From the Cross to Eternity – Scriptures

Following the Son of Man from the Cross to Eternity

This is more of literal understanding of prophecy and is characterised by: the Son of Man, Jesus, comes on the clouds, after great tribulation.

He will send His angels to gather His elect and they become Immortal and Incorruptible.

The Messiah judges the wicked and first establishes His Kingdom on Earth from Jerusalem. He reigns for 1,000 years with the elect and more and more nations join the commonwealth of Israel.

The whole earth becomes more prosperous and safe as people follow God’s ways.

At the end of the 1,000 years all the wicked are consumed and the Righteous go on to live in the renewed Heaven and Earth forever and ever.

Jesus, the Suffering Servant on Earth

Jesus atoned for the sins of the world and promised to be with His disciples in the Kingdom of God. He also promised that they not would see Him until the Jews call out for Him.

40 years later, there would be judgement on the Jerusalem for making His Father’s house a den of thieves and the Jewish leadership’s rejection of His Son.

The Cross, Resurrection and Ascension
Jesus died for our sins
– 1Co 15:3-4
At the last Supper:
Jesus said that He will next drink the fruit of the vine,
the cup of the New Covenant
when He is with the disciples in His Father’s Kingdom
– Mat 26:28-29
Jesus said to the Jews, “You shall see Me no more till you say,
‘BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF YAHWEH!’
– Mat 23:39
AD 70 Destruction of Jerusalem and the Temple
by a Roman General with
both Roman and local Middle East Troops
as prophesied by Daniel and Jesus
– Dan 9:24-26 Mat 24:1-2

In Heaven

Christ (the Messiah) is seated at the right hand of the God

– Eph 1:20
“The Lamb is worthy to open the Scroll with seven Seals.
He is the Lion of the tribe of Judah and the Root of David

– Dan 12:1-4
Rev 5:1-10″
The Messiah makes intercession for God’s elect

– Rom 8:33-34

Great Tribulation

Coming of the Son of Man and Judgement of the Wicked.
They worshiped the dragon (Satan) who gave authority to the Beast.
They worshiped the Beast who spoke great things and blasphemies.

He was given authority to continue for forty-two months (3½ years)
He opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, His name, His tabernacle.
It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them.
Authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation.

– Rev 13:4-7
Start – Anti-Christ/Beast declares a Covenant of Peace for 1 week (7 years)

– Dan 9:27
After 3½ years – After 3½ years he brings an end to sacrifice and offering
and the Abomination of Desolation is put in the Holy Place

– Dan 9:27
Last 3½ years – There is great tribulation / persecution of God’s People and those with the testimony of Jesus

– Mat 24:21-25 Rev 12:17
Last 3½ years – The Bowls of God’s Wrath are poured out on those who follow the Beast and who killed the saints and prophets, blaspheme God
and refuse to repent.
The wicked are gathered together at Armageddon for judgement v16

– Rev 16
The gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world.

– Mat 24:14 Rom 11:25

Coming of the Son of Man and Judgement of the Wicked

The Son of Man will come with great power and glory with angels
and He will reward each according to their works.

– Mat 24:29-30
“The Rapture – Caught up in the clouds to be with the Lord always.
The Lord Himself will descend from heaven:
with a shout, the voice of an archangel, and the trumpet of God.
He raises the dead, and meets them with the living in the air.

– Mat 24:31 1Th 4:14-18
The dead from the whole House of Israel are brought out of their graves and taken to the land of Israel.

– Ezk 37:11-14
The Messiah, rides His white horse and the armies in heaven follow Him.
In righteousness He Judges and makes War

– Rev 19:11-14
Ten kings give their power and authority to the Beast.
With the kings’ armies they all make war against the Lamb and His army.
The Lamb overcomes them and casts the beast into the lake of fire.
The rest are killed with the sword of Him who sat on the white horse.

– Rev 17:12-14 Rev 19:19-21
The dragon (Satan) is locked up for 1,000 years and no longer rules on earth

– Rev 20:1-2
Christ now reigns over the kingdoms of the world forever.
God’s wrath fell on nations that were angry at this and destroyed the earth.
His servants, the prophets, saints and those who fear His name are rewarded.

