Judgment Day Hebrews 9:27 Hebrews 9:27 “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” “And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment.” Romans 14:10-14 Romans 14:10-14 “…For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written: "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.“ So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.” “…For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written: "As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.“ So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.”

Judgment Day Some of God’s Judgments Some of God’s Judgments Adam and Eve In the Garden Adam and Eve In the Garden World In the Days of Noah World In the Days of Noah Sodom and Gomorrah Sodom and Gomorrah Egypt’s 10 Plagues Egypt’s 10 Plagues Israel Taken Captive Israel Taken Captive Jerusalem in 70 AD. Jerusalem in 70 AD. End of Time End of Time

Judgment Day Compare the Judgments of God During Compare the Judgments of God During Noah’s DayNoah’s Day End of TimeEnd of Time

Judgment Day In Noah’s Time In Noah’s Time People Had Sinned People Had Sinned Genesis 6:5 Genesis 6:5 “Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. “Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Judgment Day In Noah’s Time In Noah’s Time God Punished the Wicked God Punished the Wicked Genesis 6:13 Genesis 6:13 “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth.” “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth.”

Judgment Day In Noah’s Time In Noah’s Time God Had A Place of Safety God Had A Place of Safety Genesis 6:14, 18 Genesis 6:14, 18 “Make yourself an ark of gopherwood…I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons' wives with you.” “Make yourself an ark of gopherwood…I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark, you, your sons, your wife, and your sons' wives with you.”

Judgment Day In Noah’s Time In Noah’s Time God Was Longsuffering God Was Longsuffering I Peter 3:18-20 I Peter 3:18-20 “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.” “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water.”

Judgment Day In Noah’s Time In Noah’s Time Judgment Day Came Judgment Day Came World Destroyed With Water World Destroyed With Water Genesis 7:4 Genesis 7:4 “I will cause it to rain on the earth forty days and forty nights, and I will destroy from the face of the earth all living things that I have made.” “I will cause it to rain on the earth forty days and forty nights, and I will destroy from the face of the earth all living things that I have made.”

Judgment Day In Noah’s Time In Noah’s Time Judgment Day Came Judgment Day Came Many Perished Many Perished Few Saved Few Saved Genesis 7:23 Genesis 7:23 “So He destroyed all living things which were on the face of the ground: both man and cattle, creeping thing and bird of the air. They were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive.” “So He destroyed all living things which were on the face of the ground: both man and cattle, creeping thing and bird of the air. They were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah and those who were with him in the ark remained alive.”

Judgment Day At End of Time At End of Time People Have Sinned People Have Sinned Romans 3:23 Romans 3:23 “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 5:12 Romans 5:12 “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned.” “Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned.”

Judgment Day At End of Time At End of Time God Will Punish the Wicked God Will Punish the Wicked Romans 6:23 Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death.” “For the wages of sin is death.” Matthew 25:41,46 Matthew 25:41,46 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’ And these will go away into everlasting punishment.” “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels.’ And these will go away into everlasting punishment.”

Judgment Day At End of Time At End of Time God Has A Place of Safety God Has A Place of Safety Acts 2:38,41,47 Acts 2:38,41,47 “Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins… Those who gladly received his word were baptized… And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.” “Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins… Those who gladly received his word were baptized… And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”

Judgment Day At End of Time At End of Time God Has A Place of Safety God Has A Place of Safety I Peter 3:18-21 I Peter 3:18-21 “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. There is also an antitype which now saves us— baptism. “For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, by whom also He went and preached to the spirits in prison, who formerly were disobedient, when once the Divine longsuffering waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was being prepared, in which a few, that is, eight souls, were saved through water. There is also an antitype which now saves us— baptism.

Judgment Day At End of Time At End of Time God Is Longsuffering God Is Longsuffering II Peter 3:9 II Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance.

Judgment Day At End of Time At End of Time Judgment Day Will Come Judgment Day Will Come World Will Be Burned Up World Will Be Burned Up II Peter 3:10 II Peter 3:10 “The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.” “The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up.”

Judgment Day At End of Time At End of Time Judgment Day Will Come Judgment Day Will Come Many Will Perish Many Will Perish Few Will Be Saved Few Will Be Saved Matthew 7:13-14 Matthew 7:13-14 “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.” “Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it.”

Judgment Day Noah’s Time Noah’s Time People Had Sinned People Had Sinned God Punished Wicked God Punished Wicked God Had Place of Safety God Had Place of Safety God Was Longsuffering God Was Longsuffering Judgment Day Came Judgment Day Came Many Perished Many Perished Few Were Saved Few Were Saved End of the World End of the World People Have Sinned God Will Punish Wicked God Has Place of Safety God Is Longsuffering Judgment Day Will Come Many Will Perish Few Will Be Saved

Judgment Day Is Coming… Are You Ready?

By Bob Gard – Hollister, Missouri church of Christ February 25, 2007 amwww.hollisterchurchofchrist.org