Hope and Rejoicing in Thessalonians and Restoration in Ezekiel
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1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown
of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the
presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His
coming? For you are our glory and
joy.”
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20
“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown
of rejoicing? Is it not even you
in the
presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His
coming
? For you are our glory and
joy.”
Ezekiel 37:21-25
“Then say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord
God: “Surely I will take the children of
Israel from among the nations, wherever
they have gone, and will gather them from
every side and bring them into their own
land; and I will make them one nation in the
land, on the mountains of Israel; and one
Ezekiel 37:21-25
king shall be king over them all; they shall
no longer be two nations, nor shall they ever
be divided into two kingdoms again. They
shall not defile themselves anymore with
their idols, or with their detestable things,
nor with any of their transgressions; but I
will deliver them from all their dwelling
Ezekiel 37:21-25
places in which they have sinned, and will
cleanse them. Then they shall be My people,
and I will be their God. “David My servant
shall be king over them, and they shall all
have one shepherd; they shall also walk in
My judgments and observe My statutes, and
do them. Then they shall dwell in the land
Ezekiel 37:21-25
that I have given to Jacob My servant, where
your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell
there, they, their children, and their
children’s children, forever; and My servant
David shall be their prince forever.”
Revelation 1:1-3
“The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave
Him to show His servants – things which must
shortly take place. And He sent and signified it
by His angel to His servant John, who bore
witness to the word of God, and to the testimony
of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. Blessed
is he who reads and those who hear the words of
this prophecy, and keep those things which are
written in it; for the time is near.”
Revelation 1:10-11
“I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I
heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet,
saying, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the
First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in
a book and send it to the seven churches which
are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos,
to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to
Laodicea.”
Revelation 4:1-2
“After these things I looked, and behold, a door
standing open in heaven. And the first voice
which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with
me, saying, “Come up here, and I will show you
things which must take place after this.”
“Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a
throne set in heaven …”.
2 Corinthians 5:10
“For we must all appear before the
judgment seat of Christ, that each one
may receive the things done in the body,
according to what he has done, whether
good or bad.”
Romans 14:10-13
“But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you
show contempt for your brother? For we shall all
stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is
written: “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow
to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” So
then each of us shall give account of himself to God.
Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but
rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a
cause to fall in our brother’s way.”
Revelation 20:4-6
“And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and
judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the
souls of those who had been beheaded for their
witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had
not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not
received his mark on their foreheads or on their
hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ
Revelation 20:4-6
for a thousand years. But the rest of the dead did
not live again until the thousand years were
finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and
holy is he who has part in the first resurrection.
Over such the second death has no power, but they
shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall
reign with Him a thousand years.”
Revelation 20:4
“And I saw thrones, and they sat
on them, and judgment was committed to them.
Then I saw
the souls of those who had been
beheaded for their witness to Jesus
and for the
word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or
his image, and had not received his mark on their
foreheads or on their hands.
And they lived and
reigned with Christ for a thousand years
.”
Revelation 20:6
“Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first
resurrection. Over such the second death has no
power, but they shall be priests of God and of
Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand
years.”
1.
The Judgment Seat of Christ is a
judgment. Christ will evaluate every
believer’s life to see if reward is
deserved or not.
1.
The Judgment Seat of Christ is a
judgment. Christ will evaluate every
believer’s life to see if reward is
deserved or not.
2.
The believer’s eternal destiny
is not
being determined at this event!
3. Everlasting life and entrance into
heaven
is not a reward
!
3. Everlasting life and entrance into
heaven
is not a reward
!
Entrance into heaven and everlasting life
is a gift of God’s grace that is given the
moment one believes in Christ and His
promise of everlasting life.
Reward …
“μισθός”, “misthos”
Strong’s definition …
“Apparently a primary word; pay for
service (literally or figuratively) good or
bad: - hire, reward, wages.”
Reward …
“μισθός”, “misthos”
Thayer’s definition …
1.
Dues paid for work …
a.
wages, hire
2.
Reward: used of the fruit naturally resulting from
toils and endeavors …
a.
in both senses, rewards and punishments
b.
of the rewards which God bestows, or will bestow,
upon good deeds and endeavors
c.
of punishments.”
Ephesians 2:8-9
“For by grace you have been saved through
faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift
of God, not of works, lest anyone should
boast.”
