Read: 1 Corinthians
15:12-22 Matthew
22:23-33
Meditation: As we look at these passages we begin to see that
all men will be raised from the dead; past, present and future. Many
people deny that this will happen, and even in Jesus' day the Sadducees
confronted Jesus on this issue. Jesus answer to them in Matthew 22:31-32
is in the present tense even though the people that Jesus mention had
died. "God is not a God of the dead but of the living." There
will be some day a resurrection of all mankind. All that have ever lived
on this earth will live again.
Prayer Starter: Lord, I give You thanks for You are a God of
the living and some day I too will rise from the dead to live
forever. 
Read: John 5:28-29
Acts 24:15
Meditation: Today we see scripture saying that all men will be
raised at the same time if we take these passages and others like John
6:40,44,54 and John 12:48
literally. We must see that there can not be two resurrections that the pre-millennialist
talk about. It all happens together. All men will be raised from the dead
and we will all be judged that same day. The just and the unjust will have
one resurrection and will not be separated by 1000 years as some want to
believe.
Prayer Starter: Lord, one day I know I will be resurrected by You.
Help me to keep faithful so that I will be judged by You as a just
man.
Read: 1 Thess. 4:13-18;
5:1-9 2 Thess.
1:4-10 Matthew
25:31-33,46
Meditation: Today's reading deal with what the pre-millennialist
call the rapture. That belief states that Jesus will come back to earth and
only the righteous will be raised and then a seven year period of
tribulation and a millennium will occur before the wicked are punished.
However, scripture clearly states that both the righteous and the wicked
will enter their reward at the same time. You might want to read again
2 Peter 3 and 1
Cor. 15:22-26 if you are still not sure.
Prayer Starter: Lord, help me to see clearly what You say about
Judgment Day.
Read: Romans 2:5-11 Matthew
25:1-16 1 Thess. 4:17;
5:9-10
Revelation
20:11-15
Meditation: As we look at what will happen after our judgment we
see that the Bible talks about two destinies of men. First the wicked will
be punished and then the righteous will have their reward.
Other verses that you can read about this subject are Matthew
5:10-12 1 Peter 1:3
2 Thess. 1:5-9 Matthew
13:39-42 Romans 6:23
.
Prayer Starter: Lord, help me to be one of the righteous so I can
have my eternal reward of living in heaven to praise and worship you.
Read: Romans 1:32; 2:4-5
5:6-9 6:23
2 Thess. 1:5-9
Meditation: Many may ask why God would have a Judgment Day. Surely
a God of love would not punish forever those who have been disobedient.
However, God's love and mercy motivates Him to offer men eternal life. But
His righteousness and justice requires Him to punish disobedience. To save
us from the consequences of sin God gave the life of His son, Jesus. When
our God has done all of this for us and we still reject that salvation and
refuse to repent then we surely deserve to be punished and God's justice
demands it.
Prayer Starter: Oh Lord, help me to continue to believe in what
Jesus has done for me. He has made it possible for me to have forgiveness
and salvation.
Read: Mark 13:24-37
Meditation:
We conclude our reading with the words of Jesus and His Words
about His coming again. First we see that man will know and see that
coming. Second we see the angels will gather the elect from the whole
earth. Next Jesus tells us that His words will never pass away. We also
see that only the Father in heaven knows the exact day that it will
happen. And, finally Jesus warns us to always be on the watch for its
coming.
Prayer Starter: Lord, help me to see the whole truth of Your
second coming.
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