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Alot is going to happen between now and then...

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Posted by: eagle4him

The Bible has a lot to say about the end times. Nearly every book of the Bible contains prophecy regarding the end times. Taking all of these prophecies and organizing them can be difficult. Here is a very brief summary of what the Bible declares will happen in the end times:

Christ will remove all born-again believers who are part of the Church (New Testament saints) from the earth by an event known as the Rapture (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:51ff). These believers will be rewarded for good works and service during their time on earth at the Judgment Seat of Christ or will lose rewards, but not eternal life, for lack of service and obedience (1 Corinthians 3:11-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10).

The antichrist (beast) will come into power and sign a peace pact (covenant) with Israel for seven years (Daniel 9:27). This seven year period of time is known as the Tribulation. During the Tribulation, there will be terrible wars, famines, plagues, and natural disasters. God will be pouring out His wrath against sin, evil, and wickedness. The Tribulation will contain the four horsemen of the apocalypse, and the seven seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments.

About halfway through the 7 years, the antichrist will break the peace covenant with Israel and make war against them. The antichrist will perform the abomination of desolation and set up an image of himself to be worshipped in the temple (Daniel 9:27; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-10). The second half of the Tribulation is known as the Great Tribulation and the time of Jacob’s trouble.

At the end of the seven year Tribulation, the antichrist will launch a final attack on Jerusalem, culminating in the Battle of Armageddon. Jesus Christ will return, destroy the antichrist and his armies and cast them into the lake of fire (Revelation 19:11-21). Christ will then bind Satan in the Abyss for 1000 years and will rule His earthly kingdom for this 1000 years (Revelation 20:1-6).

At the end of the 1000 years, Satan is will be released, defeated again, and then cast into the lake of fire (Revelation 20:7-10). Christ then judges all unbelievers (Revelation 20:10-15) at the Great White Throne Judgment, casting them all into the lake of fire. Christ will then usher in a New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem - the eternal dwelling place of believers. There will be no more sin, sorrow, or death (Revelation chapters 21-22).

--from Got Questions Ministry


Posted by: Christian Commando

Eagle4him-

I agree with the majority of what you say here, but realize, as shown in I Cor. 3:13-15, God shows where "every man's work shall be made manifest".

Realize then, that when the "Great White Throne Judgement" occurs, not only will the "goats and sheep" be seperated, but alaso thier "works" will be investigated.

I suggest the reason for "works" being investigated- two Books of God mentioned in Revelation- "Book of Life" and Book of works". Is for the unsaved to decide what level of punishment they will recieve for eternity. For God's True Children- to decide what rewards- "treasures" each will recieve in Heaven. Why?

For believers, one kind of "treasure" God refers to are 7 different types of "crowns" we can recieve." A- Watcher's Crown- (Watching for Christ's return.) B- "Crown of Salvation"- (For recieving Salvation). C- Soul saving Crown- (In relation to souls saved by God thru that person). Plus 4 others yet.

Secod- God speaks of "many mansions" and building materials in His Word for His Children.

Thus, this last Great Final Judgement will be for all people as God declares, every person shall bow before God in that day of Judgement. But also "works" shall be investigated of each person also.

God Bless Bro in Christ, very good sharing here. Keep it up!!


Posted by: eagle4him

I think you are mixing up the two judgements. The judgements seat of Christ is for believers. That is where their works will be judged. The white throne judgement is for non-believers and their works.

At the judgement seat of Christ you get your rewards for heaven.

At the white throne judgmente the non-believers receive their punishments for eternity.

If you choose to go to hell, and it is a choice, then don't choose the judgements with bad works as well.

Jesus is the only way to heaven. There is no other way. Anyone that does not know Him will go to hell.


Posted by: Christian Commando

Interesting obsrvation, but explain where Jesus, in this "Judgement Seat" description, says He investigates our Salvation or "works. Yet, if look at the "Great White Throne Judgement", God declares all knees shall bow before him on that Great Day, plus He declares He will open the Book of Life to see who's names are written in there and who's aren't, that refers to both saved and unsaved together being checked out.

Third- He opens up a second Book to investigate our "works". (Both the last two are mentioned in Revelation at the Great White Throne Judgement), but no other reference given for any other judgement Day.

