In this presentation, pictures, illustrations or charts are essential in portraying the events from the Second Coming of Christ at Armageddon, through the period of the 1,000 years until the Kingdom of God is finally established on the New Earth. NB. Them illustrations can be used effectively by enlarging on a photocopier. Then colour and mount them on cardboard.
AT THE BEGINNING
A. ARMAGEDDON.
Revelation 16:14-16 Christ comes at Armageddon “as a thief”. It is the 6th of the Seven Last Plagues.
B. CHRIST’S RETURN
(See chapters 9 - 11)
C. WICKED DESTROYED
Luke 17:26-30. The wicked are “all destroyed” as in the Flood and at Sodom.
2 Thess. 2:8 Destroyed by the epiphaneia = brightness of Christ’s “parousia”.
D. FIRST RESURRECTION
I Thess. 4:16. The dead in Christ are raised. These are all those who believed in Him, see John 6:40.
Men of old like Abraham and Isaac etc. are included. (See Chapter 13)
A. ARMAGEDDON.
Revelation 16:14-16 Christ comes at Armageddon “as a thief”. It is the 6th of the Seven Last Plagues.
B. CHRIST’S RETURN
(See chapters 9 - 11)
C. WICKED DESTROYED
Luke 17:26-30. The wicked are “all destroyed” as in the Flood and at Sodom.
2 Thess. 2:8 Destroyed by the epiphaneia = brightness of Christ’s “parousia”.
D. FIRST RESURRECTION
I Thess. 4:16. The dead in Christ are raised. These are all those who believed in Him, see John 6:40.
Men of old like Abraham and Isaac etc. are included. (See Chapter 13)
AVED TAKEN TO HEAVEN
1 Thess. 4:16-17. The saved who are resurrected and those living are together caught away in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
Both the “great crowd” and the 144,000 heavenly class are taken to heaven.
Summary:
• All the saved: Are now living - in heaven.
• All the wicked: Are now dead - on earth.
1 Thess. 4:16-17. The saved who are resurrected and those living are together caught away in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.
Both the “great crowd” and the 144,000 heavenly class are taken to heaven.
Summary:
• All the saved: Are now living - in heaven.
• All the wicked: Are now dead - on earth.
DURING THE 1000 YRS:
A. THE EARTH IS DESOLATE
lsa. 24:1 (KJV) “Behold, the Lord makes the earth empty.”
Jer. 4:23 (KJV) “I beheld the earth, and lo, it was without form and void (“empty and waste” NW) ... and, lo, there was no man ... the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the Lord, and by his fierce anger.”
The above describes what the earth becomes as a result of Armageddon (“his fierce anger”) and the “presence” or Return of Christ.
A. THE EARTH IS DESOLATE
lsa. 24:1 (KJV) “Behold, the Lord makes the earth empty.”
Jer. 4:23 (KJV) “I beheld the earth, and lo, it was without form and void (“empty and waste” NW) ... and, lo, there was no man ... the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence of the Lord, and by his fierce anger.”
The above describes what the earth becomes as a result of Armageddon (“his fierce anger”) and the “presence” or Return of Christ.
B. WICKED DEAD ON EARTH
Jer.25:33 (NW) “those slain by Jehovah ... from one end of the earth clear to the other end of the earth. They will not be bewailed, neither will they be gathered up or be buried”. There is no man on the earth to do this.
C. THE SAVED ARE IN HEAVEN (See previous column No.5)
Rev. 20:4. “Judging” (the wicked yet to be punished).
Jer.25:33 (NW) “those slain by Jehovah ... from one end of the earth clear to the other end of the earth. They will not be bewailed, neither will they be gathered up or be buried”. There is no man on the earth to do this.
C. THE SAVED ARE IN HEAVEN (See previous column No.5)
Rev. 20:4. “Judging” (the wicked yet to be punished).
D. SATAN IS BOUND
Rev. 20:1-3 Satan bound on the earth for the 1,000 years with no man to deceive.
