REVELATION SEMINAR #15 Revelation proclaims God’s judgment.

REVELATION SEMINAR

REVELATION SEMINAR

#15 Revelation proclaims God’s judgment

#15 Revelation proclaims God’s judgment

YOUR TRIAL

BEFORE GOD

YOUR TRIAL

BEFORE GOD

1. According to Scripture, who will face

heavenly judgment?2 Corinthians 5:10 (1695)

1. According to Scripture, who will face

heavenly judgment?2 Corinthians 5:10 (1695)

All (righteous and wicked)All (righteous and wicked)

2. According to our last lesson, when did the judgment begin in heaven?Daniel 8:14 (1312)

2. According to our last lesson, when did the judgment begin in heaven?Daniel 8:14 (1312)

In 1844In 1844

3. Who are the judges?

Psalm 50:6 (894)

John 5:22 (1555)

3. Who are the judges?

Psalm 50:6 (894)

John 5:22 (1555)

God is judge, Himself.God is judge, Himself.

The Father… hath committed all judgment

unto the Son.

The Father… hath committed all judgment

unto the Son.

4. What attitude do the Father

and Son have toward us?

1 Timothy 2:3, 4 (1742)

John 16:27 (1580)

4. What attitude do the Father

and Son have toward us?

1 Timothy 2:3, 4 (1742)

John 16:27 (1580)

Our Saviour… who will have all men to be saved.

Our Saviour… who will have all men to be saved.

The Father himself loveth you.The Father himself loveth you.

PHASE #1-

THE PRE-ADVENT

JUDGMENT

PHASE #1-

THE PRE-ADVENT

JUDGMENT

5. Who will face God in the FIRST PHASE of the judgment that is now taking place in heaven?1 Peter 4:17 (1785)

5. Who will face God in the FIRST PHASE of the judgment that is now taking place in heaven?1 Peter 4:17 (1785)

Judgment must begin at the house of God.

Judgment must begin at the house of God.

6. Who is the advocate or attorney for the righteous?1 John 2:1 (1790)

Hebrews 9:24 (1766)

Hebrews 7:25 (1763)

6. Who is the advocate or attorney for the righteous?1 John 2:1 (1790)

Hebrews 9:24 (1766)

Hebrews 7:25 (1763)

We have an advocate… Jesus Christ,

the righteous.

We have an advocate… Jesus Christ,

the righteous.

7. What will be considered in the judgment?Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14 (1016)

7. What will be considered in the judgment?Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14 (1016)

God shall bring every work into judgment

with every secret thing whether it be good or

whether it be evil.

God shall bring every work into judgment

with every secret thing whether it be good or

whether it be evil.

8. What will God use as His standard of measurement in the judgment?

James 2:10-12 (1775)

8. What will God use as His standard of measurement in the judgment?

James 2:10-12 (1775)

They… shall be judged by the law of liberty.

They… shall be judged by the law of liberty.

GOD’S GREAT

RECORD BOOKS

GOD’S GREAT

RECORD BOOKS

9. Where does God keep the record of my life?Revelation 20:12 (1823)

9. Where does God keep the record of my life?Revelation 20:12 (1823)

The dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books.

The dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books.

10. Who presents the case against us?Zechariah 3:1, 2 (1378)

10. Who presents the case against us?Zechariah 3:1, 2 (1378)

SatanSatan

11. While the present judgment is going on in heaven, what does Revelation predict will be happening on earth?Revelation 11:18, 19 (1812)

11. While the present judgment is going on in heaven, what does Revelation predict will be happening on earth?Revelation 11:18, 19 (1812)

And the nations were angry… and shouldst destroy them

that destroy the earth.

And the nations were angry… and shouldst destroy them

that destroy the earth.

12. Does God need books and a judgment, or court trial, to find out about

me and my conduct, or does He …

12. Does God need books and a judgment, or court trial, to find out about

me and my conduct, or does He …

… know everything

about me already?

1 Kings 8:39 (563)

John 3:18 (1550)

2 Timothy 2:19 (1748)

… know everything

about me already?

1 Kings 8:39 (563)

John 3:18 (1550)

2 Timothy 2:19 (1748)

Thou… knowest the hearts of all

the children of men.

Thou… knowest the hearts of all

the children of men.

13. Since the present judgment, which is

now in session, Daniel 7:9, 10 (1309), is not

needed by God, personally, for whose

benefit is it?Revelation 3:5 (1803)

13. Since the present judgment, which is

now in session, Daniel 7:9, 10 (1309), is not

needed by God, personally, for whose

benefit is it?Revelation 3:5 (1803)

I will confess his name before…

His angels.

I will confess his name before…

His angels.

PHASE #2-

JUDGMENT

DURING

THE 1000 YEARS

PHASE #2-

JUDGMENT

DURING

THE 1000 YEARS

14. When will the WICKED be judged?

Revelation 20:4 (1822)

14. When will the WICKED be judged?


And judgment was given unto them… and they lived and reigned

with Christ a thousand years.

And judgment was given unto them… and they lived and reigned

with Christ a thousand years.

15. Who helps judge the wicked, including Satan and his angels?1 Corinthians 6:2, 3

(1674)

15. Who helps judge the wicked, including Satan and his angels?1 Corinthians 6:2, 3

(1674)

The saints shall judge the world… we shall judge the angels.

The saints shall judge the world… we shall judge the angels.

16. In your opinion, for whose benefit is the

judgment of the WICKED conducted?…

16. In your opinion, for whose benefit is the

judgment of the WICKED conducted?…

…After all, people who are not in heaven during the 1000 years

are lost anyway, so, why conduct the judgment for the

wicked?

…After all, people who are not in heaven during the 1000 years

are lost anyway, so, why conduct the judgment for the

wicked?

God’s character will be vindicated.God’s character will be vindicated.

PHASE #3-

JUDGMENT AT

THE CLOSE OF

THE 1000 YEARS

PHASE #3-

JUDGMENT AT

THE CLOSE OF

THE 1000 YEARS

17. Matthew 25:31-46

(1442) pictures a third phase

of the judgment when both

righteous and the wicked

stand before ...

17. Matthew 25:31-46

(1442) pictures a third phase

of the judgment when both

righteous and the wicked

stand before ...

… God, alive, for receiving

reward or punishment.

In your opinion:

a. Does this judgment

occur at …

… God, alive, for receiving

reward or punishment.

In your opinion:

a. Does this judgment

occur at …

… Jesus’ second coming or at the end of the 1000

years?b. For whose benefit is this

phase of judgment

conducted?

… Jesus’ second coming or at the end of the 1000

years?b. For whose benefit is this

phase of judgment

conducted?

a. At the end of the 1000 years.

(after the Holy City descends on the Earth.)

a. At the end of the 1000 years.

(after the Holy City descends on the Earth.)

b. The wicked will see that

God was just.

b. The wicked will see that

God was just.

1. Who judges?

2. Where conducted?

3. For whose benefit?

1. Who judges?

2. Where conducted?

3. For whose benefit?

1. God & angels

2. In heaven

3. Angels

1. God & angels

2. In heaven

3. Angels

1. God & righteous

2. In heaven

3. Righteous

1. God & righteous

2. In heaven

3. Righteous

1. God, angels & righteous

2. On earth

3. Wicked, Satan & evil angels

1. God, angels & righteous

2. On earth

3. Wicked, Satan & evil angels

18441844

Phase #1Phase #1

Second coming of Christ

Second coming of Christ

Phase #2Phase #2

Holy City descendsHoly City descends

1000 years1000 years

Phase #3Phase #3

The three phases of the judgmentThe three phases of the judgment

18. When God announces rewards and punishments in the judgment, is

He making the decision at that moment, or simply permitting angels and the righteous to confirm what He

already knew?Revelation 15:3, 4 (1816)

Romans 2:5 (1649)

1 Corinthians 4:5 (1672)

18. When God announces rewards and punishments in the judgment, is

He making the decision at that moment, or simply permitting angels and the righteous to confirm what He

already knew?Revelation 15:3, 4 (1816)

Romans 2:5 (1649)

1 Corinthians 4:5 (1672)

Thy judgments are made manifest.

Thy judgments are made manifest.

ASSURANCE OF

SALVATION

NOW

ASSURANCE OF

SALVATION

NOW

19. Since I MUST yet face God in JUDGMENT, can I have ASSURANCE of salvation NOW?Daniel 7:22 (NIV)

Isaiah 3:10 (1027)

19. Since I MUST yet face God in JUDGMENT, can I have ASSURANCE of salvation NOW?Daniel 7:22 (NIV)

Isaiah 3:10 (1027)

Pronounced judgment in favor of the saints.

Pronounced judgment in favor of the saints.

Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him.

Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him.

20. Sins are forgiven when we confess them. When are they blotted out of

God’s records?Acts 3:19, 20 (1595)

20. Sins are forgiven when we confess them. When are they blotted out of

God’s records?Acts 3:19, 20 (1595)

Repent… that your sins may be blotted out when… He shall send Jesus Christ.

