Revelation: The Terrible and the Good - Pt 13

Revelation: The Terrible and the Good - Pt 13

By Stephen Bennett

(Revelation: Chapter 20) 27 March / 2022

The Blue C

Millions had left heaven for the great return war on earth; it was exciting and exhausting. Adriquel and I stood on the ‘shore’ of the blue crystal sea in the relative quiet of heaven. We are quite a way from the throne room and the giant screen that appeared. Horse stench still hangs in the air, but is slowly entwined with the smell of roses and what seems like hot herbal tea. I stared across the vast landscape of crystal ocean and imagined waves rolling in, and me on a boat with my dad and James in heaven. However, this sea was solid; you didn’t need a miracle to walk on it. 

Adriquel and I looked at each other; his face provoked a dare. With a cheeky sparkle in his eyes, he turned and walked some way onto the blue sea. My heart beat fast as I followed and stood next to him, then a warm breeze blew on both of us, rustling his wing feathers. It felt good and free. I looked down through the crisp clear crystal, underneath it seemed alive, with many shadows weaving and moving among flashes of beautiful, varying coloured light; a world all its own, a living heavenly entity. 

Adriquel said, “This is where many great moments have been, as you have seen; with multitudes singing and playing music, much joy has been on this sea of crystal. The sound passes through it and it feeds all of heaven with the happiness of the Lord embedded in those sounds, and a sense of infinite creativity, where we feel any task is always possible for us.” I looked at Adriquel, shook my head and marvelled at the wonders of God.

I John, thought things would slow down after all we witnessed on earth, but the opposite began to happen. We are now in the new season of this Revelation of Jesus Christ; final things are about to be put into place, and be fulfilled in preparation for the eternal future. Our sea-change moment was quickly over. Adriquel said, “We must move now, it’s a new beginning, and things will accelerate forward quickly in this establishing phase.” 

We hurried back to the vast throne area where much has been shown me for the writing. I found my parchment in a leather satchel on a bright blue and orange chair. Adriquel had to hurry off somewhere, and said he’d be back. I noticed the giant screen was now changed. It is now very long and curved… suddenly, it burst into life. I figured it is time to write again…

Shut the devil Up

‘Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the devil and satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.’ (Rev 20:1-3).

I John, understood… heaven immediately now targeted the raw source of the power of deception of the antichrist and his cronies, after they’d been dealt with, being cast into the lake of fire. The source is satan himself… but he is now wrapped up in gnarly thick chains, by a very tough muscular looking Jailer Angel. The chains glowed green, with a power that could not be broken. The jailer, managed to somehow literally shut him up from speaking anything at all. His whole being is enclosed in an unbreakable seal, like a clear, shiny, metallic wrap that is connected to a red alarm warning belt under the jailers wing. They were taking no chances.

Jailer Angel then threw him into the very deep pit; the home of demons and unclean spirits. The jailer smirked, gazing at the big old key; then with a loud metallic clunk, he locked the ancient doorway, tucking the key in a deep pocket under his wing. This beast, who deceived and imprisoned the world for aeons is now cut down, rendered inactive, literally unable to move for a thousand years; the world now devoid of his presence, activity and deception, by serious supernatural solitary confinement (Isa 14:11-17).

In the eyes of the Lord, this could all be just a day to Him, as ‘with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.’ (2 Peter 3:8). But the jailer with the pit key, made the point clear, as King Jesus did on earth, “Now is the judgement of this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out.” (John 12:31). Jailbird satan’s era of influence is finished, until a short release after 1000 earth years. For now, it’s a long sentence in immovable solitary; to settle him down, to think about all the evil he has done, and see what an idiot he was fighting God in his pride. 

The great tribulation is over and Lord Jesus puts a major stamp on the start of his righteous 1000 year rule by putting satan in jail; guaranteeing for the first time in history, a tranquil era of peace, without any spiritual warfare or deception… something the people need to get used to.

