Pastor Bonnie MacDonald - GOOD ADVICE FOR DAILY LIVING

ESCHATOLOGY

Where Do We Go When We Die?

OLD TESTAMENT SAINTS

Luke 26:20-25

From this story we see that when Lazarus died, he was taken to Abraham’s Bosom where he was comforted; and the rich man was taken to Hades where he was in torment. From Hades the rich man saw Lazarus and wanted him to come to him, but he could not because there was a great chasm between them.

1 Samuel 28:15

The witch of Endor brought Samuel “up” for Saul and he said, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up.”

WHAT DO WE LEARN?

Lazarus and the rich man could see each other – which means they had bodies. However, they could not reach each other because of the chasm between Hell and Abraham’s Bosom. Samuel must have been in Abraham’s Bosom as well – the place where believers went to wait for Jesus’ first resurrection.

NEW TESTAMENT SAINTS

Luke 23:43

Jesus told the thief on the cross that he would be in Paradise with Him. Paradise: meaning Eden.

Ephesians 4:9-10

Jesus descended into Hades between His death and resurrection. The assumption being that He showed Himself to the Old Testament saints, took them to Paradise, then returned to earth and stayed 40 days (Acts 1:3).

If I understand it correctly, everyone (including the Old Testament saints) is now in Eden to stay until Christ returns at the Rapture.

1 Thess. 4:13-18; Matthew 24:3-44; 2 Thess. 24:29-31; 1 Cor. 15:35-58

Those who have died in Christ will come back with Him and those who are alive will meet Him in the air. Jesus does not return to the earth at this time. He only comes for those who are alive and remain, we receive our glorified bodies, we all go to Eden and this ushers in the

TRIBULATION - Rev. 6-18; Matthew 24:3-44

There is a lot said about that 7 year tribulation and none of it is good. However, there will be new believers during that time. At the end of the tribulation is the battle of Armageddon and then the. . .

SECOND COMING OF CHRIST – Revelation 13-18; 19:11-21

Jesus returns to this earth, the beast and false prophet are bound for 1,000 years.

MILLENNIUM – Revelation 20:1-15

All believers live on this present earth for that 1,000 years, ruling and reigning with Christ. Those that come through the tribulation will live and procreate; those that have died in Christ will rule and reign. At the end of the 1,000 years, Satan will be loosed and there will be rebellion, then Satan is thrown into the lake of fire and then comes the Great White Throne Judgment (Rev. 20:11-15)

NEW HEAVEN AND NEW EARTH – Revelation 21

Jerusalem comes down out of heaven from God and that is when every tear is wiped away and there will no longer be any death (v. 4).

Read the Scriptures – I am open for your comments and interpretation.

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