Study Questions: The Resurrection And Eternal Judgment SCRIPTURE: "Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment" (Hebrews 6:1-2). I. Resurrection Of The Dead A. Daniel 12:2, John 5:28-29, and Revelations 20:5-6 speaks of resurrections. B. Resurrections In Christ: Read I Corinthians 15:1-58, (Specifically, verses 20,23,24). 1. Christ became the of them that slept. (I Corinthians 15:20). Note: There had been other temporary resurrections: (II Kings 4:18-55, Hebrews 11:15, II Kings 13:21, John 11:24). However, each would have died again in due time, BUT Christ was raised once for all. 2. Order or rank explained: "But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. Then cometh the end..." (I Corinthians 15:23-24a). a. Christ is the of the firstfruits. (Matthew 28:6). b. The firstfruits. (Matthew 27:51-53). Those raised at the time of the of Jesus. c. Those at the of Christ. (I Thessalonians 4:16). d. Then the (saints) at the end of the tribulation who died during the great tribulation. This is the of the harvest at the second coming of Christ proper. (Revelation 7:14, 20:4-6). C. The Resurrection of Jesus. 1. "Jesus answered and said unto them, this temple, and in three days I will raise it up" (John 2:19). 2. John 10:17 says that Jesus, himself his life. 3. In Matthew 28:5-6 the declared the resurrection of Jesus. 4. According to I Corinthians 15:3-8, Jesus was seen after the resurrection of more than at one time.
5. "And if Christ be not raised, your faith is ; ye are yet in your " (I Corinthians 15:17). 6. According to Romans 4:25 he was raised for our. 7. In Romans 8:34, Jesus being resurrected, makes for us.. D. New Testament Resurrections Preached. 1. What is it like? Corruption will put on. (I Corinthians 15:51-57). 2. Jesus declares himself to be the resurrection and the. (John 11:25-26). 3. The is Preached in: Acts 1:22, 2:31, 4:2, 33, 17:18, Romans 1:4, 6:5, Philippians 3:10-11, II Timothy 2:18, I Peter 1:3, 3:21-22, and I Corinthians chapter 15. II. The Final Events In Brief. (Note: The major events are listed in order, while the lesser events may vary from the order listed.) http://www.wholeperson-counseling.org/ndoc/2_000k.html A. There is the rapture of the Church in which all living Saints are " " in the air to meet Jesus. (I Thessalonians 4:18). "After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter" (Revelation 4:1). Note: Chapters one through three deal with the Church on the earth. After the of the Church, it is no longer seen on the earth, but in heaven. B. There is a period of tribulation on the earth. = divided into 1/2, with the last half is the period known at the great tribulation. 1. There are nations (possibly the earth divided under ten leaders) that come to power. Daniel 7:7, 20, Revelation 13:1ff, Revelation 17:12. 2. There is a major war near the beginning (Russia and her allies come against Israel. This war is found in.
3. There is a peace treaty between Israel and the. Daniel 9:27, I Thessalonians 5:1-3. 4. The in the Church is removed. II Thessalonians 2:7. 5. is given full power to deceive the earth. II Thessalonians 2:8-12. 6. There will be black market operations. Revelation 6:5-6 (It will take a wages to buy a loaf of bread). 7. The sun shines for only of a day. Revelation 8:12. One third of the water is poisoned. Revelation 8:12. 8. There will be 144,000 male, Jewish virgins become. Revelation 7:3-8, 14:1-5. 9. In the middle of the tribulation (3 1/2 years) the antichrist goes into the and declares himself to be God and demands. II Thessalonians 2:4, Revelation 13:15, Matthew 24:15. 10. The last half of the tribulation period is called the "." Matthew 24:21. 11. People will have to take the of the beast upon their hand or. Revelation 13:15-18, 14:9, 16:1-2. 12. Tribulation Believers will be caught and. Revelation 6:11, 20:4. 13. Giant bite the people and the pain lasts for 5 months. Revelation 9:5-10. 14. The sun gets times as bright and then goes out. Isaiah 30:26, Revelation 16:9, Joel 2:31, Revelation 6:12. 15. There is great a (earth reels like a drunkard). Isaiah 24:20) Revelation 6:12, Revelation 16:18-20. 16. The people prepare for the coming of the Messiah. Romans 11:25-26. C. There is the Battle of where all the nations come against Israel. Revelation. 16:13-16.
