When is the devil cast into the lake of fire?
The devil is cast into the lake of fire after the thousand years have run their course, at the close of the thousand-year reign and just before the great white throne judgment. He is thrown into fire and brimstone, where the beast and false prophet already are.
Les explains that this happens after the thousand years have run their course, as the age is ready to go into eternity and the great white throne is about to be introduced. The devil who deceived them, old Satan, the dragon, is cast into the lake of fire and brimstone. The beast and false prophet are still there after a thousand years—not annihilated or destroyed. These three personalities of the unholy trinity of the tribulation go straight to eternal doom, the lake of fire burning forever and ever, without benefit of the great white throne judgment. Later, all the other lost of the ages will be joined there after their moment before the Lord at the great white throne.
And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
More Questions
Does the lake of fire annihilate or torment forever?
The lake of fire is not annihilation—it is continuous torment forever and ever, so don't believe the claim that the wicked will be burned up after a short time.