Ephesians 2:8-9
“For
by grace you have been saved
through
faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift
of God, not of works, lest anyone should
boast.”
Ephesians 2:8-9
“For
by grace you have been saved
through
faith, and that not of yourselves;
it is the gift
of God
, not of works, lest anyone should
boast.”
Ephesians 2:8-9
“For
by grace you have been saved
through
faith, and that not of yourselves;
it is the gift
of God
, not of works, lest anyone should
boast.”
Thayer’s definition of gift … “a gift, present”
Revelation 20:4
“And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and
judgment was committed to them.
Then I saw the
souls of those who had been beheaded for their
witness to Jesus
and for the word of God, who had
not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not
received his mark on their foreheads or on their
hands
. And they lived and reigned with Christ for
a thousand years.”
Matthew 24:21-22
“For then there will be great tribulation,
such as has not been since the beginning
of the world until this time, no, nor ever
shall be. And unless those days were
shortened, no flesh would be saved; but
for the elect’s sake those days will be
shortened.”
2 Timothy 2:12
“If we endure, we shall also reign with
Him.”
Revelation 2:24-26
“Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira,
as many as do not have this doctrine, who
have not known the depths of Satan, as they
say, I will put on you no other burden. But
hold fast what you have till I come. And he
who overcomes, and keeps My works until the
end, to him I will give power over the nations
…”.
Revelation 2:24-26
“Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira,
as many as do not have this doctrine, who
have not known the depths of Satan, as they
say, I will put on you no other burden. But
hold fast what you have till I come. And he
who overcomes, and keeps My works until the
end,
to him I will give power over the nations
…”.
Revelation 3:16
“So then, because you are lukewarm, and
neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of
My mouth.”
Revelation 3:19-21
“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten.
Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand
at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice
and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine
with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes
I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also
overcame and sat down with My Father on His
throne.”
Revelation 3:19-21
“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten.
Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand
at the door and knock.
If anyone hears My voice
and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine
with him, and he with Me
. To him who overcomes
I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also
overcame and sat down with My Father on His
throne.”
Revelation 3:19-21
“As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten.
Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand
at the door and knock.
If anyone hears My voice
and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine
with him, and he with Me
.
To him who overcomes
I will grant to sit with Me on My throne
, as I also
overcame and sat down with My Father on His
throne.”
1 Corinthians 3:14-15
“If anyone’s work which he has built on
it endures, he will receive a reward. If
anyone’s work is burned, he will suffer
loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so
as through fire.”
If someone receives little or no reward,
this does not mean that there will be those
that have a miserable existence in eternity
because of this reward issue.
Every believer in Christ in eternity
future will live a life of abundance
and joy. It’s just that some believer’s
experiences will be more abundant
than others.
Romans 8:16-17
“The Spirit bears witness with our spirit
that we are children of God, and if
children, then heirs – heirs of God and
joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer
with Him, that we may also be glorified
together.”
Romans 8:16-17
“The Spirit bears witness with our spirit
that
we are children of God, and if
children, then heirs – heirs of God
and
joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer
with Him, that we may also be glorified
together.”
John 1:12
“But as many as received Him, to them
He gave the right to become children of
God, to those who believe in His name
…”.
Romans 8:16-17
“The Spirit bears witness with our spirit
that we are children of God, and if
children, then heirs – heirs of God
and
joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer
with Him, that we may also be glorified
together
.”
Romans 8:16-17
“The Spirit bears witness with our spirit
that we are children of God, and if
children, then heirs – heirs of God
and
joint heirs with Christ,
if indeed we suffer
with Him
, that we may also be glorified
together
.”
Romans 8:16-17
“The Spirit bears witness with our spirit
that we are children of God, and if
children, then heirs – heirs of God
and
joint heirs with Christ,
if indeed we suffer
with Him
,
that we may also be glorified
together
.”
“In this context, only the mature sons of God
are joint heirs with Christ as a result of living
righteously through the leading of the Spirit
(vv. 13-15). Living in such a way will lead to
suffering in this life, but enduring through
suffering will result in greater glory.”
The Grace New Testament Commentary
“Paul teaches here that all believers upon
regeneration become heirs of God, but only
those who suffer become joint-heirs with
Christ and will rule and receive rewards from
Him at their glorification.”