– Rev 11:15-19

The 1,000 Year Reign

Then the kingdom and dominion over the nations,
shall be given to people, the saints of the Most High.
Those who are resurrected and caught up with Christ shall be priests
and shall reign with the Messiah for a thousand years.

– Dan 7:27 Rev 2:26 Rev 20:6
The children of Israel are moved from the nations to their own land
and David shall be king over them and they will be blessed.
Yahweh will make an everlasting Covenant of Peace with them.
Their enemies will be defeated.
Yahweh will establish them as a holy people to Himself.
All the peoples of the earth will see that Israel belongs to Yahweh.

– Ezk 37:21-28 Ezk 36:16-38 Deu 28:7-10
Of the increase of the Messiah’s government there will be no end;
To order it and establish it with judgment, justice and peace,
from that time forward, forever and ever.

– Isa 9:7
Many nations shall join Yahweh in that day, and become His people.

– Zec 2:11
Christ has created in Himself One New Man,   reconciling them both to God in one body through the cross.

– Eph 2:14-16
If you walk in God’s statutes and keep His commandments and perform them,
the land shall be productive and fruitful, and people shall dwell in peace.

– Lev 26:3-6
For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth;
And the former shall not be remembered; be glad and rejoice forever.
For behold, I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and have joy in My people;

The voice of weeping shall no longer be heard in her, nor the voice of crying.
No more shall an infant from there live but a few days,
Nor an old man who has not fulfilled his days;
But the sinner being one hundred years old shall be accursed.

They shall build houses and inhabit them;
They shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
They shall not build and plant for another to inhabit and eat;

For as the days of a tree, so shall be the days of My people,
And My elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
They shall not labor in vain, Nor bring forth children for trouble;
For they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the LORD.

It shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer;
And while they are still speaking, I will hear.

The wolf and the lamb shall feed together,
The lion shall eat straw like the ox,
And dust shall be the serpent’s food.
They shall not hurt nor destroy in all My holy mountain.

– Isa 65:17-25

At the End of the 1,000 Year Reign

The Messiah reigns until He has put all His enemies under His feet
  and puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.
Then the Messiah delivers the kingdom to God the Father.

– 1Co 15:24-27
When the thousand years have expired, Satan is released,
He deceives and gathers the nations to battle
the camp of the saints and the city of Jerusalem.
Fire comes down from God, out of heaven and consumes them.
Satan is cast into the lake of fire and brimstone with the Beast.

– Rev 20:7-10

The Great White Throne Judgement

“At the Great White Throne, the small and great are judged by their works.
Anyone not found written in the Book of Life is cast into the lake of fire.
– Rev 20:11-15

Eternity with God – face to face –

I saw a new heaven and a new earth,
       for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away.

Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem,
      coming down out of heaven from God.
“Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men,
       and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people.
God Himself will be with them and be their God.”

There shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying nor pain
The former things have passed away, all things are new.

They shall see His face, and His name shall be on their foreheads.
– Rev 21:1-5 Rev 22:4

Conclusions

The objective of the above is to provide a framework which helps you assess other scriptures. However, it may or may not be the whole truth. There are well researched alternatives. So what is the point of trying to understand it?
One reason is that Jesus warns about deception and tribulation – the only way is to be prepared by knowing the truth and you will find that when you study the bible.
Another reason is that the bible teaches that we are to store up our treasures; we will be rewarded according to our works. However, be sure that Jesus knows you by having faith in what His Father is going to do by sending His Son back so that we may have eternal life in all it’s fullness.
Be Prepared. Be Ready.

Thoughts to Ponder

You won’t know the day or the hour but you can know the seasons and the times – but only if you are aware of the signs and are watching.
You may or may not be raptured before the great tribulation but be prepared that you are not deceived.
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling,
And to present you faultless
Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
To God our Saviour, who alone is wise,
Be glory and majesty, dominion and power,
Both now and forever.
Amen.
– Jud 1:24-25