May 4, 2025
When The King Stands Up: Return
The Rapture (Probably)
The Tribulation
Revelation 9:6 NIV
During those days people will seek death but will not find it; they will long to die, but death will elude them.
The Bema Seat of Christ
The Fall of "Babylon"
The Second Coming
Revelation 19:11 NIV
I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True. With justice he judges and wages war.
Revelation 19:14 NIV
The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.
The Millennial Reign of Christ
Revelation 20:1-2 NIV
And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, …He seized … Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.
The Final Rebellion and Defeat of Satan
Revelation 20:7–10 NIV
When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison
and will go out to deceive the nations … and to gather them for battle.…
They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of God’s people, the city he loves. But fire came down from heaven and devoured them.
And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, … They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
The Great White Throne Judgement
Revelation 20:11, 15 NIV
Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. …Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
Heaven On Earth / Eden Restored
Revelation 21:1 NIV
Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.
The King Stands for Judgement
Revelation 20:11–15 NIV
Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it.
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The 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 they had done.
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Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire.
Romans 14:10b-12 NIV
For we will all stand before God's judgment seat. It is written:
“‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord,
‘every knee will bow before me;
every tongue will acknowledge God.’”
So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.
2 Corinthians 5:10 NIV
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.
1 Corinthians 3:12-15 NIV
If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person's work. If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames.
The Fall of "Babylon"
Genesis 11:2, 4a NLT
As the people migrated to the east, they found a plain in the land of Babylonia and settled there.
“Come, let’s build a great city for ourselves with a tower that reaches into the sky. This will make us famous.
Daniel 4:28-30 NLT
“But all these things did happen to King Nebuchadnezzar. …As he looked out across the city, he said, ‘Look at this great city of Babylon! By my own mighty power, I have built this beautiful city as my royal residence to display my majestic splendor.’
Isaiah 13:19 NIV
Babylon, the jewel of kingdoms, the pride and glory of the Babylonians, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah.
Revelation 18:9 NIV
“When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her and shared her luxury see the smoke of her burning, they will weep and mourn over her.”
Acts 4:12 CEV
Only Jesus has the power to save! His name is the only one in all the world that can save anyone.
Self-Rule Over God-Rule
Pleasure Over Purity
Comfort Over Calling
Wealth Over Worship
The Victory of The Lamb & Restoration of The Lion
Genesis 2:9b NLT
In the middle of the garden [of Eden] he placed the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
Revelation 22:2a NASB
In the middle of [Heaven’s] street … was the tree of life,
Genesis 3:19a NIV
By the sweat of your brow you will eat your food until you return to the ground, …
Revelation 21:4b NIV
There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.
Genesis 3:17a NIV
“Cursed is the ground because of you;…
Revelation 22:3a NLT
No longer will there be a curse upon anything.
Genesis 3:24a ERV
God forced the man to leave the garden. …
Revelation 21:3b NLT
“Look, God’s home is now among his people!
He will live with them, and they will be his people. God himself will be with them.
