Lecture 3: Eschatology
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3.0 The Three Judgments Of The End Times.
3.0 The Three Judgments Of The End Times.
The are Three Judgments of the End Times.
The Judgment seat of Christ - This judgment is for the Born Again Christians.
This Event takes place in Heaven
This is more of an award ceremony known as a “BEMA”
Christians will answer the Judge Jesus Christ for the work they do after they get saved.
The Judgment of The Nation also know as the Separation of the Sheep’s and Goat’s.
The people who were saved that survived the Great Tribulation will be allowed to go into the Millennial Reign of Jesus Christ.
The unsaved will be sent to Hell.
The Great White Throne Judgment.
This is God’s final judgment for mankind.
This will be the only time every person in the world, and in Hell, will be in Heaven at one time.
The Born Again Christian will be spectators.
The unsaved will be judged for their unbelief in Jesus Christ and will be cast into the Lake of Fire.
Christians will watch their; unsaved Family Members, Friends, Coworkers, and others being judged and sentence to eternality in the Lake of Fire.
Many Christians will have blood on their hands for not warning the unsaved.
3.1 The Judgment Seat of Christ.
3.1 The Judgment Seat of Christ.
When and where will the Judgment Seat of Christ take Place?
Sometime after the Rapture, and after we receive our New Glorified Bodies, and during the 7 Year Tribulation.
This event will take place in Heaven, so that’s why we will get our New Glorified Bodies First.
Remember you can’t be admitted to Heaven with a corruptible body.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
What is the Judgment Seat of Christ.
It’s is where all believers will stand and give an account for their Stewardship.
10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
11 For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
12 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;
13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
The Judgment Seat of Christ is the giving of rewards for those who earn them.
It comes from the Greek word “BEMA” which giving rewards.
Greek, like English, uses the word Judge in two senes.
One sense in Condemnation.
The other giving out awards.
The Bible says, the unbelievers will be judged in the first sense.
The Believers will be judged in the second sense.
All believers will stand before the Lord Jesus Christ and be individually judged.
10 But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
Are actions be judged.
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
We are not being judged for our sins.
10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, So great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, So far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Jesus will be awarding us for the work we did on earth after our conversion.
All works will be tried by fire.
15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Who will be involved in the Judgment Seat of Christ?
The Lord Jesus Christ, He will be our Judge.
22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
15 For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.
Raptured believers.
No unsaved people will be at this judgment.
What will the Lord Jesus Christ not concerned with at this judgment?
He will not be concerned about your salvation.
Because the Judgment Seat of Christ is only for the saved.
6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
He will not be concerned with the punishing believers for their sins.
7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
What will the Lord Jesus Christ be concern with at this judgment.
He will be concern with how the Christian conducted themselves concerning stewardship.
10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
He will be concerned with motives for the work we do as Christians.
Did we do it for our glory or God’s glory.
If you did works for our glory, and not God’s glory then it is rejected.
3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord.
4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offering:
5 But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
Genesis 4: 3-5 can be used to explain Salvation.
Able’s blood sacrifice that was accepted.
Cain’s sacrifice by works of the land, that God rejected.
It take blood for the remissions of sins.
3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
11 But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
5 For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
How we treat each other.
10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
How we use our money.
17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
18 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
19 Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
How we suffered for Him.
11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
How we spend our time.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
How we run the race God has chosen for us.
24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.
What are the results of the Judgment Seat of Christ?
Some will suffer loss of their rewards.
15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
Not all will suffer loss, as many will receive rewards for their works.
14 If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
There are at-least five (5) rewards mentioned in the Bible.
The Incorruptible Crown.
Given to those who overcome selfish and sinful desires of the old nature.
25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:
27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
The Crown of Rejoicing.
Given to those who witness and win souls.
19 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?
20 For ye are our glory and joy.
The Crown of Life.
Given to those who overcome in the time of trails, sufferings, and temptations.
20 Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
The Crown of Righteousness.
Given to those who love the Doctrine of the Rapture.
8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
The Crown of Glory.
Given to faithful preachers and teachers.
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
3 Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Whatever these crowns are or whatever they represent, they will be used to Glorify God.
10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,
There should be some results of the Judgment Seat of Christ in our lives now.
28 And now, little children, abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming.
Knowing this future and what Jesus Christ will judge us on:
It should motivate us to be Faithful.
It should motivate us to Love One Another.
It should motivate us to Forgiving Others.
t should Motivate us to Witness for Him.
3.2 The Judgment of Nations.
3.2 The Judgment of Nations.
The Judgment of Nation also known as the dividing of the sheep’s and goat’s.
This will happen right after the Battle of Armageddon and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
The wicked (goats) will not be allow in the Millennial Kingdom, They will be sent to Hell.
The Righteous (Sheep) Will be allowed in the Millennial Kingdom.
They will be able to have children.
They will not have their Glorified Bodies as the Rapture saints.
31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
The beast and false profits will be cast into the Lake of Fire.
20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone.
21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.
Satan will be chained in the Bottomless Pit for a 1,000 years.
After the 1,000 years will be loose to deceive the nations for a little season.
1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
3 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.
After the Millennium or 1,000 year reign of Jesus Christ.
Satan will make his last stand will all that he deceive for that little season.
Satan will loose the battle.
Satan will be cast into the Lake of Fire never to deceive anyone ever again.
7 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.
10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
2.3 The Great White Throne Judgment.
2.3 The Great White Throne Judgment.
This will be the last judgment of God forever.
It will be the only time the whole world will be in Heaven at the same time.
The Unsaved to be judged.
The Saved will be spectators.
Jesus Christ will be the judge for all three judgments.
22 For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son:
At the Judgment Seat of Christ.
Notice the Thorn that Jesus Sets on.
1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
2 And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
3 And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone: and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
Notice the Rainbow round the throne.
It’s meaning is Mercy for HIs saints.
13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth.
14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:
15 And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.
16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.
At the Great White Throne Judgment notice no Rainbow.
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
The Great White Throne Judgment will take place in Heaven.
The saved saints will see their loves ones, friends, and acquaintances being judged.
If you fail to witness and warn them.
Their blood will be on your hands.
18 When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine hand.
The Great White Throne Judgment will be like no other court proceeding you have ever saw.
11 And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.
The will be a Judge (Jesus Christ), But no Jury.
There be a Prosecutor (Jesus Christ), but no defenses.
The will be a sentence (Guilty), but no appeal.
It will be the final Judgment of the World.
God is a loving God, but hates sin.
Jesus Christ will judge man for their sins.
Every unsaved person will be judged out of the Books.
Notices this is plural meaning more than one.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
What are the Books that people will be judged?
The Book of Conscience.
15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
The Book of Words
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
The Book of Secret Words and Works.
12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
The Book of Public Works.
15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.
27 For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
The Book of Life.
3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
27 And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
This will be a time of crying for the saved.
Seeing their family and friends being sentence and cast into the Lake of Fire.
All who are judged at The Great White Throne Judgment.
They will be found Guilty.
They will be sentenced to eternity in the Lake of Fire.
They will Be Tormented day and night, forever and ever.
They will have their memories.
After the Great White Throne Judgment.
All the saved will no longer remember their family and friends who where cast into the Lake of Fire.
God will wipe away all of the saved (Born Again Christians) Tears.
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
What to expect at the Great White Throne Judgement.
The Lost souls will stand before the Lord Jesus Christ one by one for judgment.
No excuses will be accepted.
No mercy will be given.
No pardons granted.
The finding will be guilty.
The sentence will be final.
The punishment will be eternal.
You do not want to hear these word spoken to you!
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: