FROM THE BOOK "THE END TIMES IN CHRONOLOGY ORDER" by Ron Rhodes
The Church with Christ in Heaven
IN THIS CHAPTER
The Judgment Seat of Christ
The Marriage of the Lamb
The Judgment Seat of Christ
All believers will one day stand before the judgment seat of Christ (the bemd) (Romans 14:8-10; 1 Corinthians 3:11-15; 9:24-27). At that time each believer's life will be examined in regard to deeds done while in the body. Personal motives and intents of the heart will also be weighed.
(NOT SO, WELL NOT AS THE AUTHOR THINKS.....THE PROTESTANTS DO NOT UNDERSTAND CORRECTLY OUR JUDGMENT. SEE MY STUDY ON THIS SUBJECT ON MY WEBSITE - Keith Hunt)
The idea of a judgment seat goes back to the athletic games of Paul s day. After the games concluded, a dignitary took his seat on an elevated throne in the arena. One by one the winning athletes came up to the throne to receive a reward—usually a wreath of leaves, a victor s crown. In the case of Christians, each of us will stand before Christ the Judge and receive (or lose) rewards.
Christ's judgment of us will not be in a corporate setting—like a big class being praised or scolded by a teacher. Rather, it will be individual and personal. "We will all stand before the judgment seat of God" (Romans 14:10). Each of us will be judged on an individual basis.
(THAT IS TRUE - Keith Hunt)
This judgment has nothing to do with whether the Christian will remain saved. Those who have placed faith in Christ are saved, and nothing threatens that. Believers are eternally secure in their salvation (John 10:28-30; Romans 8:29-39; Ephesians 1:13; 4:30; Hebrews 7:25). This judgment rather has to do with the reception or loss of rewards. First Corinthians 3:12-15 describes this judgment this way:
Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw—each ones work will become manifest, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed by fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each one has done. If the work that anyone has built on the foundation survives, he will receive a reward. If anyone s work is burned up, he will suffer loss, though he himself will be saved, but only as through fire.
Notice Paul lists the materials according to their combustibility. Precious metals and stones do not burn. "Wood does, and hay and straw even more so.
This is also the order of their usefulness for building. A house constructed with solid materials such as stones and metals will stand and last a long time. But a house made of hay or straw could easily topple or burn.
What do these building materials represent? Gold, silver, and cosdy stones may refer to things we accomphsh by the power of the Holy Spirit, things we do with Christ-honoring motives and godly obedience. "Wood, hay, and straw, however, refer to perishable things and may represent carnal attitudes, sinful motives, pride-filled actions, and selfish ambition.
Fire in Scripture often symbolizes the holiness of God (Leviticus 1:8; Hebrews 12:29) and His judgment upon that which His holiness has condemned (Genesis 19:24; Mark 9:43-48). At the judgment seat, God will examine our works and test them against the fire of His holiness. If our works are built with good materials—precious metals and stones—our works will stand. But if our works are built with less valuable materials—wood, hay, or straw—they will burn up.
Perhaps the figure is intended to communicate that those works performed with a view to glorifying God are the works that will stand. Those works performed with a view to glorifying self, performed in the flesh, are those that will be burned up.
(THIS IS ALSO TRUE. HOW WE HAVE DONE WITH WHAT WE ARE GIVEN, WILL DETERMINE OUR REWARDS. WE ARE REWARDED ACCORDING TO OUR WORKS - REVELATION 22:12 - Keith Hunt)
The Possibility of Shame
Some believers at the judgment seat of Christ may experience a sense of deprivation and suffer some degree of forfeiture and shame. Indeed, certain rewards may be forfeited that otherwise might have been received, and this will involve a sense of loss. Second John 8 thus warns us, "Watch yourselves, so that you may not lose what we have worked for, but may win a full reward" (compare with 1 John 2:28).
We must keep all this in perspective, however. Christ's coming for us at the rapture and the prospect of living eternally with Him is some thing that should give each of us joy. And our joy will last for all eternity. Some people will fare better than others at the judgment seat of Christ, but all of us will be in heaven, and we will all dwell face-to-face with Christ forever!
(THERE WILL BE NO "SHAME" PER SE; THIS IS A FALSE IDEA. JESUS' COMING THE RESURRECTION TAKES PLACE, AT HIS VISIBLE ONE ONLY COMING. WE MEET CHRIST IN THE CLOUDS OF THIS EARTH AT THE LAST TRUMPET SOUND [1 THES.4 AND 1 COR.15]. WE DO NOT "GO TO HEAVEN" BUT TO THE MOUNT OF OLIVES [ZECH.14] IN THAT SAME DAY CHRIST'S FEET WILL TOUCH THE MOUNT OF OLIVES.
