H. DEATH & ENDTIMES
1. PHYSICAL DEATH AND THE STATE OF THE DEAD
a) OLD TESTAMENT
– Resurrection from death ….. Job 17:13; Ps 49:15; Ec 9:10; Ho 13:14
– SHEOL-place of the dead … De 32:22;Job 26:6;Ps 16:10; 139:8; Pr 15:11
b) CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEAD
– Body without the spirit is dead . Jas 2:26
– Unable to move . Mt 28:4; Re 1:17
– Ignorant of all human affairs …. Ec 9:5
– Have no human passions …. Ec 9:6
– Unable to glorify God … Ps 115:17
– Don’t return to the world ….. Job 7:9-10;14:10,14;Lu 16:26
c) FORBIDDEN EXPRESSIONS OF GRIEF OR RESPECT FOR THE DEAD
– Cutting, tatooing, shaving … Le 19:28; De 14:1-2
– Offerings to the dead …. De 26:14
– Hopeless grieving like pagans .. 1 Th 4:13
– Calling upon the dead … De 18:11; Isa 8:19
d) HISTORY OF DEATH
– Foretold by God as a consequence of disobedience ….. Ge 2:17; 3:3
– Brought into world through man’s disobedience …. Ge 3:19; Ro 5:12
– All people will die .. Heb 9:27
– Christ Jesus conquered death …. Ro 6:9;Re 1:18
– Christ delivers us from fear of death….. Heb 2:15
– All shall be raised from the dead….. Ac 24:15
> some to everlasting life Ro 2:5-10; 2Th 1:5-10
> some to everlasting punishment …. Ro 2:5-10; 2Th 1:5-10
– Death finally be destroyed by Christ….. Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:26
– None will die in heaven. Lu 20:36; Re 21:4
– There is a second (eternal) death …. Re 21:8
e) THE PLACE OF THE DEAD BEFORE CHRISTS RESURRECTION – SHEOL
– Called Sheol in Old Testament – Sheol included Hades.
– FOR THE RIGHTEOUS – In Lu 16:19-28 described as
> Abraham’s bosom (or by Abraham’s side) . vs 22
> a place of being comforted, blessed, appreciated .. vs 25
– FOR THE UNRIGHTEOUS – In Lu 16:19-28 described as
> A place of awareness of life on earth and torment vs 23,25,27,28
> A place of suffering, thirst because of’this flame’ .. vs23,
> An impassable ‘great gulf’ separate from the righteous vs 26
> a place of accountability to the testimony of Scripture vs 29
f) THE PLACE OF THE RIGHTEOUS DEAD AFTER CHRISTS RESURRECTION
– With Christ. Php 1:22-23; 2Co 5:8; Lu 23:43
g) THE PLACE OF THE UNRIGHTEOUS DEAD UNTIL THE LAST RESURRECTION – HADES
– Completely separate from place of the righteous … Lu 16:26
> those in Hades cannot reach the earth . Lu 16:27
> Righteous cannot be held in Hades
> Christ did not remain in Hades Ac 2:27
> Jesus holds the keys to death and Hades…. Re 1:18
> Gates of Hades will be overcome by the Church… Mt 16:18
> Death and Hades are used as form of punishment
> 4th seal, 2 riders Death and Hades empowered
to kill.. Re 6:8
> is a place of torment described as fire . Lu 16:23-24
> held for judgment while continuing their
punishment….. 2 Pe 2:9
– Hades gives up its dead before the judgment … Re 20:13
– Death and Hades to be judged and thrown into Gehenna….Re 20:14
> Who is in Hades?
place of unrepentant cities, waiting for the
judgment.. Mt 11:23
rich man (unrighteous) goes to Hades….. Lu 16:23
all unbelievers Joh 3:18
h) THE PLACES OF SOME ANGELS UNTIL THE LAST JUDGMENT
– Earth,see ….. Sections C2, C3, C4, C5
– Tartarus
a gloomy place of bondage … 2 Pe 2:4
the dungeon of the angels who are kept for
judgment.. 2 Pe 2:4; Jude 6
some demons released during last times.. Re 9:1-11
2. SECOND COMING (ADVENT) OF JESUS
a) FORETOLD…..1Co 4:5; 1Ti 6:14; 2Ti 4:1; Mk 14:62; Joh 14:3; Joh 21:22; Ac 1:11; Ac 3:19; Heb 9:28; Jude 14-15; Tit 2:13
b) JESUS FORETELLS HIS RETURN
Mt 24 Mk 13 Lu21
OTHERS
– Many will come claiming to be Christ
:5
:6
:8
– Wars and rumors of wars.
