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MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2022

TEXT: Revelation 20:11-15

11. And I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them [for this heaven and earth are passing away].

12. And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the Book of Life; and the dead were judged according to what they had done as written in the books [that is, everything done while on earth].

13. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, and death and Hades (the realm of the dead) surrendered the dead who were in them; and they were judged and sentenced, every one according to their deeds.

14. Then death and Hades [the realm of the dead] were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire [the eternal separation from God].

15. And if anyone’s name was not found written in the Book of Life, he was hurled into the lake of fire.

(Amplified Version Holy Bible)

TOPIC: JUDGING THE UNBELIEVERS

One always wonders why people panic when they appear before judges. Some use their power or wealth to ensure that they do not go before the judge.

So we can imagine what will happen when unbelievers who are considered as condemned criminals go before the white throne of the everlasting and most glorious King of the universe.

This judge does not take bribe and cannot be persuaded by an associate or a great person. All unbelievers (both dead and alive) are considered dead because they are condemned criminals. Anyone whose name is not found in the book of life will be “thrown into the lake of fire” (v. 15).

Therefore, every person on earth should make sure that his or her name is written in the book of life before it is too late. One can only escape that judgment by accepting Christ (John 5:24).

And those of us that are already in Christ should be celebrating our salvation and be serious with our lives and service to the Lord. There is no condemnation on us, except judgment for our good works which shall grant us good or glorious rewards.

QUESTION: Are you prepared for the judgment day?

PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for saving me, Amen.