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($$   1  'dxd&0 d d !  _NXw+XXX  e  8w+XXdd8    - @r r  @@ NXNXw+GODSSEVENJUDGMENTS#NXw+XN #    ThisentirestudyonGodsSevenJudgmentswasbuiltuponandexpandedupon_from_Ԁan  outlineextractedfromPastorRobertSargents LandmarksOfBaptistDoctrine;BookIV;  pages801806;BibleBaptistPublications,1701HarnsRoad;OakHarbor,Washington98277.  WehighlyrecommendalloftheirBibleInstitutematerials.    OneofthegreattruthsoftheWordofGodisthecomingjudgmentsbyGod.Assureasdeathitself, \  judgmentiscoming.Hebrews9:27putsitthisway: H  8  UKUS.,27US.,UK.,Andasitisappointeduntomenoncetodie,butafterthisthejudgment:Hebrews  p  9:27 \    ManyhavethemistakenimpressionthatthecomingjudgmentofGodisonebigsinglejudgmentof 4  allmankind,atimewheneternaldestinieswillbesettled.However,theBiblespeaksofseven   judgments,threerelatedtoChristians,oneofunbelievers,onenationaljudgmentofIsrael,one   internationaljudgmentofallGentilenations,andonejudgmentofangels.   I.0  THEJUDGMENTOFGODDEFINED (#(#  0  0` (#(#  A. ` ItIsAJudgmentOfDeedsAndNotIndividuals. Bibledoesnotteachthecoming X Judgmentistobeoneofdecidingwhoissavedandwhoisunsaved.Accordingto H Hebrews4:13,Godalreadyknowswhothebelieversareandwhotheunbelievers 4 are.Insteadthecomingjudicialhearingistosetthepunishmentofindividualsbased  p upontheirdeeds.Hebrews4:13andRomans2:56describethisjudgmentasfollows: \` (#` (# 8  0`   UKUS.,13US.,UK., Neitheristhereanycreaturethatisnotmanifestinhissight:butallthings 4 arenakedandopeneduntotheeyesofhimwithwhomwehavetodo.   Hebrews4:13 ` `   8  0`   UKUS.,5US.,UK., Butafterthyhardnessandimpenitenthearttreasurestupuntothyselfwrath   againstthedayofwrathandrevelationoftherighteousjudgmentofGod;UKUS.,6 ! US.,UK., Whowillrendertoeverymanaccordingtohisdeeds:Romans2:5!6l" ` `   0  0` (#(#  B. ` ItIsAJudgmentByGodByTheLORDJesusChrist.   SeeRomans14:12;2:16; D$" Acts17:31;John5:22,23,27.4% #` (#` (# 8  0`   UKUS.,12US.,UK., SotheneveryoneofusshallgiveaccountofhimselftoGod.Romans  '\"% 14:12'H#&` `  8  0`   UKUS.,16US.,UK.,InthedaywhenGodshalljudgethesecretsofmenbyJesusChrist ) %( accordingtomygospel.Romans2:16* &)` `   +&*  8  0`   UKUS.,31US.,UK.,Becausehehathappointedaday,inthewhichhewilljudgetheworldin d righteousnessbythatmanwhomhehathordained;whereofhehathgiven P assuranceuntoallmen,inthathehathraisedhimfromthedead.Acts17:31<` `  Ѐ (  8  0`   UKUS.,22US.,UK.,ZFortheFatherjudgethnoman,buthathcommittedalljudgmentuntothe   Son:UKUS.,23US.,UK.,ThatallmenshouldhonourtheSon,evenastheyhonourtheFather.   HethathonourethnottheSonhonourethnottheFatherwhichhathsenthim.   John5:22!23  t  ` `  8  0`   UKUS.,27US.,UK.,FAndhathgivenhimauthoritytoexecutejudgmentalso,becauseheisthe L  Sonofman.John5:278 ` `  0  C. ` ItIsAJudgmentWithoutRespectOfPersons. ReadRomans2:11.t (#(# 8  0`   UKUS.,11US.,UK.,ForthereisnorespectofpersonswithGod.Romans_2:11.___ԀP ` `   0  D. ` ItIsAJudgmentOfAbsoluteJustice. ReadJohn5:30.((#(# 8  0`   UKUS.,30US.,UK.,`Icanofmineownselfdonothing:asIhear,Ijudge:andmyjudgmentis  just;becauseIseeknotmineownwill,butthewilloftheFatherwhichhath  sentme.John5:30x` `  0   (#(# 0  0` (#(# WemaynotunderstandhowGodwilljudgetheheathenwhohaveneverheard P ofJesusChristasopposedtothereligiousmaninasocalledChristian < country, butwedoknowaccordingtoJohn5:30 Myjudgmentisjustandit ( willbeaccordingtowhatlightamanhasreceived"Luke12:4748,John9:41, x andRomans2:1216.(Incidentally,theheathendohavesomelight"Romans d 1:1820,butnotasmuchasthereligiousman"Matthew23.) P` (#` (# 8  0`   UKUS.,47US.,UK.,zAndthatservant,whichknewhislordswill,andpreparednothimself, (! neitherdidaccordingtohiswill,shallbebeatenwithmanystripes.UKUS.,48US.,UK.,]UKUS.,Buthe " thatknewnot,anddidcommitthingsworthyofstripes,shallbebeatenwith # fewstripes.Foruntowhomsoevermuchisgiven,ofhimshallbemuch #  required:andtowhommenhavecommittedmuch,ofhimtheywillaskthe $t! more.Luke12:47!48 %`"  ` `  8  0`   US.,UK.,UKUS.,41US.,UK.,_UKUS.,Jesussaiduntothem,Ifyewereblind,yeshouldhavenosin:butnowye '8!$ say,Wesee;thereforeyoursin_remaineth_.John9:41 ($"%  ` `  8  0`   US.,UK.,UKUS.,12US.,UK.,UKUS.,Forasmanyashavesinnedwithoutlawshallalsoperishwithoutlaw:and `*#' asmanyashavesinnedinthelawshallbejudgedbythelaw;US.,UK.,UKUS.,13US.,UK.,UKUS.,(Fornotthe L+$( hearersofthelawarejustbeforeGod,butthedoersofthelawshallbe 8,%) justified.US.,UK.,UKUS.,14US.,UK., UKUS.,ForwhentheGentiles,whichhavenotthelaw,dobynaturethe d thingscontainedinthelaw,these,havingnotthelaw,arealawunto P themselves:US.,UK., UKUS.,15US.,UK.,!UKUS.,Whichshewtheworkofthelawwrittenintheirhearts,their < consciencealsobearingwitness,andtheirthoughtsthemeanwhileaccusing (  orelseexcusingoneanother;)US.,UK.,"UKUS.,16US.,UK.,#UKUS.,InthedaywhenGodshalljudgethesecrets   ofmenbyJesusChristaccordingtomygospel.Romans2:12!16US.,UK.,=##Xw+XXNXw++#NXw+XXXw+ ` `  8  0`   UKUS.,18US.,UK.,r$ForthewrathofGodisrevealedfromheavenagainstallungodlinessand  t unrighteousnessofmen,whoholdthetruthinunrighteousness;UKUS.,19US.,UK.,C%Because  ` thatwhichmaybeknownofGodismanifestinthem;forGodhathshewed L  ituntothem.UKUS.,20US.,UK.,&Fortheinvisiblethingsofhimfromthecreationoftheworld 8  areclearlyseen,beingunderstoodbythethingsthataremade,evenhis $  eternalpowerandGodhead;sothattheyarewithoutexcuse:Romans1:18!20t ` `   WhileIquoteMatthew23initsentiretyimmediatelybelow,hereisabriefsynopsisofMatthew L  23.InMatthew23,wehavethejudgmentandcondemnationoftheveryreligiousscribesand 8  Phariseesbytherighteousjudge,theLordJesusChrist.Sevendifferenttimesinthe39verses $ ofMatthew23theLORDcallsthescribesandPhariseeshypocrites.ThescribesandPharisees  knewwhattheScripturesrequired,butweremakingamockoftheScripturesthroughtheir  religioushypocrisy.ThescribesandPhariseeshavetheattitudeof Standbythyself,N XNXw+Ԁ#NXw+X N*#Come  notneartome;forIamholierthanthou(Isaiah65:5)NotonlywerethescribesandPharisees p notobeyingtheletterofthelawtheywereviolatingthespiritofthelaw.UKUS.,US.,UK.,4+ Thereforetohim \ thatknowethtodogood,anddoethitnot,tohimitissin(James4:17).InMatthew23,eight H differenttimestheLordJesusChristpronounceswoeuponthescribesandPharisees.They 4 arejudgedandcondemnedforhinderingtheentranceofthemselvesandothersintoheaven;   forstealingwidowshousesinthenameofreligion;forvain,repetitiousprayers;for p  hypocriticaltithingwhilesettingasidethe weightiermattersofthelawincludingjudgment, \ mercy,andfaith;forkeepingtheiroutsidesundercontrolwhileinwardlybeingconsumedwith H extortionandexcess;forbeingsqueakycleanontheoutsideandbeingfullofdeadmensbones 4  andalluncleannessontheinside;andforworshippingthetombsofdeadmen.InMatthew  ! 23:15,theLordJesusChristjudgesandcondemnsthescribesandPhariseesasbeingreligious  " childrenofhell.Religionwillsendyoutohellfolks.InMatthew_23:14,_ԀtheLordJesusChrist " statesthatthereligioushypocrisyofthescribesandPhariseeswillbringgreaterdamnation #  uponthemthanthedeceivedproselytestheybringintotheirsouldamningreligion.Matthew $l! 24:14andLuke12:4748establishthescripturalprincipleofdegreesofpunishment. #Xw+XXNXw+$#NXw+XXXw+ %X" 8  0`   UKUS.,1US.,UK.,2ThenspakeJesustothemultitude,andtohisdisciples,UKUS.,2US.,UK.,s2Saying,Thescribes '0!