D. There is the " " proper. Matthew 24:27, 30-31, Revelation 19:11-16, II Thessalonians 2:8, Zechariah 14:1-5. E. There is the thousand year Reign of Jesus upon the earth, called the reign. Zechariah 14:9-21, Revelation 20:1-3. F. There is Great White Throne Judgment for those who are dead. Revelation 20:10-15. G. There is a New Heaven, New Earth, and the city of New Jerusalem which is about a mile cube. Revelation 21:1-22:21. III. The Eternal Judgment. A. Eternity for the Believer. 1. The Believer receives eternal life when he. (John 5:24). 2. Eternal life is in the possession of the Believer. (I John 5:12-13). One can also KNOW that he has it. 3. Eternal life is a and not something earned or deserved. (John 10:28). 4. Jesus said he would prepare a home for us in his Father's before he was crucified and resurrected. (John 14:1-3). 5. The New is the home for the Believers. (Revelation 21:1). (Revelation 21:4). B. Eternity for the unbeliever. 1. The Great White Throne Judgment. (Revelation 20:12-15). These are those who are dead. (Those who did not accept Jesus as Lord). They are judged strictly according to their. They come from death and ( ) hell. Death and Hades are cast into the eternal lake of fire. 2. Jesus describes eternity for the unbeliever. (Mark 9:43-:44). The word "hell" is the word " " which was the garbage dump outside the wall of Jerusalem. 3. It is where the and his angels are punished. (Matthew 25:41) (Revelation 20:10).
C. Why is Jesus delaying his return? (II Peter 3:9, I Timothy 2:4). D. What two ways are we to bring people to salvation? (Jude 1:22-23). 1. Through. 2. Through. E. Believers may need to pray and the to give unbelievers an opportunity to be saved. (II Corinthians 4:3-4, Mark 3:27). Scripture References: Hebrews 6:1-2 Daniel 12:2 John 5:28-29 Revelation 20:5-6 I Corinthians 15:20 II Kings 4:18-55 Hebrews 11:15 I Corinthians 15:1-58 II Kings 13:21 John 11:24 Matthew 28:6 I Corinthians 15:23-24a Matthew 27:51-53 I Thessalonians 4:16 Revelation 7:14 Revelation 20:4-6 John 2:19 John 10:17 I Corinthians 15:3-8 I Corinthians 15:17 Romans 4:25 Romans 8:34 John 11:25-26 I Corinthians 15:51-57 Acts 1:22 Acts 2:31 Acts 4:2 Acts 4:33 Acts 17:18 Romans 1:4, 6:5 Philippians 3:10-11 II Timothy 2:18 I Thessalonians 4:18 Revelation 4:1 Daniel 7:7, 20 I Peter 1:3, 3:21-22 Revelation 13:1ff Revelation 17:12 Ezekiel 38-39 Daniel 9:27 Revelation 6:5-6 Revelation 8:12 Revelation 7:3-8 I Thessalonians 5:1-3 Revelation 14:9 Revelation 16:1-2 Revelation 6:11 II Thessalonians 2:7 Revelation 20:4 Revelation 9:5-10 Isaiah 30:26 Revelation 9:5-10 Isaiah 30:26 Revelation 16:9 Joel 2:31 Revelation 6:12 Isaiah 24:20 Revelation 6:12 Romans 11:25-26 Revelation 16:18-20 Matthew 24:27 Matthew 24:30-31 Zechariah 14:1-5 Revelation. 16:13-16 Revelation 19:11-16 II Thessalonians 2:8 Zechariah 14:9-21 Revelation 20:1-3 Revelation 20:10-15 John 5:24 I John 5:12-13 Revelation 21:1-22:21 John 10:28 Revelation 21:1, 4 Revelation 20:12-15 Mark 9:43-:44 Matthew 25:41 Revelation 20:10 II Peter 3:9 I Timothy 2:4 Jude 1:22-23 II Corinthians 4:3-4 Mark 3:27 Resurrection Study Outline Bible Study Course copyrighted 2010 by Basil Frasure, Ph.D