Eternity: What happens next……

The Bema Judgment of BelieversThe Marriage Supper of the Lamb

The MillenniumThe Great White Throne Judgment

Judgment Seat of Christ - Facts

1. Judgment Seat of Christ - 1 Corinthians 3:10-15; 2 Cor. 5:10

2. Bema – Seat on raised platform for awarding or judging

3. True Believers – Will be judged at this judgment

4. This judgment ids not optional! Every believer must appear!

5. It takes place in heaven between Rapture and Second Coming of Christ!– Rev. 4:4-10

What will be judged at the Bema Judgment?

1. Works are judged – Ephesians 2:10

2. Book of Remembrance will be opened – Malachi 3:16

3. The quality of our works will be judged – 1 Cor. 3:13

4. The motivation of hearts we be judged – Luke 12:2-3

The Judgment Seat of Christ: How will we be judged?

• Impartially – 1 Peter 1:17

• Fairly – 1 Corinthians 4:5; 1 Corinthians 3:8

• Proportionately – 2 Corinthians 9:6

Crowns: The Reward of the Believer

Marriage Supper of the Lamb – Revelation 19-Read Revelation 19:6-10

-The Church marries Christ and this is the celebration

-Happens just prior to the Second Coming of Christ

-Reward for faithful service to Christ

-We receive our white marriage robes

The Millennium: Setting the Stage-Read Revelation 20:1-10

-Judgment of the Nations – Matthew 13:40-41; 47-49

-Millennium means “one thousand years” in Latin

-Thousand Year reign of Christ on earth

-Christ will rule from Jerusalem

The Millennium is the fulfillment of God’s Covenant with Israel

1. Abrahamic Covenant – Genesis 13:14-17; Micah 7:19-20

2. Davidic Covenant – 2 Samuel 7:16-19; Jeremiah 23:5-8

3. New Covenant – Jeremiah 31:31-34; Ezekiel 11:18-20

The Millennium - Facts

1. Satan is bound – Revelation 20:1-3

2. Focus is on Christ – Psalm 2:6-9

3. Manifestation of Christa. Son of Abraham – Matthew 1:1; Galatians 3:16b. Son of David – Luke 1:32-33; Isaiah 9:7c. Son of Man – John 5:27d. King – Revelation 19:16; Zechariah 14:9

Political Rule – theocracy, universal kingdom, righteousness & justice

Spiritual Rule – reign of righteousness, obedience, holiness, truth, joy

Who are the participants in the Millennium?

1. Old Testament Saints – Daniel 12:1-2

2. Martyred Tribulation Saints – Revelation 20:4

3. Human Tribulation Survivors

4. Redeemed of the Lord – 1 Cor. 6:3

The Millennium: Conclusion

1. Millennium is a time of glory of the Lamb2. Millennium is divinely planned and promised culmination of all

redemptive history3. Without it we have no bridge between history and eternity4. Restoration of man to dominion5. Unparalleled time of peace & prosperity

The Great White Throne Judgment

-Revelation 20:11-15-Most sobering passage in Scripture-Throne is white and great

-Falsehood: Eternal life is only for believers! Not true! The unbelievers also live forever it is just their destination is different!

-Various books are opened: Book of Life, Book of the Law, Book of Remembrance

-Revelation 21:1-7

Glory of Heaven – The Final Destination1. The Father is there – Matthew 6:9

2. Jesus is there – Hebrews 7:25

3. Many believers are there – Hebrews 12:23

4. Our loved ones in Christ are there

5. Our names are recorded there – Luke 10:20

6. We have an inheritance there – 1 Peter 1:4

Characteristics of Glorified Bodies1. Physical & material – 1 John 1:1-22. Transformed & glorified – Philippians 3:213. Recognizable – Luke 16:19-314. Imperishable – 1 Cor. 15:425. Supernatural abilities – Luke 24:31,366. Radiant – Daniel 2:37. Spiritual – 1 Cor. 15:448. Sinless – Revelation 21:27