THE APOCALYPSE AND THE TEMPLE CODE

 Rev. 20:12-13 - The Great White Throne Judgment occurring in heaven  1 Cor. 6:3 - The angels are judged in heaven by the saints

A. The five judgments in the future

1. The church has been judged at the Bema (Rev. 11:18) 2. Israel has been judged in the tribulation and re-grafted into the Covenant (Rom. 11) 3. The false religious system has been judged for shedding innocent blood (Rev. 17-18) 4. The world has been judged for their sins against men and God (Isa. 13) 5. The individual people from all nations will be judged at the Great White Throne

B. Six groups of people are judged at this judgment

1. Those who died lost from the Old Testament era 2. Those who died lost during the Church age 3. Those who died lost during the 7-year tribulation 4. Those who died lost during the 1,000 year reign 5. The fallen angels will be judged by the saints 6. Those who died righteous in the Millennial

- From Cain to the death of Christ - From Christ to the Rapture

- The unrepentant sinners - The unrepentant sinners

- Satan and his angels

- Humans who served Christ

C. How are they judged?

1. The Old Testament group will be judged by the Old Testament 2. The New Testament group will be judged by the New Testament 3. The others (from the tribulation to the 1,000 year) according to their works

- 12 elders - 12 elders

D. The books are opened (Rev. 20:12)

1. The book of the living (Psa. 69:28) 2. The book of tears (Psa. 56:8) 3. The book of life (Phil 4:3) 4. The book of remembrance (Mal. 3:16) 5. The book of works (Rev. 20:12)

E. Saints were judged according the Gospel and these according to their works

1. Some are judged before the Law of Moses (from Cain to Moses) 2. Others are judged by the Law of Moses (from Moses to Christ) 3. Other are judged by the Gospel and the revelation of their deeds

Note: The books reveal their works – the degree of the sinner’ s punishment Note: These are standing as to be sentenced by the eternal judge

THERE ARE LEVELS OF REWARDS AND LEVELS OF DAMNATION (Matt. 23:14)

A. Christ gave a picture of this Judgment

Main verses : Matthew 25:31-33

103