(A) THE SECOND COMINGof Christ
(1) Foretold
Mt 26:64; Mr 14:62; Lu 21:27; Ac 1:11; Heb 9:28; 2Pe 3:10
--SEEDay of the Lord,DAY OF THE LORD
Great Day,DAY OF THE LORD
(2) Time of Unknown
Mt 36; Lu 12:40; 1Th 5:2; Re 3:3; Re 16:15
--SEEReadiness (1),READINESS
Sudden Events,SUDDEN EVENTS
(3) Spoken of as Near at Hand
Php 4:5; Heb 10:37; Jas 5:8; Re 3:11; Re 20
--SEEImminence,IMMINENCE
(4) Purpose of
Mt 16:27; Mt 32; 1Co 4:5; 2Ti 4:1; Jude 15
(5) True Attitude Concerning
Readiness
Mt 24:44
Stewardship
Lu 19:13
Patient Waiting
1Co 1:7
Charitableness
1Co 4:5
Blameless Living
1Th 5:23
Perfect Obedience
1Ti 6:14
Joyful Expectation
Tit 2:13
Constant Abiding
1Jo 2:28
--SEEReadiness,READINESS
Death (9),DEATH
Soberness,SOBERNESS
Watchfulness,WATCHFULNESS
(6) Rewards at,Bestowed upon Believers
Honour from the King
Lu 12:37
Fellowship with the King
Joh 14:3
Likeness to the King
Php 21
Glory with the King
Col 3:4; 1Th 3:13; 1Th 4:16
The Fadeless Crown
1Pe 5:4
The Beatific Vision
1Jo 3:2
(7) Warnings to the Wickedconcerning
Mt 24:30; Mr 8:38; Lu 21:26; 2Th 8; Re 1:7
(B) THE LAST JUDGMENT
(1)General References to
Mt 32; 2Co 5:10; Heb 9:27; 2Pe 2:9; 2Pe 3:7; 1Jo 4:17
Jude 15; Re 20:12
--SEEDay of the Lord,DAY OF THE LORD
Great Day,DAY OF THE LORD
(2) Judgment According to Privilege
Mt 11:22; Mr 6:11; Lu 12:48; Joh 3:19; Joh 9:41; Joh 15:22; Ro 2:12
--SEEResponsibility,STEWARDSHIP
Stewardship,STEWARDSHIP
&STEWARDSHIP
(3) Judgment According to Works
Ps 62:12; Pr 24:12; Jer 17:10; Jer 32:19; Eze 18:30; Mt 16:27
Ro 2:6; 2Co 5:10; 1Pe 1:17; Re 2:23; Re 20:12; Re 22:12
--SEEAccountability,STEWARDSHIP
Impartiality,JUSTICE
&JUSTICE
(C) THE JUDGE,at the Great Day
(1) God as
Ge 18:25; Ps 58:11; Ps 75:7; Ps 96:13; Ec 3:17; Heb 12:23
Re 18:8; Re 20:12
(2) Christ as Judge
Mt 25:32; Joh 5:22; Ac 10:42; Ac 17:31; Ro 2:16; Ro 14:10
1Co 4:5; 2Ti 4:1; 1Pe 4:5
(D) HEAVENLY HOMEthe final dwelling place of the Saints
(Select Readings, Re 21, 22, Joh 14)
Re 21:1-2714:1-31
A Safe-deposit for Treasures
Mt 6:20
Contains a Register of the Saints
Lu 10:20
Room for all Believers
Joh 14:2
The Glorified Christ Entered into
Ac 56
Built by the Hand of God
2Co 5:1; Col 1:5; Heb 11:10
The Redeemed of all Nations Assembled
Re 7:9; Re 21:1
Obedience, the Condition of Entrance
Re 22:14
--SEEParadise,PARADISE
New Jerusalem,JERUSALEM, NEW
Spiritual Crowns,FUTURE, THE
(E) THE INHABITANTS OF HEAVEN
(1) A Great Host
Ne 9:6; Da 7:10; Heb 12:22; Re 5:11; Re 7:9; Re 14:1; Re 19:6
--SEEThe Redeemed,REDEEMED, THE
(2) Description of the Saved
Lu 13:29; Lu 36; Lu 21:36; Ac 2:47; Re 3:4; Re 7:13-17; Re 22:14
--SEEThe Redeemed,REDEEMED, THE
(F) THE JOYS OF THE FUTURE LIFE,sources of
(1) The Ills of Time will be Known No More
No More Sea
Re 21:1
---Sorrow
Re 21:4
---Crying
Re 21:4
---Pain
Re 21:4
---Curse
Re 22:3
---Night
Re 22:5
---Death
Re 21:4
(2) Death Will be Vanquished
Isa 25:8; Ho 13:14; 1Co 54; 2Ti 1:10; Heb 2:14
Re 20:14; Re 21:4
--SEEImmortality,IMMORTALITY
&IMMORTALITY
Resurrection,IMMORTALITY
(3) Saints Glorified
Mt 13:43; Lu 31; Ro 8:17; Php 3:21; Col 3:4; 1Pe 5:1
Re 7:9; Re 14:1; Re 22:5
--SEEThe Redeemed,REDEEMED, THE
Saints Exalted,EXALTATION
(4) The Glory will be Endless
Ps 73:24; Ro 8:18; 2Co 4:17; Eph 1:18; 2Ti 2:10; 1Pe 5:1
--SEEEternal Life,LIFE
&LIFE
Saints Glorified,FUTURE, THE
(5) Joy in Christ's Presence
Lu 23:43; Joh 12:26; Joh 14:3; Joh 17:24; 2Co 5:8; Php 1:23; 1Th 4:17
--SEESaints Glorified,FUTURE, THE
(G) THE REWARDS OF THE FAITHFUL
(1) For Spiritual Service
The Soul-winners
Da 12:3
Humble Servants
Mt 10:42
The Faithful Stewards
Mt 25:23
The Benevolent
Lu 6:35; Joh 4:36
The Good of All Nations
Ro 2:10; 1Co 3:8
All Ranks and Stations
Eph 6:8; Col 3:24
--SEEPromises to Workers,PROMISES, DIVINE
Spiritual Heritage,INHERITANCE
Heaven (2),1356
(2) For Suffering Endured
Mt 12; Ro 8:17; 2Ti 2:12; Heb 10:34; Heb 11:26; Re 20:4
--SEEOvercomers,BATTLE OF LIFE
Spiritual Kings,EXALTATION
Recompense (2),REWARD
(3) Rest from the Labourof Life
Job 3:17; Isa 57:2; 2Th 1:7; Heb 4:9; Re 6:11; Re 14:13
(4) Spiritual Crowns
The Incorruptible Crown
1Co 9:25
The Crown of Righteousness
2Ti 4:8
The Crown of Life
Jas 1:12
The Crown of Glory
1Pe 5:4; Re 2:10
To be Guarded
Re 3:11
Cast at Jesus' Feet
Re 4:10
--SEEOvercomers,BATTLE OF LIFE