Q: What does the Bible say about the ultimate fate of Satan and his demons? Will they live forever, or will they cease to exist?

The question of the ultimate destiny of Satan and demons has been hotly debated for centuries and even millennia. However, just based on the revelation of the Bible, we cannot conclude that Satan and his fallen angels will ever cease to exist. If they will, then the Bible has simply not revealed that to us. What is revealed points clearly at a never-ending life of Satan and his demons, cut off from God and existing in the blackness of spiritual darkness forever.

We explain the fate of Satan and his demons in more detail in our free booklet, "Angels, Demons and the Spirit World," on pages 51 and 52. We are quoting below a few excerpts:

Q: Would you please explain the "Vision of the Lampstand and Two Olive Trees," as recorded in Zechariah 4:1-14?

As we mentioned in previous Q&A's, the visions in the book of Zechariah relate foremost to our days--even though some of them might also refer to initial and preliminary fulfillments at the time of Zechariah.

Zechariah 4:1-14 reads as follows:

Q: What is meant by the statement in Matthew 16:27 that refers to us being rewarded according to our works? What works are Christians supposed to perform?

Understanding the true application of what Jesus stated is vitally important, and far too many people misapply what is meant.

The exact quote from Matthew 16:27 is as follows: “‘For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.’”

This statement is amplified by Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:10: “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.”

The implication of Paul’s teaching points to how Christians fulfill their calling as members of the body of Christ—the Church of God (compare Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:24).

Q: Would you please explain the "Vision of the High Priest," as recorded in Zechariah 3:1-10?

 As is the case with all the visions given to Zechariah, the vision of the high priest relates foremost to our days--even though it might also refer to an initial and preliminary fulfillment at the time of Zechariah.
 
Zechariah 3:1-10 reads as follows:
 

Q: Would you please explain God's words in Zechariah 2:6-13, following the vision of the measuring line in Zechariah 2:1-5?

 As we explained in our last Update (#363), the vision of the "measuring line" clearly deals with prophetic events for us today and for our immediate future. It should therefore be self-evident that the statements immediately following that vision are likewise addressing events, which will shortly come to pass.
 
Zechariah 2:6-13 reads:
 

Q: Would you please explain Zechariah's vision of the "measuring line," as recorded in Zechariah 2:1-5.

As explained in previous Updates, when discussing Zechariah's visions of the "woman in the basket," "the flying scroll," "the four chariots," and the "four horns and the four craftsmen," as recorded in chapters 6, 5 and 1, respectively, of the book of Zechariah, Zechariah's visions are to be viewed together and contain foremost prophecies for us today and for our immediate future.

While commentaries are divided as to the intended timing of some of the visions, virtually all agree that the vision of the "measuring line" applies to the future Millennium, when God's Kingdom will be established on this earth.

Zechariah 2:1-5 reads as follows:

Q: Would you please explain Zechariah's vision of the "four horns and the four craftsmen," as recorded in Zechariah 1:18-21?

As stated in previous Updates, (361, 360 and  359) when discussing Zechariah's visions of the "woman in the basket," the "flying scroll" and "the four chariots," as recorded in the fifth and sixth chapters, Zechariah's visions must be viewed, foremost, as containing prophecies for us today and our immediate future.

Zechariah 1:18-21 states:

Q: Would you please explain Zechariah's vision of the "four chariots," as recorded in Zechariah 6:1-8?

As we mentioned in previous Updates (360 and  359) when discussing Zechariah's visions of the "woman in the basket" and the "flying scroll," as recorded in the fifth chapter, Zechariah's visions must be viewed, foremost, as containing prophecies for us today.

In Zechariah 6:1-8, the following is recorded:

Q: Would you please explain Zechariah's vision of the "flying scroll," as recorded in Zechariah 5:1-4?

As we mentioned in our Q&A in Update #359, when discussing Zechariah's vision of the woman in a basket (Zechariah 5:5-11), Zechariah's visions must be viewed, foremost, as containing prophecies for us today.

In Zechariah 5:1-4, we read the following:

Q: Would you please explain Zechariah's vision of the "woman in a basket," as recorded in Zechariah 5:5-11?

Several visions are recorded in the book of Zechariah. Some commentaries try to interpret these visions by limiting them to events at the time of Zechariah. However, as the book deals with the end time and the return of Jesus Christ (compare Zechariah 14:1 ff), it must be viewed, foremost, as containing prophecies for our time today.

In this light, let us review Zechariah's vision of the woman in a basket, as recorded in Zechariah 5:5-11, where we read: