Final Judgments
Here we are shown the most awe-inspiring vision of earth and sky being `rolled up.`
`Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it,
from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away.
And there was found no place for them.`
(Rev. 20: 11)
Then we see the Lord Jesus Christ enthroned in Judicial Authority. This is the final great judgment where every person will be resurrected to appear before Him. Wealth, nobility, fame or earthly honours will be immaterial.
`And I saw the dead, small & great, standing before God, & books were opened.
And another book was opened, which is the book of life.
And the dead were judged according to their works,
by the things which were written in the books.
The sea gave up the dead, who were in it,
and death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them.
And they were judged, each one according to his works.`
(Rev. 20: 12 & 13)
These books contain meticulous, accurate and complete records of every individual.
The `Book of Life,` the only one designated, is the one of supreme importance. Herein are recorded the only exemptions from this judgment. This is the register of the `Church, the Body of Christ,` already redeemed and enthroned in Heaven.
The names of the remaining books are not mentioned; nor need we speculate. However, what is certain, is that all who have rejected the Lord Jesus Christ as personal saviour will be relegated to join Satan in the `Fiery Lake of Eternal Punishment.`
Whoever will be recorded as having never actually heard the Gospel: but, by their works have acknowledged and worshipped God, by virtue of the wonders of His Creation; they will be granted eternal life upon the earth.
`Then death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire.
This is the second death.
And anyone not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.`
(Rev. 20: 14 & 15)
Here we are shown the most awe-inspiring vision of earth and sky being `rolled up.`
`Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it,
from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away.
And there was found no place for them.`
(Rev. 20: 11)
Then we see the Lord Jesus Christ enthroned in Judicial Authority. This is the final great judgment where every person will be resurrected to appear before Him. Wealth, nobility, fame or earthly honours will be immaterial.
`And I saw the dead, small & great, standing before God, & books were opened.
And another book was opened, which is the book of life.
And the dead were judged according to their works,
by the things which were written in the books.
The sea gave up the dead, who were in it,
and death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them.
And they were judged, each one according to his works.`
(Rev. 20: 12 & 13)
These books contain meticulous, accurate and complete records of every individual.
The `Book of Life,` the only one designated, is the one of supreme importance. Herein are recorded the only exemptions from this judgment. This is the register of the `Church, the Body of Christ,` already redeemed and enthroned in Heaven.
The names of the remaining books are not mentioned; nor need we speculate. However, what is certain, is that all who have rejected the Lord Jesus Christ as personal saviour will be relegated to join Satan in the `Fiery Lake of Eternal Punishment.`
Whoever will be recorded as having never actually heard the Gospel: but, by their works have acknowledged and worshipped God, by virtue of the wonders of His Creation; they will be granted eternal life upon the earth.
`Then death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire.
This is the second death.
And anyone not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.`
(Rev. 20: 14 & 15)