The Grace New Testament Commentary
Revelation 19:11-13
“Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white
horse. And He who sat on him was called
Faithful and True, and in righteousness He
judges and makes war. His eyes were like a flame
of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He
had a name written that no one knew except
Himself. He was clothed with a robe dipped in
blood, and His name is called The Word of God.”
Revelation 19:14-16
“And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white
and clean, followed Him on white horses. Now out of
His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should
strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with
a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the
fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on
His robe and on His thigh a name written: King of
Kings and Lord of Lords.”
The verses from Thessalonians express hope, joy, and the anticipation of reuniting with believers in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. In Ezekiel, God promises to gather the children of Israel, make them one nation, and establish King David as their eternal prince, cleansing them of sin and dwelling with them forever.
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First First Thessalonians Thessalonians
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For you are our glory and joy.
1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For you are our glory and joy.
Ezekiel 37:21-25 Then say to them, Thus says the Lord God: Surely I will take the children of Israel from among the nations, wherever they have gone, and will gather them from every side and bring them into their own land; and I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel; and one
Ezekiel 37:21-25 king shall be king over them all; they shall no longer be two nations, nor shall they ever be divided into two kingdoms again. They shall not defile themselves anymore with their idols, or with their detestable things, nor with any of their transgressions; but I will deliver them from all their dwelling
Ezekiel 37:21-25 places in which they have sinned, and will cleanse them. Then they shall be My people, and I will be their God. David My servant shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd; they shall also walk in My judgments and observe My statutes, and do them. Then they shall dwell in the land
Ezekiel 37:21-25 that I have given to Jacob My servant, where your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell there, they, their children, and their children s children, forever; and My servant David shall be their prince forever.
Revelation 1:1-3 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants things which must shortly take place. And He sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John, who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.
Revelation 1:10-11 I was in the Spirit on the Lord s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, and, What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
Revelation 4:1-2 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this. Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven .
2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
Romans 14:10-13 But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written: As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God. So then each of us shall give account of himself to God. Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother s way.
Revelation 20:4-6 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ
Revelation 20:4-6 for a thousand years. But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Revelation 20:6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.
1. The Judgment Seat of Christ is a judgment. Christ will evaluate every believer s life to see if reward is deserved or not.
1. The Judgment Seat of Christ is a judgment. Christ will evaluate every believer s life to see if reward is deserved or not. 2. The believer s eternal destiny is not being determined at this event!
3. Everlasting life and entrance into heaven is not a reward!
3. Everlasting life and entrance into heaven is not a reward! Entrance into heaven and everlasting life is a gift of God s grace that is given the moment one believes in Christ and His promise of everlasting life.
Reward , misthos Strong s definition Apparently a primary word; pay for service (literally or figuratively) good or bad: - hire, reward, wages.
Reward , misthos Thayer s definition 1. Dues paid for work a. wages, hire 2. Reward: used of the fruit naturally resulting from toils and endeavors a. in both senses, rewards and punishments b. of the rewards which God bestows, or will bestow, upon good deeds and endeavors c. of punishments.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. Thayer s definition of gift a gift, present
Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Matthew 24:21-22 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect s sake those days will be shortened.
2 Timothy 2:12 If we endure, we shall also reign with Him.
Revelation 2:24-26 Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will put on you no other burden. But hold fast what you have till I come. And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations .
Revelation 2:24-26 Now to you I say, and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I will put on you no other burden. But hold fast what you have till I come. And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations .
Revelation 3:16 So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.
Revelation 3:19-21 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
Revelation 3:19-21 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
Revelation 3:19-21 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.
1 Corinthians 3:14-15 If anyone s work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. If anyone s work is burned, he will suffer loss; but he himself will be saved, yet so as through fire.
If someone receives little or no reward, this does not mean that there will be those that have a miserable existence in eternity because of this reward issue.
Every believer in Christ in eternity future will live a life of abundance and joy. It s just that some believer s experiences will be more abundant than others.
Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
John 1:12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name .
Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
Romans 8:16-17 The Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
In this context, only the mature sons of God are joint heirs with Christ as a result of living righteously through the leading of the Spirit (vv. 13-15). Living in such a way will lead to suffering in this life, but enduring through suffering will result in greater glory. The Grace New Testament Commentary
Paul teaches here that all believers upon regeneration become heirs of God, but only those who suffer become joint-heirs with Christ and will rule and receive rewards from Him at their glorification. The Grace New Testament Commentary
