Who are the evil ones? They are the three major leaders during the tribulation period...Antichrist and his associate, the Falses Prophet, and, of course, Satan. This is the false trinity which will fully manifest itself during the end of this age. This will happen at the end of the 7 year tribulation period.
What actually happens? Jesus Christ, after destroying the armies of the world at the battle of Armageddon... then turns to take care of the leaders of this evil plan.
Antichrist, whose 42 months of world power began when he desecrated the temple in Jerusalem in the middle of the 7 year period, now must face the consequences of his sins. He is cast into the Lake of Fire (Revelatin 19:20).
The False Prophet, a religious leader, who directed allegiance to Antichrist, is also cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 19:20). They are not merely slain... as the multitudes are who took part in the Battle of Armageddon. Both of these masterminds of iniquity are actually cast alive into the lake of fire without waiting for any final judgment. The lake of fire is the place of eternal suffering burning with brimstone, a place of perpetual darkness with no hope of deliverance. (Revelation 20:7-10)
So what happens to Satan? Satan at this time is bound in the bottomless pit for 1000 years. He does not reappear until the end of the millennium period. The bottomless pit is not necessarily Hades or Hell but a holding place where Satan is bound in chains (Revelatini 20:1-3).
Other scriptures: Daniel 7:19-28; 9:27, John 5:43, Revelatioin 13:1-18; 19:19-21.
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