Of significance is the fact that in this grouping of the words of Jesus, the first seven sets of the JUDGMENTS OF JESUS refer to judgments on individuals for rejecting the gospel. The second group of seven sets are judgments on cities and groups of persons. The third group of seven refer to the judgments at the end of the age.
JUDGMENTS ON INDIVIDUALS FOR REJECTING THE GOSPEL (7 x 7)
I. Judgments for Rejecting Christ 1. HE THAT BELIEVETH NOT TO BE DAMNED Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15. 2. HE THAT DENIES CHRIST TO BE DENIED BEFORE THE FATHER But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 10:33. 3. HE THAT DENIES CHRIST TO BE DENIED BEFORE THE ANGELS But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God. Luke 12:9. 4. HE THAT BELIEVES NOT IS CONDEMNED He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 3:18. 5. THOSE WHO REJECT CHRIST CANNOT FIND HIM LATER Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come. John 7:34. 6. THOSE WHO REJECT CHRIST DIE IN THEIR SINS I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. John 8:21. 7. THOSE WHO REJECT CHRIST AS SAVIOUR DIE IN THEIR SINS I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins. John 8:24.
II. Judgment on Those Who Break the Commandments 1. JUDGMENT FOR BLASPHEMY—VIOLATION OF THIRD COMMANDMENT But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation. Mark 3:29. 2. JUDGMENT FOR DISHONORING OF PARENTS—VIOLATION OF FIFTH COMMANDMENT For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. Matt. 15:4. 3. JUDGMENT FOR MURDER—VIOLATION OF SIXTH COMMANDMENT Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment. Matt. 5:21. 4. JUDGMENT FOR ADULTERY—VIOLATION OF SEVENTH COMMANDMENT . . . For without are . . . whoremongers. . . . Rev. 22:15. 5. JUDGMENT ON STEALING—VIOLATION OF EIGHTH COMMANDMENT Beware of scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms of feasts: Which devour widow's houses and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater damnation. Mark 12:38-40. 6. JUDGMENT ON LYING—VIOLATION OF NINTH COMMANDMENT For without are . . . whomsoever loveth and maketh a lie. Rev. 22:15. 7. JUDGMENT ON COVETOUSNESS—VIOLATION OF THE TENTH COMMANDMENT Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink. and he merry.. . But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou has provided? Luke 12:15-20. (See Parable of the Rich Fool, Luke 12:15-21.)
III. Judgment of False Professors 1. SELF-RIGHTEOUS TO NOT ENTER KINGDOM For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 5:20. 2. PROFESSORS WHO DO NOT GOD'S WILL NOT TO ENTER KINGDOM Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; hut he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 7:21. 3. THOSE WHO PROFESS A MIRACLE MINISTRY AND WHO DO EVIL, TO BE REJECTED Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Matt. 7:22, 23. 4. EVERY PLANT NOT OF GOD TO BE ROOTED UP Every plant, which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up. Matt. 15:13. 5. THE SPIRITUALLY BLIND TO FALL INTO THE DITCH Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch. Matt. 15:14. 6. THOSE NOT CONVERTED AND BORN AGAIN SHALL NOT ENTER KINGDOM Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3. Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 18:3. (See John 3:5, 7.) 7. WORKERS OF INIQUITY DESPITE RELIGIOUS CLAIMS, TO BE TOLD TO DEPART Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not he able. When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are: Then shall ye begin to say, We have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity. Luke 13:24-27.
IV. Judgment on Those Who Reject the Scriptures 1. THOSE WHO BREAK COMMANDMENTS TO BE CALLED LEAST Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 5:19. 2. HEARERS OF WORD, AND NOT DOERS, SHALL MEET RUIN And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. Matt. 7:26-27. 3. HE THAT IS ASHAMED OF CHRIST'S WORDS OF HIM CHRIST WILL BE ASHAMED Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels. Mark 8:38. 4. UNBELIEVERS CONDEMNED BY THE ACCUSING LAW Do not think that 1 will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. John 5:-15. 5. THOSE WHO REJECT SCRIPTURES SHALL GO UNHINDERED TO HADES And he said unto him, if they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead. Luke 16:31. 6. THOSE WHO ADD TO GOD'S WORD SHALL HAVE PLAGUES ADDED TO THEM For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are writ-ten in this book. Rev. 22:18. 7. THOSE WHO TAKE AWAY FROM GOD'S WORD SHALL HAVE NAME REMOVED FROM BOOK OF LIFE And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. Rev. 22:19.
