When is Satan cast into the lake of fire?
After the thousand years have run their course, Satan is cast into the lake of fire and brimstone. This occurs as the scene moves toward eternity and the great white throne judgment. He goes directly to eternal doom, without benefit of that judgment, joined by the beast and false prophet already there.
Les teaches that in verse 10 the devil who deceived them, old Satan, the dragon, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone. This happens after the thousand years have run their course, as the program transitions into eternity and the great white throne judgment of the lost in verse 11. The beast and false prophet are already in the lake of fire after a thousand years; they have not been annihilated or destroyed. So the three personalities who made up the unholy trinity of the tribulation go straight to that eternal doom, the lake of fire burning forever and ever, without benefit of the great white throne judgment. They go immediately, and then all the other lost of the ages will be joined, but those lost will have 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
When does Satan's final removal happen?
The final setting away of Satan cannot take place until the thousand years have finished, because Satan is still alive and has not been put away forever.
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.