Fourth-Rev. 20:15- "And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire".

This comes across pretty clear, all the people, saved and unsaved stand before God at His Throne in Heaven and God alone, by the Book, chooses from everyone there, who is cast into the lake of fire and who is not. It does not say, everyone present is cast into it.

God Bless!!


Posted by: eagle4him

First of all lets deal with the Judgment seat of Christ.

2 Cor 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

This is a letter from St. Paul to the "church" at Corinth, thus only for "believers". There can be no inference that unbelievers are included.

Jesus Christ is the sole judge.
John 5:21-29 (New American Standard Bible)


"For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son also gives life to whom He wishes. "For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment to the Son,

so that all will honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.

Now for the white throne judgment. This gets a little foggy.
Two Resurrections John 5: 25-29
"Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming and now is, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
"For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself;

and He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.

"Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice,

and will come forth; those who did the good deeds to a resurrection of life, those who committed the evil deeds to a resurrection of judgment.


Judgment at the Throne of God Revelation 20:11-15
Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them.
And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead )were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds.

And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds.

Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire This is the second death, the lake of fire.

And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.


I've read an assortment of Bible commentaries and they all say pretty much the same thing, that the Great white throne judgmenent is the one for non-believers. You can draw whatever conclusions you want. I will not argue the points.


Posted by: Christian Commando

Eagle4him-

Very interesting, but have you not realized, after Jesus spends His 1,000 year reign on earth, satan will be released again so as to give all living a chance to decide who to follow- "for a short season"? Then shall the dead, both saved and unsaved- Jhn 5:28-29, to be judged-v 30.

It cannot be during the Rapture, as this is only for believers who will hear the call of Christ to them, I Cor. 15:50-54.

In Rev. 19:11-20:3, there is no judgement of Christ that takes place, nor at any time thru Revelation to this point. Only God's judgement of the world up to there.

But, then, after the 1,000 years, remember, you showed as well where Christ spoke of doing the judgement of people as God directs Him, it will be Christ, sharing the judgement of the Great white Throne judgement, as God the Father dictates to Him.(Jhn 5:30)

Thats why John is shown God as getting these "Books" out, yet, as seen earlier, it wasn't God, but who, who opened that book of "seals"? Jesus, who was pictured as slain, but overcame death and was ressurrected. Only He had the Power to do this, as given by God, who also gives Christ the Power and authority to judge both the quick and the dead- people.

Thus, the Great White Throne Judgement is the same as the "Judgment Seat of Christ". For judgement over the saved and unsaved cannot be at the Rapture, where only Believers of God and Christ will hear Jesus, nor can it be when Christ bodily returns, for the unsaved who are destroyed by Christ stay in the graves until after His 1,000 year reign is over on the old earth.

Outside of the usaul judgements God demonstrates over people in general, where does it show, this "Judgement Seat of Christ" is seperate and happens at a different time than the Great White Throne Judgement?

We neeed to realize, the Great white Throne Judgement, shows it covers all people- Rev. 20:12-13, small and great, the sea and death and Hell.

In John Chap. 5, it covers the same groups- v 29- they that have done good, and they that have done evil, one unto the ressurrection of life, the other- unto the ressurrection of damnation. Its inescapable, these two events, are one in the same- the "Great White Throne Judgement".

Notice by your own admission of Scripture, it states for not even God judges anyone, but the Son. Therefore, even at the "Great White Throne Judgement", tho it is God pictured with the Books and on that Throne, He is speaking to Christ, as you clearly dictated in Scriptures before- Jhn 5:30, what Christ is to share of judgement upon all people.

I noticed you also spoke of the two ressurrections. Forgive me my friend, but there are actually 3 that will occur-

First ressurrection ICor. 15:51-52-

"We shall not all sleep", "and the dead shall be raised incorruptable".

Second Ressurrection- Rev. 20:4-

"And I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus", "and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years".

Third ressurrection- Rev. 20:12-13-

"And I saw the dead, small and great", "and the sea gave up the dead", "and death and Hell delivered up the dead".

I pray this helps!

God Bless!!