$ andthePhariseessitinMosesseat:UKUS.,3US.,UK.,2Allthereforewhatsoevertheybidyou ("% observe,thatobserveanddo;butdonotyeaftertheirworks:fortheysay,and l)#& donot.UKUS.,4US.,UK.,3Fortheybindheavyburdensandgrievoustobeborne,andlaythem X*#' onmensshoulders;buttheythemselveswillnotmovethemwithoneoftheir D+$( fingers.UKUS.,5US.,UK.,4Butalltheirworkstheydofortobeseenofmen:theymakebroad 0,%) theirphylacteries,andenlargethebordersoftheirgarments,UKUS.,6US.,UK.,5Andlovethe d uppermostroomsatfeasts,andthechiefseatsinthesynagogues,UKUS.,7US.,UK.,>6And P greetingsinthemarkets,andtobecalledofmen,Rabbi,Rabbi.UKUS.,8US.,UK.,6Butbenot < yecalledRabbi:foroneisyourMaster,evenChrist;andallyearebrethren. (  UKUS.,9US.,UK.,7Andcallnomanyourfatherupontheearth:foroneisyourFather,which   isinheaven.UKUS.,10US.,UK.,-8Neitherbeyecalledmasters:foroneisyourMaster,even   Christ.UKUS.,11US.,UK.,8Buthethatisgreatestamongyoushallbeyourservant.UKUS.,12US.,UK.,-9And   whosoevershallexalthimselfshallbeabased;andhethatshallhumble  t himselfshallbeexalted.UKUS.,13US.,UK.,9UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,$:Butwoeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,  ` hypocrites!foryeshutupthekingdomofheavenagainstmen:foryeneither L  goinyourselves,neithersufferyethemthatareenteringtogoin.UKUS., 14US.,UK.,:;UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,t;Woe 8  untoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!foryedevourwidows (  houses,andforapretencemakelongprayer:thereforeyeshallreceive x  thegreaterdamnation.UKUS.,15US.,UK.,<UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,<Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees, d  hypocrites!foryecompassseaandlandtomakeoneproselyte,andwhen P  heismade,yemakehimtwofoldmorethechildofhellthanyourselves. <   UKUS.,16US.,UK.,=UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,>Woeuntoyou,yeblindguides,whichsay,Whosoevershallswearbythe ( temple,itisnothing;butwhosoevershallswearbythegoldofthetemple,he  isadebtor!UKUS.,17US.,UK.,?Yefoolsandblind:forwhetherisgreater,thegold,orthe  templethatsanctifieththegold?UKUS.,18US.,UK.,?And,Whosoevershallswearbythealtar,  itisnothing;butwhosoeverswearethbythegiftthatisuponit,heisguilty. t UKUS.,19US.,UK.,@Yefoolsandblind:forwhetherisgreater,thegift,orthealtarthat ` sanctifieththegift?UKUS.,20US.,UK.,HAWhosothereforeshallswearbythealtar,swearethby L it,andbyallthingsthereon.UKUS.,21US.,UK.,AAndwhososhallswearbythetemple, 8 swearethbyit,andbyhimthatdwelleththerein.UKUS.,22US.,UK.,BAndhethatshallswearby $ heaven,swearethbythethroneofGod,andbyhimthatsitteththereon.UKUS.,23US.,UK.,2CUKUS., t US.,UK.,fCWoeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!foryepaytitheofmintand ` aniseandcummin,andhaveomittedtheweightiermattersofthelaw, L judgment,mercy,andfaith:theseoughtyetohavedone,andnottoleavethe 8  otherundone.UKUS.,24US.,UK.,DYeblindguides,whichstrainatagnat,andswallowacamel. $! UKUS.,25US.,UK.,eEUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,EWoeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites!foryemakecleanthe " outsideofthecupandoftheplatter,butwithintheyarefullofextortionand " excess.UKUS.,26US.,UK.,FThoublindPharisee,cleansefirstthatwhichiswithinthecupand #  platter,thattheoutsideofthemmaybecleanalso.UKUS.,27US.,UK.,\GUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,GWoeuntoyou,scribes $p! andPharisees,hypocrites!foryearelikeuntowhitedsepulchres,which %\" indeedappearbeautifuloutward,butarewithinfullofdeadmensbones,and &H # ofalluncleanness.UKUS.,28US.,UK.,HEvensoyealsooutwardlyappearrighteousuntomen, '4!$ butwithinyearefullofhypocrisyandiniquity.UKUS.,29US.,UK.,sIUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,IWoeuntoyou,scribesand ( "% Pharisees,hypocrites!becauseyebuildthetombsoftheprophets,andgarnish p) #& thesepulchresoftherighteous,UKUS.,30US.,UK.,JAndsay,Ifwehadbeeninthedaysofour \*#' fathers,wewouldnothavebeenpartakerswiththeminthebloodofthe H+$( prophets.UKUS.,31US.,UK.,`KWhereforeyebewitnessesuntoyourselves,thatyearethe 4,%) childrenofthemwhichkilledtheprophets.UKUS.,32US.,UK.,LFillyeupthenthemeasureof d yourfathers.UKUS.,33US.,UK.,LYeserpents,yegenerationofvipers,howcanyeescapethe P damnationofhell?UKUS.,34US.,UK.,*MUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,^MWherefore,behold,Isenduntoyouprophets,andwise < men,andscribes:andsomeofthemyeshallkillandcrucify;andsomeof (  themshallyescourgeinyoursynagogues,andpersecutethemfromcityto   city:UKUS.,35US.,UK.,NThatuponyoumaycomealltherighteousbloodshedupontheearth,   fromthebloodofrighteousAbeluntothebloodofZachariassonof   Barachias,whomyeslewbetweenthetempleandthealtar.UKUS.,36US.,UK.,OVerilyIsay  t untoyou,Allthesethingsshallcomeuponthisgeneration.UKUS.,37US.,UK.,ZPUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,POJerusalem,  ` Jerusalem,thouthatkillesttheprophets,andstonestthemwhicharesentunto L  thee,howoftenwouldIhavegatheredthychildrentogether,evenasahen 8  gatherethherchickensunderherwings,andyewouldnot!UKUS.,38US.,UK.,QBehold,your $  houseisleftuntoyoudesolate.UKUS.,39US.,UK.,\RForIsayuntoyou,Yeshallnotseeme t  henceforth,tillyeshallsay,Blessedishethatcomethinthenameofthe `  Lord.Matthew23:1!39L ` `   0  0` (#(#  E. ` ItIsAJudgmentBasedUponTheWordofGod. Judgmentwillbebaseduponthe $ veryLawthatmanhasinhispossession"notsomeunheardofsetofrulestobe  producedonJudgmentDay.Manhasnoexcuse!Judgmentwillbeaccordingtotruth  "Romans2:2;John12:48.` (#` (# 8  0`   UKUS.,2US.,UK.,OUButwearesurethatthejudgmentofGodisaccordingtotruthagainstthem ` whichcommitsuchthings.Romans2:2L` `  8  0`   UKUS.,48US.,UK.,NVHethatrejectethme,andreceivethnotmywords,hathonethatjudgeth $ him:thewordthatIhavespoken,thesameshalljudgehiminthelastday. t John12:48`` `   II.  THEJUDGMENTOFGODINRELATIONTOBELIEVERS  8  0  ThreeofthesevenJudgmentsmentionedintheWordofGodrelatetoChristians.Thesemay $! beseenas past,present, and future judgments."(#(#   Ourprimaryconcerniswiththethirdoftheseknownas TheJudgmentSeatofChrist. #   0  0` (#(#  A. ` ThePastJudgment " OfTheBeliever sSin. ThisisthejudgmentChristboreon %\" thecross,anddealswithourjustification.Becauseofthis,therecanbenofurther &L # judgmentuponabelieverinrelationtothesinquestion.Amancanonlybeexecuted '8!$ once"byacceptingChristasourSavior,weappropriateHisdeathforours.($"%` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# ` (#` (#  0  0` (#(#  B. ` ThePresentJudgment " OfTheBeliever sSins. Thisinitiallyinvolvesthe `*#' believer sselfjudgment"1Corinthians11:31,32.Failuretodothiswillresultin P+$( chastisementbythehandofGod"  Hebrews12:511.<,%)` (#` (# Ї8  0`   UKUS.,31US.,UK.,]Forifwewouldjudgeourselves,weshouldnotbejudged.UKUS.,32US.,UK.,]Butwhenwe d arejudged,wearechastenedoftheLord,thatweshouldnotbecondemned P withtheworld.1Corinthians11:31!32<` `  8  0`   UKUS.,5US.,UK.,^Andyehaveforgottentheexhortationwhichspeakethuntoyouasunto   children,Myson,despisenotthouthechasteningoftheLord,norfaintwhen   thouartrebukedofhim:UKUS.,6US.,UK.,_ForwhomtheLordlovethhechasteneth,and   scourgetheverysonwhomhereceiveth.UKUS.,7US.,UK.,X`Ifyeendurechastening,God  t dealethwithyouaswithsons;forwhatsonishewhomthefatherchasteneth  ` not?UKUS.,8US.,UK.,#aButifyebewithoutchastisement,whereofallarepartakers,thenare L  yebastards,andnotsons.UKUS.,9US.,UK.,aFurthermorewehavehadfathersofourflesh 8  whichcorrectedus,andwegavethemreverence:shallwenotmuchratherbe $  insubjectionuntotheFatherofspirits,andlive?UKUS.,10US.,UK.,bFortheyverilyforafew t  dayschastenedusaftertheirownpleasure;butheforourprofit,thatwe `  mightbepartakersofhisholiness.UKUS.,11US.,UK.,cNownochasteningforthepresent L  seemethtobejoyous,butgrievous:neverthelessafterwardityieldeththe 8  peaceablefruitofrighteousnessuntothemwhichareexercisedthereby. $ Hebrews12:5!11` `   0  0` (#(#God schastisementisa safetymeasuredesignedtobringawandererbacktothe  fold.Itmaysometimesbeverydrastic.p` (#` (#  0  0` (#(#  C. ` TheFutureJudgment"OfTheBeliever sWorks. Thetimeiscomingwhenevery H childofGodwillbejudgedatthe JudgmentSeatOfChrist.Itisatimeofreward 8 "Revelation22:12,andloss"2John8.$` (#` (# 8  0`   UKUS.,12US.,UK.,gAnd,behold,Icomequickly;andmyrewardiswithme,togiveeveryman ` accordingashisworkshallbe.Revelation22:12L` `  8  0`   UKUS.,8US.,UK.,hLooktoyourselves,thatwelosenotthosethingswhichwehavewrought, $! butthatwereceiveafullreward.2John8"` `  0  0` (#(# THEREARESEVENTHINGSWEKNOWABOUTTHEFUTURE #  JUDGMENTOFTHEBELIEVERANDTHEYAREASFOLLOWS: $p!` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 1. ThatFutureJudgment#Xw+XXNXw+1#NXw+XXXw+OfChristiansOccursAfterTheRapture,BeforeThe &H # Revelation.Theorderofthe3parablesinMatthew25(alongwitha '4!$ comparisonofotherScriptures)showsthistobethecase.Firstly,inMatthew ( "% 25:113,wehavetheunannouncedarrivalofthebridegroom,theLordJesus p) #& Christ,tothosewhowerewatchingforhim.Secondly,wehavethejudgment \*#' ofrewardsfortheservantsofthebridegroominMatthew25:1430.Thirdly, H+$( inMatthew25:3146,#Xw+XXNXw+k#NXw+XXXw+wehavethejudgmentofthenationsbaseduponhow 4,%) thenationshavetreatedIsraelandtheJew.Forthesakeoftime,wewillnot d quoteMatthew25atthistime.Weencourageyoutoreadtheentiretyof P Matthew25whichwequoteimmediatelybelow.