Judgment Day!

Our CREATOR makes the gates of Heaven available,

and the Messiah opens the gates,

but you walk through on your own two feet.

What you do in your mortal life will echo for eternity...

 

The true Believer has nothing to fear on Judgment Day.  There is some confusion regarding the term Judgment Day, because the same word is associated with different Biblical events, so to clear up some confusion lets review them.  

Ending the Great Tribulation period...

The fearsome day of the conquering Messiah's 'reckoning' is at hand!   Sometime in the future there will be two divine related judgments of humanity. The first one will be when the conquering / ruling Messiah comes to Earth. He neutralizes the warring nations centered around Jerusalem, who would destroy the Earth if they are not stopped. The Messiah will then judge the nations of the world before establishing His Millennium (thousand year) Kingdom (Mat.25:31-46; Rev.19:11-21).  The haters, the predator's, and the war-mongers will not do well.  (Click for more info: early-fall Holy Days )

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            Sometime after the thousand years were finished...

The fearsome day of YHWH'S 'reckoning' is at hand!  This is the big one!  For angel and human alike, this is a very serious day. The Universal Covenants given to Adam and Noah, tells us the earthly mortal body dies and returns to the earth. At death the spirit of the person lives to be called at the end of this age of sin for a "reckoning" (Gen.3:19; 9:5-6).  The basic human-spiritual rights in the Universal Noahic Rainbow Covenant, govern a-l-l humanity, they were also restated by Yahshua, and the Apostles, Mat.13:24-30; Act.15:29.  (Click for more info: early-fall Holy Days.) 

 Known as The Great White Throne Judgment of the Rainbow Covenant, YAHWEH comes to Earth, and opens the Books of Life. Then HE will judge a-l-l humanity and the angels (Gen.9:5-6; Rev.20:11-15; 2Pet.2:4), and the Golden Rule is the standard of measure.  A nice parable of the final Judgment is in the Books of Hermas, included below.    

            Since Adam and Eve there is now death on the planet. The body dies and returns to the earth.  This brings us to another one of those nagging questions of life: What happens when I die?  There are those moments, those hopeless life and death situations, when no amount of money, no person or thing really matters, it is the time when one faces eternity, and at that time who are you gonna call?  Ponder this for a moment, dying is bad enough, but what if something could steal your spirit.  The ramifications are too scary to consider. 

            Polls show even though they might not know HIM very well, 96% of adults will cry out to GOD for help when all else fails.  So fear not!  Thankfully, YAHWEH gave us our spirits and HE is in charge.  HE has a collection and storage system in place to care for the spirit - good or bad.  At death the departed human spirit is a spiritual mold of the persons form, memory and character that will be called to judgment sometime in the future.  At the resurrection, the spirit brings into the resurrected body all the memory, knowledge and character, as well as the form and features of the person (Heb.9:27).

            The western ideas of hell stems from the - not totally accurate - medieval writings of two poets, Dante’s “Divine Comedy,” and Milton’s “Paradise Lost.”  The word hell in the English Bible is a mistranslation.  The same English word 'hell' is used in the place of three different Hebrew and Greek words, representing three different places. 

            The Bible describes two holding places, one for the spirits of the deceased humans and one for angels.  The spirits of the deceased humans are presently asleep, unaware of the passage of time (Ecc.9:5) in a place called Sheol in Hebrew, and Hades in Greek.  This one place is divided into two sections, one side is sleeping in Divine comfort - the other side is not.  The comfort side, has the perks for the righteous, and the other side is 'the no frills’ discomfort side for the unrighteous (Luk.16:19-31).  I picture it like this: It is like the difference between having the best day of your life, then having your best nights sleep, ever, and in the best bed you have ever seen; vs. sleeping outside on a rock, on a hot, muggy and buggy summer night - with no breeze, after having the worst day of your life.

             Upon the resurrection of Yahshua, He took the comfort / righteous side of Hades to His FATHER'S Heaven for some Divine comfort. (click for more info: Holy Day Firstfruits)

            The second holding place described is for specific, extraordinary evil angels that transgressed the Laws of the Heavens, called Tartaros in 2Peter 2:4.  These two locations are a holding place until trial, judgment and sentencing, (sentencing can be either to life or to death).   

            The fates of the fallen angels are in Jude vs.6-7, And the angels who did not keep their proper domain, but left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day; as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the cities around them in a similar manner to these, having given themselves over to sexual immorality and gone after strange flesh, are set forth as an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire.

