THE GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT(cont'd)

  Revelation 20:11-15

  Introduction:

        A.  The apostle John writes about the Great White Throne

             Judgment.  There is a great white throne and Jesus is

              seated on the throne.  Rev. 20:11, John 5:22

        B.   Who will be there?  On what basis will they be judged? 

               Will there be reward and punishment?  Why is it necessary

               to have the judgment?

   I.   Who will be there?

        EVERYBODY                   Rev. 20:12-13, Matt. 25:31-32

         UNBELIEVERS               Rev. 20:15, Romans 2:5-8, Matt. 7:21-23

        ANGELS                          Jude 6

         BELIEVERS (CHRISTIANS) Rev. 20:15, 2 Corinthians 5:10

  II.  On what basis will we be judged?

         BIBLE                                John 12:48, I Peter 1:25, Daniel 7:9-10

        

        BOOK OF WORKS          Rev. 20:12-13

       BOOK OF LIFE                  Rev. 20:14

  III.  Will there be reward and punishment?

          Punishment:  Matt. 25:41, Rev. 20:14-15, Rev. 21:8,

          Luke 12:47-48, Matt 23:14

          Reward:  Matt. 25:34-36, Rev. 21:1-5, I Peter 1:7

  !V.   Why is the judgment necessary?

          God promised.  Hebrews 10:30-31, Romans 2:5-6

          To declare the glory of God.  Matt. 25:31, I Peter 1:7, Phil 2: 9-11

     Conclusion:

           A.  What will Jesus say to me on the Day of Judgment? 

                 Hebrews  2:2-3