V. Judgment of Those Who Do Not Love Their Neighbor 1. THOSE WHO CAUSE STRIFE MAY EXPECT PUNISHMENT Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift. Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him: lest at any time the adversary de-liver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Matt. 5:24-25. 2. WITH WHAT MEASURE YOU METE IT SHALL BE MEASURED TO YOU Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. Mark 4:24. 3. THOSE WHO CARE NOT FOR FELLOW MAN FIND SUFFERING IN HADES (Parable of Rich Man—Luke 16:19-31.) The rich man cared naught for the beggar who laid at his gate. In Hades he was not given a drop of water. 4. BETTER TO BE CAST INTO SEA THAN OFFEND A LITTLE ONE OF CHRIST'S But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged around his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea. Matt. 18:6. 5. THOSE WHO SHOW NO MERCY SHALL RECEIVE NO MERCY Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, be-cause thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee? And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tor-mentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. Matt. 18:32-34. (See Parable of Unforgiving Servant—Matt. 18:23-34.) 6. THOSE WHO HAVE NO COMPASSION FOR FELLOW MAN SHALL MEET JUDGMENT Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of the least of these ye did it not unto me. Matt. 25:45. (See Parable of the Judgment of the Nations. Matt. 25:31-46.) 7. HE THAT TAKES THE SWORD SHALL PERISH WITH THE SWORD Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword. Matt. 26:52.
VI. Judgment on Disobedience I. THOSE WHO DISOBEY CHRIST'S WORDS SHALL MEET RUIN But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great. Luke 6:49. 2. A TREE BRINGING FORTH EVIL FRUIT TO BE CAST INTO FIRE Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Matt. 7:19. 3. DISOBEDIENT SERVANT WHO KNEW LORD'S WILL TO BE BEATEN WITH MANY STRIPES And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes. Luke 12:17. 4. IGNORANT SERVANT TO BE BEATEN WITH FEW STRIPES But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more. Luke 12:48. 5. HE WHO FAILS TO USE HIS TALENTS SHALL BE DEPRIVED OF ALL For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he bath. Matt. 25:29. (See Parable of Talents. Matt. 25:14-30.) 6. SLOTHFUL SERVANT TO BE JUDGED And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow. Luke 19:22-24. (See Parable of Pounds. Luke 19:11-27.) 7. THOSE WHO REBEL AGAINST GOD'S WILL TO BE DESTROYED But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me. Luke 19:27. (See Parable of Pounds.)
VII. Judgment on Blackslider 1. SALT WHICH HAS LOST SAVOUR TO BE CAST OUT AND TRODDEN DOWN Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Matt. 5:13. 2. HE WHO LOOKS BACK NOT FIT FOR KINGDOM OF GOD No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Luke 9:62. 3. THE SINNER MADE WHOLE WHO RETURNS TO SIN MAY EXPECT WORSE DISASTER Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. John 5:14. 4. HE WHO IS DELIVERED MUST SERVE GOD OR BE OVERWHELMED BY RETURN OF EVIL When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Luke 11:24-26. 5. APOSTATE SERVANT TO BE JUDGED AT LORD'S COMING But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My Lord delayeth his coming; And shall begin to smite his fellow-servants, and to eat and drink with the drunken; The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of. And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matt. 24:48-51. 6. REMEMBER LOT'S WIFE WHO LOOKED BACK AFTER ESCAPING SODOM Remember Lot's wife. Luke 17:32. 7. THE BRANCH WHICH ABIDES NOT IS BURNED If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather. them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. John 15:6.
JUDGMENTS ON CITIES AND GROUPS (7 x 7)
VIII. judgment of Woes on Cities and Persons 1. WOE TO THE RICH But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation. Luke 6:24. 2. WOE TO THOSE WHO ARE FULL NOW Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Luke 6:25. 3. WOE TO THOSE WHO LAUGH NOW Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep. Luke 6:25. 4. WOE TO YOU WHEN ALL MEN SPEAK WELL OF YOU Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. Luke 6:26. 5. WOE TO UNREPENTANT CHORAZIN AND BETHSAIDA Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. Matt. 11:21. 6. WOE TO THOSE TO WHOM OFFENSES COME It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! Luke 17:1. 7. WOE TO THE MAN WHO BETRAYS THE SON OF MAN The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. Matt. 26:24.
