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Future judgments

Future judgments. JUDGMENTS TO COME. Judgment of New Testament believers Judgment of the Gentile nations Judgment of Israel Judgment of Old Testament & Tribulation saints Judgment of Satan & fallen angels Judgment of Dead Unbelievers. THE JUDGMENT SEAT. of CHRIST. 2 Corinthian 5:10

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Future judgments

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  1. Future judgments

  2. JUDGMENTS TO COME • Judgment of New Testament believers • Judgment of the Gentile nations • Judgment of Israel • Judgment of Old Testament & Tribulation saints • Judgment of Satan & fallen angels • Judgment of Dead Unbelievers

  3. THE JUDGMENT SEAT of CHRIST

  4. 2 Corinthian 5:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”

  5. Romans 14:10 “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.”

  6. The term JUDGMENT SEAT is a translation of the Greek word “Bema” which places the emphasis on the seat itself. • It makes reference to: • A raised place • A platform • A tribune

  7. This Judgment will be FAIR & FIRM! • The judgment seat is unlike the court system of the world or the local church. It will NOT be based on: • The preference of the Judge • The persuasion of arguments • The perception of a jury

  8. This Judgment will be FAIR & FIRM! • “… according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” (2 Cor. 5:10) • We will be judged based on what we have done; & that’s as fair as it gets! • No one will be unjustly rewarded or punished • Everyone will receive a just recompense for his labour

  9. This Judgment will be FAIR & FIRM! Acts 10:34 “…God is no respecter of persons” Eph. 6:8-9 “Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord…knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.”

  10. This Judgment will be FAIR & FIRM! Rom 2:11 “For there is no respect of persons with God.” Col. 3:25 “But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons” 1 Peter 1:17 “And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work…”

  11. What the Judgment Seat is NOT! • NOT a judgment of your salvation • NOT a judgment of your past sins • NOT a judgment of ONLY bad things • NOT a judgment of ONLY good things • NOT a condemnation to hell

  12. Other Judgments • The judgment of the Cross: • Christ pronounced judgment on sin • Christ paid the price for sin & guilt • A believer is no longer condemned • (John 3:17, 5:24; Rom 8:1; Gal 3:13; Heb 9:28)

  13. Other Judgments • 2. The judgment of Chastisement: • This judgment deals with sin subsequent to salvation • Disciplinary actions of God against a believer that sins (sick, death, etc) • (Heb 12:3-13; 1 Cor 5:5)

  14. Other Judgments • 3. The judgment of Character: • The believer judging himself • If we examine ourselves God will not need to • (1 Cor 11:28-32)

  15. What the Judgment Seat is! • The purpose of the judgment seat is: • To reward Christians for services done • To reprimand Christians for services neglected • To reveal the quality of the life lived for Christ • To be approved or commended by God

  16. Who will be judged? BELIEVERS! How do we know that it is for believers? The biblical contexts which speak of the Judgment Seat only refer to believers. 2 Cor. 5:1-10 Rom. 14:1-15

  17. 2 Cor. 5:1-10 • Note that chapter 5 is a continuation of an exhortation to believers in the previous chapter. • (Ch 5:1-4) These verses speak of an earthly body which will one day be changed to a glorified body…. this transformation is only exclusive to believers. (1 Cor. 15:49-53)

  18. 2 Cor. 5:1-10 • (Vs.5) Only the believer is indwelt or sealed by the Spirit. (Eph 1:13-14) • (Vs. 6 & 8) Only the believer has the promise & assurance of being present with the Lord. • (Vs. 7) It is definitely the believer that walks by faith.

