the end of time pt 1 resurrection of the dead. resurrection..... intro... therefore, leaving the...

The End of Time Pt 1The End of Time Pt 1Resurrection of the DeadResurrection of the Dead

Resurrection.....Resurrection.....

Intro...Intro...Therefore, leaving the discussion of the Therefore, leaving the discussion of the

elementary elementary principlesprinciples of Christ, let us go on to of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of perfection, not laying again the foundation of

repentance from dead works and of faith repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, toward God, 2 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of of the doctrine of baptisms, of

laying on of hands, of resurrection of the laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.dead, and of eternal judgment.

Heb. 6:1-2Heb. 6:1-2


In this next two part study, we will be moving In this next two part study, we will be moving from examining the doctrines which have to from examining the doctrines which have to do with this life and time unto the last two do with this life and time unto the last two

which have to do with Eternity.which have to do with Eternity.

Many people think of eternity to mean an Many people think of eternity to mean an endless extension of time. This however is endless extension of time. This however is

very different from our world and has to do very different from our world and has to do with the dimension where God liveswith the dimension where God lives


Before the mountains were brought forth or ever Before the mountains were brought forth or ever You had formed You had formed andand given birth to the earth and given birth to the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting the world, even from everlasting to everlasting

You are God. You are God. Ps 90:2Ps 90:2

For thus says the high and lofty One—He Who For thus says the high and lofty One—He Who inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy: I dwell in inhabits eternity, Whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, but with him also who is the high and holy place, but with him also who is

of a thoroughly penitent and humble spirit....of a thoroughly penitent and humble spirit....Isaiah 57:15Isaiah 57:15


And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM And God said to Moses, I AM WHO I AM andand WHAT WHAT I AM, I AM, andand I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE; and He said, I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE; and He said, You shall say this to the Israelites: I AM has sent You shall say this to the Israelites: I AM has sent

me to you! me to you! Ex 3:14Ex 3:14

I am the Alpha and the Omega, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the Beginning and the Endthe End, says the Lord God, He Who is and Who , says the Lord God, He Who is and Who

was and Who is to come, the Almighty (the Ruler was and Who is to come, the Almighty (the Ruler of all). of all).

Rev 1:8Rev 1:8


God is in all things and through Him everything God is in all things and through Him everything in time and space have their being.in time and space have their being.

For of Him and through Him and to Him are all For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things. things.

Romans 11:36Romans 11:36Before, Behind, beneath, between and beyond Before, Behind, beneath, between and beyond

the whole space-time continuum, the eternal the whole space-time continuum, the eternal existence, nature and being of God exists existence, nature and being of God exists unchanged.unchanged.


The clock behind all clocks is the human heart. The clock behind all clocks is the human heart. When this clock ceases to beat, then all other When this clock ceases to beat, then all other clocks cease to tick. For each individual, the clocks cease to tick. For each individual, the

end of life is the end of time.end of life is the end of time.Everyone of us has an appointment with Everyone of us has an appointment with

eternity that cannot be rescheduledeternity that cannot be rescheduledAnd as it is appointed for men to die once, but And as it is appointed for men to die once, but

after this the judgement. after this the judgement. Heb 9:27Heb 9:27


• So where does that leave you when you criticize a So where does that leave you when you criticize a brother? And where does that leave you when you brother? And where does that leave you when you condescend to a sister? I’d say it leaves you looking condescend to a sister? I’d say it leaves you looking pretty silly—or worse. Eventually, we’re all going to pretty silly—or worse. Eventually, we’re all going to

end up kneeling side by side in the place of judgment, end up kneeling side by side in the place of judgment, facing God. Your critical and condescending ways facing God. Your critical and condescending ways

aren’t going to improve your position there one bit. aren’t going to improve your position there one bit. Read it for yourself in Scripture:Read it for yourself in Scripture:

• ““As I live and breathe,” God says,As I live and breathe,” God says,“every knee will bow before me;“every knee will bow before me;

Every tongue will tell the honest truthEvery tongue will tell the honest truththat I and only I am God.”that I and only I am God.”Rom 14:10-11 Rom 14:10-11 MessageMessage


• Why do you criticize Why do you criticize andand pass judgment on pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you look down your brother? Or you, why do you look down upon upon oror despise your brother? For we shall all despise your brother? For we shall all

stand before the judgment seat of God.stand before the judgment seat of God.• 11 11 For it is written, As I live, says the Lord, For it is written, As I live, says the Lord,

every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God [acknowledge Him to His shall confess to God [acknowledge Him to His

honor and to His praise].honor and to His praise].Rom 14:10-11 Rom 14:10-11 AmpAmp