IX. Judgment of Woes on Pharisees and Scribes 1. WOE TO PHARISEES WHO SHUT UP KINGDOM But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for yeshut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Matt. 23:13. 2. WOE TO HYPOCRITES WHO STEAL AND MAKE PRETENSE Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widow's houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation. Matt. 23:14. 3. WOE TO HYPOCRITES WHO MAKE PROSELYTES Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make him twofold more the child of hell than your-selves. Matt. 23:15. 4. WOE TO YOU WHO OMIT MERCY, JUDGMENT AND FAITH Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisee, hypocrites! for ye pay tithe of mint and anise and cummin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy and faith: these ought ye to have done, and not to leave the other undone. Matt. 23:23. 5. WOE TO YOU WHO MAKE CLEAN THE OUTSIDE BUT WITHIN IS EXCESS Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Matt. 23:25. 6. WOE UNTO YOU OUTWARDLY RIGHTEOUS BUT WITHIN IS UNCLEANNESS, HYPOCRISY Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchures, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. Even so ye also outwardly appear righteous unto men, but within ye are full of hypocrisy and iniquity. Matt. 23:27, 28. 7. WOE TO YOU WHO FOLLOW IN FOOTSTEPS OF EVIL ANCESTORS Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye build the tombs of the prophets, and garnish the sepulchres of the righteous, And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets. Wherefore ye be witnesses unto yourselves, that ye are the children of them which killed the prophets. Fill ye up then the measure of your fathers. Matt. 23 :29-32.
X. Judgment on Satan and Demons 1. SATAN FELL AS LIGHTNING FROM HEAVEN I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Luke 10:18. 2. DISCIPLES GIVEN POWER OVER ALL POWER OF THE ENEMY Behold, I give unto you the power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Luke 10:19. 3. SATAN, PRINCE OF THIS WORLD, JUDGED AT THE CROSS Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. John 12:31. 4. PRINCE OF THIS WORLD IS JUDGED Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. John 16:11. 5. DISCIPLES TOLD TO CAST OUT DEVILS Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Matt. 10:8. 6. BELIEVERS MAY CAST OUT DEVILS IN JESUS' NAME And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name they shall cast out devils. . .. Mark 16:17. 7. SATAN AND ANGELS DOOMED TO EVERLASTING FIRE Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. Matt. 25:41.
XI. Judgment on Jerusalem 1. JERUSALEM TO BE LAID EVEN WITH THE GROUND If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side, And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. Luke 19:41-44. 2. BELIEVERS WARNED THAT CITY WHEN COMPASSED—DESOLATION NIGH And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh. Luke 21:20. 3. DAYS OF VENGEANCE WERE TO FOLLOW Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto. For these be the days of vengeance, that all things which are written may be fulfilled. Luke 21:21, 22. 4. HOUSE TO BE LEFT DESOLATE 0 Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Be-hold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord. Matt. 23:37-39. 5. INHABITANTS TO BE LED CAPTIVE INTO ALL NATIONS And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. Luke 21:24. 6. NOT ONE STONE OF TEMPLE WAS TO BE LEFT STANDING ON ANOTHER See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down. Matt. 24:2. 7. DAUGHTERS OF JERUSALEM TOLD TO WEEP BECAUSE OF APPROACHING JUDGMENT Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children. For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say, Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that never bare, and the paps which never gave suck. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us; and to the hills, Cover us. Luke 23:28-30.
XII. Judgment on Generation That Rejected Christ 1. GENERATION BEYOND REDEMPTION GIVEN OVER TO ITS OWN CORRUPTION Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. 0 generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. Matt. 12:33, 34. 2. NINEVEH SHALL CONDEMN THIS GENERATION AT JUDGMENT The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. Matt. 12:41. 3. QUEEN OF SHEBA TO CONDEMN THIS GENERATION AT JUDGMENT The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Matt. 12:42. 4. LAST STATE OF GENERATION ONE OF SUBJECTION TO SATANIC POWERS Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation. Matt. 12:45. 5. NO ESCAPE FOR THIS GENERATION APPARENT Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Matt. 23:33. 6. ALL THE RIGHTEOUS BLOOD SHED TO COME UPON THIS GENERATION That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation. Matt. 23:35, 36. 7. BLOOD OF PROPHETS TO BE REQUIRED OF THIS GENERATION That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this gene-ration. Luke 11:50.
