“Shall not the Judge of all the earth do Right?  Genesis 18:25

“For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgement unto the Son.”  John 5:22

1. Judgment of Sin at the Cross (Past)

            Time:   c. 33 A.D.                    Place:   Calvary

“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”  2 Corinthians 5:21

The judgment of sin took place on Calvary’s cross.  Jesus paid the price of everyone’s sin and gives salvation to those who believe and follow Him.

2. Judgment Seat of Christ (Future)

      Time:   After the Rapture              Place:   Heaven

Believers will be judged for their motives, works, and stewardship to receive rewards, not for salvation.  In this series we will discover all that the Lord has told us about this day.

3. Judgment of Israel (Future)

      Time:   End of the Tribulation       Place:   Earth

“And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered,” Ezekiel 20:34

“And I will bring the third part through the fire [Tribulation], and will refine them as silver is refined… they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people:  and they shall say, “The Lord is my God.”  Zechariah 13:9 

[Two thirds of Jewish population will die in the Tribulation. 

Those who survive will come to personal faith in Christ]

“They shall look upon Me whom they have pierced [crucified], and they shall mourn for Him [Messiah], as one mourneth for his only son.”  Zechariah 12:10

“And so all Israel shall be saved.”  Romans 11:26

Why is this important to me today?

If you care about your kids, grandkids, and nation, then we pray and vote for leaders who will support Israel.   The Abrahamic Covenant IS still in effect:

“I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee….”  Genesis 12:3

When Jesus returns at the end of the Tribulation, He’s going to purge the rebels out of Israel and those who are saved [all Israel] shall enter the literal Millennial Kingdom.

Paul asks, “Hath God cast away His people [the Jews]?  God Forbid.”  Paul then answers his question, “God hath NOT cast away His people [the Jews] which He foreknew.”  Romans 11:1-2

Replacement theology is the false teaching that God is “done” with the Jews and replaced them with the church.  This teaching:  leads to antisemitism, denies the promises God made, and ignores God’s literal covenants.  Supporting Israel does NOT mean endorsing all of its actions.  Even God didn’t do that in the Bible.  He frequently rebuked Israel for their sins, but he NEVER canceled His promises.

4. Judgment of the Nations (Future)

      Time:   End of the Tribulation                   Place:   Earth

Jesus calls this the Judgment of the Sheep and the Goat nations, Matthew 25:31-46.  The unbelievers are taken and cast into hell, and all of the believing Gentiles [those saved in the Tribulation who survived martyrdom] will enter the Millennial Kingdom.

5. The Great White Throne Judgment – Unsaved (Future)

      Time:   End of the Millennial Kingdom     Place:   Heaven

There will be a resurrection of every single person who has ever lived and died.  Everyone lives forever somewhere.  People who claim that death is sleep or you go out of existence are mistaken.  Their bodies will be raised to a place of eternal blessing or eternal punishment.  In Job 14 he asked the question:  “If a man die, shall he live again?” Answer – Yes, Job 19:25-26. Once you are born, you are a forever being. 

The is the final judgment for all unbelievers of all of the ages, Revelation 20:11-15.  They are judged out of “the books” and given judgment “according to their works,” resulting in punishment and eternal separation from God.  Since no one can earn heaven by their good deeds, and “all have fallen short of the glory of God” they will be given the righteous sentence from God.

6. The Judgment of Satan and Demons (Future)

      Time:   End of the Millennial Kingdom     Place:   Earth

“And the angels which kept not their first estate [heaven], but left their own habitation, He hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.” Jude 6

Satan and his angels are judged and cast into the lake of fire.  Jesus said hell was originally “prepared for the devil and his angels”  Matthew 25:41.

How is this practical for today?  In I Cor. 6:1 we are told not to take a Christian to court… why?

“Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?  Know ye not that we shall judge angels? How much more things that pertain to this life?”  I Cor. 6:2-3

How can we judge angels? God’s elect angels have no sin. The word for judge here can also mean “to rule or govern.” Either we take part in the judgment of fallen angels or we exercise authority over the holy angels in the coming Kingdom. Angels are not created in God’s image or redeemed. We rule & reign with Christ.

7. Self-Judgment (Present)

            Time:   Now                            Place:   Earth

As believers, we are called to examine ourselves and confess our sins to maintain a close fellowship with God.

“For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.” I Corinthians 11:31

What are the benefits of daily confession and turning to God?

1. We maintain sweet fellowship with Christ.
2. We experience the fruits of the Spirit – love, joy, peace.
3. We become effective witnesses.
4. We are pleasant and joyful to others.
5. We avoid God’s chastisement [spanking] for our sin.

If this is all true, and it is… then we who are saved are to live our lives overwhelmed with thanksgiving.  We have been rescued; we have been delivered from judgment; from hell itself. We are not under condemnation.  We will live for ever in His presence.  He has the right to judge us… but because of His love, mercy, and grace, we stand redeemed by the blood of the Lamb.