Why should we pay attention when the Bible repeats something several times in a few verses?
When Scripture repeats a matter two, three, or four times in short order, the repetition is intentional: it signals emphasis. Readers should sit up and take notice because the Holy Spirit-inspired Word is pressing a particular point, such as the thousand-year Kingdom rule and reign of Christ.
Les teaches that ever since Genesis he has stressed that whenever the Bible repeats something two, three, or four times in short order, you should sit up and take notice, because it is done for a reason: emphasis. In these verses, the Holy Spirit-inspired Word repeats the thousand years to emphasize that Christ's Kingdom rule and reign will be a thousand years. The repetition of the word until in just two verses also marks the thousand-year period before Satan is released.
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Why does the Bible repeat things several times in a short passage?
When the Bible repeats something two, three, or four times in short order, it is intentionally emphasizing that point, so readers should sit up and take notice.