AT THE CLOSE:
A. HOLY CITY DESCENDS
Rev. 21:2-3,10 (NW) “…the holy city,... coming down out of heaven....”
B. SECOND RESURRECTION
John 5:28-29 (NW) (“…all those in the memorial tombs will... come out... those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.”
The wicked are rewarded “according to their works.”
Rev. 20:5 (NW) (“The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.”)
Note: until not during!
C. SATAN LOOSED
Rev. 20:7. He has someone to tempt and deceive now!
D. HOLY CITY SURROUNDED
Rev. 20:9 (NW) “And they advanced over the breadth of the earth and encircled the ... beloved city.”
Rev. 20:1-3 Satan bound on the earth for the 1,000 years with no man to deceive.
AT THE CLOSE:
A. HOLY CITY DESCENDS
Rev. 21:2-3,10 (NW) “…the holy city,... coming down out of heaven....”
B. SECOND RESURRECTION
John 5:28-29 (NW) (“…all those in the memorial tombs will... come out... those who practiced vile things to a resurrection of judgment.”
The wicked are rewarded “according to their works.”
Rev. 20:5 (NW) (“The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.”)
Note: until not during!
C. SATAN LOOSED
Rev. 20:7. He has someone to tempt and deceive now!
D. HOLY CITY SURROUNDED
Rev. 20:9 (NW) “And they advanced over the breadth of the earth and encircled the ... beloved city.”
E. FINAL JUDGMENT
Rev. 20:11-15, describes the final judgment. At its close the wicked are punished in the lake of fire.
F. WICKED ARE DESTROYED
Rev. 20:9 “fire came down out of heaven and devoured them.”
Malachi 4:1,3 Wicked are burnt and reduced to ashes.
AFTER:
A. PARADISE RESTORED
Rev. 21:5 (NW) “Look, I am making all things new.”
God will do this, not man!
B. A LITERAL, REAL CITY!
Rev. 21:11-21 The city has walls, streets, gates etc.
Rev. 22:2 The Tree of Life is also restored. (It was a real tree in Eden)
C. THE THRONE OF GOD IN IT
Rev. 22:3 (NW) “But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it (the city)”
Rev. 20:11-15, describes the final judgment. At its close the wicked are punished in the lake of fire.
F. WICKED ARE DESTROYED
Rev. 20:9 “fire came down out of heaven and devoured them.”
Malachi 4:1,3 Wicked are burnt and reduced to ashes.
AFTER:
A. PARADISE RESTORED
Rev. 21:5 (NW) “Look, I am making all things new.”
God will do this, not man!
B. A LITERAL, REAL CITY!
Rev. 21:11-21 The city has walls, streets, gates etc.
Rev. 22:2 The Tree of Life is also restored. (It was a real tree in Eden)
C. THE THRONE OF GOD IN IT
Rev. 22:3 (NW) “But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it (the city)”
D. GOD WILL RESIDE IN THE HOLY CITY ON THE EARTH!
Rev.21:2,3 (NW) “... he will reside with them,... And God himself will be with them.”
E. THEY WILL SEE HIS FACE
Rev.22:4 (NW) “And they will see his face...”
F. HOMES WILL BE BUILT
lsa. 65:21-25
G. SABBATH WILL BE KEPT
Isa. 66:23 (NW) “...sabbath to sabbath all flesh will come in to bow down before me, Jehovah has said.”
H. SIN ETERNALLY FINISHED
Nahum 1:9 “...affliction shall not rise up the second time.”
• Redemption Complete!
Rev.21:2,3 (NW) “... he will reside with them,... And God himself will be with them.”
E. THEY WILL SEE HIS FACE
Rev.22:4 (NW) “And they will see his face...”
F. HOMES WILL BE BUILT
lsa. 65:21-25
G. SABBATH WILL BE KEPT
Isa. 66:23 (NW) “...sabbath to sabbath all flesh will come in to bow down before me, Jehovah has said.”
H. SIN ETERNALLY FINISHED
Nahum 1:9 “...affliction shall not rise up the second time.”
• Redemption Complete!