Satan Bound

Revelation 20:1-3 (NASB)

1 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. 2 And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; 3 and he threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time.

Satan was bound when Jesus freed those he held captive with the chains of death. The thousand years represents a long time that has an end. This is to allow for the fullness of the Gentiles. When that is accomplished the restraining Holy Spirit will be taken away. The body of Christ is one with the Holy Spirit. We will go with Him and Satan will be released for a short time. Perhaps this is the time of the great tribulation. An angel will open the door to the abyss and release the fury of the devil, that great serpent who will bring his final deception on the earth.