           The third hell the Bible refers to is Gehenna, the Lake of Fire, or the final punishment after trial and judgment (Mal.4:1; Rev.19:20, 20:10).  This is the spiritual death, the final eternal extinguishing of the life-force, total death, not eternal torture (eternal punishment, not eternal punishing).  The Bible also calls this the second death (Rev.20:14, 21:8).

           Just for the record, and to avoid confusion, all those humans who did not know the Messiah, or were not chosen by the Him (see Mystery of the Bride), or chose not commit themselves to the higher Theocratic Covenants, will sleep until the time of the final Great White Throne Judgment of YAHWEH, after the earthly 1,000 year millennial rule of the Messiah.  Then the spirits of a-l-l humanity will be called from their graves (in Hades) and assembled.  Because they died laboring under a false education system, they will all be informed of the truthful  circumstances, and readied to give account of their lives. 

           One has to discount the conventional Roman ideas of hell.  Hades is not a place of punishment, because they were not judged yet.  YAHWEH is not so petty as to punish someone before he comes to trial.  Hades is a holding place until judgment, like a holding cell before trial. 

 After one has been judged, and if you are lucky enough to receive that Majestic nod to step forward, you will be asked one last question. Do you accept YAHWEH'S 'Anointed One,' the Messiah-Christ, as the one who speaks for YHWH in this part of the Universe (Jno.5:37)?  Yes or No? 

                                      Is that your final answer? 

 

Enter Your Final Reward

           It is impossible to imagine all the wonders that await us in YHWH's Eternal Kingdom, but one important feature has been shown to us.  

         The Immortal Spirit Body is how the Jerusalem Church will be outfitted for eternal life.  An immortal body is real, and occupies time and space, yet the body can pass through an object, or pick up the object.  Although transformed, people retain the unique characteristics and features they had in their early human life, but without any of the birth defects or deformities. 

          After the Yahshua's ascension on the Day of Firstfruits, He returned to Earth and made His first resurrected public appearance.  Here the immortal spirit body was shown to the Believers while Yahshua stayed on Earth for about forty days counseling His Disciples (Mat.28:1-10; Mar.16:1-18; Luk.24:1-43; Jon.20:1-10).  The Disciples gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb, and He took it and ate in their presence (Luk.24:42-43).  In John 21:9-13, He fixed breakfast for His Disciples, yet He could walk through a door (Luk.20:26).  And He is able to subdue all things to Himself (Phi.3:20-21).   

. . . and the universe awaits

for the revealing of the Children of YAHWEH

from New Earth . . .  

From the book  The Mystical Rites of our CREATOR  ISBN 0-9675266-0-4

A parable of the final Judgment of YHWH

 The Shepherd Of Hermas

(Translated by J.B. Lightfoot)

III Hermas - Third Book:

Parable/Similitude VIII

1. He showed me a [great] willow, overshadowing plains and mountains, and under the shadow of the willow all have come who are called by the name of the Lord.

2. And by the willow there stood an angel of the Lord, glorious and very tall, having a great sickle, and he was lopping branches from the willow, and giving them to the people that sheltered beneath the willow; and he gave them little rods about a cubit long.

3. And after all had taken the rods, the angel laid aside the sickle, and the tree was sound, just as I had seen it.

4. Then I marvelled within myself, saying, "How is the tree sound after so many branches have been lopped off?" The shepherd saith to me, "Marvel not that the tree remained sound, after so many branches were lopped off but wait until thou seest all things, and it shall be shown to thee what it is."

5. The angel who gave the rods to the people demanded them back from them again, and according as they had received them, so also they were summoned to him, and each of them returned the several rods. But the angel of the Lord took them, and examined them.

6. From some he received the rods withered and eaten as it were by grubs: the angel ordered those who gave up rods like these to stand apart.

7. And others gave them up withered, but not grub-eaten; and these again he ordered to stand apart.

8. And others gave them up half-withered; these also stood apart.

9. And others gave up their rods half-withered and with cracks; these also stood apart.

10. And others gave up their rods green and with cracks; these also stood apart. And others gave up their rods one half withered and one half green; these also stood apart.

11. And others brought their rods two parts of the rod green, and the third part withered; these also stood apart. And others gave them up two parts withered, and the third part green; these also stood apart.

12. And others gave up their rods nearly all green, but a very small portion of their rods was withered, just the end; but they had cracks in them; these also stood apart.

13. And in those of others there was a very small portion green, but the rest of the rods was withered; these also stood apart.