Meanwhile with the return of King Bridegroom Jesus, all God’s people celebrate the marriage supper. It’s a long 1000 years, the time to prepare for God’s many future plans, and just like a true bride, His people can have loads of kids to re-populate a decimated earth! It has been said; as God created the world in 6 days, He then had a day of rest (Gen 2:2-3). Human history, to its finality, will be 6000 years (6 God days), then the 1000 year reign of Christ brings it all to a rest (1 God day). The eighth day brings eternity, where time on the clock as we know it, will be no more.

Reigning with Jesus 1000 years

The mood changed in heaven, focusing on the joy of the thousand year reign of Jesus with His people; you can hear many angels laughing. I then saw many thrones, where believers sit as priests, rulers and judges in this millennium. Also there are souls with them, who’d had their heads sliced from their bodies in the martyrdom of public humiliation and suffering; for standing firm in their faith for Jesus and His word, who never caved into compliance, or took the mark of the beast in the tribulation. 

They’re the martyrs; “Souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held” (Rev 6:9,12:11). The great multitude seen in heaven (Rev 7:9-17), to now be rewarded and blessed; given public glory and victory at the establishment of Jesus kingdom on earth. ‘All these lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.’ (Rev 20:4). They all lived again in their resurrected bodies, amazing!

I remembered Jesus words to Martha whom He loved, that I’d written on earth, “I am the resurrection and the life: he who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” (John 11:25). I marvelled this at the time, when He spoke of those dead who would hear his voice; now I understand, for here they are! “For the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth, those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation… I judge; and My judgement is righteous, because I do not seek my own will but the will of the Father who sent Me’ (John 5:28-30). 

Overwhelmed, I can now see this is a privileged, planned, one thousand years reprieve; the time of regeneration, set aside before time began, to honour and reward the faithful. To allow them to enjoy being with the Lord they love, and He with them; encamped and living in and around Jerusalem on the earth, after Jesus return and the short war at Armageddon. 

(Now click this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_8ATmg8nMc for the song Come to the Father by Stephen Bennett, blog author).

Living with the Lord

This kingdom party will continue for a very long time! It is why the great birds of prey came to eat and completely clear all the soldier meat of death in the Armageddon war, to make way for God’s people to cleanly live in, and around the Lord’s beloved city of Jerusalem, albeit a little changed. His people will learn personally from Him, in an era free of evil and contention, preparing them for a future that eyes have not seen or understood (1 Cor 2:9).

Jesus will show them many places, telling them stories, reminiscing of his time as the Son of Man; revealing mysteries, truth and revelation about Himself that he has never shared before. This group of first resurrected saints, are given heavenly wisdom, that will serve the Lord well with His grand plan and vision of the future. 

Adriquel now back, told me that in the end of times there will be a confusing pool of men’s religious opinions, like the Pharisees; distractions about this 1000 year time that most people won’t understand. They are divided into mind-bending schools of thought and sub thought, premillennial, amillennial, and postmillennial. I said to him, “What does that all even mean, should I care?”

Adriquel replied, “You have no need to worry about all that, but more importantly… what do you see? The King said for you to ‘write what you see’… for what you see is what will be, a thousand years is a thousand years, resurrection is in an actual body, and the judgement seat is for rewards for the free… so what will it be… dear John who see’s?’” His poetic utterance stirred me…

I thought for a little while and said, “Well… I see… the Lord I know and love. He came to earth from heaven above, with a huge army to set people free of evil tyranny. He resurrects those who paid a dear price to follow Him and He stays on earth in spite of what is left of His beloved city. There He rests, relaxes, and begins to rule with the first resurrectors and believing saints, to build a pure relational foundation for eternity. He gets to know all these incredible people, and for them to know Him as He truly is… hmm… it makes sense to me.” Adriquel smiled at our rhyme trading… 

I had other thoughts come to me too; this new era is also the Lord’s last opportunity to live in the old Jerusalem of His childhood and adult ministry, where He grew, lived, and suffered for us. All before everything changes for the new eternal future. It’s the beginning of His ultimate dream to live with mankind as fully God (Rev 21:3).

He will also teach the people of His ways and the reasons He created the universe and the galaxies, and what plans He has for everyone in the reset of a new heaven and earth, and… as a great carpenter He may do a little rebuilding with the guys in the process! The mysteries of God will surely end… (Rev 10:7).

