Revelation 20:2

Irenaeus of Lyons

• Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies III.23Book III

  “…lion, that is, antichrist, rampant against mankind in the latter days, should be trampled down by Him; and that He should bind “the dragon, that old serpent” and subject him to the power of man, who had been conquered so that all his might should be trodden down.” — editor's note: Rev. xx. 2.

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Eusebius of Caesarea

• Eusebius of Caesarea, Church History III.39Book III

  “To these belong his statement that there will be a period of some thousand years after the resurrection of the dead, and that the kingdom of Christ will be set up in material form on this very earth.” — editor's note: Chiliasm, or millennarianism,—that is, the belief in a visible reign of Christ on earth for a thousand years before the general judgment,—was very widespread…

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Tertullian

• Tertullian, On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25

  “…the beast Antichrist with his false prophet may wage war on the Church of God; and that, after the casting of the devil into the bottomless pit for a while, the blessed prerogative of the first resurrection may be ordained from the thrones; and then again, after the consignment of him to the fire, that the…” — editor's note: Rev. xx. 2.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XX.7Book XX

  “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.”” — editor's note: Rev. xx. 1–6. The whole passage is quoted.

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• Psalm 105:8

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• Psalm 123:2

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• Matthew 19:29

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• Mark 3:27

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• Acts 1:23

  Cited together in Church History III.39.

• 2 Corinthians 6:10

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• Colossians 1:13

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• 2 Timothy 2:19

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• 2 Peter 3:8

  Cited together in The City of God XX.7.

• Revelation 6:9

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.

• Revelation 6:10

  Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.