14. And others came bringing their rods green, as they received them from the angel; and the most part of the multitude gave up their rods in this state; and the angel rejoiced exceedingly at these; these also stood apart.

15. And others gave up their rods green and with shoots, these also stood apart; and at these again the angel rejoiced exceedingly.

16. And others gave up their rods green and with shoots; and their shoots had, as it were, a kind of fruit. And those men were exceeding gladsome, whose rods were found in this state. And over them the angel exulted, and the shepherd was very gladsome over them.

17. And the angel of the Lord commanded crowns to be brought. And crowns were brought, made as it were of palm branches; and he crowned the men that had given up the rods which had the shoots and some fruit, and sent them away into the tower.

18. And the others also he sent into the tower, even those who had given up the rods green and with shoots, but the shoots were without fruit; and he set a seal upon them.

19. And all they that went into the tower had the same raiment, white as snow.

20. And those that had given up their rods green as they received them, he sent away, giving them a [white] robe, and seals.

21. After the angel had finished these things, he saith to the shepherd; "I go away; but these thou shalt send away to (their places within) the walls, according as each deserveth to dwell; but examine their rods carefully), and so send them away. But be careful in examining them. Take heed lest any escape thee," saith he. "Still if any escape thee, I will test them at the altar." When he had thus spoken to the shepherd, he departed.

22. And, after the angel had departed, the shepherd saith to me; "Let us take the rods of all and plant them, to see whether any of them shall be able to live." I say unto him, "Sir, these withered things, how can they live?"

23. He answered and said unto me; "This tree is a willow, and this class of trees clingeth to life. If then the rods shall be planted and get a little moisture, many of them will live. And afterwards let us try to pour some water also over them. If any of them shall be able to live, I will rejoice with it; but if it live not, I at least shall not be found neglectful."

24. So the shepherd bade me call them, just as each one of them was stationed. And they came row after row, and they delivered up the rods to the shepherd. And the shepherd took the rods, and planted them in rows, and after he had planted them, he poured much water over them, so that the rods could not be seen for the water.

25. And after he had watered the rods, he saith to me; "Let us go now. and after days let us return and inspect all the rods; for He Who created this tree willeth that all those who have received rods from this tree should live. And I myself hope that these little rods, after they have got moisture and been watered, will live the greater part of them."

26. I say to him; "Sir, inform me what this tree is. For I am perplexed herewith, because, though so many branches were cut off, the tree is sound, and nothing appears to have been cut from it; I am therefore perplexed thereat."

27. "Listen," saith he; "this great tree which overshadows plains and mountains and all the earth is the law of God which was given to the whole world; and this law is the Son of God preached unto the ends of the earth. But the people that are under the shadow are they that have heard the preaching, and believed on Him;

28. but the great and glorious angel is Michael, who hath the power over this people and is their captain. For this is he that putteth the law into the hearts of the believers; therefore he himself inspecteth them to whom he gave it, to see whether they have observed it.

29. But thou seest the rods of every one; for the rods are the law. Thou seest these many rods rendered useless, and thou shalt notice all those that have not observed the law, and shalt see the abode of each severally."

30. I say unto him; "Sir, wherefore did he send away some into the tower, and leave others for thee?" "As many," saith he, "as transgressed the law which they received from him, these he left under my authority for repentance; but as many as already satisfied the law and have observed it, these he has under his own authority."

31. "Who then, Sir," say I, "are they that have been crowned and go into the tower?" ["As many," saith he, "as wrestled with the devil and overcame him in their wrestling, are crowned:] these are they that suffered for the law.

32. But the others, who likewise gave up their rods green and with shoots, though not with fruit, are they that were persecuted for the law, but did not suffer nor yet deny their law.

33. But they that gave them up green just as they received them, are sober and righteous men, who walked altogether in a pure heart and have kept the commandments of the Lord. But all else thou shalt know, when I have examined these rods that have been planted and watered."

34. And after a few days we came to the place, and the shepherd sat down in the place of the angel, while I stood by him. And he saith to me; "Gird thyself with a garment of raw flax, and minister to me." So I girded myself with a clean garment of raw flax made of coarse material.

35. And when he saw me girded and ready to minister to him "Call," saith he, "the men whose rods have been planted, according to the rank as each presented their rods." And I went away to the plain, and called them all; and they stood all of them according to their ranks.

36. He saith to them; "Let each man pluck out his own rod, and bring it to me." Those gave them up first, who had the withered and chipped rods, and they were found accordingly withered and chipped. He ordered them to stand apart.

