Is Satan bound with a literal iron chain in Revelation 20?
No. Satan is a spirit being, so he does not necessarily have to be bound with a literal iron chain. Revelation 20 describes a great chain of God's doing, showing that God confines him so he can no longer carry out his work of opposition for 1,000 years.
Les explains that when Revelation 20:1 mentions an angel coming down from heaven with a great chain in his hand, the point is not a literal iron chain. Because Satan is a spirit being, the chain is a chain of God's doing. It simply shows that God will confine Satan so he can no longer carry out his work of opposition, and he is bound for the 1,000 years. This occurs as the Tribulation has run its course, the Battle of Armageddon has taken place, and Christ has returned.
And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
More Questions
Is the great chain in Revelation 20 a literal iron chain?
The 'great chain' in Revelation 20 is not necessarily an iron chain but some material that God knows will confine even a spirit being like Satan.
Is the chain in Revelation 20 a real iron chain?
The great chain used to bind Satan is not necessarily a literal iron chain, but some kind of material God knows will confine even a spirit being like Satan.