FUTURE, THE
FUTURE, THE
(A) THE SECOND COMING of Christ
(1) Foretold
Mat 26:64; Mar 14:62; Luk 21:27; Act 1:11; Heb 9:28; 2Pe 3:10
–SEE Day of the Lord, DAY OF THE LORD
Great Day, DAY OF THE LORD
(2) Time of Unknown
Mat 24:27; Mat 24:36; Luk 12:40; 1Th 5:2; Rev 3:3; Rev 16:15
–SEE Readiness (1), READINESS
Sudden Events, SUDDEN EVENTS
(3) Spoken of as Near at Hand
Phi 4:5; Heb 10:37; Jam 5:8; Rev 3:11; Rev 22:7; Rev 22:20
–SEE Imminence, IMMINENCE
(4) Purpose of
Mat 16:27; Mat 25:31; Mat 25:32; 1Co 4:5; 2Ti 4:1; Jud 1:14; Jud 1:15
(5) True Attitude Concerning
Readiness
Mat 24:44
Stewardship
Luk 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
–SEE Readiness, READINESS
Death (9), DEATH
Soberness, SOBERNESS
Watchfulness, WATCHFULNESS
(6) Rewards at, Bestowed upon Believers
Honour from the King
Luk 12:37
Fellowship with the King
Joh 14:3
Likeness to the King
Phi 3:20; Phi 3:21
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 Wicked concerning
Mat 24:30; Mar 8:38; Luk 21:26; 2Th 1:7; 2Th 1:8; Rev 1:7
(B) THE LAST JUDGMENT
(1) General References to
Mat 25:31; Mat 25:32; 2Co 5:10; Heb 9:27; 2Pe 2:9; 2Pe 3:7; 1Jo 4:17
Jud 1:14; Jud 1:15; Rev 20:12
–SEE Day of the Lord, DAY OF THE LORD
Great Day, DAY OF THE LORD
(2) Judgment According to Privilege
Mat 11:22; Mar 6:11; Luk 12:48; Joh 3:19; Joh 9:41; Joh 15:22; Rom 2:12
–SEE Responsibility, STEWARDSHIP
Stewardship, STEWARDSHIP
& STEWARDSHIP
(3) Judgment According to Works
Psa 62:12; Pro 24:12; Jer 17:10; Jer 32:19; Eze 18:30; Mat 16:27
Rom 2:6; 2Co 5:10; 1Pe 1:17; Rev 2:23; Rev 20:12; Rev 22:12
–SEE Accountability, STEWARDSHIP
Impartiality, JUSTICE
& JUSTICE
(C) THE JUDGE, at the Great Day
(1) God as
Gen 18:25; Psa 58:11; Psa 75:7; Psa 96:13; Ecc 3:17; Heb 12:23
Rev 18:8; Rev 20:12
(2) Christ as Judge
Mat 25:32; Joh 5:22; Act 10:42; Act 17:31; Rom 2:16; Rom 14:10
1Co 4:5; 2Ti 4:1; 1Pe 4:5
(D) HEAVENLY HOME the final dwelling place of the Saints
(Select Readings, Rev_21, 22, Joh_14)
Rev 21:1-27,Rev 21:1-21, Joh 14:1-31
A Safe-deposit for Treasures
Mat 6:20
Contains a Register of the Saints
Luk 10:20
Room for all Believers
Joh 14:2
The Glorified Christ Entered into
Act 7:55; Act 7:56
Built by the Hand of God
2Co 5:1; Col 1:5; Heb 11:10
The Redeemed of all Nations Assembled
Rev 7:9; Rev 21:1
Obedience, the Condition of Entrance
Rev 22:14
–SEE Paradise, PARADISE
New Jerusalem, JERUSALEM, NEW
Spiritual Crowns, FUTURE, THE
(E) THE INHABITANTS OF HEAVEN
(1) A Great Host
Neh 9:6; Dan 7:10; Heb 12:22; Rev 5:11; Rev 7:9; Rev 14:1; Rev 19:6
–SEE The Redeemed, REDEEMED, THE
(2) Description of the Saved
Luk 13:29; Luk 20:35; Luk 20:36; Luk 21:36; Act 2:47; Rev 3:4; Rev 7:13-17; Rev 22:14
–SEE The 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
Rev 21:1
—Sorrow
Rev 21:4
—Crying
Rev 21:4
—Pain
Rev 21:4
—Curse
Rev 22:3
—Night
Rev 22:5
—Death
Rev 21:4
(2) Death Will be Vanquished
Isa 25:8; Hos 13:14; 1Co 15:26; 1Co 15:54; 2Ti 1:10; Heb 2:14
Rev 20:14; Rev 21:4
–SEE Immortality, IMMORTALITY
& IMMORTALITY
Resurrection, IMMORTALITY
(3) Saints Glorified
Mat 13:43; Luk 9:30; Luk 9:31; Rom 8:17; Phi 3:21; Col 3:4; 1Pe 5:1
Rev 7:9; Rev 14:1; Rev 22:5
–SEE The Redeemed, REDEEMED, THE
Saints Exalted, EXALTATION
(4) The Glory will be Endless
Psa 73:24; Rom 8:18; 2Co 4:17; Eph 1:18; 2Ti 2:10; 1Pe 5:1
–SEE Eternal Life, LIFE
& LIFE
Saints Glorified, FUTURE, THE
(5) Joy in Christ’s Presence
Luk 23:43; Joh 12:26; Joh 14:3; Joh 17:24; 2Co 5:8; Phi 1:23; 1Th 4:17
–SEE Saints Glorified, FUTURE, THE
(G) THE REWARDS OF THE FAITHFUL
(1) For Spiritual Service
The Soul-winners
Dan 12:3
Humble Servants
Mat 10:42
The Faithful Stewards
Mat 25:23
The Benevolent
Luk 6:35; Joh 4:36
The Good of All Nations
Rom 2:10; 1Co 3:8
All Ranks and Stations
Eph 6:8; Col 3:24
–SEE Promises to Workers, PROMISES, DIVINE
Spiritual Heritage, INHERITANCE
Heaven (2), 1356
(2) For Suffering Endured
Mat 5:11; Mat 5:12; Rom 8:17; 2Ti 2:12; Heb 10:34; Heb 11:26; Rev 20:4
–SEE Overcomers, BATTLE OF LIFE
Spiritual Kings, EXALTATION
Recompense (2), REWARD
(3) Rest from the Labour of Life
Job 3:17; Isa 57:2; 2Th 1:7; Heb 4:9; Rev 6:11; Rev 14:13
(4) Spiritual Crowns
The Incorruptible Crown
1Co 9:25
The Crown of Righteousness
2Ti 4:8
The Crown of Life
Jam 1:12
The Crown of Glory
1Pe 5:4; Rev 2:10
To be Guarded
Rev 3:11
Cast at Jesus’ Feet
Rev 4:10
–SEE Overcomers, BATTLE OF LIFE