37. Then those gave them up, who had the withered but not chipped; and some of them gave up the rods green, and others withered and chipped as by grubs. Those then that gave them up green he ordered to stand apart; but those that gave them up withered and chipped he ordered to stand with the first.

38. Then those gave them up who had the half-withered and with cracks; and many of them gave them up green and without cracks; and some gave them up green and with shoots, and fruits on the shoots, such as those had who went into the tower crowned; and some gave them up withered and eaten, and some withered and uneaten, and some such as they were, half-withered and with cracks. He ordered them to stand each one apart, some in their proper ranks, and others apart.

39. Then those gave them up who had their rods green, but with cracks. These all gave them up green, and stood in their own company. And the shepherd rejoiced over these, because they all were changed and had put away their cracks.

40. And those gave them up likewise who had the one half green and the other half withered. The rods of some were found entirely green, of some half-withered, of some withered and eaten, and of some green and with shoots. These were all sent away each to his company.

41. Then those gave them up who had two parts green and the third withered; many of them gave them up green, and many half-withered, and others withered and eaten. These all stood in their own company.

42. Then those gave them up who had two parts withered and the third part green. Many of them gave them up half-withered, but some withered and eaten, others half-withered and with cracks, and a few green. These all stood in their own company.

43. Then those gave them up who had their rods green, but a very small part [withered] and with cracks. Of these some gave them up green, and others green and with shoots. These also went away to their own company.

44. Then those gave them up who had a very small part green and the other parts withered. The rods of these were found for the most part green and with shoots and fruit on the shoots, and others altogether green. At these rods the shepherd rejoiced very [greatly], because they were found so. And these went away each to his own company.

45. After [the shepherd] had examined the rods of all, he saith to me, "I told thee that this tree clingeth to life. Seest thou," saith he, "how many repented and were saved?" "I see, Sir," say I. "It is," saith he, that thou mayest see the abundant compassion of the Lord, how great and glorious it is, and He hath given (His) Spirit to those that are worthy of repentance."

46. "Wherefore then, Sir," say I, "did they not all repent?" "To those, whose heart He saw about to become pure and to serve Him with all the heart, to them He gave repentance; but those whose craftiness and wickedness He saw, who intend to repent in hypocrisy, to them He gave not repentance, lest haply they should again profane His name."

47. I say unto him, "Sir, now then show me concerning those that have given up their rods, what manner of man each of them is, and their abode, that when they hear this, they that believed and have received the seal and have broken it and did not keep it sound may fully understand what they are doing, and repent, receiving from thee a seal, and may glorify the Lord, that He had compassion upon them and sent thee to renew their spirits."

48. "Listen," saith he; "those whose rods were found withered and grub-eaten, these are the renegades and traitors to the Church, that blasphemed the Lord in their sins, and still further were ashamed of the Name of the Lord, which was invoked upon them. These then perished altogether unto God. But thou seest how not one of them repented, although they heard the words which thou spakest to them, which I commanded thee. From men of this kind life departed.

49. But those that gave up the withered and undecayed (rods), these also are near them; for they were hypocrites, and brought in strange doctrines, and perverted the servants of God, especially them that had sinned, not permitting them to repent, but persuading them with their foolish doctrines. These then have hope of repenting.

50. But thou seest that many of them have indeed repented from the time when thou spakest to them my commandments; yea, and (others) still will repent. And as many as shall not repent, have lost their life; but as many of them as repented, became good; and their dwelling was placed within the first walls, and some of them even ascended into the tower. Thou seest then," [saith he,] "that repentance from sins bringeth life, but not to repent bringeth death.

51. "But as many as gave up (the rods) half-withered, and with cracks in them, hear also concerning these. Those whose rods were half-withered throughout are the double-minded; for they neither live nor are dead.

52. But those that have them half-withered and cracks in them, these are both double-minded and slanderers, and are never at peace among themselves but always causing dissensions. Yet even to these," [saith he,] "repentance is given. Thou seest," [saith he,] "that some of them have repented; and there is still," saith he, "hope of repentance among them.

53. And as many of them," saith he, "as have repented, have their abode within the tower; but as many of them as have repented tardily shall abide within the walls; and as many as repent not, but continue in their doings, shall die the death.

54. But they that have given up their rods green and with cracks, these were found faithful and good at all times, [but] they have a certain emulation one with another about first places and about glory of some kind or other; but all these are foolish in having (emulation) one with another about first places.

55. Yet these also, when they heard my commandments, being good, purified themselves and repented quickly. They have their habitation, therefore, within the tower. But if any one shall again turn to dissension, he shall be cast out from the tower and shall lose his life.