WHATEVER OUR REWARD WE SHALL ONLY KNOW HAPPINESS.......SEE MY STUDY "THE TRUTH ABOUT JUDGMENT DAY" ON MY WEBSITE - Keith Hunt)
The Scope of the Judgment
The Christians judgment will focus on his personal stewardship of the gifts, talents, opportunities, and responsibilities given to him in this life. The very character of each Christians life and service will be laid bare under the unerring and omniscient vision of Christ, whose eyes are like a flame of fire (Revelation 1:14).
(ONLY OUR GOOD CHARACTER WILL BE SEEN.....SEE MY STUDY MENTIONED ABOVE ON MY WEBSITE - Keith Hunt)
Actions. Numerous Scripture verses reveal that each of our actions will be judged before the Lord. The psalmist said to the Lord, "You will render to a man according to his work" (Psalm 62:12; see also Matthew 16:27). In Ephesians 6:7-8 we read that "whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord."
(IT IS AS REVELATION 22:12 - Keith Hunt)
Thoughts. At Christ's judgment seat, He will scrutinize more than just our actions. He will also judge our thoughts. In Jeremiah17:10 God said, "I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds." The Lord "will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart" (1 Corinthians 4:5). The Lord is the one "who searches mind and heart" (Revelation 2:23).
(THIS IS SO BUT IT IS NOT DONE WHEN WE STAND BEFORE CHRIST.....SEE MY STUDY I'VE MENTIONED - KEITH HUNT)
Words. Finally the scope of the believers judgment will include all the words he has spoken. Christ said that "people will give account for every careless word they speak" (Matthew 12:35-37). This is an important aspect of judgment, for tremendous damage can be done through the human tongue (see James 3:1-12).
(AGAIN NOT DONE AS WE STAND BEFORE CHRIST IN THE RESURRECTION.....SEE MY STUDY ON MY WEBSITE THAT I'VE MENTIONED - Keith Hunt)
The Judgment Follows the Rapture
Scripture reveals that this judgment will take place immediately after Christ meets the saints in the air (at the rapture) and takes them back to heaven. No Bible verse explicidy states this, but a number of factors lead us to this conclusion.
(AT THE RESURRECTION [PROTS CALL IT "RAPTURE"] - YES IN THE AIR AND CLOUDS OF THIS EARTH. WE THEN DO NOT GO TO HEAVEN, BUT COME TO THE MOUNT OF OLIVES [ZECH. 14] - Keith Hunt)
First, many biblical scholars believe that the 24 elders in heaven that are mentioned in Revelation 4:4,10 represent believers. They are portrayed as already having received their crowns in heaven at the very start of the tribulation period (see 2 Timothy 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 2:10).
(ONLY IDEAS OF MEN, NO PROOF IN THE BIBLE IT IS SO. SAINTS RECEIVE THEIR REWARDS AT THE END OF THE AGE, AFTER THE TRIBULATION AND DAY OF THE LORD, WHEN JESUS COMES ONLY THE ONE TIME, IN VISIBLE FORM, WHEN ALL TRIBES OF THE EARTH SEE HIM - KEITH HUNT)
The fact that they are dressed in white may be significant, for these same words were previously used of believers in the churches (see Revelation 3:5,18). All this would seem to indicate that the judgment of believers has already taken place sometime following the rapture.
(JUDGMENT - REWARDS GIVEN - IS FOLLOWING THE RESURRECTION - THE LAST TRUMPET, THE MEETING OF CHRIST IN THE CLOUDS, AT HIS ONE AND ONLY COMING.....HIS VISIBLE COMING - Keith Hunt)
In keeping with this, Scripture often describes the rewards Christians receive at the judgment as crowns that we wear. In fact, there are a number of different crowns that symbolize the various spheres of achievement and award in the Christian life.
The crown of life is given to those who persevere under trial and especially to those who suffer to the point of death (James 1:12; Revelation 2:10).
The crown of glory is given to those who faithfully and sac-rificially minister Gods Word to the flock (1 Peter 5:4).
The imperishable crown is given to those who win the race of temperance and self-control (1 Corinthians 9:25).