:6
:7
:9
– Famines and earthquakes
:7
:8
:11
– Persecution of the Church
:9
:12
– Many offended and leave the faith
:10
:9
:16
– False prophets will deceive many
:11,24 :22
– Gospel preached in the whole world
:l4
:10
– Rise of a great, ruthless leader
:15
:l4
2 Th 2:1-12
> apparently connected with religion :15
:l4
– Coming will be obvious
:27
:26
:27
2 Th 2:1-4
– Coming in great glory and power
:30
:26
:27
2 Th 1:7-10; Jude 14
– His angels will gather His elect
:31
:27
1 Th4:-5:
– Only the Father knows the time
:36
:32
> not angels nor Jesus, unexpected :36
– Similar to the time of the flood
:38
2 Pe 3:3-9; 2Ti 3:1-5
– Some people taken, others left
:40
– We must watch for His return
:42
:33-37 :36
– We must be found faithful
:44-46 :36
:34
c) A TIME OF WAITING FOR THE SECOND
COMING. Mt 25:
– Parable of 10 Virgins …. Mt 25:1-13
> long delay .. Mt 25:5; 2Pe 3:3-9
> some will be ready and enter, others excluded. Mt 25:10-12
> keep watch, you do not know the day or the hour.. Mt 25:13
– Parable of the Talents … Mt 25:14-30
> long delay .. Mt 25:19; 2Pe 3:9
> be found busy and faithful . Mt 25:21.23
> lazy servant cast out ….. Mt 25:26
– Parable of Sheep and Goats Mt 25:31-46
> separation of righteous and unrighteous …. Mt 25:32
> some to inherit the kingdom …. Mt 25:34
> some to be cursed and banished to eternal fire. Mt 25:41
d) OTHER RELEVANT SCRIPTURES RELATING TO END TIMES
– The return of scattered Israel….. Eze 36:24-38; Eze 37:1-14
> possibly fulfilled in 1948 when Israel became a nation again.
– Great final battle against Israel . Eze 38 & 39
– Restoration of the Temple .. Eze40:-48:
> (Some believe this is fulfilled in the Church…. 1Co 3:16,17; 6:19; 2Co 6:16; Re 3:12)
– Rise and fall of 4 kingdoms before God’s triumph.. Da 2:31-45; 7:-8:
– Seventy 7’s relating to events for the end…. Da 9:20-27
– Angel message regarding final battle with Israel…. Da 11: & 12:
– Over great obstacles, Jesus triumphs over all…. Revelations e) PROPER RESPONSE TO THESE “END OF THE AGE’ EVENTS
– Watchful, not asleep ….. Mt 25:13; Mk 13:37; Re 3:2
> in order to pray. 1Pe 4:7
> for self-control.. 1Th 5:6-7
– Actively doing His work …..Mt 24:45-47; Lu 19:13
– Actively engaged in employment, working hard ….2 Th 2:1-2; 2 Th 3:5-15
– Blameless and holy… …. 2 Pe 3:11; 1 Th 5:23
– Obedience … 1 Ti 6:14
– Peace in our hearts .. Joh 14:1-4
– Patient waiting .. 1 Co 1:7
– Continuing in Jesus . 1 Jo 2:28
– Good deeds with good motives 1 Co 4:5; Mt 25:34-46
– Hopeful of reward … Lu 12:37; Php 3:20-21; Col 3:4; 1 Pe 5:4
3. RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD & FINAL JUDGMENT
a) BOTH ARE FOUNDATTONAL DOCTRINES . Heb 6:2; 1 Co 15:50- 57
b) OLD TESTAMENT REFERENCES
– Resurrection after death ….. Job 19:26; Ps 49:15; Isa 26:19
– Prophecy of Jesus’ resurrection Ps 16:10; Ac 2:27
– Some to everlasting life, some shame .. Da 12:2
– God will ransom, redeem us from death …..Ho 13:14
c) JESUS AS ‘FIRSTFRUTTS’ OF THOSE RAISED FROM THE DEAD
….. Mt 28; Mk 16:1-14; Lu 24:1-46; Joh 20:1-31; 1Co 15:1-11
– Many infallible proofs .. Lu 24:35-43; Joh 20:20,27; Ac 1:3
