Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT TO

THE RETURN OF

CHRIST

Events Subsequent to the Return of Christ

EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE RETURN OF

CHRIST- Study 3

“We must all appear before the judgement seat of

Christ”

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SinaiSinai – Mountain of Judgement – Mountain of Judgement“…“…the mount that might be touched, and the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, …unto blackness, that burned with fire, …unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest”and darkness, and tempest” – Heb. 12:18Heb. 12:18

Heb. 12:28-29Heb. 12:28-29 – “Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have (hold fast to) grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear: For our God is a consuming fire.”

1 John 4:17-181 John 4:17-18 – “Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”

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Duration of the Judgement SeatDuration of the Judgement Seat“But, how many months or years the work of setting in order his own Melchizedec Household will consume I know not. It will take time. The Lord is never in a hurry. He is always deliberate and dignified. If He pleased, He could flash everything into order; and all his enemies into destruction. But He has not acted in this way in the past; and it is clear from the word that He does not intend to act flashingly in the future. There is no question about His ability so to do. He can do what He wills; and He has revealed His will, and from that revelation, it is evident that He will be deliberate in all His movements.”

Bro. John Thomas, Eureka Vol. 3 pg. 364Bro. John Thomas, Eureka Vol. 3 pg. 364

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Made Apparent at the JudgementMade Apparent at the Judgement

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done inin his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

11 Knowing therefore the terrorterror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

2 Cor. 5:10-112 Cor. 5:10-11

Gr. phaneroo – to make apparent, show forth

Gr. Gr. diadia - through - through““Reaping Reaping what we what we

sow”sow”

Gr. Gr. phobosphobos - terror - terror

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The Judgement Seat – The Judgement Seat – Matt. 25:31-46Matt. 25:31-46

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: - i.e. Christ’s judgement throne – Luke 9:26Luke 9:26

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 goatsgoats:

Suggests goats Suggests goats more numerousmore numerous

Title of Christ’s delegated authority to judge – John 5:27John 5:27. “His work as saviour qualified him to be judge of man.” (Bro. John Carter)

People of all nations – Acts 15:14; Rev. 5:9Acts 15:14; Rev. 5:9

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Two Classes at the JudgementTwo Classes at the Judgement

??SHEEPSHEEP

Dependent

SubmissiveSubmissiveWilling

ObedientGregarious

WhiteSelective

eaters

GOATSGOATSIndependent

RebelliousRebelliousCallous

DisobedientSolitaryBlack

Eat anything

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Reward of the Right HandReward of the Right Hand

Matthew 25Matthew 2533 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the leftleft. 34 Then shall the KingKing 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:

“Thou wilt shew me the path of life:

in thy presence is fulness of joy;

at thy right hand there are

pleasures for evermore.” Ps. 16:11Ps. 16:11

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The Angels at the JudgementThe Angels at the Judgement

1.1. Accompany Christ when he Accompany Christ when he returns as judge of the returns as judge of the household – household – Matt. 16:27; Matt. 16:27; 25:31; Mk. 8:3825:31; Mk. 8:38

2.2. The results of judgement are The results of judgement are to be declared in their to be declared in their presence – presence – Luke 12:8-9; Rev. Luke 12:8-9; Rev. 3:53:5

3.3. They will remove and punish They will remove and punish the rejected – the rejected – Matt. 13:49-50Matt. 13:49-50

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Hebrews 1:14Hebrews 1:14

14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to ministerto minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

Gr.Gr. eis diakonia eis diakonia – –

Lit. with a viewLit. with a view

to serviceto service

Gr. apostello – to send

forth, equip and

despatch on a mission

Gr. litourgikos – public service; esp. in the Temple

Primary role Primary role of the of the

angelsangels

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The Books of JudgementThe Books of Judgement

1.1. A book of the LifeA book of the Life – An individual account of our daily lives

2.2. The Book of LifeThe Book of Life – A record of the names of all the Redeemed The Book of Life

Moses AbrahmDavid EnochChrsit JesusJacob Uriah

Bathsheba David

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Are the books literal or figurative?Are the books literal or figurative?