< (# (# 8  0`   0 ` ` UKUS.,1US.,UK.,PoThenshallthekingdomofheavenbelikeneduntotenvirgins,which   tooktheirlamps,andwentforthtomeetthebridegroom.UKUS.,2US.,UK.,pAndfive   ofthemwerewise,andfivewerefoolish.UKUS.,3US.,UK.,pTheythatwerefoolish   tooktheirlamps,andtooknooilwiththem:UKUS.,4US.,UK.,(qButthewisetookoilin  t theirvesselswiththeirlamps.UKUS.,5US.,UK.,qWhilethebridegroomtarried,theyall  ` slumberedandslept.UKUS.,6US.,UK.,-rAndatmidnighttherewasacrymade,Behold, L  thebridegroomcometh;goyeouttomeethim.UKUS.,7US.,UK.,rThenallthose 8  virginsarose,andtrimmedtheirlamps.UKUS.,8US.,UK.,PsAndthefoolishsaiduntothe $  wise,Giveusofyouroil;forourlampsaregoneout.UKUS.,9US.,UK.,sButthewise t  answered,saying,Notso;lesttherebenotenoughforusandyou:but `  goyerathertothemthatsell,andbuyforyourselves.UKUS.,10US.,UK.,tAndwhile L  theywenttobuy,thebridegroomcame;andtheythatwereready 8  wentinwithhimtothemarriage:andthedoorwasshut.UKUS.,11US.,UK.,uAfterward $ camealsotheothervirgins,saying,Lord,Lord,opentous.UKUS.,12US.,UK.,KvButhe  answeredandsaid,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Iknowyounot.UKUS.,13US.,UK.,vWatch  therefore,foryeknowneitherthedaynorthehourwhereintheSon  ofmancometh.UKUS.,14US.,UK.,wUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,wForthekingdomofheavenisasamantravelling p intoafarcountry,whocalledhisownservants,anddeliveredunto \ themhisgoods.UKUS.,15US.,UK.,xAnduntoonehegavefivetalents,toanothertwo, H andtoanotherone;toeverymanaccordingtohisseveralability;and 4 straightwaytookhisjourney.UKUS.,16US.,UK.,yThenhethathadreceivedthefive   talentswentandtradedwiththesame,andmadethemotherfive p  talents.UKUS.,17US.,UK.,izAndlikewisehethathadreceivedtwo,healsogainedother \ two.UKUS.,18US.,UK.,zButhethathadreceivedonewentanddiggedintheearth,and H hidhislordsmoney.UKUS.,19US.,UK.,{Afteralongtimethelordofthoseservants 4  cometh,andreckonethwiththem.UKUS.,20US.,UK.,1|Andsohethathadreceivedfive  ! talentscameandbroughtotherfivetalents,saying,Lord,thou  " deliveredstuntomefivetalents:behold,Ihavegainedbesidethem " fivetalentsmore.UKUS.,21US.,UK.,Z}Hislordsaiduntohim,Welldone,thougoodand #  faithfulservant:thouhastbeenfaithfuloverafewthings,Iwillmake $l! theerulerovermanythings:enterthouintothejoyofthylord.UKUS.,22US.,UK.,y~He %X" alsothathadreceivedtwotalentscameandsaid,Lord,thou &D # deliveredstuntometwotalents:behold,Ihavegainedtwoother '0!$ talentsbesidethem.UKUS.,23US.,UK.,Hislordsaiduntohim,Welldone,goodand ("% faithfulservant;thouhastbeenfaithfuloverafewthings,Iwillmake l)#& theerulerovermanythings:enterthouintothejoyofthylord.UKUS.,24 X*#' US.,UK.,Thenhewhichhadreceivedtheonetalentcameandsaid,Lord,I D+$( knewtheethatthouartanhardman,reapingwherethouhastnot 0,%) sown,andgatheringwherethouhastnotstrawed:UKUS.,25US.,UK.,AndIwasafraid, d andwentandhidthytalentintheearth:lo,therethouhastthatis P thine.UKUS.,26US.,UK.,Hislordansweredandsaiduntohim,Thouwickedand < slothfulservant,thouknewestthatIreapwhereIsowednot,and (  gatherwhereIhavenotstrawed:UKUS.,27US.,UK.,{Thououghtestthereforetohave   putmymoneytotheexchangers,andthenatmycomingIshould   havereceivedmineownwithusury.UKUS.,28US.,UK.,`Takethereforethetalentfrom   him,andgiveituntohimwhichhathtentalents.UKUS.,29US.,UK.,Foruntoeveryone  t thathathshallbegiven,andheshallhaveabundance:butfromhim  ` thathathnotshallbetakenawayeventhatwhichhehath.UKUS.,30US.,UK.,Andcast L  yetheunprofitableservantintoouterdarkness:thereshallbeweeping 8  andgnashingofteeth.UKUS.,31US.,UK.,UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,WhentheSonofmanshallcomeinhis $  glory,andalltheholyangelswithhim,thenshallhesituponthe t  throneofhisglory:UKUS.,32US.,UK.,Andbeforehimshallbegatheredallnations: `  andheshallseparatethemonefromanother,asashepherddivideth L  hissheepfromthegoats:UKUS.,33US.,UK.,Andheshallsetthesheeponhisright 8  hand,butthegoatsontheleft.UKUS.,34US.,UK.,=UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,qThenshalltheKingsayuntothem $ onhisrighthand,Come,yeblessedofmyFather,inheritthekingdom  preparedforyoufromthefoundationoftheworld:UKUS.,35US.,UK.,aForIwasan  hungred,andyegavememeat:Iwasthirsty,andyegavemedrink:  Iwasastranger,andyetookmein:UKUS.,36US.,UK.,3Naked,andyeclothedme:I p wassick,andyevisitedme:Iwasinprison,andyecameuntome.UKUS.,37 \ US.,UK.,ۋThenshalltherighteousanswerhim,saying,Lord,whensawwethee H anhungred,andfedthee?orthirsty,andgavetheedrink?UKUS.,38US.,UK.,ÌWhen 4 sawwetheeastranger,andtooktheein?ornaked,andclothedthee?   UKUS.,39US.,UK.,wOrwhensawwetheesick,orinprison,andcameuntothee?UKUS.,40US.,UK.,And p  theKingshallanswerandsayuntothem,VerilyIsayuntoyou, \ Inasmuchasyehavedoneituntooneoftheleastofthesemy H brethren,yehavedoneituntome.UKUS.,41US.,UK., UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,>Thenshallhesayalsountothem 4  onthelefthand,Departfromme,yecursed,intoeverlastingfire,  ! preparedforthedevilandhisangels:UKUS.,42US.,UK.,ForIwasanhungred,andye  " gavemenomeat:Iwasthirsty,andyegavemenodrink:UKUS.,43US.,UK.,Iwasa " stranger,andyetookmenotin:naked,andyeclothedmenot:sick, #  andinprison,andyevisitedmenot.UKUS.,44US.,UK.,Thenshalltheyalsoanswer $l! him,saying,Lord,whensawwetheeanhungred,orathirst,ora %X" stranger,ornaked,orsick,orinprison,anddidnotministerunto &D # thee?UKUS.,45US.,UK.,Thenshallheanswerthem,saying,VerilyIsayuntoyou, '0!$ Inasmuchasyediditnottooneoftheleastofthese,yediditnotto ("% me.UKUS.,46US.,UK.,Andtheseshallgoawayintoeverlastingpunishment:butthe l)#& righteousintolifeeternal.Matthew25:1!46X*#'  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 2. ThatFutureJudgment#Xw+XXNXw+m#NXw+XXXw+OfChristians#Xw+XXNXw+#NXw+XXXw+AppliesToEveryChristian,Without 0,%) Exception.See2Corinthians5:10andRomans14:10.d (# (# 8  0`   0 ` ` UKUS.,10US.,UK.,9ForwemustallappearbeforethejudgmentseatofChrist;that < everyonemayreceivethethingsdoneinhisbody,accordingtothat (  hehathdone,whetheritbegoodorbad.2Corinthians5:10    8  0`   0 ` ` UKUS.,10US.,UK.,֗Butwhydostthoujudgethybrother?orwhydostthousetatnought   thybrother?forweshallallstandbeforethejudgmentseatofChrist.  t Romans14:10 `  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 3. ThatFutureJudgment#Xw+XXNXw+L#NXw+XXXw+OfChristians_#Xw+XXNXw+#NXw+XXXw+Is_ԀAJudgmentRelatedToSERVICE, 8  NotSalvation.ReadMatthew25:21"faithfulness;1Corinthians3:13" $   everyman swork;2Corinthians5:10" thingsdoneinhisbody.t  (# (# 8  0`   0 ` ` UKUS.,13US.,UK.,kEverymansworkshallbemademanifest:forthedayshalldeclare L  it,becauseitshallberevealedbyfire;andthefireshalltryevery 8  mansworkofwhatsortitis.1Corinthians3:13$  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 4. ThatFutureJudgment#Xw+XXNXw+#NXw+XXXw+OfChristians#Xw+XXNXw+?#NXw+XXXw+IsAJudgmentOfServiceWithinANew  TestamentChurch.Acarefulstudyof1Corinthians3:915putsourservice  ina church context.p (# (# 8  0`   0 ` ` UKUS.,9US.,UK.,ĞForwearelabourerstogetherwithGod:yeareGodshusbandry,ye H areGodsbuilding.UKUS.,10US.,UK.,oAccordingtothegraceofGodwhichisgiven 4 untome,asawisemasterbuilder,Ihavelaidthefoundation,and   anotherbuildeththereon.Butleteverymantakeheedhowhe p  buildeththereupon.UKUS.,11US.,UK.,Forotherfoundationcannomanlaythanthat \ islaid,whichisJesusChrist.UKUS.,12US.,UK.,7Nowifanymanbuilduponthis H foundationgold,silver,preciousstones,wood,hay,stubble;UKUS.,13US.,UK.,ݡEvery 4  mansworkshallbemademanifest:forthedayshalldeclareit,  ! becauseitshallberevealedbyfire;andthefireshalltryeverymans  " workofwhatsortitis.UKUS.,14US.,UK.,Ifanymansworkabidewhichhehathbuilt " thereupon,heshallreceiveareward.UKUS.,15US.,UK.,Ifanymansworkshallbe #  burned,heshallsufferloss:buthehimselfshallbesaved;yetsoas $l! byfire.1Corinthians3:9!15%X"  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (# a.  TheChurchIsGod sBuildingCompare1Corinthians3:9with1 '0!$ Corinthians1:2.