God's Great Judgment Day
Intro It was called the “Trial of the Century” as millions of eyes were riveted to the television sets for months to see the verdict in the trial of the former football star OJ Simpson. But is there a more important judgment case going on even now? I’ll be back in a moment with the prophetic perspective on God’s Great Judgment Day. Message Hello, this is Cody Francis with Prophetic Perspectives. It is estimated that 150 million Americans were watching as the verdict of “not guilty” was returned on October 3, 1995. It was unavoidable to not know about this case as it was going on. The suspense and dramatic appearances caused this soap opera like court case to dominate the media for months. Although it was referred to as the trial of the century, it is not the only trial with that earmark. Major trials are surge to draw huge media attention, especially when the crime brutal, subject controversial or a celebrity is involved. The list could go on and on, but we have a more important trial to look at today: a trial that affects each and every person that has ever lived upon the face of the earth; a trial that few give much attention to; a trial that will affect the eternal destiny of every man woman and child. What is the trial, not of the century, but of the eons? What is the evidence? And how does it affect each of us today? Let us turn to the Lord in prayer as we study this subject affecting each and everyone of us today. Outline I. The judgment is a solemn awesome day. – What like? A. All stand before that judgment seat – 2 Cor. 5:10 B. Judged by 1. Judged by our works – Rev. 20:12 a. Works don’t save; reveal salvation b. Books are opened 1) Book Life – chosen follow Jesus (Phil. 4:3) 2) Book Remembrance – good acts (Mal. 3:16) 3) Book Iniquity – all our sins (Jer. 2:22) 2. Judged by our words – Matt. 12:36, 37 a. Irritated, unkind, critical, gossiping, profane, lies b. Not just every act, but our very words confront 3. Judged by every secret thing – Ec. 12:13, 14 C. Ten commandments standard – James 2:12 1. Keeping doesn’t save, reveals if accepted Jesus 2. Why obedience so important, judged by D. Judgment reveal if character matches profession 1. Overcomer’s name retained – Rev. 3:5 2. Not “once saved, always saved” a. Must repent & confess our sins – 1 John 1:9 b. Must forsake our sins – Prov. 28:13 3. Clung sin, name blotted out – Ex. 32:32, 33 E. Soon judgment will close – Rev. 22:11 1. Many waiting, waiting, waiting; never comes! a. Many, “Lord, Lord” – Matt. 7:21-23 b. Mournful cry, harvest over – Jer. 8:20 2. Pages turning tonight a. John – wicked, accept, overcame—blood! b. Mary – church, good, clung 1 sin—no cover F. Loving call prepare for judgment day – Rev. 14:7 1. Fear God – judgment come! 2. Keep Sabbath – judgment come! 3. Repent before too late – judgment come! 4. Accept Jesus’ call of love tonight?
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