  19. Romans 14:8-10 • The context dictates from as early as verse one that it was referring to believers (“weak in faith”). • (Vs. 8-10) These verses use terms that indicate relationship with God and fellow believers (“We are the Lord’s;” “brother”)

  20. Who will be the judge? JESUS! • How do we know that it will be Jesus? • The mere fact that it is called the “Judgment Seat of Christ” is a giveaway. Though it is obvious, it should not be overlooked as a factor for proving that Jesus Christ will be the Judge. (Rom 14:10; 2 Cor 5:10)

  21. Jesus is given the authority to judge • John 5:22- 27 • Acts 17:31 • Matt 25:31- 40 • Rom 2:16 • 1 Cor 4:1-5

  22. WHAT WILL WE BE JUDGED FOR? • How we treat people: (Matt 10:41-42) • 2. How much we suffer for Jesus: (Matt 5:11-12; Mark 10:29-30; Rom 8:18; 2 Cor 4:17) • 3. How we run the race of life: “Incorruptible Crown” (1 Cor 9:24-27; Phil 3:13-14)

  23. WHAT WILL WE BE JUDGED FOR? 4. How many souls we win to Christ: “Crown of Rejoicing” (1Thess 2:19-20) 5. How we endure trials & temptations: “Crown of Life” (James1:12; Rev 2:10) 6. How we kept the faith / love his appearing: “Crown of Righteousness” (2 Tim 4:7-8)

  24. WHAT WILL WE BE JUDGED FOR? 7. How we serve & lead the church: “Crown of Glory” (1 Peter 5:1-4) 8. The quality of work we do: Two-Fold (a) Good: Rewards (1 Cor 3:13-14) (b) Bad: Loss (1 Cor 3:15) 9. The quality of our lifestyle: (1 Cor 4:3-5)

  25. JUDGMENTS TO COME • Judgment of New Testament believers • Judgment of the Gentile nations • Judgment of Israel • Judgment of Old Testament & Tribulation saints • Judgment of Satan & fallen angels • Judgment of Dead Unbelievers

  26. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES • After Jesus returns to the earth He will judge those Gentiles who made it through the tribulation alive. •  These Gentiles will be gathered in the valley of Jehoshaphat (a place near Jerusalem) to determine their spiritual condition. Their spiritual condition will be revealed partly by how they treat Israel.

  27. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES • The Gentiles who are found to be righteous (otherwise called the “sheep”) will be welcomed into the kingdom. •  The Gentiles who are found to be unrighteous (otherwise called the “goats”) will be sent away to everlasting punishment.

  28. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES  The saved Gentiles will enter the kingdom in their earthly bodies and will be a part of repopulating the earth during the millennial kingdom.

  29. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES JOEL 3:1-3, 11-16 In the previous chapters God described the desolation of the land of Israel and the state of His people. But He does so to set the stage for the repentance and restoration of Israel. God promises them better days to come and a deliverance from their current circumstances. Joel Chapter three (3) is both the fulfillment of God’s promise to Israel & judgment for the Gentile nations.

  30. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES JOEL 3:1-3, 11-16 Vs. 1: A promise to restore Judah & Jerusalem Vs. 2: All nations will be gathered and God will argue a case against them on the behalf of Israel. “Valley of Jehoshaphat” – No such valley in Judah so the name must be symbolic, most likely somewhere near Jerusalem. It is symbolic of the judgment of God.

  31. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES JOEL 3:1-3, 11-16 Vs. 3: The other nations gambled & sold the Israelites into slavery & other demeaning things. Young boys & girls were sold as prostitutes not even for money, but wine. A Jew was not worth much.

  32. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES JOEL 3:1-3, 11-16 Vs. 11-13: A harvest of divine vengeance will be unleashed. They will be ripe for the picking. Vs. 14: “Valley of decision” – valley of doom, same as valley of Jehoshaphat. Reiterating the certainty of doom.

  33. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES Zechariah 14:1-11, 16-19 Zechariah chapter 14 begins with a description of the destruction of Jerusalem by other nations (vs. 1-2). Christ shall fight against the nations on behalf of the Jewish remnant & when the battle is over He will gather the Gentile nations for judgment (vs. 3-5).

  34. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES Zechariah 14:1-11, 16-19 Zech. 14: 4 & 5 speak of a “valley” which may be referring to the valley of Jehoshaphat mentioned in Joel 3:12, 14. Christ shall set up his Kingdom with Jerusalem as the worship center. Any nation which fails to worship Him & pay homage at Jerusalem, He will judge them (vs. 16-19).