Repent… that your sins may be blotted out when… He shall send Jesus Christ.

GOD’S PEOPLE

TEACH

PROPHECY

GOD’S PEOPLE

TEACH

PROPHECY

21. What did the heavenly being say the church must do after the bitter disappointment?Revelation 10:11 (1811)

21. What did the heavenly being say the church must do after the bitter disappointment?Revelation 10:11 (1811)

Thou must prophesy again

before many peoples, and nations, and tongues,

and kings.

Thou must prophesy again

before many peoples, and nations, and tongues,

and kings.

22. In harmony with what the angel told John in Revelation 10, what must God’s church be preaching today as part of the “everlasting gospel?”Revelation 14:6, 7 (1815)

22. In harmony with what the angel told John in Revelation 10, what must God’s church be preaching today as part of the “everlasting gospel?”Revelation 14:6, 7 (1815)

Fear God… for the hour of His judgment

is come.

Fear God… for the hour of His judgment

is come.

GOD’S

JUDGMENT IS

FAIR AND FINAL

GOD’S

JUDGMENT IS

FAIR AND FINAL

23. Revelation repeatedly

points out that both men and

angels will excitedly and loudly praise

and thank God for the justice

and …

23. Revelation repeatedly

points out that both men and

angels will excitedly and loudly praise

and thank God for the justice

and …

… satisfaction of the judgment.

What specifically are

they saying?Revelation 16:7 (1817)



… satisfaction of the judgment.

What specifically are

they saying?Revelation 16:7 (1817)



True and righteous are thy judgments.

True and righteous are thy judgments.

24. What finally does everyone in the universe do

to express their feelings about God’s fairness and love?

Philippians 2:10, 11 (1723)

24. What finally does everyone in the universe do

to express their feelings about God’s fairness and love?

Philippians 2:10, 11 (1723)

Every knee should bow… and that every tongue

confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

Every knee should bow… and that every tongue

confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.

25. Jesus is saying: “My son, my daughter, give me thine heart.” Proverbs 23:26 (993)…

25. Jesus is saying: “My son, my daughter, give me thine heart.” Proverbs 23:26 (993)…

…He wants to enter your name in His book of life and keep it there.

Will you let Him have that great joy?

…He wants to enter your name in His book of life and keep it there.

Will you let Him have that great joy?

QUIZ QUESTIONS

(true or false)

QUIZ QUESTIONS

(true or false)

1. There are a few special people who will not have to face

judgment.


judgment.

QUIZ QUESTIONS

(true or false)

QUIZ QUESTIONS

(true or false)

2. The Judgment began in heaven in 1844 and will end at the conclusion of the 1000 year

period of Revelation 20.



QUIZ QUESTIONS

(true or false)

QUIZ QUESTIONS

(true or false)

3. The Judgment begins with professing Christians.


QUIZ QUESTIONS

(true or false)

QUIZ QUESTIONS

(true or false)

4. God has promised to give favorable decisions to those who love Him and truly follow Him.


QUIZ QUESTIONS

(true or false)

QUIZ QUESTIONS

(true or false)

5. There will never be a time that everybody agrees that God is just.5. There will never be a time that everybody agrees that God is just.

QUIZ QUESTIONSQUIZ QUESTIONS


judgment.


judgment.

FALSEFALSE






TRUETRUE


5. There will never be a time that everybody agrees that God is

just.

5. There will never be a time that everybody agrees that God is

just.

FALSEFALSE

RESPONSE QUESTIONSRESPONSE QUESTIONS

1. If you see clearly that everyone will be judged by God,

put an “X” in box #1.

1. If you see clearly that everyone will be judged by God,



2. If you see that the judgment is going on now, put an “X” in box #2.

2. If you see that the judgment is going on now, put an “X” in box #2.


3. If you want to be one of those who love Him and truly follow Him so that your name will be written in the Lamb’s Book of

Life, and you want to thank Him for giving you eternal life,


3. If you want to be one of those who love Him and truly follow Him so that your name will be written in the Lamb’s Book of

Life, and you want to thank Him for giving you eternal life,


#16 The land of beginning again#16 The land of beginning again

Our next lesson

Revelation Seminar

Our next lesson

Revelation Seminar

REVELATION SEMINAR #15 Revelation proclaims God’s judgment.

Documents

Transcript of REVELATION SEMINAR #15 Revelation proclaims God’s judgment.