Revelation 20 12 – 15
12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life. The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.
13The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done.
14Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death.
15If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
Who can escape this coming Judgment??
- “I saw the dead great and small… standing before the throne” – great and small… kings and peasants, rich and poor, good and bad… ALL WILL STAND BEFORE THAT THRONE
- “And books were opened. Another book was opened, which is the book of life, the dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books” Jesus sees you, everyone moment, he is watching you and I right now. He saw what you did last night… alone or with people Jesus sees your every action, hears your every though… everything thought and action is written down, and when the time comes you’ll be asked “Why?” why did you drink all night that night? Didn’t you hear me calling you? Or better yet, why did you just go through life, I called out to you so many times, I had such great plans for your life, if only you would have listened!? It breaks my heart that some of you hearing this, or reading this, will not accept the truth.
- Hebrews 9:27 states and as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment – it’s appointed, some one once said there are two facts in life… death and taxes… I am not to sure about taxes, but everyone will die in this physical frail body. After that what can you do? It’s like doing a crime, or helping someone out, once it’s done you can not take it back… what will your record in the books say about you?
- “the sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and hades gave up the dead that were in them. Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. The lake of fire is the second death. If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” – How do you “get away” from the judgment? How do you hide your thoughts, actions, and works from a God that knows and sees all? An eternal God. Everlasting ever loving, ever trying to get His message to us. I asked someone once if you died tonight where would you go? They said “Heaven” I said why do you say that? “Because I am a good person” they replied. I am telling you, a lot of good people will not make the cut. Jesus says in John 3:3 “I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again” – but what does “born again” mean??? Nicodemus took it literal and stated “Surely he cannot enter a second time into his mother’s womb to be born!” – another translation, would be “born from above” Born again in the spirit. Not a physical re-birth, but a spiritual rebirth, washed in the blood of Jesus. Giving your life completely up to Jesus, and living for Him.
“OH NOT ME!!” you don’t know what I have done, I have broken every commandment – I have murdered, committed adultery.. etc.. everyone has, don’t ever think you’re alone in this world. Romans 3:23 says ALL have sinned and fall short of the glory of God… Romans 6:23 says the wages of sin is death…but Hebrews 7:25 – “ he is ABLE to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him; since he is always alive to make intercession for them” – I love this verse – it says Jesus is able to save. ABLE to save to the uttermost, completely, perfectly finally forever and for all eternity…. Since he is ALWAYS alive to make intercession for us, Jesus is there praying for us, eternally.. Jesus loves you so much he goes before the holy throne of GOD to say “Father, Joe needs help, strength, encouragement” to present our needs, no matter how trivial, Jesus is amazing! Because he is so involved in our lives, so in love with us, his creation he sees our needs, and takes them to God almighty before we even ask!
Jesus loves us, why else would he have given himself as a human sacrifice for us? Now it’s easy to look at if it’s a mass… “Bob jumped on a grenade to save 50 people in a bunker in WWII” thus Jesus died to save millions… No – Jesus died to save thousands, nope.. Hundreds? No, tens? NO! you… if it was a mass thing, then why would Jesus be present in a personal way? In a personal life? Jesus prays for each of us.. Stating our needs, our case to God almighty. Individually. He doesn’t stand before God almighty and simply say “Humanity needs you Father” he says “Tom needs you, Michele needs you, Jeff, Donna, Charles, Rene, and Ramona NEED YOU!!!!!” lets think about it…
My Wife wrote a compelling blog called “that is love” in it she quotes Isaiah 52 13- 14 Just as there were many who were appalled at him, his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man….and his form marred beyond human likeness .. disfigured beyond that of any man, and his form marred beyond human likeness.. the passion showed pools of blood, sliced skin, brutality, and the critics claimed to violent – and Man…, it was more intense then that,… blood boiling over in peoples veins, wanting him dead. – punch him, beat him, hurt him more… How dare He rebuke the pharisees, how dare he claim to be the SON of God… and the ones beating him, as the whip cut through the air, whistling and stinging, as it stopped with a slap against his skin, tearing out chunks of flesh… to quote carman, he no doubt looked at those beating him, and said “This bloods for you” – as they forced him to carry his cross, and the wood dug into his back, as he fell and blood spattered – he no doubt thought, God forgive them… as they nailed him to the cross, as pain racked his human body, as the cross tore into his already split and bleeding skin, as he felt the pain of the spikes in his hands, and feet. He no doubt thought, “this is all for you” lifted up on that cross, bleeding, suffocating, dying… his last breaths and thoughts we of the love of you and I.
Tonight as I write this, I weep, because of what the Lord has done for all of us, and some are not hearing me… please if you’re hearing this, and you feel you need NEED Jesus is your life, I want to pray with you.. if this is on my website then please repeat this prayer with all your heart and soul and mean it, and please e-mail me so I can lift you in prayer… I want you to then find a good church, and become a member.
Dear Father,
I believe that Jesus Christ is Your only begotten Son, that He came to our earth in the flesh and died on the cross to take away all of my sins and the sins of this world. I believe that Jesus rose from the dead to give all of us eternal life.
Lord Jesus,
I confess to You all of the wrong and sinful things that I have ever done in my life. I ask that You please forgive me and wash away all of my sins by the blood that You have personally shed for me on the cross. I accept You as my personal Lord and Savior. I ask that You come into my life.
Thank You Lord!
