In the parables of:
• the wheat and tares; Matthew 13:24-30;
• the marriage of the king’s son; Matthew 22:1–14;
• the talents; Matthew 25:14–30.
The Old Testament as well as the New tells of the judgment. Solomon says, Ecclesiastes 12:13,14 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Daniel 7:9.10 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of Days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head like the pure wool; His throne was like the fiery flame, and His wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him; thousand thousands ministered unto Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him; the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
The Old Testament as well as the New tells of the judgment. Solomon says, Ecclesiastes 12:13,14 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.
Daniel 7:9.10 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of Days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head like the pure wool; His throne was like the fiery flame, and His wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him; thousand thousands ministered unto Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him; the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
Not at Death
This is not a judgment that is constantly going on during men’s lives and completed at their death, so that then their reward is given, whether for good or ill.
Hebrews 9:27 It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment.
Romans 2:12,16 As many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law; and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law; In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
2 Corinthians 5:10 We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to what he has done, whether it be good or bad.
2 Corinthians 5:10 We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to what he has done, whether it be good or bad.
It is not that alone that he has done in his direct personal acts for which he must account; he must answer for the fruit of his doings: Jeremiah 17:10 I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
At the Coming of Christ The time when men shall receive for that
which they have done, whether it be good or bad, is at the coming of Christ, the resurrection of the dead, and the end of the world.
Jude 14,15 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.
At the Coming of Christ The time when men shall receive for that
Jude 14,15 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands of His saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against Him.
With this agree exactly the words of Christ: Revelation 22:12 Behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be."
A.T. Jones
