Revelation 20:11-15 describes the final sentencing of the lost and is the most serious, sobering and tragic passage in the entire Bible. Commonly referred to as the Great White Throne Judgment, it is the last courtroom scene that will ever take place. The accused, all the unsaved who have ever lived, will be resurrected to experience a trial like no other that has ever been. There will be no debate over their guilt or innocence. Ever since the Fall, Satan, the father of lies (John 8:44), has attempted to deceive sinners into believing that they can live as they please in this life, without fear of ultimate accountability or future punishment. Revelation 20:1-5 is a simple but powerful text describing the terrifying reality of the final verdict and sentence on sinners. While this passage carries a dark message for those who reject the atoning work of Christ, there is still hope for all who have their name written in the book of Life. Those who accept the atoning work of Christ as payment for their sin, are spared this judgement and sentence. They are declared righteous, not be the works that they do, but because they are found in a … READ MORE

Revelation 20:7 make you want to say, “WHAT! WHY?!” Why would God release Satan after he has been held in a “prison” for 1000 years? While the Bible does not say specifically, one of the reasons for this could be to manifest the hearts of those born during the Millennial Kingdom. We have a tendency to believe that when we are “good” we are a part of the kingdom of God. The problem is that while associating ourselves with moral people, morality and doing the right things do not make us followers of Jesus Christ. We must recognize that we are a sinner in our heart, and we need to repent of or sin, and accept the sacrifice of Christ as payment for the penalty of our sin. Even in a society where righteousness and grace, people must have a relationship with God. Do you think you are good enough on your own, or are you basing your righteousness on the work of Christ. The time to understand this is now!… READ MORE

With Satan, his demon host, and all God-rejecting sinners out of the way, the millennial kingdom of peace and righteousness will be established. In Revelation 20:4-6, Joh sees the panorama of God’s people resurrected, rewarded, and reigning with Christ. During this time glorified saints (Resurrected followers of Jesus), will both enforce God’s will and adjudicate disputes. The comfort of this passage is seen in the fact that, God has a future plan and purpose for those who choose to follow Him today. Heaven, and eternity is more than simply sitting on clouds strumming a harp, or an eternal Church “worship hour.” God has a plan for each of us in His eternal design. With that plan, is designed a purpose! God does not save us so that we can sit passively as the hours of eternity slowly pass along. God designed us to work and serve Him and each other. Our eternal destiny is designed to give us purpose and design. A final blessing for the participants in the “first resurrection” is that they “will reign with the Lord Jesus Christ for a thousand years,” along with the believers who survived the tribulation. Physically, this time in the history of … READ MORE