Only One Final Judgment

Each of the three sevenfold series of Revelation concludes with a final judgment scene that transpires at the end of the age.

Final judgment scenes occur several times in the Book of Revelation. The sevenfold series of Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls of Wrath all culminate in the final judgment, and each time, the end of the series is punctuated by the same terrestrial and celestial phenomena.

Just Judgment

The arrival of Jesus will mean vindication and rest for the righteous, but everlasting loss for the wicked - 2 Thessalonians 1:5-10.

The “Revelation” of Jesus “from Heaven” will mean vindication and reward for his faithful followers but a great loss to all men and women who reject the Gospel, especially those who persecute the Church. The return of the Lord will generate “just judgment” for the righteous and the wicked.

The Final Harvest

The saints will be assembled before Jesus on the Last Day, and the wicked will be collected for judgment and cast from his presence.

On the Last Day, the righteous and the unrighteous are “gathered” before Jesus, the former for vindication and salvation, and the latter for judgment and condemnation. This event is linked in the New Testament to Christ’s “arrival” at the end of the age. On that day, he will resurrect the dead, judge the dead and living, terminate the “Last Enemy, Death,” and consummate the Kingdom of God.