Where is Satan cast and sealed during the thousand years: is it hell or the lake of fire?
During the thousand years, Satan is cast into a special place that is neither hell nor the lake of fire. It is described as a pit of some kind, where he is shut up and sealed so he can no longer deceive the nations until the thousand years are fulfilled.
In verse 3, Les explains that an angel will cast Satan bound into a special place. He emphasizes that it is not hell and not the lake of fire, but a pit of some kind. The angel shuts him up and seals him so he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years should be fulfilled. Les also stresses the repetition of the thousand years, showing that this Kingdom rule and reign of Christ will be a thousand years. After the thousand years, Satan is going to be released, though Les says he will give the reason later.
And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.
More Questions
Why does God seal Satan in the bottomless pit?
God puts Satan in the bottomless pit, shuts him up, and sets a seal on him so that he should deceive the nations no more during the thousand years.
How long is Satan bound before he is released?
Satan remains locked up until the thousand years are fulfilled, and after that he must be loosed for a little season.