The Crucial Judgment Revelation 20 11 15 Revelation

The Crucial Judgment Revelation 20: 11 -15

Revelation 20: 11 -15 11 Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them.

Revelation 20: 11 -15 12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.

Revelation 20: 11 -15 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done.

Revelation 20: 11 -15 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. 15 If anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Memory Verse: Hebrews 9: 27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Outlines The Judgment of the saints The Judgment of the sinners

The Judgment of the saints A. The Saints Believers will not be judged for sins Romans 8: 1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

The Judgment of the saints A. The Saints Believers’ works will be judged for the purpose of rewards Matt. 16: 27 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 Judgment of the saints B. About The Judgment The focus of the judgment are: u. Quality of work 1 Cor. 3: 13 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.

The Judgment of the saints B. About The Judgment The focus of the judgment are: u. The motive behind the work: 2 Tim 2: 20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonor.

The Judgment of the saints B. About The Judgment The focus of the judgment are: u. The level of faithfulness 2 Cor. 5: 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

The Judgment of the saints The candidate for the judgment: The resurrected dead in Christ The living who remain in Christ when He comes at rapture.

The Judgment of the saints The place of judgment: The Judgment seat of Christ. 2 Cor. 5: 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

The Judgment of the saints The time for the judgment: After Christ’s coming at rapture, during the marriage supper of the Lamb. Rev. 19: 9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

The Judgment of the saints The results of the judgment Rewards & crowns for the faithful. 1 Cor. 3: 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

The Judgment of the saints The results of the judgment Losses for those works lack the required divine quality. 1 Cor. 3: 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

The Judgment Of The Sinners The candidates for this judgment: u Those whose names are not in the Book of Life. Rev 20: 15 u 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

The Judgment Of The Sinners The candidates for this judgment: Rev. 21: 8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

The Judgment Of The Sinners The place of the judgment: The great white throne Rev. 20: 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.

The Judgment Of The Sinners The time for the judgment: After the millennial reign of Christ on earth Rev. 20: 5 -6 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

The Judgment Of The Sinners The time for the judgment: After the millennial reign of Christ on earth Rev. 20: 5 -6 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 Judgment Of The Sinners The result of the judgment: Sinners shall be cast into the lake of fire. Rev. 20: 15. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

Class Activity Identify and discuss what the saints must do to receive rewards and crowns Identify and discuss what the sinners must do to escpae the great white throne

Summary Both sinners and saints have a choice to make now.

Conclusion Earthly judgment can be influenced but divine judgment cannot. Both judgments are certain.