Matthew 24:1-3, v.3, "And as HE sat upon the Mount of Olives, the disciples came unto HIM privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be ? and what shall be the sign of THY coming, and of the end of the world ?"
The disciples asked the LORD JESUS to tell them what the end would be like. The LORD JESUS not only knows the beginning and the end, but HE is the beginning and the end.
Revelation 22:13, "I am ALPHA and OMEGA, the beginning and the end, the first and the last."
As we study this lesson as an overview of things to come, we should ask the LORD to stir our hearts like HE did the disciples. This lesson is only an overview.
The Rapture of the Church
1st.Corinthians 15:51-53, "Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality."
Supporting verses: 1st.Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 4:1
At the Rapture we will receive our glorified bodies. The Rapture of the church is the next great event to unfold in GOD's plan for the ages. It is important to remember that there are no signs for the Rapture of the church. JESUS will come to the clouds, and no one will see HIM. HE will call HIS Bride up to HIM in the clouds.
The Judgment Seat of CHRIST
2nd.Corinthians 5:10, "For we must all appear before the judgment seat of CHRIST; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad."
Supporting verses: 1st.Corinthians 3:9-15; Romans 14:10
Every Christian will appear before the Judgment Seat of CHRIST. We will have our glorified body and we will be like JESUS. 1st.John 3:1-3.
The Marriage supper of the LAMB
Matthew 22:2, "The kingdom of Heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son."
Matthew 25:1, "Then shall the kingdom of Heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom."
Supporting verses: Luke 12:35-36; John 3:27-30; 2nd.Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:22-32; Jude 24
We will be given to CHRIST and HE will care for us and keep us for all eternity. CHRIST paid for our redemption on Calvary and this symbolic wedding helps us understand how dear we are to HIM. We will have the marriage supper of the LAMB (Revelation 19:9).
The Tribulation Period
1st.Thessalonians 1:10, "And to wait for HIS SON from Heaven, WHOM HE raised from the dead, even JESUS, which delivered us from the wrath to come."
Matthew 24:21, "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be."
Supporting verses: Matthew 24:29; Revelation 14:7, 10, 15:17, 16:1; Revelation 2:22, 3:10.
The Tribulation is a seven-year period of time that takes place on this earth after the Rapture of the church. This will be a time of suffering the wrath of GOD, which is unparalleled in human history. It is divided up into two parts, three and a half years in each part; the Tribulation and the Great Tribulation period.
The Second Coming of CHRIST
Matthew 24:29-30, "Immediately after the Tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the power of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the SON of MAN in Heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the SON of MAN coming in the clouds of Heaven with power and great glory."
Supporting verses: Zechariah 14:4-8; 2nd.Thessalonians 1:7; Revelation 1:7, 11:15, 19:11-16.
The Second Coming of CHRIST is when HE comes to this earth. It is different from the Rapture in that every eye shall see HIM and that HE comes to the earth. No one is raptured at this coming. HE comes at the end of the seven-year tribulation period. This is referred to as HIS glorious appearing in Titus 2:13.
The Battle of Armageddon
Revelation 16:16, "And HE gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon."
Supporting verses: Psalm 2:1-5; Isaiah 34:1-6, 63:3-4; Joel 3:2, 9:16; Zechariah 12:2, 14:2-3,12; Revelation 14:14-20 19:11-21.
When the LORD JESUS returns HE will fight the armies of the earth who have gathered themselves together to battle HIM. This will end with the death of all unsaved people. Flesh eating birds will come and eat the dead. (Revelation 19:17-18).
Satan Bound and the Millennial Reign of CHRIST
Revelation 20:1-3, "And I saw an angel come down from Heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years. And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season."
Supporting verses: Zechariah 14:9, 16-21; Psalm 2:6-9; Isaiah 2:2-4, 11:6-9, 65:18-23; Matthew 5:1-20, 19:27-30, 26:27-29; Mark 14:25; Luke 22:18; 1st.Corinthians 6:9-11.
The Millennial rule and reign of CHRIST, on the throne of David, will last for one thousand years. Satan will be bound for this time period and will not influence people. During this time period CHRIST fulfills HIS promise to David and to Abraham.
Satan's Final Revolt
Revelation 20:7-10, "And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison. And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from GOD our of Heaven, and devoured them. And the Devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever."
Satan is loosed for a short period and manages to deceive people to follow him in his final revolt against the LORD JESUS. This final revolt ends with fire coming down from Heaven and devouring them. Satan is then cast into the Lake of Fire where he spends all eternity (Revelation 20:7-10).
The Great White Throne Judgment
Revelation 20:11-15, "And I saw a great white throne, and HIM that sat on it, from whose face the Earth and the Heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before GOD; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the Book of Life: . . .And whosoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the Lake of Fire."
Supporting verses: Psalm 9:17; Ecclesiastes 12:14; Daniel 7:9-10; Matthew 12:36-37; Hebrews 9:27.
The Great White Throne Judgment is the saddest event in all of human history. It will be the last time we see our unsaved friends and loved ones. All who died without CHRIST will be cast into the Lake of Fire where they will spend eternity, separated from GOD and us forever. No wonder GOD will then "wipe away every tear from our eyes." (See below reference).
The New Heaven and the New Earth
Revelation 21:1, "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away: and there was no more sea."
Supporting verses: Isaiah 65:17, 66:22; 2nd.Peter 3:13-14.
GOD's desire has always been to spend eternity with us. This is when it begins. HE wipes away the tears from our eyes (Revelation 21:4), and HE makes all things new (Revelation 21:5).
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
Five Star
Christian Ministries
www.fivestarchristianministries.com
Dr. Tom Sexton
https://fivestarchristianministries.com/salvation
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