XIII. Judgment on the Jews 1. THE FIG TREE SYMBOL OF JEWISH NATION JUDGED FOR BARRENNESS A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none. Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I dig about it, and dung it: And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down. Luke 13:6-9. 2. MANY CHILDREN OF KINGDOM TO BE CAST OUT WHILE GENTILES ENTER There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. Luke 13:28. 3. THOSE WHO REJECTED INVITATION TO GOD'S SUPPER TO NOT TASTE OF IT And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the high-ways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper. Luke 14:23, 24. (See Parable of Great Supper. Luke 14:16.24.) 4. KINGDOM TO BE TAKEN FROM JEWS AND GIVEN TO ANOTHER Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof. Matt. 21:43. (See Parable of Two Sons. Matt. 21:28-32.) 5. PUBLICANS AND HARLOTS TO ENTER KINGDOM BEFORE JEWS Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. Matt. 21:31. 6. OPPOSERS OF CHRIST AND HIS KINGDOM TO BE GROUND TO POWDER And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder. Matt. 21:44. 7. THE MURDERERS OF THOSE WHO BROUGHT GOSPEL TO JEWS TO BE JUDGED But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. Matt. 22:7. (See Parable of the Marriage Feast. Matt. 22:1-14.)
XIV. Judgment on Apostates and Impenitents 1. THOSE WHO REPENT NOT SHALL PERISH Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Luke 13:1-3. 2. THOSE WHO HAVE LEFT THEIR FIRST LOVE MUST REPENT OR BE REMOVED Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candle-stick out of his place, except thou repent. Rev. 2:4, 5. 3. THOSE WHO HOLD DOCTRINE OF NICOLAITANES MUST REPENT OR BE JUDGED So hast thou also them that hold the doctrine of the Nicolaitanes, which thing I hate. Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. Rev. 2:15, 16. 4. THOSE WHO COMMIT SPIRITUAL ADULTERY TO BE JUDGED—EXCEPT THEY REPENT Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce my servants to commit fornication, and eat things sacred unto idols. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication; and she repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds. Rev. 2:20-22. 5. THOSE SPIRITUALLY DEAD TO BE JUDGED—EXCEPT THEY REPENT I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee. Rev. 3:1-3. 6. THOSE SPIRITUALLY LUKEWARM TO BE JUDGED—EXCEPT THEY REPENT I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that'thou are wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. . . . As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Rev. 3:15.19. 7. UNREPENTANT CHORAZIN AND BETHSAIDA TO BE JUDGED Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. But it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment, than for you. Luke 10:13, 14.
JUDGMENTS PERTAINING TO THE END OF THE AGE (7 x 7)
XV. Judgment on the Earth 1. CHRIST CAME TO SEND A FIRE ON EARTH I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be already kindled? Luke 12:49. 2. NATION SHALL RISE AGAINST NATION Nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. Luke 21:10. 3. EARTHQUAKES, FAMINES, PESTILENCES TO COME And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. Luke 21:11. 4. SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS AND UPON EARTH DISTRESS OF NATIONS And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring. Luke 21:25. 5. MEN'S HEARTS FAILING THEM FOR THINGS COMING UPON EARTH Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. Luke 21:26. 6. DAY OF THE LORD TO COME AS A SNARE UPON THOSE OF EARTH For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Luke 21:35. 7. HOUR OF TEMPTATION TO COME UPON ALL THE WORLD Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Rev. 3:10.
XVI. Judgments of the Great Tribulation 1. THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION BEGINNING OF JUDGMENT IN JUDEA When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) Then let them which he in Judaea flee into the mountains: Let him which is on the house top not come down to take anything out of his house: Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes. Matt. 24:15-18. 2. WOE TO THOSE WHO CANNOT FLEE And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days! Matt. 24:19. 3. THE GREAT TRIBULATION TO BEGIN For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Matt. 24:21. 4. TIME OF AFFLICTION WORST SINCE BEGINNING OF CREATION For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. Mark 13:19. 5. EXCEPT DAYS SHORTENED NO FLESH WOULD BE SAVED And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened. Matt. 24:22. 6. FALSE PROPHETS SHALL DECEIVE MANY For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall chew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. Matt. 24:24. 7. TRIBULATION CLOSES WITH THE SHAKING' OF THE POWERS OF HEAVEN Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. Matt. 24:29.