("%(#(# 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,2US.,UK.,UntothechurchofGodwhichisatCorinth,tothem X*#' thataresanctifiedinChristJesus,calledtobesaints, D+$( withallthatineveryplacecalluponthenameof 0,%) JesusChristourLord,boththeirsandours:1 d Corinthians1:2Pxx 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (# b.  TheLordJesusChristIsGod sFoundationForTheChurch.See1 (  Corinthians3:11. (#(# 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,9US.,UK.,èForwearelabourerstogetherwithGod:yeare   Godshusbandry,yeareGodsbuilding.UKUS.,10US.,UK.,kAccording  t tothegraceofGodwhichisgivenuntome,asawise  ` masterbuilder,Ihavelaidthefoundation,andanother L  buildeththereon.Butleteverymantakeheedhowhe 8  buildeththereupon.UKUS.,11US.,UK.,Forotherfoundationcanno $  manlaythanthatislaid,whichisJesusChrist.UKUS.,12US.,UK.,GNow t  ifanymanbuilduponthisfoundationgold,silver, `  preciousstones,wood,hay,stubble;UKUS.,13US.,UK.,Everymans L  workshallbemademanifest:forthedayshalldeclare 8  it,becauseitshallberevealedbyfire;andthefire $ shalltryeverymansworkofwhatsortitis.1  Corinthians3:9!13xx 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#c.  God sCoworkersareChurchMembers.Read1Corinthians3:9a.p (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#d.  God sWorkIsBuildingUpTheChurch.See1Corinthians3:12.H (# (# 0  0` (#(#5. ThatFutureJudgment#Xw+XXNXw+#NXw+XXXw+OfChristians#Xw+XXNXw+>#NXw+XXXw+IsAJudgmentWhichTestsThe @t!    Believer sService.p ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (# a.  TwoPossibilities"lastingserviceandworthlessservice.See:1 H Corinthians3:12.4 (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (# b.  EverythingIsTested"firetypifiesjudgment.See:1Corinthians  " 3:13."(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 6. ThatFutureJudgment#Xw+XXNXw+#NXw+XXXw+OfChristians#Xw+XXNXw+#NXw+XXXw+IsAJudgmentWhichDispenses $l! Rewards.TheBiblecallstheserewards crowns,andtherearefive %X" mentionedintheNewTestament.Thoseare:&D # (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#a.  TheCrownOfLife.SeeJames1:12;Revelation2:10.("% (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,12US.,UK.,ǴBlessedisthemanthatendurethtemptation:for X*#' whenheistried,heshallreceivethecrownoflife, D+$( whichtheLordhathpromisedtothemthatlovehim. 0,%) James1:12dxx 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,10US.,UK.,XFearnoneofthosethingswhichthoushaltsuffer: < behold,thedevilshallcastsomeofyouintoprison, (  thatyemaybetried;andyeshallhavetribulationten   days:bethoufaithfuluntodeath,andIwillgivethee   acrownoflife.Revelation2:10 xx 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#ThiscrownisforthefaithfulChristian"onewhoremainstrue  ` despitedifficultcircumstances.L (#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#b.  TheCrownOfVictory.Read1Corinthians9:25.$  (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,25US.,UK.,̹Andeverymanthatstrivethforthemasteryis `  temperateinallthings.Nowtheydoittoobtaina L  corruptiblecrown;butweanincorruptible.1 8  Corinthians9:25$xx 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Alsoknownasthe incorruptiblecrown,fortheChristianwholives  victoriously.(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#c.  TheCrownOfGlory.Read1Peter5:4.\ (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,1US.,UK.,TheelderswhichareamongyouIexhort,whoam 4 alsoanelder,andawitnessofthesufferingsofChrist,   andalsoapartakeroftheglorythatshallberevealed: p  UKUS.,2US.,UK.,ӽFeedtheflockofGodwhichisamongyou,taking \ theoversightthereof,notbyconstraint,butwillingly; H notforfilthylucre,butofareadymind;UKUS.,3US.,UK.,ʾNeitheras 4  beinglordsoverGodsheritage,butbeingensamples  ! totheflock.UKUS.,4US.,UK.,}AndwhenthechiefShepherdshall  " appear,yeshallreceiveacrownofglorythatfadeth " notaway.1Peter5:1!4# xx 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Thiscrownisreservedforfaithfulpastors.%X"(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#d.  TheCrownOfRighteousness.See2Timothy4:8.'0!$ (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,8US.,UK.,Henceforththereislaidupformeacrownof l)#& righteousness,whichtheLord,therighteousjudge, X*#' shallgivemeatthatday:andnottomeonly,butunto D+$( allthemalsothatlovehisappearing.2Timothy4:80,%)xx -     0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Acrownforthosewholove"thus lookforand liveinthelight ^ of"thereturnofChrist.J(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#e.  TheCrownOfRejoicing.Read1Thessalonians2:19."  (# (# 0   (#(# 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,19US.,UK.,Forwhatisourhope,orjoy,orcrownofrejoicing?   ArenotevenyeinthepresenceofourLordJesus  t Christathiscoming?1Thessalonians2:19 `xx 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#The soulwinner scrown.8 (#(#  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (# Note:   TheserewardswillbecastatthefeetofJesusinglory"Revelation   4:10.r (#(# 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,10US.,UK.,Thefourandtwentyeldersfalldownbeforehim J  thatsatonthethrone,andworshiphimthatlivethfor 6 everandever,andcasttheircrownsbeforethethrone, " saying,Revelation4:10xx 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 7. InThatFutureJudgment#Xw+XXNXw+#NXw+XXXw+Of_Christians,_Ԁ#Xw+XXNXw+q#NXw+XXXw+UndeservingChristiansWillNot t LoseTheirSalvation.See:1Corinthians3:15.` (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,15US.,UK.,Ifanymansworkshallbeburned,heshallsufferloss:but 8 hehimselfshallbesaved;yetsoasbyfire.1Corinthians $ 3:15 x x  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#However,Matthew19:28;25:21,23andRevelation5:9,10teachtherewill Z begovernmentalpositionsgiventofaithfulsaintsduringChrist sMillennial F  reignonearth"somethingtheunfaithfulwillnotenjoy.2! (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,28US.,UK.,nAndJesussaiduntothem,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Thatye  # whichhavefollowedme,intheregenerationwhentheSonof #  manshallsitinthethroneofhisglory,yealsoshallsitupon $p! twelvethrones,judgingthetwelvetribesofIsrael.Matthew %\" 19:28&H # x x 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,21US.,UK.,LHislordsaiduntohim,Welldone,thougoodandfaithful ( "% servant:thouhastbeenfaithfuloverafewthings,Iwillmake ~) #& theerulerovermanythings:enterthouintothejoyofthy j*#' lord.UKUS.,22US.,UK.,Healsothathadreceivedtwotalentscameandsaid, V+$( Lord,thoudeliveredstuntometwotalents:behold,Ihave B,%) gainedtwoothertalentsbesidethem.UKUS.,23US.,UK.,rHislordsaidunto r him,Welldone,goodandfaithfulservant;thouhastbeen ^ faithfuloverafewthings,Iwillmaketheerulerovermany J things:enterthouintothejoyofthylord.Matthew25:21!236  x x 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,9US.,UK.,Andtheysunganewsong,saying,Thouartworthytotake   thebook,andtoopenthesealsthereof:forthouwastslain,   andhastredeemedustoGodbythybloodoutofevery  t kindred,andtongue,andpeople,andnation;UKUS.,10US.,UK.,YAndhastmade  ` usuntoourGodkingsandpriests:andweshallreignonthe L  earth.Revelation5:9!108  x x  III.  THEJUDGMENTOFGODINRELATIONTOUNBELIEVERS   0  FourofthesevenJudgmentsareupongeneralhumanityandcelestialbeings.Twoare n  nationalincontext.Z (#(#  0  0` (#(#  A. ` TheJudgmentOfGodUponIsrael. GodsjudgmentuponthenationofIsraelmay 2 beviewedasgeneralandspecific."` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 1. GeneralJudgment"The TimesOfTheGentiles..Thejudgmentof  Israelbeganin606B.C.withthecaptivityofJudah.Theperiodknown t asthe TimesoftheGentilesreferstothetimewhenbothJudahand ` Israelarewithoutaking,andJerusalemisunderGentiledominion. L WhilewewillquoteDanielchapters2and7intheirentirety 8 immediatelybelowwewillnotreadthematthistime.Danielchapters2 $ through7describethetimesoftheGentileswhichwillrun untilthe  timesoftheGentilesbefulfilled.Luke21:24andRomans11:25putit n thisway: Z (# (# 8  0`   0 ` ` UKUS.,24US.,UK.,Andtheyshallfallbytheedgeofthesword,andshallbeledaway 2! captiveintoallnations:andJerusalemshallbetroddendownofthe " Gentiles,untilthetimesoftheGentilesbefulfilled.Luke21:24  #    8  0`   0 ` ` UKUS.,25US.,UK.,mForIwouldnot,brethren,thatyeshouldbeignorantofthis $p! mystery,lestyeshouldbewiseinyourownconceits;thatblindness %\" inpartishappenedtoIsrael,untilthefulnessoftheGentilesbecome &H # in.Romans11:25'4!