Kingdom of Thrones 

But first, I see all the thrones set up and multitudes gathering for a massive meeting with Jesus sitting on His throne, also written on it, are the words ‘Judgement Seat.’ It’s the beginning of a long phase for God’s people, of rewards and judgements, of marriage supper feasting and banqueting with joy and music, and building and creating things together. I… also see my brothers on their thrones, James, Andrew, Peter and the others, and… woah, I see myself… what! Ok…. understanding is flooding me…I am getting a sneak peek of the things Jesus had told us.

Again I remembered His words, “Assuredly I say to you, that in the regeneration, when the Son of Man sits on the throne of His glory, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And everyone who has left houses, brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My name’s sake, shall receive a hundredfold, and inherit everlasting life. But many who are first will be last, and the last first.” (Matt 19:28-30).

“But you (the disciples) are those that have continued with Me in My trials. And I bestow upon you a kingdom, just as My Father bestowed one upon Me, that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom, and sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” (Luke 22:28-30). ‘And to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He (God) raised from the dead, even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.’ (1 Thess 1:10). 

The Gathering

Jesus our deliverer sent His angels to gather and bring millions from the four winds and corners of all nations on earth to the beloved city (Matt 25:32). The caught up Church believers are there, and saints resurrected from all time. Many who have watched for His coming, and they who will all rule with Him (Matt 24:31,42,47). Wise servants who’d prepared for the marriage banquet supper, one’s who stewarded their gifts to abundance, and will be blessed to ‘inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world… receiving eternal life.’ To live with Jesus forever (Matt 25:10,29,34,46). 

All the Jews and those in hiding in Israel, will be at the judgement seat where the Lord will ‘plead His case,’ to save them (Ezek 20:35). It’s a time of excitement for the believing saints; to gather, sup, fellowship, receive reward and get used to the good. Also a time to fulfil all those who always desired to see and be in Israel; now they can for a thousand years.

(Now click this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GlY00TWOKk for the song The Gathering by Stephen Bennett, blog author).

The Righteous Judge

Now… for all those who think that God does not judge; here is the reality.“For the time has come for judgement to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God? Now if the righteous one is scarcely saved, where will the ungodly and the sinner appear” (1 Peter 4:17-18). ‘For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad’ (2 Corinth 5:10). 

Jesus said before His return; ‘there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.’ (Matt 24:21). There will be sorrowful events; wars, epidemic diseases, and earthquakes (Matt 24:7). Many will be killed in the tribulation; they’ll hate, be offended at His name, and deception and lawlessness will abound in an increasing cold hearted world. (Matt 24:9-12). However, those who endure will be saved by Him (V13).

His return to earth shortens those days, otherwise no-one will survive the destructiveness of man (V22). The days will be like Noah’s time, people eating, drinking, marrying, doing normal things, until His reveal (Luke 17:24-37). He will gather His people to himself and judge His enemies; those who mocked His return will mourn (Matt 24:30). They will be cut in two, ‘with the hypocrites. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth’ (Matt 24:51); the terrible…

These are foolish people, and won’t be at the marriage banquet, or see the 1000 year millennium (Matt 25:3,10-12). They’re wicked servants, lazy, unprofitable, separated from the eternal joy of the Lord, and cast into outer darkness (Matt 25:23,26,30). They are the goats, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels… into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life’ (Matt 25:41,46). ‘He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will seperate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.” (Matt 35:31-32). “When the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on earth?” (Luke 18:8).

Yes, I John say, it all sounds terribly heavy, but these are among the hard sayings of the Lord (John 6:60, Heb 4:7). But for those who believe; it is good not terrible;‘have faith.’ (Mark 11:22). It’s the time of joy, for His promised salvation and eternity has come (Rev 12:10), and the forever future is a mighty creative journey we’re yet to discover. The final judgements are the terrible and the good; depending what side of the fence you are sitting. ‘And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake. Some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt’  (Dan 12:2).