(WELL ALL CHRISTIANS MUST DO ALL THREE THINGS IN REALITY. WE DO NOT GET LITTLE CROWNS UNDER A BIGGER CROWN. CROWNS ARE USED TO GIVE THE POINT OF GETTING OUR REWARDS - DOING WITH WHAT WE ARE GIVEN, AND HOW WE MEET AND WORK WITH WHAT IS SET BEFORE US - Keith Hunt)
The Church with Christ in Heaven
The crown of righteousness is given to those who long for the second coming of Christ (2 Timothy 4:8).
(WELL WE SHALL ALL BE RIGHTEOUS AT THE COMING OF CHRIST - Keith Hunt)
Revelation 4:10 informs us that the 24 elders (apparendy representing believers in heaven) cast their crowns before the throne of God in an act of worship and adoration. It seems clear that this heavenly scene takes place sometime after the rapture.
(NOW THE AUTHOR AGAIN STARTS TO TALK ABOUT THE FUNDAMENTAL PROTS IDEA OF TWO PHASES [TWO COMINGS OF CHRIST] - ONE INVISIBLE THE OTHER VISIBLE OF CHRIST'S COMING. OUR REWARDS ARE GIVEN SHORTLY AFTER THE RESURRECTION, IN THE ONE ONLY COMING OF CHRIST - Keith Hunt)
Moreover, when the bride of Christ (the corporate body of Christians) returns to earth with Christ at the second coming, she is adorned in "fine linen, bright and pure," which we are told represents "the righteous deeds of the saints" (Revelation 19:8). Clearly believers in the body of Christ have already been judged, which lends credence to the idea that the judgment seat of Christ follows the rapture.
(NOW HE'S SLIPPED IN THE IDEA TO YOUR MIND, THAT CHRIST COMES TWICE - INVISIBLE THEN LATER VISIBLE.....WE ARE BACK TO THE SECRET RAPTURE IDEA - GOING TO HEAVEN THEN 7 YEARS LATER RETURNING TO EARTH. THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST DOES FOLLOW THE RESURRECTION, AT THE ONE AND ONLY VISIBLE COMING OF CHRIST - Keith Hunt)
The Marriage of the Lamb
Scripture describes the relationship between Christ and the church as a marriage. Christ is the Bridegroom, and the church is the bride. Jesus Christ, the Lamb, frequency referred to Himself as a bridegroom (see Matthew 9:15; 22:2-14; 25:1-13; Mark 2:19-20; Luke 5:34-35; 14:15-24; John 3:29). The church is regarded as a virgin bride awaiting the coming of her heavenly bridegroom (2 Corinthians 11:2). While she waits, she keeps herself pure, unstained from the world.
"Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; it was granted her to clothe herself with fine linen, bright and pure-—-for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints. And the angel said to me, 'Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.' And he said to me, 'These are the true words of God'" (Revelation 19:7-9).
(TRUE ENOUGH, SAINTS WILL BE MARRIED TO CHRIST AT HIS ONE AND ONLY VISIBLE COMING - Keith Hunt)
In chapter 3, we noted three aspects of Hebrew weddings that are relevant to this discussion: The bride was betrothed to the bridegroom, the bridegroom came to claim his bride, and the marriage feast was celebrated. All three of these aspects are seen in Christ's relationship to the church, the bride of Christ.
(AAANNNDDDD.....NOTICE IN THE HEBREW WEDDING, THE BRIDEGROOM DOES NOT COME FOR THE BRIDE TWICE. THE BRIDEGROOM DOES NOT COME SECRETLY TO STEAL AWAY THE BRIDE UN-NOTICED BY OTHERS, WHO WOULD KINDA SAY, "WOW! WHERE'S THE BRIDE, SHE'S DISAPPEARED." THE HEBREW WEDDING DOES NOT HAVE THE BRIDEGROOM SECRETLY TAKE AWAY HIS BRIDE AND THEN SOME DAYS LATER COME BACK VISIBLY WITH THE BRIDE TO ALL IN THE WEDDING HALL - Keith Hunt)
As individuals living during the church age come to salvation, they become a part of the church, the bride of Christ, which is betrothed to Christ, the Bridegroom. If you trust in Christ anytime during the church age, you are in!
The Bridegroom (Jesus Christ) then comes to claim His bride at the rapture, at which time He takes His bride to heaven, the Fathers house, where He has prepared a place to live (John 14:1-3).
