The Great White Throne Revelation 20 11 15

The Great White Throne Revelation 20: 11 -15

The Great White Throne 11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from Rev. 20: 6 Blessed and holy are those who share whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. I saw a great white throne and Him who in the first resurrection… 12 sat upon it, from whose presence earth And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before throne, and books were opened; and another book was and heaven fled away, and no place was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to Rev. 20: 13 And the sea gave up the dead which found for them. …and books were opened; and their deeds. were in it, and death and Hades gave up the another book was opened, which 12 And I saw the dead, the great and the 13 If anyone's name was not found written in the And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and dead which were in them; and they were is the book of life… Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were small, standing before throne…and the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. judged… judged, every one of them according to their deeds. dead were judged 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. 15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (Rev. 20: 11 -15) The Second Resurrection:

The Great White Throne 11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from Rev. 20: 6 Blessed and holy are those who share whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. in the first resurrection… 12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to Rev. 20: 13 And the sea gave up the dead which their deeds. were in it, and death and Hades gave up the 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and dead which were in them; and they were Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. judged… 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. 15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (Rev. 20: 11 -15) The Second Resurrection:

The Doctrine of Hell Banished from the presence of God. – The “Outer Darkness” – The “Bottomless Pit” “…everlasting destruction, forever separated from the Lord and from his glorious power. ” (2 Thess. 1: 9) “And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me!’” Matt. 7: 23

The Doctrine of Hell Banished from the presence of God. Knowing the worthiness and beauty of God. “You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. ” Rev. 4: 11 At the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. - Phil 2: 10 -11

The Doctrine of Hell Banished from the presence of God. Knowing the worthiness and beauty of God. Yet still unrepentant and hardened… “If they won't listen to Moses and the prophets, they won't listen even if someone rises from the dead. ” – Luke 16: 31

The Doctrine of Hell Banished from the presence of God. Knowing the worthiness and beauty of God. Yet still unrepentant and hardened… Irreversible: God no longer strives with man. 8 And when [the Holy Spirit] comes, he will convince the “My Spirit shall not strive with man forever!” world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the Gen. 6: 4 coming judgment. 9 The world's sin is unbelief in me. 10 Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more. 11 Judgment will come because the prince of this world has already been judged. - John 16: 8 -11

The Doctrine of Hell Banished from the presence of God. Knowing the worthiness and beauty of God. Yet still unrepentant and hardened… Irreversible: God no longer strives with man. Devoid of the goodness of God. – “Eternal Destruction” Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. (James 1: 17)

The Doctrine of Hell Banished from the presence of God. Knowing the worthiness and beauty of God. Yet still unrepentant and hardened… Irreversible: God no longer strives with man. Devoid of the goodness of God takes no pleasure in it. The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some “As I live!” declares the Lord GOD, “I take no [He] desires all men to be saved and to come to count slowness, but is patient toward you, not pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim. 2: 4 wishing for any to perish but for all to come to the wicked turn from his way and live. ” Ez. 33: 11 repentance. (2 Pet. 3: 9)

Objections Raised 1. “It’s Offensive!” 2. The Bible doesn’t teach it!

Objections Raised 1. “It’s Offensive!” 2. The Bible doesn’t teach it! 3. “Everyone goes to heaven!” 4. “I don’t believe it, so it doesn’t exist…”

Objections Raised 1. “It’s Offensive!” 2. The Bible doesn’t teach it! 3. “Everyone goes to heaven!” 4. “I don’t believe it, so it doesn’t exist…” 5. “Only the bad people go to hell!” – (i. e. , not me) 82% Believe in Hell, but only 0. 5% believe they’re going. Barna, George. Americans Describe Their Views About Life After Death. Available from http: //www. barna. org

The. The Problem of Evil sin graph: Serial Killer 26 Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. . . People who deserve Hell 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, he gave them over to a depraved mind. . . My lying, selfishness & disregard for God

The sin graph: God’s view People. The Problem of Evil who deserve Hell 26 Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. . . 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, he gave them over to a depraved mind. . .

God’s Basis for Judgment “and books were opened…and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds” (Rev. 20: 12) Therefore do not go on passing judgment before For all have sinned and fall short of the glory the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will of God. Romans 3: 23 both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; 1 Cor. 4: 5

God’s Offer of Clemency “And another book was opened, which is the book of life…And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. ” - Rev. 20: 12, 15 “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My “For even the Son of Man did not come to word, and believes Him who sent Me, has be served, but to serve, and to give His life eternal life, and does not come into a ransom for many. ” Mark 10: 45 judgment, but has passed out of death into life” Jn. 5: 24

What Does It Mean? Only those who demand justice receive it. Christians: stop demanding justice! "But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire compassion, and not sacrifice. ’” (Matt. 9: 13) An end to ‘Smug Christianity’ “When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd, and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things…” Mk. 6: 34