The
picture depicts the conclusion of the present ongoing judgment that many call the
Rapture
Today,
reply is on whether divine judgment will be completed on the earth or
in heaven. In the same way the holy writings teach there is a first
death that may be followed by the second death and
there are the first and second resurrections, the Scriptures also
teach there are multiple judgment events that occur in heaven as well
as on the earth. The fighter in the “Yahoo! Answers” Religion
and Spirituality public forum using the ID “Stonehaven” (Level 1
with 5 points, a member since March 21, 2018) posted the following:
The
Last Judgement will take place on earth or in heaven?
Matthew
25:31-33
31
‘When the SON OF MAN comes in his glory, and all the angels with
him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. 32 All the nations
will be gathered before him, and he will separate people one from
another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33 and he
will put the sheep at his right hand and the goats at the left.
The
above Scripture refers to the SON OF MAN, which means that Jesus
Christ is fully HUMAN and fully divine when he returns to Judge the
Living and the Dead, and to be Judge of all the Nations.
However,
these verses are in reference to the Last Judgement, which implies
that this Judgement will take place on the earth, but contrary to the
traditional view that it should take place in heaven: Revelation
20:11.
This
seems like a contradiction, but how do we resolve the apparent
dilemma?
Any
suggestions?
THE
GOLDEN ARROW: For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid,
which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation
gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man’s
work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because
it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work
of what sort it is. If any man’s
work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
If any man’s work shall be
burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so
as by fire. Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that
the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of
God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which
temple ye are. (1st Corinthians 3: 11-17, King
James Version, KJV)
THE
DOUBLE DAGGER: Incurring “The Second Death” (04/02/2018); “I
Never Knew You” (03/23/2018); Mankind’s
Priesthood in Heaven (02/16/2018); Events During Final Judgment?
(11/28/2016); The Earth Made New (11/13/2013); Hierarchy
(11/14/2013); The Place for Eternal Life? (01/06/2013); Therefore
There Was Trust (01/07/2013)
“Stonehaven”,
relying on the Bible, many mature Christian believers increasingly
understand judgment as an aspect of the existence, ongoing divine
process, eternal purpose, and full sacred substance of GOD along with
such elements as faith, holiness, longsuffering and lovingkindness.
In the same way the personhood of GOD would be incomplete without
immortality, immutability, incorruption, and wisdom, judgment will
exist and appear as an eternal expression of complete divine order,
sacred prerogative, righteousness, and sovereign will. Consider
again the following:
(1.)
At this time, the sacred process of judgment is being carried out to
determine those who will meet the Lord in the air at his appearing
(we say, the first resurrection; the harvest; the Rapture; the Second
Coming), and those who thereafter will continue as his immortal life
companions. In addition to identifying from the books of life those
whose sins are covered by the atoning blood of Jesus Christ, the
sacred process also is being carried out whereby reconciliation to,
refreshment for, and the refinement of multiple provisions within
divine law are being established.
(2.)
The Great White Throne judgment is the divine tribunal provided to
hear the cases of the wicked. The second resurrection must occur to
allow those under review to be present and alive in the celestial
court, and to speak in response to the necessary sacred exchange.
Satan will not appear as the Accuser or Prosecutor (he will already
have been cast into the Lake of Fire); nor will Jesus Christ. Cases
will be heard on the details from the record of ones own deeds,
opportunities, praise, prayer, and privilege.
(3.)
The judgment for rewards that will be distributed to the faithful
will occur in heaven along with the allotment of property within the
New Jerusalem. Included may be selection to learn and perform the
sacred liturgy (a new song); positions as captains over fifties,
captains over hundreds, captains over thousands; and the privilege to
serve as assistants to Jesus, the High Priest. When the Holy City
descends to the earth an entirely new set of divine records will have
been added.
There
is far more that should be said, correctly examined, and spiritually
apprehended. (For example, (4.) On the earth made new, mortality
will no longer exist as the human condition, and there will be no
temple, yet, divine law will continue as eternal. Capital punishment
and imposing a “death sentence” will not be practiced; and there
will be no judgment to punish sin. There will continue to be
standards for assessments, assigning value, and making sound
decisions.) Even so, I trust this fragment will be useful. Be it
unto you according to your faith.
THE
BLACK PHOENIX
Washington,
DC
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