Who lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years according to Revelation 20:4?
Revelation 20:4 identifies the souls of those beheaded for the witness of Jesus and the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast, his image, nor received his mark. They sat on thrones, rule was given to them, and they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Les explains that in Revelation 20:4 John saw thrones, and those who sat on them, and judgment—meaning rule—was given to them. He identifies these as the souls of those beheaded for the witness of Jesus and for the word of God, the martyrs, who had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, nor received his mark in their foreheads or hands. Then, as Les says, the text states plainly that they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. He contrasts this with the rest of the dead, who live not again until the thousand years are finished—the lost.
And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
More Questions
Who are the resurrected believers that reign with Christ for a thousand years?
The resurrected believers John sees include those who were beheaded, those who were martyred, and those who did not worship the beast or receive his mark during the tribulation.
Does Revelation 20:4 say that only tribulation saints will rule and reign with Christ?
Revelation 20:4 probably refers specifically to tribulation believers as the ones who will rule and reign with Christ.
Who are the resurrected believers in Revelation 20:4?
The resurrected believers in verse 4 are those who were beheaded, those who were martyred, and tribulation saints who did not worship the beast, his image, or receive his mark on their foreheads or hands.