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Hence, whether it were before or after, the objector would have the same difficulty in showing that Jerusalem was not the scene and theatre of action referred to. We also notice that John saw "the dead stand before God." In the resurrection, people cannot be dead. They will then have been raised from death to life. "Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels, and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection." See Matt. 22: 30; Luke 20: 36; and 1 Cor. 15: 42—44.

On the Greek terms krino, krima, krisis, &c., we remark, that these words nowhere signify endless misery, or damnation, in a future state of existence. We find no place in the Bible where their signification extends beyond this state of existence. Their strict signification appears to be simply this: First, a judgment; a resolution; a decision; a sentence; a condemnation; a penalty. See Krima. Second, separation; discrimination; choice; decision; judgment; the decision, or final issue; the crisis of a distemper. See Krisis. Or, third, to separate; to put asunder; to discriminate; to cull; to select; to choose; hence to form a judgment, opinion or decision; to examine; to criticize; to judge; to decide a difference; to give a verdict; to pass sentence; to inquire; to confirm; to ratify, &c.—See Krino, Donnegan's Greek and English Lexicon. New work, pp. 778–9. It will be seen in Section III., this Chapter, that their renderings, .though various, agree with the above definitions given. The same words that are rendered judge, judging, judgment, &c., are also rendered damned, condemnation, damnation, &c. Inasmuch, then, as the same words are rendered judgment and damnation, they cannot, intrinsically, signify a decision or judgment to endless misery in any case; for, if they necessarily imply it in the one, they also must, of necessity, imply it in the other; and we should then be under the necessity of reading the following passages thus: "Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousand of his saints, to execute judgment (hrisin, endless misery) upon all." Now, we think, no one is willing to read the Scriptures in this manner, which would prove universal damnation, or damnation to all; yet, upon the premises laid down, we must of necessity do so; for it is the same word which occurs in Matt. 23: 33, "Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers! how can ye escape the damnation of hell?" Damnation, in this text, is supposed to imply endless misery. Again, we must

read 1 Peter 4: 17, thus: "For the time is come that judgment (krima, endless misery) must begin at the house of God." This same word, krima, is rendered at least eight times damnation in the New Testament, and is supposed to teach the doctrine of endless misery. But, if so, then woe to "the house of God"! For Peter says, “The time is come that krima must begin there." But that this word, or any other in the Bible, teaches endless misery, cannot be sustained. They do not of themselves naturally imply it, neither are they prefixed to any word or phrase in the Bible that does teach it. They simply show a decision in judgment; which is either condemnation on the one hand, or justification on the other, agreeably to the merit or demerit of those adjudged. For further illustrations on these words, see on the words damned, damnation, &c., in this work.

We have, in Section I., this Chapter, so arranged the scripture passages as to show, first, the manner in which God judges his creatures; second, the time when, and place where, God judges them; and, in the third place, we have noticed sundry passages which speak of judgment. We now ask the candid reader to honestly decide for himself whether the judgments of God are not all executed in the earth, and in no other place? Whether men must not reap in the same field where they sow, instead of sowing in one field and reaping in another? Whether "the judgment-seat (bematos) of Christ" is not in this world, rather than in another? (See Rom. 14: 10; 2 Cor. 5: 10.) And whether Christ's kingdom on earth does not confine his reign of judgment to the gospel period? And, when that shall close, whether there will be a place for judgment or a judge to decide? When this is carefully, candidly and honestly done, we have no fears as to the result.

CHAPTER VII.

ON THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST.

SECTION I

All the passages in the NEW TESTAMENT which speak of the SECOND COMING OF CHRIST.

Matt. 10: 23. But when they persecute you (the apostles) in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel till the Son of Man be come.

Matt. 16 27, 28. For the Son of Man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here which shall not taste of death till they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.

Mark 8: 38. 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 9: 1. And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, that there be some of them that stand here which shall not taste of death till they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.

Luke 9: 26, 27. For whosoever shall be ashamed of me, and of my words, of him shall the Son of Man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels. But I tell you of a truth, There be some standing here which shall not taste of death till they see the kingdom of God.

Matt. 24: 3. And as he (Christ) sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be. and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? (End of aionos - age, or dispensation.)

Mark 13: 3, 4. And as he (Christ) sat upon the mount of Olives, over against the temple, Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, asked him privately, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when all these things shall be fulfilled? (His coming, and end of the age.) Luke 21: 5-7. And as some spake of the temple, how it was adorned with goodly stones and gifts, he (Christ) said, As for these things which ye behold, the days will come in the which there shall not be left one stone

upon another that shall not be thrown down. And they (his disciples) asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass? (The destruction of the temple, and end of the world, or age.)

Matt. 24: 29-35. 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; and then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven; and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of Man coming in the clouds of heaven, with power and great glory. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Now learn a parable of the fig-tree; when his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: so likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass till all these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. (The parallel passages in Mark 13: 28-31.)

Verse 39. And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be.

Verse 44. Therefore be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh.

Mark 13: 28-31. Now learn a parable of the fig-tree: When her branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is near so ye, in like manner, when ye shall see these things come to pass, know that it is nigh, even at the doors. Verily I say unto you, That this generation shall not pass till all these things be done. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Parallels in

Luke 21: 27-32. And then shall they see the Son of Man coming in a cloud, with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh. And he spake to them a parable; Behold the fig-tree, and all the trees; when they now shoot forth, ye see, and know of your own selves, that summer is now nigh at hand. So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away till all be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass

away.

Matt. 25: 13. Watch, therefore; for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man cometh.

Matt. 25: 31-34. When the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: and before him shall be gathered all nations; and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats: and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Verse 41. Then shall he say also unto them on his left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.

Verse 46. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Luke 12: 40. Be ye, therefore, ready also; for the Son of Man cometh at an hour when ye think not.

Luke 17: 22-24. And he said unto the disciples, The days will come

when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and ye shall not see it. And they shall say to you, See here! or see there! go not after them, nor follow them. For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven, so shall also the Son of Man be in his day (his coming).

2 Thess. 1: 6-10. Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you. And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, in flaming fire, taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ; who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power: when he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.

2 Tim. 4: 1. I charge thee, therefore, before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom.

Matt. 26 64. Jesus saith unto him (the high priest), Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.

John 14: 3. And if I go, and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. Verse 28. Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye love me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I. John 21: 22.

Jesus saith unto him (Peter), If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.

1 Cor. 11: 26. For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do show the Lord's death till he come.

Phil. 1: 6. Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day (coming) of JesusChrist.

Verse 10. That ye (saints at Philippi) may approve things that are excellent that ye may be sincere, and without offence, till the day (coming) of Christ.

Phil. 2: 16. Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ (coming, &c).

1 Cor. 1: 7, 8. So that ye come behind in no gift, waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Tim. 6 14. That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ.

James 5: 7, 8. Be patient, therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruits of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

1 Thess. 1: 10. And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. 1 Thess. 2: 19. For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 1 Thess. 3: 13. To the end he may establish your hearts unblamable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

1 Thess. 5: 23. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I

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