XVII. Judgments of the Second Coming 1. JUDGMENT TO BE SWIFT AS IN THE DAYS OF NOAH And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. Luke 17:26, 27. 2. JUDGMENT TO BE AS SEVERE AS IN THE DAYS OF LOT Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. In that day, he which shall be upon the house top, and his stuff in the house, let him not come down to take it away: and he that is in the field, let him likewise not return back. Luke 17:28-31. 3. EVIL SERVANTS TO BE CUT ASUNDER But and if that servant say in heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken; The lord of that servant will come in a day when he looketh not for him, and at an hour when he is not aware, and will cut him in sunder, and will appoint him his portion with the unbelievers. Luke 12:45, 46. 4. THE PARABLE OF THE FIVE VIRGINS Those not ready at His coming found that the door to the marriage feast was shut to them. Matt. 25:1-13. 5. THE PARABLE OF POUNDS Those who reject Christ or are negligent in duty to be judged at his coming. Luke 19:11-27. 6. THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS Those who fail to use what the Lord has given them will lose even what they have at his coming. Matt. 25:14:30. 7. JUDGMENT ON THE NIGHT OF THE LORD'S COMING I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together. Luke 17:34-37.
XVIII. The Day of Judgment 1. THE DAY OF JUDGMENT—JUDGMENT TO BE ACCORDING TO DEGREE OF GUILT Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city. Matt. 10:15. 2. THE DAY OF JUDGMENT—JUDGMENT TO BE ACCORDING TO DEGREE OF GUILT But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you. Matt. 11:22. 3. QUEEN OF SOUTH TO CONDEMN UNREPENTANT IN DAY OF JUDGMENT The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here. Luke 11:31. 4. JUDGMENT TO BE ACCORDING TO DEGREE OF GUILT The men of Nineveh shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here. Luke 11:32. 5. MEN SHALL GIVE AN ACCOUNT OF EVERY IDLE WORD ON DAY OF JUDGMENT But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Matt. 12:36. 6. MEN TO BE CONDEMNED BY THEIR WORDS For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. Matt. 12:37. 7. THE WORDS OF CHRIST SHALL JUDGE MEN ON DAY OF JUDGMENT He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. John 12:48.
XIX. The Judgment of Darkness 1. MEN CONDEMNED BECAUSE THEY LOVE DARKNESS And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:19. 2. AN EVIL EYE BRINGS DARKNESS TO THE SOUL But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! Matt. 6:23. 3. CHILDREN OF KINGDOM BECAUSE OF UNBELIEF CAST INTO OUTER DARKNESS But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matt. 8:12. 4. UNBELIEF CAUSES THOSE WHO SEE TO BECOME BLIND For judgment I am come into this world that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind. John 9:39. 5. WALK WHILE YE HAVE THE LIGHT LEST DARKNESS COME Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth. John 12:35. 6. THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE THE WEDDING GARMENT CAST INTO OUTER DARKNESS Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matt. 22:13. 7. UNPROFITABLE SERVANT CAST INTO OUTER DARKNESS And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Matt. 25:30.
XX. Judgment of Gehenna I. THOSE WITH MURDER IN THEIR HEARTS IN DANGER OF HELL-FIRE But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Matt. 5:22. 2. BETTER TO LOSE HAND THAN TO GO INTO HELL-FIRE And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched. Mark 9:43. 3. BETTER TO LOSE A FOOT THAN TO GO INTO HELL-FIRE And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. Mark 9:45, 46. 4. BETTER TO LOSE AN EYE THAN TO BE CAST INTO HELL-FIRE And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. Mark 9:47, 48. 5. FEAR HIM WHO IS ABLE TO DESTROY BOTH SOUL AND BODY IN HELL And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matt. 10:28. 6. FEAR HIM WHO HATH POWER TO CAST INTO HELL But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he bath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. Luke 12:5. 7. THE WICKED CANNOT ESCAPE THE DAMNATION OF HELL Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of hell? Matt. 23:33.
XXI. Eternal Judgment 1. MANY GO THROUGH THE GATE OF DESTRUCTION Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Matt. 7:13, 14. 2. BLASPHEMY OF HOLY GHOST NOT FORGIVEN IN THIS WORLD NOR ONE TO COME Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this word, neither in the world to come. Matt. 12:31-32. 3. THOSE THAT OFFEND SHALL BE CAST INTO FURNACE OF FIRE The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Matt. 13:41, 42. 4. THE WICKED TO BE CAST INTO FURNACE OF FIRE So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Matt. 13:49, 50. 5. THEY THAT HAVE DONE EVIL TO BE RAISED UNTO RESURRECTION OF DAMNATION Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. John 5:28, 29. 6. IMPASSABLE GULF BETWEEN RIGHTEOUS AND WICKED AFTER DEATH And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you can-not; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Luke 16:26. 7. THE WICKED TO GO INTO EVERLASTING PUNISHMENT And these wicked shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal. Matt. 25:46.