56. Life is for all those that keep the commandments of the Lord. But in the commandments there is nothing about first places, or about glory of any kind, but about long-suffering and humility in man. In such men, therefore, is the life of the Lord, but in factious and lawless men is death.

57. "But they that gave up their rods half green and half withered, these are they that are mixed up in business and cleave not to the saints. Therefore the one half of them liveth, but the other half is dead.

58. Many then when they heard my commandments repented. As many then as repented, have their abode within the tower. But some of them altogether stood aloof These then have no repentance; for by reason of their business affairs they blasphemed the Lord and denied Him. So they lost their life for the wickedness that they committed.

59. But many of them were doubtful-minded. These still have place for repentance, if they repent quickly, and their dwelling shall be within the tower; and if they repent tardily, they shall dwell within the walls; but if they repent not, they too have lost their life.

60. But they that have given up two parts green and the third part withered, these are they that have denied with manifold denials.

61. Many of them therefore repented and departed to dwell inside the tower; but many utterly rebelled from God; these lost their life finally. And some of them were double-minded and caused dissensions. For these then there is repentance, if they repent speedily and continue not in their pleasures; but if they continue in their doings, they likewise procure for themselves death.

62. "But they that have given up their rods two thirds withered and one third green, these are men who have been believers, but grew rich and became renowned among the Gentiles. They clothed themselves with great pride and became high-minded, and abandoned the truth and did not cleave to the righteous, but lived together after the manner of the Gentiles, and this path appeared the more pleasant unto them; yet they departed not from God, but continued in the faith, though they wrought not the works of the faith.

63. Many of them therefore repented, and they had their habitation within the tower.

64. But others at the last living with the Gentiles, and being corrupted by the vain opinions of the Gentiles, departed from God, and worked the works of the Gentiles. These therefore were numbered with the Gentiles.

65. But others of them were doubtful-minded, not hoping to be saved by reason of the deeds that they had done; and others were double-minded and made divisions among themselves. For these then that were double-minded by reason of their doings there is still repentance; but their repentance ought to be speedy, that their dwelling may be within the tower; but for those who repent not, but continue in their pleasures, death is nigh.

66. "But they that gave up their rods green, yet with the extreme ends withered and with cracks; these were found at all times good and faithful and glorious in the sight of God, but they sinned to a very slight degree by reason of little desires and because they had somewhat against one another. But, when they heard my words, the greater part quickly repented, and their dwelling was assigned within the tower.

67. But some of them were double-minded, and some being double-minded made a greater dissension. In these then there is still a hope of repentance, because they were found always good; and hardly shall one of them die.

68. But they that gave up their rods withered, yet with a very small part green, these are they that believed, but practiced the works of lawlessness. Still they never separated from God, but bore the Name gladly, and gladly received into their houses the servants of God. So hearing of this repentance they repented without wavering, and they practice all excellence and righteousness.

69. And some of them even suffer persecution willingly, knowing the deeds that they did. All these then shall have their dwelling within the tower."

70. And after he had completed the interpretations of all the rods, he saith unto me; "Go, and tell all men to repent, and they shall live unto God; for the Lord in His compassion sent me to give repentance to all, though some of them do not deserve it for their deeds; but being long-suffering the Lord willeth them that were called through His Son to be saved."

71. I say to him; "Sir, I hope that all when they hear these words will repent; for I am persuaded that each one, when he fully knows his own deeds and fears God, will repent."

72. He answered and said unto me; "As many," [saith he,] "as [shall repent] from their whole heart [and] shall cleanse themselves from all the evil deeds aforementioned, and shall add nothing further to their sins, shall receive healing from the Lord for their former sins, unless they be double-minded concerning these commandments, and they shall live unto God. [But as many," saith he, "as shall add to their sins and walk in the lusts of this world, shall condemn themselves to death.]

73. But do thou walk in my commandments, and live [unto God; yea, and as many as shall walk in them and shall do rightly, shall live unto God."]

74. Having shown me all these things [and told me them] he saith to me; "Now the rest will I declare (unto thee) after a few days."

from: "The Lost Books of the Bible, and The Forgotten Books of Eden."

Combined as one book, it is available at your local book store, or Amazon.com.

It is published by World Bible Publishers, ISBN 0-529-02061-0.

 A parable of the final Judgment is in the Books of Hermas (in the Lost Books of the Bible section), pg 240 'Similitude VIII'.  The Book of the Secrets of Enoch is on page 81, in the Books of Eden section.

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