It has been mentioned in our study on Chapter 14 (Revelation) that the three angels (messages) of this chapter pointed to the date A.D. 1878, and that it represents not only the time in which the nominally professing church (Great Babylon) was cast off, but that several other key events took place at this time. 1) It likewise marks the beginning of the Laodicean stage of the church, the seventh and last stage, and 2) Most importantly of all it…
We continue with the subject of, The Millennium and the End of Sin The Resurrection of Condemnation We continue once again with our look at the Millennium and the Judgement to come. THE WORLD MUST BE CONQUERED Some of them are very degraded; they will need much help before they will be worthy of life, so that it could be properly said that God’s will is done on earth as it is done in heaven. That will shall not be…
We continue with the subject of, The Millennium and the End of Sin The Resurrection of Condemnation We continue with what we were looking at in our last post on the Millennium and the Judgement to come. RESTITUTION REQUIRES TIME The restoration and restitution work of the world during the millennium will require that time and effort on their part be expended, and thus throughout all their judgment-trial time they will be required to overcome the weaknesses and imperfections until…
We continue with the subject of, The Millennium and the End of Sin The Resurrection of Condemnation In our previous post we were reviewing a few important questions related to the second resurrection. First and foremost, what a resurrection actually entails, secondly what the Resurrection of Judgement consists of and lastly here, When will this second resurrection take place? In Revelation 20:5 it is stated: “The rest of the dead [those who were not raised in the first resurrection] did…
We continue with the subject of, The Millennium and the End of Sin The Resurrection of Condemnation According to our Adventist friends following the earth having been purified by fire and left desolate for a thousand years they say: “Now the moment has arrived that will complete the fulfillment of Christ’s promise that “‘all who are in the graves will hear His voice’” (John 5:28). At His second advent Christ brought the righteous dead from their graves in the first…
We continue with the subject of, The Millennium and the End of Sin The Resurrection of Condemnation A little review of what Seventh Day Adventist have to say will take place leading up to our final segment on the Millennium and the End of Sin. “The “saints” will live with God in the New Earth. In Isaiah 35:9-10 we are told, “But only the redeemed will walk there, and those who the Lord has rescued will return.” Seventh Day Adventist…
We continue once again with our subject, Death and Resurrection Our Adventist friends go on to state: What happens to God’s faithful people? After the final death of the unfaithful, God will create a new earth free of sin and death. God’s people will live free of pain and sorrow. They will enjoy a life of eternal happiness where sin is no more. “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth…
We continue once again with our subject, Death and Resurrection Seventh Day Adventist state: What is the Second Death? Those who are raised in the second resurrection will face judgement. They will die a final death that lasts forever. “Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire” (Revelation 20:14, ESV). We have already addressed the fact that we agree the “lake of fire” is symbolic of second death,…
We continue once again with our subject, Death and Resurrection Concerning the second resurrection Seventh Day Adventist had the following to say. “The second resurrection happens after the thousand years have passed. This resurrection is for those who were unfaithful to Christ. These are the lost people who decided not to follow Christ during their life on earth. “The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection” (Revelation…
We continue once again with our subject, Death and Resurrection Concerning the second resurrection Seventh Day Adventist have the following to say. “The second resurrection happens after the thousand years have passed. This resurrection is for those who were unfaithful to Christ. These are the lost people who decided not to follow Christ during their life on earth. “The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended. This is the first resurrection” (Revelation…