Psalm 56:8Psalm 56:8

8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy bookbook?

Heb. caphar – to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. to inscribe

Heb. Heb. ciphrahciphrah from from capharcaphar – a writing or record – a writing or record

An Individual Account of David’s Life

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Malachi 3:16Malachi 3:16

16 Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembranceremembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

Heb. Heb. zikrownzikrown – – a memento; rt. a memento; rt. zakarzakar –to mark, –to mark, i.e. to rememberi.e. to remember

Heb. kathab – to grave, write

Heb. chashab – to plait, weave; to compute by mental effort

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The Second Judgement at the end of The Second Judgement at the end of the Millennium will follow the pattern the Millennium will follow the pattern

of our judgement!of our judgement!Revelation 20:12Revelation 20:12

12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were openedthe 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.

Individual Individual records of the records of the life of mortalslife of mortals

Who opens these

books?

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The purpose of judgement is to The purpose of judgement is to determine motivationdetermine motivation

1 Cor. 4:51 Cor. 4:5

5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

Gr. phaneroo – to make apparent, show openly

Gr. boule – will, determination, propensity; purpose, design, plan.

Weymouth – “and will disclose the motives”

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A Verbal AccountA Verbal AccountRomans 14:10-12Romans 14:10-12

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 confessconfess to God. – Cited from Isa. 45:23Isa. 45:2312 So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God.

Should be – “God”

Gr. Gr. exomologeomaiexomologeomai – – to speak out and to speak out and confess fullyconfess fully

Gr. logos – the word spoken; an expression of the thoughts of the mind; an account or exposition

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The Fate of the RejectedThe Fate of the Rejected1.1. Shame (Shame (Dan.12:2Dan.12:2), tribulation, anguish ), tribulation, anguish

and wrath (and wrath (Rom. 2:8-9Rom. 2:8-9), weeping and ), weeping and gnashing of teeth (gnashing of teeth (Matt. 8:12Matt. 8:12).).

2.2. Punishment meted out by degrees – Punishment meted out by degrees – Luke 12:47-48Luke 12:47-48..

3.3. Shame revealed before brethren – Shame revealed before brethren – Rev. Rev. 16:15; Luke 12:316:15; Luke 12:3..

4.4. Depart from Christ in fearful expectation Depart from Christ in fearful expectation of inevitable destruction – of inevitable destruction – Heb. 10:27Heb. 10:27..

5.5. Cast into “outer darkness” to suffer with Cast into “outer darkness” to suffer with the nations – the nations – Matt. 22:13Matt. 22:13..

Read Read Nazareth RevisitedNazareth Revisited pgs. 393-394 pgs. 393-394

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Questions on Children at the Questions on Children at the Judgement SeatJudgement Seat

1.1. What of children whose parents What of children whose parents are rejected at the judgement are rejected at the judgement seat?seat?

Outcome will be right – Gen. 18:25Gen. 18:25 Where children have followed

parents ungodly example likely to be dismissed too – Deut. 20:16-18Deut. 20:16-18

Where children have shown interest despite parents they will be given an opportunity – Num. Num. 26:9-1126:9-11

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Children and JudgementChildren and Judgement2.2. What is the age of responsibility What is the age of responsibility

and what will happen to those who and what will happen to those who have reached it but have not been have reached it but have not been baptised at Christ’s return?baptised at Christ’s return?

In the wilderness 20 was the age of responsibility when judgement was passed – Num. 14:29Num. 14:29

Responsibility depends on knowledge and intent – Luke 12:47Luke 12:47

The honest and genuine will not be rejected – Jer. 17:10Jer. 17:10

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The Final Urgent WarningThe Final Urgent WarningRevelation 22:11-12Revelation 22:11-12

11 He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.

12 And, behold, I come quicklyAnd, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

Soon there will be no opportunity to make any necessary changes to our

life