$  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ItissignificantthatintheOldTestamenttextthatDaniel2:4alltheway ~) #& throughDaniel7:28arenotwrittenHebrew,butratherintheGentile j*#' languagewhichisidentifiedasSyriack.Those200verseswrittenin V+$( SyriackfocusonthetimesoftheGentilesuntilthefulnessoftheGentiles B,%) becomein.InDanielchaptertwo,wehaveanimagethatrepresentsthe r riseandfallofallthekingdomsthatshalltrodunderfoottheJew, ^ Israel,andthecityoftheJerusalemuntilthefulnessoftheGentilescome J in.ThosenationsincludetheBabylonempire,theheadofgold;the 6  MediaPersia(Iran)empire,thebreastandarmsofsilver;theGreek "  empire,thebellyandthighsofbrass;theRomanempire,thetwolegsof   iron;andtheMuslimempire(s),thetwofeetofironandclay.Thestone   thatiscutoutwithouthandsisourRock,theLordJesusChrist.That  t stoneanditsmountainrepresenttheLordJesusChristandhis  ` MillennialKingdom.#Xw+XXNXw+#NXw+XXXw+_L  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#TheGentilenationsarethosereferredtoinDaniel2and7.Jerusalem 8  literallymeans theCityofPeace.Ironicallyithasknownlittlepeace. $  Asof2026,ithasbeensacked27times.WenowquoteDanielchapters   2and7intheirentirety: #Xw+XXNXw+#NXw+XXXw+n  (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,1US.,UK.,aAndinthesecondyearofthereignofNebuchadnezzar F  Nebuchadnezzardreameddreams,wherewithhisspiritwas 2 troubled,andhissleepbrakefromhim.UKUS.,2US.,UK.,SThentheking  commandedtocallthemagicians,andtheastrologers,andthe   sorcerers,andtheChaldeans,fortoshewthekinghisdreams.  Sotheycameandstoodbeforetheking.UKUS.,3US.,UK.,vAndthekingsaid p untothem,Ihavedreamedadream,andmyspiritwas \ troubledtoknowthedream.UKUS.,4US.,UK.,5ThenspaketheChaldeansto H thekinginSyriack,Oking,liveforever:tellthyservantsthe 4 dream,andwewillshewtheinterpretation.UKUS.,5US.,UK.,Theking   answeredandsaidtotheChaldeans,Thethingisgonefrom ~  me:ifyewillnotmakeknownuntomethedream,withthe j interpretationthereof,yeshallbecutinpieces,andyour V housesshallbemadeadunghill.UKUS.,6US.,UK.,zButifyeshewthedream, B  andtheinterpretationthereof,yeshallreceiveofmegiftsand .! rewardsandgreathonour:thereforeshewmethedream,and " theinterpretationthereof.UKUS.,7US.,UK.,Theyansweredagainandsaid,Let # thekingtellhisservantsthedream,andwewillshewthe #  interpretationofit.UKUS.,8US.,UK.,kThekingansweredandsaid,Iknowof $l! certaintythatyewouldgainthetime,becauseyeseethething %X" isgonefromme.UKUS.,9US.,UK.,>Butifyewillnotmakeknownuntomethe &D # dream,thereisbutonedecreeforyou:foryehaveprepared '0!$ lyingandcorruptwordstospeakbeforeme,tillthetimebe ("% changed:thereforetellmethedream,andIshallknowthatye z)#& canshewmetheinterpretationthereof.UKUS.,10US.,UK.,TheChaldeans f*#' answeredbeforetheking,andsaid,Thereisnotamanupon R+$( theearththatcanshewthekingsmatter:thereforethereisno >,%) king,lord,norruler,thataskedsuchthingsatanymagician, r orastrologer,orChaldean.UKUS.,11US.,UK.,MAnditisararethingthatthe ^ kingrequireth,andthereisnoneotherthatcanshewitbefore J _theking,exceptthegods,whosedwellingisnotwithflesh.UKUS.,12 6  US.,UK.,]Forthiscausethekingwasangryandveryfurious,and "  commandedtodestroyallthewisemenofBabylon.UKUS.,13US.,UK.,*And   thedecreewentforththatthewisemenshouldbeslain;and   theysoughtDanielandhisfellowstobeslain.UKUS.,14US.,UK.,UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,2ThenDaniel  t answeredwithcounselandwisdomtoAriochthecaptainof  ` thekingsguard,whichwasgoneforthtoslaythewisemen L  ofBabylon:UKUS.,15US.,UK.,2HeansweredandsaidtoAriochthekings 8  captain,Whyisthedecreesohastyfromtheking?Then $  AriochmadethethingknowntoDaniel.UKUS.,16US.,UK.,'ThenDanielwent   in,anddesiredofthekingthathewouldgivehimtime,and n  thathewouldshewthekingtheinterpretation.UKUS.,17US.,UK.,ThenDaniel Z  wenttohishouse,andmadethethingknowntoHananiah, F  Mishael,andAzariah,hiscompanions:UKUS.,18US.,UK.,Thattheywould 2 desiremerciesoftheGodofheavenconcerningthissecret;  thatDanielandhisfellowsshouldnotperishwiththerestof   thewisemenofBabylon.UKUS.,19US.,UK.,UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,Thenwasthesecretrevealedunto  Danielinanightvision.ThenDanielblessedtheGodof p heaven.UKUS.,20US.,UK.,Danielansweredandsaid,Blessedbethenameof \ Godforeverandever:Forwisdomandmightarehis:UKUS.,21US.,UK.,UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,And H hechangeththetimesandtheseasons:Heremovethkings, 4 andsettethupkings:Hegivethwisdomuntothewise,And   knowledgetothemthatknowunderstanding:UKUS.,22US.,UK.,UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,Herevealeth ~  thedeepandsecretthings:Heknowethwhatisinthe j darkness,Andthelightdwellethwithhim.UKUS.,23US.,UK.,UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,Ithankthee,and V praisethee,OthouGodofmyfathers,Whohastgivenme B  wisdomandmight,Andhastmadeknownuntomenowwhat .! wedesiredofthee:Forthouhastnowmadeknownuntous " thekingsmatter.UKUS.,24US.,UK.,EUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,yThereforeDanielwentinuntoArioch, # whomthekinghadordainedtodestroythewisemenof #  Babylon:hewentandsaidthusuntohim;Destroynotthe $l! wisemenofBabylon:bringmeinbeforetheking,andIwill %X" shewuntothekingtheinterpretation.UKUS.,25US.,UK.,ThenAriochbrought &D # inDanielbeforethekinginhaste,andsaidthusuntohim,I '0!$ havefoundamanofthecaptivesofJudah,thatwillmake ("% knownuntothekingtheinterpretation.UKUS.,26US.,UK., Thekinganswered z)#& andsaidtoDaniel,whosenamewasBelteshazzar,Artthou f*#' abletomakeknownuntomethedreamwhichIhaveseen, R+$( andtheinterpretationthereof?UKUS.,27US.,UK.,;Danielansweredinthe >,%) presenceoftheking,andsaid,Thesecretwhichthekinghath r demandedcannotthewisemen,theastrologers,the ^ magicians,thesoothsayers,shewuntotheking;UKUS.,28US.,UK.,kButthere J isaGodinheaventhatrevealethsecrets,andmakethknown 6  tothekingNebuchadnezzarwhatshallbeinthelatterdays. "  Thydream,andthevisionsofthyheaduponthybed,are   these;UKUS.,29US.,UK.,Asforthee,Oking,thythoughtscameintothymind   uponthybed,whatshouldcometopasshereafter:andhethat  t revealethsecretsmakethknowntotheewhatshallcometo  ` pass.UKUS.,30US.,UK.,Butasforme,thissecretisnotrevealedtomeforany L  wisdomthatIhavemorethananyliving,butfortheirsakes 8  thatshallmakeknowntheinterpretationtotheking,andthat $  thoumightestknowthethoughtsofthyheart.UKUS.,31US.,UK.,=UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,qThou,Oking,   sawest,andbeholdagreatimage.Thisgreatimage,whose n  brightnesswasexcellent,stoodbeforethee;andtheform Z  thereofwasterrible.UKUS.,32US.,UK.,~Thisimagesheadwasoffinegold,his F  breastandhisarmsofsilver,hisbellyandhisthighsofbrass, 2 UKUS.,33US.,UK.,N Hislegsofiron,hisfeetpartofironandpartofclay.UKUS.,34  US.,UK., Thousawesttillthatastonewascutoutwithouthands,which   smotetheimageuponhisfeetthatwereofironandclay,and  brakethemtopieces.UKUS.,35US.,UK., Thenwastheiron,theclay,thebrass, p thesilver,andthegold,brokentopiecestogether,andbecame \ likethechaffofthesummerthreshingfloors;andthewind H carriedthemaway,thatnoplacewasfoundforthem:andthe 4 stonethatsmotetheimagebecameagreatmountain,and   filledthewholeearth.UKUS.,36US.,UK., UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK., Thisisthedream;andwewilltell ~  theinterpretationthereofbeforetheking.UKUS.,37US.,UK.,[ Thou,Oking,art j akingofkings:fortheGodofheavenhathgiventheea V kingdom,power,andstrength,andglory.UKUS.,38US.,UK.,2Andwheresoever B  thechildrenofmendwell,thebeastsofthefieldandthefowls .! oftheheavenhathhegivenintothinehand,andhathmade " theeruleroverthemall.Thouartthisheadofgold.UKUS.,39US.,UK.,kAnd # aftertheeshallariseanotherkingdominferiortothee,and #  anotherthirdkingdomofbrass,whichshallbearruleoverall $l! theearth.UKUS.,40US.,UK.,gAndthefourthkingdomshallbestrongasiron: %X" forasmuchasironbreakethinpiecesandsubduethallthings: &D # andasironthatbreakethallthese,shallitbreakinpiecesand '0!