Of Jesus Christ to this Earth (Part 2) The Promise The Timing The Millennium Judgement Seat of Christ Crowning Day Marriage of the Lamb Read Rev. 7:14 & Matt 24:14-22 Note the ref. to Dan 9:27 NB Dan 12:1 Great affliction, trial, or distress; suffering An experience that tests one’s endurance, patience, or faith See Jer. 30:4-7 Jacob’s trouble & Zech 13:9 How long? Dan 9:27; 12:11; Rev 11:3; 12:6 I Jn 2:18 warning about many antichrists II Thess 2:1-12 Identity of Restrainer & “Man of Sin” Rev 13:11-18 Number of the Beast Rev 13:5 how long is 42 months? Cf. Matt. 24:15 / Dan 8:5-14; 9:27; 11:31; 12:11 / II Thess 2:3-4 / Rev 13:15 Return of the King An Alternative Scenario Saints (Dead & Alive) as Welcoming Party to Escort the King 2nd Coming Of Christ Final Judgement Christ comes to Judge & Rule 1 Thessalonians 4 Evil Taken Away Good Left Behind Matthew 24 (Re)New Creation Daniel’s Prophecy FUTURE 2nd Daniel’sComing I 2nd Coming II 69 weeks = 7 year GLORIOUS 483 yearsSECRET Tribulation Church of 360 days (Daniel’s 70th week) Age RAPTURE COMING 444 B.C. Second Final Coming Judgment A.D. 33 PRESENT Church Age Tribulation Progressively Worse Morally Great White Throne Judgement Millennium Millennium Eternal State New Creation I Cor 3:11-15 – our works are to be judged II Cor 5:10 we must answer for things done Cf. Jesus in Matt 16:27 & Rev 3:11 Other judgements in Scripture: Sin judged at the cross: John 12:30-32 Time of Jacob’s Trouble : Jer 30:6-8 Great White Throne: Rev 20:11 Several crowns mentioned in Bible Crown of “Life” – Jas 1:12; Rev 2:10 Crown of “Glory” – I Pet 5:2-4 Crown of “Rejoicing” – I Thess 2:19-20; Phil 4:1 Crown of “Righteousness” – II Tim. 4:8 Incorruptible Crown – I Cor. 9:25-27. Matt. 22: 1-14; Rev. 19: 7-9 Focus is on the Lamb, not the Bride! Royal Wedding extraordinaire! His bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear. (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints.)