the great white throne revelation 20:11-15. the great white throne 11 then i saw a great white...

The Great White ThroneThe Great White Throne

Revelation 20:11-15Revelation 20:11-15

The Great White ThroneThe Great White Throne1111 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose 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.presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them.

1212 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, 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 and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the the bookbook of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds.written in the books, according to their deeds.

1313 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades 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 gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of themof them according to their deeds. according to their deeds.

1414 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. second death, the lake of fire. 1515 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (Rev. 20:11-15)was thrown into the lake of fire. (Rev. 20:11-15)

I saw a great white throne and Him who I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them.found for them.

1212 And I saw the dead, the great and the And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne…and the small, standing before the throne…and the dead were judgeddead were judged

……and books were opened; and and books were opened; and another book was opened, which another book was opened, which is the book of life…is the book of life…If anyone's name was not found written in the If anyone's name was not found written in the

book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.

Rev.20:6 Rev.20:6 Blessed and holy are those who share Blessed and holy are those who share in the in the first resurrectionfirst resurrection……

The Second Resurrection:The Second Resurrection:

Rev.20:13 Rev.20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; dead which were in them; and they were and they were judgedjudged……

The Great White ThroneThe Great White Throne1111 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose 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.presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them.

1212 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, 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 and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the the bookbook of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds.written in the books, according to their deeds.

1313 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades 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 gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of themof them according to their deeds. according to their deeds.

1414 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. second death, the lake of fire. 1515 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. (Rev. 20:11-15)was thrown into the lake of fire. (Rev. 20:11-15)

Rev.20:6 Rev.20:6 Blessed and holy are those who share Blessed and holy are those who share in the in the first resurrectionfirst resurrection……

The Second Resurrection:The Second Resurrection:

Rev.20:13 Rev.20:13 And the sea gave up the dead which And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; dead which were in them; and they were and they were judgedjudged……

The Doctrine of HellThe Doctrine of Hell

Banished from the presence of God.Banished from the presence of God.– The “Outer Darkness”The “Outer Darkness”– The “Bottomless Pit”The “Bottomless Pit”

“…“…everlasting destruction, forever separated everlasting destruction, forever separated from the Lord and from his glorious power.” from the Lord and from his glorious power.” (2 Thess. 1:9)(2 Thess. 1:9)

““And then I will declare to them, ‘I never And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me!’” Matt. 7:23knew you; depart from me!’” Matt. 7:23


Banished from the presence of God.Banished from the presence of God.

Knowing the worthiness and beauty of God.Knowing the worthiness and beauty of God.

““You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power.” Rev. 4:11and honor and power.” Rev. 4:11At the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in At the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in

heaven and on earth and under the earth, heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

- Phil 2:10-11- Phil 2:10-11




Yet still unrepentant and hardened…Yet still unrepentant and hardened…

““If they won't listen to Moses and the prophets, If they won't listen to Moses and the prophets, they won't listen even if someone rises from the they won't listen even if someone rises from the dead.” – Luke 16:31dead.” – Luke 16:31





Irreversible: God no longer strives with man.Irreversible: God no longer strives with man.

88 And when [the Holy Spirit] comes, he will convince the And when [the Holy Spirit] comes, he will convince the world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the world of its sin, and of God's righteousness, and of the coming judgment. coming judgment. 99 The world's sin is unbelief in me. The world's sin is unbelief in me. 1010 Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more. and you will see me no more. 1111 Judgment will come because the prince of this world has Judgment will come because the prince of this world has already been judged. - John 16:8-11already been judged. - John 16:8-11

““My Spirit shall not strive with man forever!”My Spirit shall not strive with man forever!”Gen. 6:4Gen. 6:4






Devoid of the goodness of God.Devoid of the goodness of God.– ““Eternal Destruction”Eternal Destruction”

Every good thing given and every perfect gift Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.shifting shadow. (James 1:17)(James 1:17)






Devoid of the goodness of God.Devoid of the goodness of God.

God takes no pleasure in it.God takes no pleasure in it.

““As I live!” declares the Lord GOD, “I take no As I live!” declares the Lord GOD, “I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live.” Ez.33:11the wicked turn from his way and live.” Ez.33:11

The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. repentance. (2 Pet. 3:9)(2 Pet. 3:9)

[He] desires all men to be saved and to come to [He] desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. the knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim. 2:41 Tim. 2:4

Objections RaisedObjections Raised

1.1. ““It’s Offensive!”It’s Offensive!”

2.2. The Bible doesn’t teach it!The Bible doesn’t teach it!




3.3. ““Everyone goes to heaven!”Everyone goes to heaven!”

4.4. ““I don’t believe it, so it doesn’t exist…”I don’t believe it, so it doesn’t exist…”




3.3. ““Everyone goes to heaven!”Everyone goes to heaven!”

4.4. ““I don’t believe it, so it doesn’t exist…”I don’t believe it, so it doesn’t exist…”

5.5. ““Only the bad people go to hell!”Only the bad people go to hell!”– (i.e., (i.e., not me)not me)

82% Believe in Hell, but only 0.5% believethey’re going.

Barna, George. Americans Describe Their Views About Life After Death.Available from http://www.barna.org

The Problem of EvilThe Problem of Evil26 Because of this, God 26 Because of this, God gave them overgave them over to to shameful lusts. . .shameful lusts. . .28 And just as they did not see fit to 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, acknowledge God, he gave them overhe gave them over to a to a depraved mind. . .depraved mind. . .

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The Problem of EvilThe Problem of Evil26 Because of this, God 26 Because of this, God gave them overgave them over to to shameful lusts. . .shameful lusts. . .28 And just as they did not see fit to 28 And just as they did not see fit to acknowledge God, acknowledge God, he gave them overhe gave them over to a to a depraved mind. . .depraved mind. . .

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God’s Basis for JudgmentGod’s Basis for Judgment

““and books were opened…and the dead and books were opened…and the dead were judged from the things which were were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their written in the books, according to their deeds” deeds” (Rev.20:12)(Rev.20:12)

Therefore do not go on passing judgment before the time, but wait until the Lord comes who will both bring to light the things hidden in the darkness and disclose the motives of men's hearts; 1 Cor. 4:5

For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23

God’s Offer of God’s Offer of ClemencyClemency

““And another book was opened, which is And another book was opened, which is the the bookbook of life…And if anyone's name was of life…And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” thrown into the lake of fire.” - Rev. 20:12,15- Rev. 20:12,15

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45

“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” Jn.5:24

What Does It Mean?What Does It Mean?

Only those who demand justice receive it.Only those who demand justice receive it.

Christians: stop demanding justice!Christians: stop demanding justice!"But "But go and learngo and learn what this means: ‘I desire what this means: ‘I desire compassioncompassion, and not sacrifice.’” (Matt. 9:13), and not sacrifice.’” (Matt. 9:13)

An end to ‘Smug Christianity’An end to ‘Smug Christianity’““When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd, When Jesus went ashore, He saw a large crowd,

and He felt compassion for them because they and He felt compassion for them because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and He were like sheep without a shepherd; and He began to teach them many things…” Mk.6:34began to teach them many things…” Mk.6:34

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