$ bruise.UKUS.,41US.,UK.,Andwhereasthousawestthefeetandtoes,partof ("% pottersclay,andpartofiron,thekingdomshallbedivided; z)#& butthereshallbeinitofthestrengthoftheiron,forasmuch f*#' asthousawesttheironmixedwithmiryclay.UKUS.,42US.,UK.,Andasthe R+$( toesofthefeetwerepartofiron,andpartofclay,sothe >,%) kingdomshallbepartlystrong,andpartlybroken.UKUS.,43US.,UK.,And r whereasthousawestironmixedwithmiryclay,theyshall ^ minglethemselveswiththeseedofmen:buttheyshallnot J cleaveonetoanother,evenasironisnotmixedwithclay.UKUS.,44 6  US.,UK.,AndinthedaysofthesekingsshalltheGodofheavensetup "  akingdom,whichshallneverbedestroyed:andthekingdom   shallnotbelefttootherpeople,butitshallbreakinpieces   andconsumeallthesekingdoms,anditshallstandforever.  t UKUS.,45US.,UK.,Forasmuchasthousawestthatthestonewascutoutofthe  ` mountainwithouthands,andthatitbrakeinpiecestheiron, L  thebrass,theclay,thesilver,andthegold;thegreatGodhath 8  madeknowntothekingwhatshallcometopasshereafter: $  andthedreamiscertain,andtheinterpretationthereofsure.   UKUS.,46US.,UK.,bUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,ThenthekingNebuchadnezzarfelluponhisface,and n  worshippedDaniel,andcommandedthattheyshouldofferan Z  oblationandsweetodoursuntohim.UKUS.,47US.,UK.,Thekinganswered F  untoDaniel,andsaid,Ofatruthitis,thatyourGodisaGod 2 ofgods,andaLordofkings,andarevealerofsecrets,seeing  thoucouldestrevealthissecret.UKUS.,48US.,UK.,ThenthekingmadeDaniel   agreatman,andgavehimmanygreatgifts,andmadehim  ruleroverthewholeprovinceofBabylon,andchiefofthe p governorsoverallthewisemenofBabylon.UKUS.,49US.,UK.,ThenDaniel \ requestedoftheking,andhesetShadrach,Meshach,and H Abednego,overtheaffairsoftheprovinceofBabylon:but 4 Danielsatinthegateoftheking.Daniel2:1!49  x x 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,1US.,UK.,nInthefirstyearofBelshazzarkingofBabylonDanielhada j dreamandvisionsofhisheaduponhisbed:thenhewrotethe V dream,andtoldthesumofthematters.UKUS.,2US.,UK.,sDanielspakeand B  said,Isawinmyvisionbynight,and,behold,thefourwinds .! oftheheavenstroveuponthegreatsea.UKUS.,3US.,UK.,HAndfourgreat " beastscameupfromthesea,diverseonefromanother.UKUS.,4US.,UK.,The # firstwaslikealion,andhadeagleswings:Ibeheldtillthe #  wingsthereofwereplucked,anditwasliftedupfromthe $l! earth,andmadestanduponthefeetasaman,andamans %X" heartwasgiventoit.UKUS.,5US.,UK.,5!Andbeholdanotherbeast,asecond, &D # liketoabear,anditraisedupitselfononeside,andithad '0!$ threeribsinthemouthofitbetweentheteethofit:andthey ("% saidthusuntoit,Arise,devourmuchflesh.UKUS.,6US.,UK.,|"AfterthisI z)#& beheld,andloanother,likealeopard,whichhaduponthe f*#' backofitfourwingsofafowl;thebeasthadalsofourheads; R+$( anddominionwasgiventoit.UKUS.,7US.,UK.,#AfterthisIsawinthenight >,%) visions,andbeholdafourthbeast,dreadfulandterrible,and r strongexceedingly;andithadgreatironteeth:itdevoured ^ andbrakeinpieces,andstampedtheresiduewiththefeetof J it:anditwasdiversefromallthebeaststhatwerebeforeit; 6  andithadtenhorns.UKUS.,8US.,UK.,d%Iconsideredthehorns,and,behold, "  therecameupamongthemanotherlittlehorn,beforewhom   therewerethreeofthefirsthornspluckedupbytheroots:   and,behold,inthishornwereeyesliketheeyesofman,and  t amouthspeakinggreatthings.UKUS.,9US.,UK.,&UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,'Ibeheldtillthethroneswere  ` castdown,andtheAncientofdaysdidsit,whosegarment L  waswhiteassnow,andthehairofhisheadlikethepure 8  wool:histhronewaslikethefieryflame,andhiswheelsas $  burningfire.UKUS.,10US.,UK.,(Afierystreamissuedandcameforthfrom   beforehim:thousandthousandsministereduntohim,andten n  thousandtimestenthousandstoodbeforehim:thejudgment Z  wasset,andthebookswereopened.UKUS.,11US.,UK.,)Ibeheldthenbecause F  ofthevoiceofthegreatwordswhichthehornspake:Ibeheld 2 eventillthebeastwasslain,andhisbodydestroyed,and  giventotheburningflame.UKUS.,12US.,UK.,*Asconcerningtherestofthe   beasts,theyhadtheirdominiontakenaway:yettheirlives  wereprolongedforaseasonandtime.UKUS.,13US.,UK.,+Isawinthenight p visions,and,behold,oneliketheSonofmancamewiththe \ cloudsofheaven,andcametotheAncientofdays,andthey H broughthimnearbeforehim.UKUS.,14US.,UK.,,Andtherewasgivenhim 4 dominion,andglory,andakingdom,thatallpeople,nations,   andlanguages,shouldservehim:hisdominionisan ~  everlastingdominion,whichshallnotpassaway,andhis j kingdomthatwhichshallnotbedestroyed.UKUS.,15US.,UK.,a.UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,.IDanielwas V grievedinmyspiritinthemidstofmybody,andthevisions B  ofmyheadtroubledme.UKUS.,16US.,UK.,S/Icamenearuntooneofthemthat .! stoodby,andaskedhimthetruthofallthis.Sohetoldme, " andmademeknowtheinterpretationofthethings.UKUS.,17US.,UK.,C0UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,w0These # greatbeasts,whicharefour,arefourkings,whichshallarise #  outoftheearth.UKUS.,18US.,UK.,01ButthesaintsofthemostHighshalltake $l! thekingdom,andpossessthekingdomforever,evenforever %X" andever.UKUS.,19US.,UK.,1ThenIwouldknowthetruthofthefourthbeast, &D # whichwasdiversefromalltheothers,exceedingdreadful, '0!$ whoseteethwereofiron,andhisnailsofbrass;which ("% devoured,brakeinpieces,andstampedtheresiduewithhis z)#& feet;UKUS.,20US.,UK.,|3Andofthetenhornsthatwereinhishead,andofthe f*#' otherwhichcameup,andbeforewhomthreefell;evenofthat R+$( hornthathadeyes,andamouththatspakeverygreat_things, >,%) whoselookwasmorestoutthanhisfellows.UKUS.,21US.,UK.,4Ibeheld,and r thesamehornmadewarwiththesaints,andprevailedagainst ^ them;UKUS.,22US.,UK.,5UntiltheAncientofdayscame,andjudgmentwas J giventothesaintsofthemostHigh;andthetimecamethat 6  thesaintspossessedthekingdom.UKUS.,23US.,UK.,6Thushesaid,Thefourth "  beastshallbethefourthkingdomuponearth,whichshallbe   diversefromallkingdoms,andshalldevourthewholeearth,   andshalltreaditdown,andbreakitinpieces.UKUS.,24US.,UK.,7Andtheten  t hornsoutofthiskingdomaretenkingsthatshallarise:and  ` anothershallriseafterthem;andheshallbediversefromthe L  first,andheshallsubduethreekings.UKUS.,25US.,UK.,8Andheshallspeak 8  greatwordsagainstthemostHigh,andshallwearoutthe $  saintsofthemostHigh,andthinktochangetimesandlaws:   andtheyshallbegivenintohishanduntilatimeandtimes n  andthedividingoftime.UKUS.,26US.,UK.,`:Butthejudgmentshallsit,and Z  theyshalltakeawayhisdominion,toconsumeandtodestroy F  ituntotheend.UKUS.,27US.,UK.,1;Andthekingdomanddominion,andthe 2 greatnessofthekingdomunderthewholeheaven,shallbe  giventothepeopleofthesaintsofthemostHigh,whose   kingdomisaneverlastingkingdom,andalldominionsshall  serveandobeyhim.UKUS.,28US.,UK.,<Hithertoistheendofthematter.Asfor p meDaniel,mycogitationsmuchtroubledme,andmy \ countenancechangedinme:butIkeptthematterinmyheart. H Daniel7:1!284 x x 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 2. SpecificJudgment"The Daniel s70THWeek..TheGreatTribulation ~  occursinthe70thweekreferredtoinDaniel9:27.Itisalsoknownasthe j  timeofJacob strouble"Jeremiah30:7,andisthesubjectoftheBook V oftheRevelationchapters618.B  (# (# 0   (#(# 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,27US.,UK.,@Andheshallconfirmthecovenantwithmanyforoneweek: " andinthemidstoftheweekheshallcausethesacrificeand # theoblationtocease,andfortheoverspreadingof #  abominationsheshallmakeitdesolate,evenuntilthe $l! consummation,andthatdeterminedshallbepoureduponthe %X" desolate.Daniel9:27&D # x x 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,7US.,UK.,RBAlas!forthatdayisgreat,sothatnoneislikeit:Itiseven ("% thetimeofJacobstrouble;Butheshallbesavedoutofit. z)#& Jeremiah30:7f*#' x x 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# Whilethisperiodofjudgmentaffectsallmenleftonearthafterthe >,%) rapture,itisprimarilytobringthenationofIsraeltoanendofitselfin r preparationfortheirnationalrepentanceandtheirnationalacceptance ^ oftheLORDJesusChrist,theirMessiah.Now,letusgoreadEzekiel J 20:3438,22:1922,Isaiah66:78,Daniel12:1,Hosea3:45,Zechariah 6  13:89,Zechariah#Xw+XXNXw+#NXw+XXXw+Ԁ12:10,andZechariah#Xw+XXNXw+E#NXw+XXXw+Ԁ14:23."  (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` x UKUS.,34US.,UK.,FAndIwillbringyououtfromthepeople,andwillgather   yououtofthecountrieswhereinyearescattered,witha  p mightyhand,andwithastretchedoutarm,andwithfury  \ pouredout.UKUS.,35US.,UK.,GAndIwillbringyouintothewildernessofthe H  people,andtherewillIpleadwithyoufacetoface.UKUS.,36US.,UK.,HLikeas 4  Ipleadedwithyourfathersinthewildernessofthelandof   Egypt,sowillIpleadwithyou,saiththeLordGod.UKUS.,37US.,UK.,oIAndI ~  willcauseyoutopassundertherod,andIwillbringyouinto j  thebondofthecovenant:UKUS.,38US.,UK.,,JAndIwillpurgeoutfromamong V  youtherebels,andthemthattransgressagainstme:Iwill B  bringthemforthoutofthecountrywheretheysojourn,and . theyshallnotenterintothelandofIsrael:andyeshallknow  thatIamtheLord.Ezekiel20:34!38 x x  8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,19US.,UK.,#LThereforethussaiththeLordGod;Becauseyeareall l becomedross,behold,thereforeIwillgatheryouintothe X midstofJerusalem.UKUS.,20US.,UK., MAstheygathersilver,andbrass,and D iron,andlead,andtin,intothemidstofthefurnace,toblow 0 thefireuponit,tomeltit;sowillIgatheryouinmineanger  andinmyfury,andIwillleaveyouthere,andmeltyou.UKUS.,21 z US.,UK.,uNYea,Iwillgatheryou,andblowuponyouinthefireofmy f wrath,andyeshallbemeltedinthemidstthereof.UKUS.,22US.,UK.,BOAssilver R ismeltedinthemidstofthefurnace,soshallyebemeltedin >  themidstthereof;andyeshallknowthatItheLordhave *! pouredoutmyfuryuponyou.Ezekiel22:19!22" x x  8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,7US.,UK.,PBeforeshetravailed,shebroughtforth;Beforeherpain #|  came,shewasdeliveredofamanchild.UKUS.,8US.,UK.,}QUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,QWhohathheard $h! suchathing?whohathseensuchthings?Shalltheearthbe %T" madetobringforthinoneday?Orshallanationbebornat &@ # once?ForassoonasZiontravailed,shebroughtforthher ',!$ children.Isaiah66:7!8("% x x  8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,1US.,UK.,wSAndatthattimeshallMichaelstandup,thegreatprince b*#' whichstandethforthechildrenofthypeople:andthereshall N+$( beatimeoftrouble,suchasneverwassincetherewasa :,%) nationeventothatsametime:andatthattimethypeople r shallbedelivered,everyonethatshallbefoundwritteninthe ^ book.Daniel12:1J x x  _8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,4US.,UK.,UForthechildrenofIsraelshallabidemanydayswithouta "  king,andwithoutaprince,andwithoutasacrifice,and   withoutanimage,andwithoutanephod,andwithout   teraphim:UKUS.,5US.,UK.,VAfterwardshallthechildrenofIsraelreturn,and  t seektheLordtheirGod,andDavidtheirking;andshallfear  ` theLordandhisgoodnessinthelatterdays.Hosea3:4!5L  x x  8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,8US.,UK.,pXAnditshallcometopass,thatinalltheland,saiththe $  Lord,Twopartsthereinshallbecutoffanddie;Butthethird   shallbelefttherein.UKUS.,9US.,UK.,pYUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,YAndIwillbringthethirdpartthrough n  thefire,Andwillrefinethemassilverisrefined,Andwilltry Z  themasgoldistried:Theyshallcallonmyname,andIwill F  hearthem:Iwillsay,Itismypeople:Andtheyshallsay,The 2 LordismyGod.Zechariah13:8!9 x x  8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,10US.,UK.,[AndIwillpouruponthehouseofDavid,anduponthe  inhabitantsofJerusalem,Thespiritofgraceandof p supplications:Andtheyshalllookuponmewhomtheyhave \ pierced,Andtheyshallmournforhim,asonemournethfor H hisonlyson,Andshallbeinbitternessforhim,asonethatis 4 inbitternessforhisfirstborn.Zechariah12:10  x x  8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,2US.,UK.,^ForIwillgatherallnationsagainstJerusalemtobattle;And j thecityshallbetaken,andthehousesrifled,andthewomen V ravished;Andhalfofthecityshallgoforthintocaptivity, B  Andtheresidueofthepeopleshallnotbecutofffromthe .! city.UKUS.,3US.,UK.,_UKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,_ThenshalltheLordgoforth,andfightagainstthose " nations,Aswhenhefoughtinthedayofbattle.Zechariah # 14:2!3#  x x  0  B. ` TheJudgmentOfGodUponTheGentileNations. Thisjudgmentissetforthin %T"  ` Matthew25:3146.&D #(#(# 8  0`   UKUS.,31US.,UK.,aWhentheSonofmanshallcomeinhisglory,andalltheholyangelswith ("% him,thenshallhesituponthethroneofhisglory:UKUS.,32US.,UK.,obAndbeforehimshallbe z)#& gatheredallnations:andheshallseparatethemonefromanother,asa f*#' shepherddividethhissheepfromthegoats:UKUS.,33US.,UK.,^cAndheshallsetthesheepon R+$( hisrighthand,butthegoatsontheleft.UKUS.,34US.,UK.,cUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,$dThenshalltheKingsayuntothem >,%) onhisrighthand,Come,yeblessedofmyFather,inheritthekingdom r preparedforyoufromthefoundationoftheworld:UKUS.,35US.,UK.,eForIwasanhungred, ^ andyegavememeat:Iwasthirsty,andyegavemedrink:Iwasa_stranger, J andyetookmein:UKUS.,36US.,UK.,eNaked,andyeclothedme:Iwassick,andyevisitedme: 6  Iwasinprison,andyecameuntome.UKUS.,37US.,UK.,fThenshalltherighteousanswerhim, "  saying,Lord,whensawwetheeanhungred,andfedthee?orthirsty,and   gavetheedrink?UKUS.,38US.,UK.,gWhensawwetheeastranger,andtooktheein?ornaked,   andclothedthee?UKUS.,39US.,UK.,&hOrwhensawwetheesick,orinprison,andcameunto  t thee?UKUS.,40US.,UK.,hAndtheKingshallanswerandsayuntothem,VerilyIsayuntoyou,  ` Inasmuchasyehavedoneituntooneoftheleastofthesemybrethren,ye L  havedoneituntome.UKUS.,41US.,UK.,iUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,iThenshallhesayalsountothemonthelefthand, 8  Departfromme,yecursed,intoeverlastingfire,preparedforthedevilandhis $  angels:UKUS.,42US.,UK.,jForIwasanhungred,andyegavemenomeat:Iwasthirsty,and   yegavemenodrink:UKUS.,43US.,UK.,mkIwasastranger,andyetookmenotin:naked,andye n  clothedmenot:sick,andinprison,andyevisitedmenot.UKUS.,44US.,UK.,)lThenshallthey Z  alsoanswerhim,saying,Lord,whensawwetheeanhungred,orathirst,or F  astranger,ornaked,orsick,orinprison,anddidnotministeruntothee?UKUS.,45 2 US.,UK.,.mThenshallheanswerthem,saying,VerilyIsayuntoyou,Inasmuchasyedid  itnottooneoftheleastofthese,yediditnottome.UKUS.,46US.,UK.,nAndtheseshallgo   awayintoeverlastingpunishment:buttherighteousintolifeeternal.Matthew  25:31!46p` `  8  0`   UKUS.,1US.,UK.,5oAndIsawanangelcomedownfromheaven,havingthekeyofthe H bottomlesspitandagreatchaininhishand.UKUS.,2US.,UK.,oAndhelaidholdonthedragon, 4 thatoldserpent,whichistheDevil,andSatan,andboundhimathousand   years,UKUS.,3US.,UK.,pAndcasthimintothebottomlesspit,andshuthimup,andsetaseal ~  uponhim,thatheshoulddeceivethenationsnomore,tillthethousandyears j shouldbefulfilled:andafterthathemustbeloosedalittleseason.UKUS.,4US.,UK.,qUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,"rAndI V sawthrones,andtheysatuponthem,andjudgmentwasgivenuntothem:and B  IsawthesoulsofthemthatwerebeheadedforthewitnessofJesus,andfor .! thewordofGod,andwhichhadnotworshippedthebeast,neitherhisimage, " neitherhadreceivedhismarkupontheirforeheads,orintheirhands;and # theylivedandreignedwithChristathousandyears.UKUS.,5US.,UK.,)tButtherestofthedead #  livednotagainuntilthethousandyearswerefinished.Thisisthefirst $l! resurrection.UKUS.,6US.,UK.,tBlessedandholyishethathathpartinthefirstresurrection: %X" onsuchtheseconddeathhathnopower,buttheyshallbepriestsofGodand &D # ofChrist,andshallreignwithhimathousandyears.UKUS.,7US.,UK.,"vUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,UvAndwhenthethousand '0!$ yearsareexpired,Satanshallbeloosedoutofhisprison,UKUS.,8US.,UK.,vAndshallgoout ("% todeceivethenationswhichareinthefourquartersoftheearth,Gogand z)#& Magog,togatherthemtogethertobattle:thenumberofwhomisasthesand f*#' ofthesea.UKUS.,9US.,UK.,xAndtheywentuponthebreadthoftheearth,andcompassedthe R+$( campofthesaintsabout,andthebelovedcity:andfirecamedownfromGod >,%) outofheaven,anddevouredthem.UKUS.,10US.,UK.,yAndthedevilthatdeceivedthemwas r castintothelakeoffireandbrimstone,wherethebeastandthefalseprophet ^ are,andshallbetormenteddayandnightforeverandever.UKUS.,11US.,UK.,2zUKUS.,ԀUS.,UK.,fzAndIsawa J greatwhitethrone,andhimthatsatonit,fromwhosefacetheearthandthe 6  heavenfledaway;andtherewasfoundnoplaceforthem.UKUS.,12US.,UK.,N{AndIsawthe "  dead,smallandgreat,standbeforeGod;andthebookswereopened:and   anotherbookwasopened,whichisthebookoflife:andthedeadwerejudged   outofthosethingswhichwerewritteninthebooks,accordingtotheirworks.  