(SAME COMMENT AS I'VE JUST GIVEN. THERE IS NO SECRET COMING AND DAYS LATER VISIBLE COMING IN THE HEBREW WEDDING. AT THE RESURRECTION WE DO NOT GO TO HEAVEN, BUT WE COME WITH CHRIST TO THE MOUNT OF OLIVES - ZECH.14 - Keith Hunt)
The actual marriage takes place in heaven sometime after the church has been raptured and prior to the second coming (Revelation 19:11-16).
(NO VERSE IN THE BIBLE SAYS THE MARRIAGE TAKES PLACE IN HEAVEN.....THAT IS PEOPLE READING INTO THE BIBLE THINGS THAT ARE JUST NOT THERE. AGAIN NOTICE THE AUTHOR IS BACK INTO THE TWO PHASES OF CHRIST'S COMING.....THE SECRET RAPTURE, THEN THE VISIBLE COMING.
WHAT A MESS THE PROTESTANT PROPHETS MAKE OF PUTTING SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE - Keith Hunt)
Arnold Fruchtenbaum, in his book The Footsteps of the Messiah, suggests that the marriage ceremony necessarily takes place after the judgment seat of Christ.
The marriage ceremony takes place in heaven and involves the church. That it must take place after the judgment seat of Messiah is evident from [Revelation 19:8], for the bride is viewed as being dressed in white linen, which is the righteous acts of the saints. This means that all the wood, hay, and stubble has been burned away and all the gold, silver, and precious stones have been purified. Thus, following the rapture of the church in which the Bridegroom brings the bride with Him to His home, and following the judgment seat of Messiah which results in the bride having the white linen garments, the wedding ceremony takes place.1
(THE SAINTS ARE FULLY HOLY AND RIGHTEOUS - DRESSED IN WHITE LINEN, AT THE RESURRECTION, WHEN MADE IMMORTAL, AT THE ONE AND ONLY COMING OF CHRIST. THEY MEET HIM IN THE CLOUDS, THE MARRIAGE TAKES PLACE; THE REWARDS ARE GIVEN TO THE SAINTS - Keith Hunt)
The bride is dressed beautifully. As Bible expositor Thomas Constable notes, "God graciously enabled her to clothe herself in fine linen... 'Bright' indicates divine glory, and 'clean' reflects purity.. .This is dress appropriate for Gods presence.2 John MacArthur adds, "Such dazzling garments were worn earlier in Revelation by angels (15:6), and will be the clothing of the armies of heaven (made up of both angels and the redeemed saints) that accompany Christ when He returns to earth (v. 14)."3
(YES, THE SAINTS WILL BE BRIGHT AND GLORIOUS IN THE RESURRECTION, AND WILL COME WITH CHRIST TO EARTH, IN THE DAY OF CHRIST'S ONLY ONE COMING, WHEN IN THAT DAY HIS FEET WILL TOUCH THE MOUNT OF OLIVES - ZECHARIAH 14 - Keith Hunt)
3. The marriage supper of the Lamb takes place on earth sometime later, apparently during the 75-day interval between the end of the tribulation period and the beginning of the millennial kingdom. (More on this later in the book.)
(FULLY WRONG, BUT I'LL COMMENT ON THIS IDEA OF THE 75 DAYS WHEN THE AUTHOR GETS TO IT - Keith Hunt)
FOR THE TRUTH ABOUT "JUDGMENT DAY" YOU NEED TO GO TO MY WEBSITE AND STUDY MY STUDY CALLED "THE TRUTH ABOUT JUDGMENT DAY."
THE IDEA THAT ALL AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE DONE, THOUGHT, AND SAID, WILL BE SHOWN BEFORE CHRIST, EVEN IN A PRIVATE ONE ON ONE, JUST CHRIST AND ONE SAINT AT A TIME, AND ALL THEN WEIGHED IN THE BALANCE TO DETERMINE OUR REWARD, IS TOTALLY WRONG.
MY STUDY "THE TRUTH ABOUT JUDGMENT DAY" WILL GIVE YOU THE CORRECT WAY THAT JUDGMENT DAY WILL PROCEED.
THE IDEA THAT ALL AND EVERYTHING WE HAVE DONE, THOUGHT, AND SAID, WILL BE SHOWN BEFORE CHRIST, EVEN IN A PRIVATE ONE ON ONE, JUST CHRIST AND ONE SAINT AT A TIME, AND ALL THEN WEIGHED IN THE BALANCE TO DETERMINE OUR REWARD, IS TOTALLY WRONG.
MY STUDY "THE TRUTH ABOUT JUDGMENT DAY" WILL GIVE YOU THE CORRECT WAY THAT JUDGMENT DAY WILL PROCEED.
Keith Hunt
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