– Believers shall likewise rise ….. Ac 26:23; Ro 6:5; 1Co 15:49
& Php 3:21
d) RESURRECTION OF PEOPLE
– Jesus’ resurrection is our assurance 1Co 15:12-28
– Resurrection body … 1Co 15:35-49
> spiritual body … 1Co 15:44
> see Glorification …. Section E12
– When shall this be? . 1Co 15:50-57; lTh4:13-18
– Righteous & wicked will be resurrectedJoh 5:28-29; Ac 24:15; Re 20:13
e) SOME DOUBT
– Sadducees corrected by Jesus … Lu 20:27-38
– Some sneered, some delayed, some believed…. Ac 17:32
– Some false teachers corrected by Paul . 1Co 15:12; 2Ti 2:18
f) FINAL JUDGMENT – ONE OF THE FOUNDATIONAL DOCTRINES… Heb 6:2
g) CIRCUMSTANCES
– At the comi ng of Jesus ..Mt 25:31; 2Ti 4:1
– Exact time is unknowable … Mk 13:32
– Administered by Christ Jesus … Joh 5:22,27; Ac 10:42; Ro 14:10; 2Co 5:10
– According to heavenly books … Re 20:12
– Believers will be with Him . 1Co 6:2; Re 20:4
– Believers innocent by Gospel…. Jas 2:12
> rewarded …. 2Ti 4:8; Re 11:18
– Unbelievers judged guilty…. Mt 7:22-23;25:41;Ro 2:12-15
– All to be judged
>all people Mt 25:32; Heb 9:27; 12:23; Re 20:12
> present heavens and earth .. 2Pe 3:7
> devils shall be condemned.. 2Pe2:4; Jude 6
4. HEAVEN AND HELL-FINAL DESTINATIONS
a) HEAVEN, THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD.. 1Ki 8:30; Mt 6:9
– God reigns in heaven …. Ps 11:4; 135:6; Da 4:35
– God answers from heaven .. 1Ch 21:26; 2Ch 7:14; Ne 9:27; Ps 20:6; Mt 6:9
– God sends His judgments…. Ge 19:24; 1Sa 2:10; Da 4:13; Ro 1:18
– Glorified Christ in heaven .. Ac 7:55-56
– Jesus as Mediator in heaven ….. Ac 3:21; Heb 6:20; 9:12,24
– Jesus All-Powerful in heaven … Mt 28:18; 1Pe 3:22
b) HEAVEN, THE DWELLING PLACE
OF HOLY ANGELS … … Mt 18:10; 24:36
c) HEAVEN, THE DWELLING PLACE OF THE REDEEMED
– Prepared for us by God
> Jesus will take us there when He returns … Joh 14:1-4; 1Th 4:17
> our future dwelling will be built by God … 2Co 5:1; Joh 14:1-4
– A place to store up our treasure for ever …. Mt 6:20
– Names of the righteous written in heaven .. Lu 10:20
– New Jerusalem
> a city from heaven prepared for believers Re 21:1-3
> no more tears, death, mourning, pain .. Re 21:4
> unrighteous not allowed in Re 21:8
d) HELL (GEHENNA) -FINAL DESTINY OF THE UNRIGHTEOUS
– Called the Lake of Fire . Re 19:20; 20:10,14,15
– Called the second death Re 21:8
– Gehenna is contrasted with the kingdom of God…. Mk 9:43-47
– Fear God who can destroy BODY and SOUL in hell… Mt 10:28; Lu 12:5
e) WHAT IS HELL LIKE?
– Torment & Fire images .Isa 66:24; Mt 3:12; 5:22; 13:37-42; Mt 25:41; Mk 9:48
– Compared to
> destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah…. Jude 7
> flood but with fire not water …. 2Pe 3:7
– The godless.. Isa33:14
– The rebels against God . Isa 66:24
– Those using slanderous speech . Mt 5:22; Jas 3:6
– One who misleads children .Mt 18:8-9; Mk 9:42-48
– Pharisees Mt 23:33
– The unrighteous Mt 25:41
– Those with the mark of the beast …. Re 14:9-10
– The beast and false prophet Re 19:20
– The devil ….. Re 20:10
– Death and Hades Re 20:14
– Those not in book of life …..Re 20:15
– Cowardly, unbelieving, vile, murderers, sexually immoral,
magic arts, idolaters, liars Re 21:8