Two Fixed Appointments you must keep:Two Fixed Appointments you must keep:• Appointment with eternity – Death Appointment with eternity – Death • Appointment with God – Judgement Appointment with God – Judgement

And just as it is appointed for [all] men once to die, and after And just as it is appointed for [all] men once to die, and after that the [certain] judgment, that the [certain] judgment,

Heb 9:27Heb 9:27For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that

every one may receive the things done in his body, according every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

2 Cor 5:102 Cor 5:10


• Son of man, wail over the multitude of Egypt Son of man, wail over the multitude of Egypt and cast them down, even her and the and cast them down, even her and the

daughters of the famous daughters of the famous andand majestic nations, majestic nations, to the netherworld, with those who go down to the netherworld, with those who go down

to the pit;to the pit;• 19 19 Whom [among them] do you surpass in Whom [among them] do you surpass in

beauty? Go down and be laid with the beauty? Go down and be laid with the uncircumcised (the heathen).uncircumcised (the heathen).

Ezekiel 32:18-19Ezekiel 32:18-19


• And many of those who sleep in the dust of the And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake: some to everlasting life and earth shall awake: some to everlasting life and some to shame and everlasting contempt some to shame and everlasting contempt andand

abhorrence.abhorrence.• 3 3 And the teachers And the teachers andand those who are wise shall those who are wise shall

shine like the brightness of the firmament, and shine like the brightness of the firmament, and those who turn many to righteousness (to those who turn many to righteousness (to

uprightness and right standing with God) [shall uprightness and right standing with God) [shall give forth light] like the stars forever and evergive forth light] like the stars forever and ever

Dan 12:2-3Dan 12:2-3

Resurrection.....Resurrection.....There was a certain rich man who [habitually] clothed himself in purple and There was a certain rich man who [habitually] clothed himself in purple and

fine linen and fine linen and [a][a]reveled reveled andand feasted feasted andand made merry in splendor every made merry in splendor every day.day.

20 20 And at his gate there And at his gate there [b][b]was [carelessly] dropped down was [carelessly] dropped down andand left a certain left a certain [c][c]utterly destitute man named Lazarus, [reduced to begging alms and] utterly destitute man named Lazarus, [reduced to begging alms and] covered with [covered with [[d][d]ulcerated] sores.ulcerated] sores.

21 21 He [eagerly] desired to be satisfied with what fell from the rich man’s table; He [eagerly] desired to be satisfied with what fell from the rich man’s table; moreover, the dogs even came and licked his sores.moreover, the dogs even came and licked his sores.

22 22 And it occurred that the man [reduced to] begging died and was carried by And it occurred that the man [reduced to] begging died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.the angels to Abraham’s bosom. The rich man also died and was buried.

23 23 And in Hades (the realm of the dead), being in torment, he lifted up his eyes And in Hades (the realm of the dead), being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far away, and Lazarus in his bosom.and saw Abraham far away, and Lazarus in his bosom.

24 24 And he cried out and said, Father Abraham, have pity And he cried out and said, Father Abraham, have pity andand mercy on me and mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame...am in anguish in this flame...

Lk 16:19-24Lk 16:19-24


When you die:When you die:• The spirit is separated from the bodyThe spirit is separated from the body• You go up or you go downYou go up or you go down• Memory is intactMemory is intact• Senses are intactSenses are intact• You have a ‘body’ on the other sideYou have a ‘body’ on the other side• You can be recognised You can be recognised • You are in torment or blissYou are in torment or bliss


Christ – pattern and proofChrist – pattern and proofI have set the LORD always before me;I have set the LORD always before me;

Because Because He isHe is at my right hand I shall not be moved. at my right hand I shall not be moved.9 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices;My flesh also will rest in hope My flesh also will rest in hope 10 10 For You will not leave For You will not leave

my soul in Sheol,my soul in Sheol,Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.Nor will You allow Your Holy One to see corruption.