t UKUS.,13US.,UK.,|Andtheseagaveupthedeadwhichwereinit;anddeathandhelldelivered  ` upthedeadwhichwereinthem:andtheywerejudgedeverymanaccording L  totheirworks.UKUS.,14US.,UK.,}Anddeathandhellwerecastintothelakeoffire.Thisisthe 8  seconddeath.UKUS.,15US.,UK.,d~Andwhosoeverwasnotfoundwritteninthebookoflifewas $  castintothelakeoffire.Revelation20:1!15 ` `  0  0` (#(#ItisfaultyexegesistoequatethiswiththeGreatWhiteThronejudgmentof Z  Revelation20forthefollowingreasons:F ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#   MATTHEW25   p   REVELATION20 (# (# 0   (#(# 0   ` 0 (#(# 0 (# (#LivingNations  0p(#(#0p(#p(#Wickeddead|(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Throneofglory  0p(#(#.0p(#p(#GreatWhiteThroneT(#(# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (#Aftersecondcoming  0p(#(#0p(#p(#AfterMillennium,(#(# 0  0` (#(#Inthisjudgment,allnationswillbedividedassheepfromgoats"onthebasisof v theirtreatmentofIsrael" Mybrethren"duringtheTribulation.b` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#See:Joel3:2;Matthew25:40.N` (#` (# 8  0`   UKUS.,2US.,UK.,Iwillalsogatherallnations,Andwillbringthemdownintothevalleyof &! Jehoshaphat,Andwillpleadwiththemthereformypeopleandformy " heritageIsrael,Whomtheyhavescatteredamongthenations,andpartedmy " land.Joel3:2#x ` `   8  0`   UKUS.,40US.,UK.,PAndtheKingshallanswerandsayuntothem,VerilyIsayuntoyou, %P" Inasmuchasyehavedoneituntooneoftheleastofthesemybrethren,ye &< # havedoneituntome.Matthew25:40'(!$` `  0  0` (#(# ItisevidentsomenationswillbackIsraelwhenRussiaandheralliesinvadethe r)#& promisedland"Ezekiel38:13. ^*#'` (#` (# 8  0`   UKUS.,13US.,UK.,Sheba,andDedan,andthemerchantsofTarshish,withalltheyounglions 6,%) thereof,shallsayuntothee,Artthoucometotakeaspoil?hastthougathered r thycompanytotakeaprey?tocarryawaysilverandgold,totakeawaycattle ^ andgoods,totakeagreatspoil?Ezekiel38:13J` `  0  0` (#(#AsstatedinJoel3:12,thisjudgmentwilltakeplaceintheValleyOfJehoshaphat. "  Thewickednationswillbecastintohell,therighteousnationswillenterthe   millennialkingdomofChrist. ` (#` (#  0  0` (#(#  C. ` TheJudgmentOfGodUponTheUnbelievingDead. Otherwiseknownasthe  `  GreatWhiteThroneJudgment,thisfinaljudgmentisrecordedinRevelation20:11 P  15.< ` (#` (# 8  0`   UKUS.,7US.,UK.,ȌAndwhenthethousandyearsareexpired,Satanshallbeloosedoutofhis   prison,Revelation20:7 r   ` `  8  0`   UKUS.,11US.,UK.,ōAndIsawagreatwhitethrone,andhimthatsatonit,fromwhosefacethe J  earthandtheheavenfledaway;andtherewasfoundnoplaceforthem.UKUS.,12 6 US.,UK.,AndIsawthedead,smallandgreat,standbeforeGod;andthebookswere " opened:andanotherbookwasopened,whichisthebookoflife:andthedead  werejudgedoutofthosethingswhichwerewritteninthebooks,according  totheirworks.UKUS.,13US.,UK.,Andtheseagaveupthedeadwhichwereinit;anddeath t andhelldeliveredupthedeadwhichwereinthem:andtheywerejudged ` everymanaccordingtotheirworks.UKUS.,14US.,UK., Anddeathandhellwerecastintothe L lakeoffire.Thisistheseconddeath.UKUS.,15US.,UK.,Andwhosoeverwasnotfoundwritten 8 inthebookoflifewascastintothelakeoffire.Revelation20:11!15$` `  0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 1. TheSubjectsOfTheJudgmentAtTheGreatWhiteThrone.Christianshave n noparthere.Itinvolvesthoseinhellawaitingthesecondresurrection. Z Revelation20:7;2Peter3:7.F  (# (# 0   (#(# 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,7US.,UK.,BButtheheavensandtheearth,whicharenow,bythesame " wordarekeptinstore,reserveduntofireagainstthedayof  # judgmentandperditionofungodlymen.2Peter3:7#  x x 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 2. TheNatureOfTheGreatWhiteThroneJudgment.Thisterribledayof %\" judgmentisNOTtodeterminewhoisandwhoisnotsaved.Thatmatteris &H # determinedduringlifeonearth.'4!$ (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#AbsencefromtheBookOfLifedoomsalltotheeternalLakeofFire,butthe ~) #& individualisjudgedoutof theBooksfor2purposes:j*#' (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#0 (# (# a.  ToProvideAFairJudgment.Noonewillbeabletocry unfair!as B,%) theirwholelifeisparadedbeforethem.r(#(# _0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#b.  ToDetermineDegreesOfPunishment.Evidently,therearedegrees J 0 (# (#   oftormentintheLakeofFire"Luke12:47,48;Matthew_23:14.6 (#(# 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,47US.,UK.,WAndthatservant,whichknewhislordswill,and   preparednothimself,neitherdidaccordingtohiswill,   shallbebeatenwithmanystripes.UKUS.,48US.,UK.,QButhethatknew  t not,anddidcommitthingsworthyofstripes,shallbe  ` beatenwithfewstripes.Foruntowhomsoevermuch L  isgiven,ofhimshallbemuchrequired:andtowhom 8  menhavecommittedmuch,ofhimtheywillaskthe $  more.Luke12:47!48 xx 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,14US.,UK.,\Woeuntoyou,scribesandPharisees,hypocrites! Z  foryedevourwidowshouses,andforapretence F  makelongprayer:thereforeyeshallreceivethe 2 greaterdamnation.Matthew23:14xx 0  0` (#(#3. TheBooksAtTheGreatWhiteThroneJudgment.` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#a.  TheBookOfWorks"Revelation20:12.\ (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,12US.,UK.,AndIsawthedead,smallandgreat,standbefore 4 God;andthebookswereopened:andanotherbook   wasopened,whichisthebookoflife:andthedead ~  werejudgedoutofthosethingswhichwerewrittenin j thebooks,accordingtotheirworks.Revelation20:12Vxx 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,15US.,UK.,Andwhosoeverwasnotfoundwritteninthebook .! oflifewascastintothelakeoffire.Revelation20:15"xx 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#b.  TheLamb sBookOfLife"Revelation20:15.#  (# (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#c.  TheBookOfWords"Matthew12:37.%X" (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,37US.,UK.,iForbythywordsthoushaltbejustified,andbythy '0!$ wordsthoushaltbecondemned.Matthew12:37("%xx 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#d.  TheBookOfGod"John12:48.f*#' (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` x0 x xUKUS.,48US.,UK.,Hethatrejectethme,andreceivethnotmywords, >,%) hathonethatjudgethhim:thewordthatIhave r spoken,thesameshalljudgehiminthelastday.John ^ 12:48Jxx  0  0` (#(#  D. ` TheJudgmentOfGodUponTheAngels. Littledetailisgivenconcerningthis "  judgment.Therearesomefactswecandiscern: ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 1. TheLakeOfFireWasSpecificallyPreparedForSinningAngels.See @!   x Matthew25:41. d (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,41US.,UK.,fThenshallhesayalsountothemonthelefthand,Depart <  fromme,yecursed,intoeverlastingfire,preparedforthe (  devilandhisangels:Matthew25:41  x x 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (# ` 2. SomeAngelsAreBoundInChainsAndReservedForThisDay.SeeJude6; ^  2Peter2:4.J  (# (# 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,6US.,UK.,Andtheangelswhichkeptnottheirfirstestate,butlefttheir " ownhabitation,hehathreservedineverlastingchainsunder  darknessuntothejudgmentofthegreatday.Jude6 x x 8  8`   0 ` x` x_UKUS.,4US.,UK.,%ForifGodsparednottheangelsthatsinned,butcastthem ` downtohell,anddeliveredthemintochainsofdarkness,to L bereserveduntojudgment;2Peter2:4#Xw+XXNXw+8F#NXw+XXXw+8 x x 0  0` (#(#3. Satan sFinalEndIsInTheLakeOfFire.SeeRevelation20:10.` (#` (# 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,10US.,UK.,hAndthedevilthatdeceivedthemwascastintothelakeof Z fireandbrimstone,wherethebeastandthefalseprophetare, F  andshallbetormenteddayandnightforeverandever. 2! Revelation20:10" x x 0  0` (#(#0 ` (#` (#Thismayfixtheactualtimeofthisjudgmentofangels"i.e.justpriortothe #  GreatWhiteThronejudgment.$p! (# (# 0  0` (#(#4. ChristiansWillBeInvolvedInThisJudgment.SeeICorinthians6:3.&H #` (#` (# 8  8`   0 ` x` xUKUS.,3US.,UK.,xKnowyenotthatweshalljudgeangels?howmuchmore ( "% thingsthatpertaintothislife?1Corinthians6:3~) #& x x  #Xw+XXNXw+P#