetheless, there will be a resurrection of the sinful dead after the thousand years. The earth’s population will be large, so it will take time for many to adjust their thinking and understanding of the circumstances. Eventually, they will prepare for the final battle at a place called Armageddon. The battle at Armageddon will be a war of influences; therefore, the entire population must think the same thoughts at the same time.
Jesus and the redeemed return to the earth; read the next blog.