11 11 You will show me the path of life;You will show me the path of life;In Your presence In Your presence isis fullness of joy; fullness of joy;

At Your right hand At Your right hand areare pleasures forevermore. pleasures forevermore.Ps 16:8-11Ps 16:8-11


Peter quotes this verse inPeter quotes this verse in• Acts 2:25-28Acts 2:25-28

• 25 25 For David says in regard to Him, I saw the For David says in regard to Him, I saw the Lord constantly before me, for He is at my Lord constantly before me, for He is at my

right hand that I may not be shaken right hand that I may not be shaken oror overthrown overthrown oror cast down [from my secure and cast down [from my secure and

happy state]. Amphappy state]. Amp


And He answered him, Truly I tell you, today you shall be with And He answered him, Truly I tell you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise. Me in Paradise.

Luke 23:43Luke 23:43

• But He ascended?] Now what can this, He ascended, mean But He ascended?] Now what can this, He ascended, mean but that He had previously descended from [the heights of] but that He had previously descended from [the heights of]

heaven into [the depths], the lower parts of the earth?heaven into [the depths], the lower parts of the earth?• 10 10 He Who descended is the [very] same as He Who also has He Who descended is the [very] same as He Who also has

ascended high above all the heavens, that He [His ascended high above all the heavens, that He [His presence] might fill all things (the whole universe, from the presence] might fill all things (the whole universe, from the

lowest to the highest). lowest to the highest). Eph 4:9-10Eph 4:9-10


For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring usthe unjust, that He might bring us[a][a] to God, being to God, being

put to death in the flesh but made alive by the put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, Spirit, 19 19 by whom also He went and preached to by whom also He went and preached to

the spirits in prison, the spirits in prison, 20 20 who formerly were who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waitedwaited[b][b] in the days of Noah, while in the days of Noah, while thethe ark was ark was

being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.souls, were saved through water.

1 Pet 3:18-201 Pet 3:18-20


But the fact is that Christ (the Messiah) has been But the fact is that Christ (the Messiah) has been raised from the dead, and He became the raised from the dead, and He became the

firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep [in firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep [in death]. death].

1 Cor 15:20,221 Cor 15:20,22


When a Christian dies:When a Christian dies:

• And while they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, And while they were stoning Stephen, he prayed, Lord Jesus, receive Lord Jesus, receive andand accept accept andand welcome my welcome my

spirit!spirit!• 60 60 And falling on his knees, he cried out loudly, And falling on his knees, he cried out loudly, Lord, fix not this sin upon them [lay it not to their Lord, fix not this sin upon them [lay it not to their charge]! And when he had said this, he fell asleep charge]! And when he had said this, he fell asleep

[a][a][in death]. [in death]. Acts 7:59-60Acts 7:59-60


• Therefore we are always confident, knowing Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we that, whilst we are at home in the body, we

are absent from the Lord:are absent from the Lord:• 7 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)(For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

• 8 8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present be absent from the body, and to be present

with the Lord.with the Lord.2 Cor 5 -82 Cor 5 -8


For to me, to live For to me, to live isis Christ, and to die Christ, and to die isis gain. gain. 22 22

But if But if II live on in the flesh, this live on in the flesh, this will meanwill mean fruit fruit from from mymy labor; yet what I shall choose I labor; yet what I shall choose I

cannot tell. cannot tell. 23 23 ForFor[a][a] I am hard-pressed between I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with the two, having a desire to depart and be with

Christ, Christ, which iswhich is far better. far better. 24 24 Nevertheless to Nevertheless to remain in the flesh remain in the flesh isis more needful for you. more needful for you.

Phil 1:21-24Phil 1:21-24


• Do not be surprised Do not be surprised andand wonder at this, for wonder at this, for the time is coming when all those who are in the time is coming when all those who are in

the tombs shall hear His voice,the tombs shall hear His voice,• 29 29 And they shall come out—those who have And they shall come out—those who have

practiced doing good [will come out] to the practiced doing good [will come out] to the resurrection of [new] life, and those who have resurrection of [new] life, and those who have done evil will be raised for judgment [raised to done evil will be raised for judgment [raised to

meet their sentence].meet their sentence].John 5:28-29John 5:28-29

Resurrection.....Resurrection.....• But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those

who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. hope. 14 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so

God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.[a][a]

• 15 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive alive andand remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means

precede those who are asleep. precede those who are asleep. 16 16 For the Lord Himself will descend For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 17 Then we Then we who are alive who are alive andand remain shall be caught up together with them in remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be

with the Lord. with the Lord. 18 18 Therefore comfort one another with these Therefore comfort one another with these 1 Thess 4:13-181 Thess 4:13-18

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