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Originally Posted by Ohio
"Earlier" being the time of the Lord's 2nd coming? Before the Millennium? Then what about the "goats" in Matthew 25.41-56? It is my thought that all the believers will be judged by the Lord first in the air (I Cor 15.51-52; I Thess 4.16-17; 2 Cor 5.10; Rom 14.10). Once the Lord touches the earth, then judgment begins with all the unbelievers. Some will be rewarded as the "nations" and "inherit the kingdom" (Matt 25.34) and others will be judged with "eternal fire." Comments?
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Yes, itīs very complicated. There will be several judgments at the Lordīs coming, depending on many factors, for example: whether a person is a dead or a living regenerated believer, or an unbeliever, or alive and either Nations or Jew, or an angel or demon, or before or after Millenial (and Iīm probably missing something.) This is what I see so far in this order:
Before Millenial
Judgment Seat of Christ: in the air, only for all regenerated believers, so the dead and resurrected saints or the raptured alive saints. Rewards or suffering and loss, recognition or discipline (1 Cor. 3:12-15, I Cor. 15.51-52, 2 Cor. 5:10, I Thess 4.16-17, 1 Thess. 5:13-17, 2 Thess 2:1, 1 Pet. 4:17, Rev. 11:18b, 14:14-16)
The Heavenly Court and the One seated on the horse: Antichrist and False Prophet: judged, caught and thrown alive directly into the lake of fire (Dan. 7:10c, 26. 2 Thess. 2:8, Rev. 19:19-20).
Glorious Throne: on the earth, sheep and goats, living Nations (not regenerated) are judged by their works during the age of Tribulation. Good workers, righteous, "good fish" rewarded with inheritance of the Kingdom and entrance into eternal life, being the Nations during the Millenial. Bad workers, living tares, "bad fish" are judged with eternal fire and punishment in the lake of fire (Matt. 13:40,42, 47-51, 25:31-46).
Twelve Thrones: apostles judging the twelve tribes of Israel (Matt. 19:28)
Saints: world and angels judged by saints (1 Cor. 6:2,3, 2 Pet. 2.4?, Jude 1:6?) (what does this mean
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After Millenial
Fire: Deceived Nations and Devil: last rebellios Nations killed by fire and devil thrown into lake of fire (Rev. 20:9-10).
Great White Throne: all the rest of the dead throughout history including those that died during the Millenial. All the dead in the sea (Matt. 8:29 demons?) and those in Hades are judged according to their deeds and the Book of Life. If not in the Book, then into the lake of fire, Death and Hades into lake of fire. (Rev. 20:11-15).