  35. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES • MATTHEW 25:31-46 • These verses describe a different type of appearing of Jesus. • (Compare it and the rapture in 1 Thess. 4:13-18) • “It does not resemble the rapture!”

  36. Comparison of Matthew 25 & 1 Thessalonians

  37. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES MATTHEW 25:31-46 Jesus is making another entrance for something else & the passage indicates judgment. It is not the judgment seat because unrighteous, unbelievers are involved. It is not the Great White Throne because righteous people are there too. WHAT KIND OF JUDGMENT IS IT THEN?

  38. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES • MATTHEW 25:31-46 • The passage is an indication of Jesus coming down to judge the earth & in particular those that are alive in that dispensation. The JEWS will also have a separate judgment, so it is not likely to be them either. • SO WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE?

  39. JUDGMENT OF GENTILES • MATTHEW 25:31-46 • The category of persons narrows down to the unrighteous (the unbelieving Gentiles) and the righteous (those who turned to God after the rapture). • There is a separation of sheep & goats, so we cannot deny that some (the sheep) entered the kingdom & others (the goats) were condemned.

  40. JUDGMENTS TO COME Judgment of New Testament believers Judgment of the Gentile nations Judgment of Israel Judgment of Old Testament & Tribulation saints Judgment of Satan & fallen angels Judgment of Dead Unbelievers

  41. JUDGMENT OF THE JEWS There will be a judgment of the Jewish people who are living survivors at the end of the tribulation. At that time the people of Israel will be gathered from all over the world to the land of Israel. The Lord will then determine which Jews are saved and those that are not saved.

  42. JUDGMENT OF THE JEWS The righteous Jews will be allowed to enter into the millennial kingdom to experience the fulfillment of God’s covenant with Israel. While the unrighteous Jews will be cut off and forbidden to enter the kingdom.

  43. JUDGMENT OF THE JEWS Psalm 50:3-7 Vs. 3: Christ shall come with a consuming fire & terrible whirlwind/storm about Him Vs. 4: He shall call heaven & earth to be a witness to this judgment (Isaiah 1:2) Vs. 5: “Covenant by sacrifice” alluding to Israel who fit this description.

  44. JUDGMENT OF THE JEWS Psalm 50:3-7 Vs. 6: Heaven (whether angels or natural acts of God) shall attest to the fact the He is the righteous judge and His decisions will be fare, yet final. Vs. 7: Christ will declare his charges against Israel, for he is the faithful and true witness

  45. JUDGMENT OF THE JEWS Isaiah 1:1-2, 25-28 Vs. 25: “dross” – impurities, refuse; “tin” – metal: God said He would wash away the unclean and take away the false metal…meaning He will get rid of the unrighteous in order to preserve the righteous.

  46. JUDGMENT OF THE JEWS Isaiah 1:1-2, 25-28 Vs. 26: God is going to purge out Israel in order to preserve a remnant and restore Israel to its former glory and even better. He will return to some of the Old testament practices – Judges, counselors & sacrifices (Jer. 33:7; Zech. 8:3; 14:16-18)

  47. JUDGMENT OF THE JEWS Isaiah 1:1-2, 25-28 Vs. 27:Jerusalem (Zion) will be delivered from all their enemies and calamities by God's righteous judgment, purging out those wicked Jews, and destroying their unmerciful enemies. Those who are righteous (converts) shall come out of captivity into their own land.

  48. JUDGMENT OF THE JEWS Isaiah 1:1-2, 25-28 Vs. 28: Acommon destruction will overtake sinners and evil-doers together, and those who have gone away from the Lord will be consumed or destroyed…perhaps by fire! (Psalm 50:3, 2 Thess. 1:7-9)

  49. JUDGMENT OF THE JEWS Ezekiel 20:30-44 God commands the prophet Ezekiel to remind Israel of their rebellion and idolatry in the past. In the verses above God speaks of his future plans to judge, purge and renew Israel. He also promises to re-institute the sacrificial system.

  50. JUDGMENT OF THE JEWS Ezekiel 20:30-44 Vs. 30: God poses a question to Israel…Will you defile yourselves the way your ancestors did and lust after their vile images?

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