The First Resurrection

‘But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.’ (Rev 20:5). The 1000 years kingdom reign with Christ, is the consummation marriage period; the first resurrection, the presentation, the foundation laying, for a new future promised to all those who believe. As with this first resurrection, including the martyred dead, there is also bodily resurrection at the end of these 1000 years. One that includes all the unsaved wicked dead, all of whom will be judged. These resurrections are not just in spirit, but the body is resurrected (anastasis), even if all in scattered parts and burned molecules. The same as with Christ, resurrected in His body; who was the very first fruit, the embodiment of resurrection. 

‘For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming. Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.’ (1Corinth 15:22-26). ‘So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is raised in incorruption, glory, and power… it is raised a spiritual body. (1Corinth 15:40-44). Jesus said of Himself. “I am He who lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore.” (Rev 1:18). Jesus is, ‘the First and the Last, who was dead and came to life’ (Rev 2:8). And we will be like Him! 

This first resurrection, is not just a singular moment, but a resurrection process over time, which includes all the righteous believers. The rapture of the Church; is the sudden catching up of the Church into the air to meet the Lord (1Thess 4:17). It takes place at the end of the Church age, where the dead in Christ are also raised and caught up, prior to the great tribulation period of satanic conquest; the darkest time in human history the Church is kept from.

The end of the great tribulation, seven years later, they come back with the return of Jesus, ‘the Lord my God will come, and all the saints with Him… ten thousands of His saints’ (Zech 14:5, Jude 1:14). The tribulation martyred believers are then resurrected from the dead at the onset of Jesus 1000 year millennium kingdom reign from Jerusalem, after He returns and then gathers all believers.

As I sat with Adriquel looking up at the great curved screen above the throne, I heard a loud voice proclaiming in my mind. ‘Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.’ (Rev 20:6). It is a wonder to me beyond any words I can scribe…

The Lord’s Helpful Priests

There is great blessing in the holy standing for those believers who are first resurrectors from their first death; they share in the joy and happiness of the Lord. As believing saints, they are given the privilege of being the Lord’s priests to reign with Him, sharing spiritual and economic leadership for 1000 years, they have no part in the second death, which by definition, is to be cast into the lake of fire (Rev 20:14). It is those in the second resurrection, 1000 years later at the final great white throne judgement of the wicked dead, that are condemned to the second death. 

The honour and privilege of reigning with Christ for 1000 years is not just the reward of the returned raptured Church Bride of Christ, but all believing saints are given honour and reward at this time of serving and reigning with the Lord, based on the extent of their relationship in following God’s will. 

I John, saw myself sitting on a throne with the other guys, I am excited like a youngster! I wondered what we will do, and what will happen during the thousand-year period between the resurrections. I didn’t see much detail in my visions here, but I recalled the prophets of old gave us insight. 

The Lord’s Millennial House Established

The mountain of the Lord’s house will be established on Zion, and Jerusalem is the capital. Scattered Israel will be gathered from countries and established again in His millennial kingdom. Kings and nations shall come and bow down to the Lord who does wondrous things, and He will be called blessed.

‘He will teach us of His ways and we shall walk in His paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations… neither shall they learn war anymore.’ (Isa 2:1-4). Gold and riches will be given to the Lord and His work, and ‘prayer also will be made for Him continually, and daily He shall be praised’ (Psalm 72:15). The music will be pumping from Zion for at least 365,000 days non-stop. I wondered if king David will be there to help organise it; after all… He’s already had the experience! I can only imagine what he could do…

Through the Lord’s immediate presence on earth, He shall rule it with great strength and perfect government through His mighty word; with wisdom, understanding, counsel and knowledge. Justice and equity will be given to all, especially the poor and needy; animals and creation will be at peace. Israel will be a safe place, and ‘the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea’ (Isa 2:1-4). Food will be in abundance, ‘and those of the city shall flourish…’ (Psalm 72). 

There will be much banqueting and righteous judging in this time, and a massive re-organising of kingdom people is part of the millennial process of Jesus. The joy of being altogether without any evil present, and actually living and learning with the Lord is an incredible thought, as He allows people to get used to the changes over time. Man’s desire for peace and righteousness on earth will increase, as there will be no pandemics, lying regimes, racism, murders or evil.

I John, have really only got a little glimpse through these writings and experiences from the visions I have faithfully written down. But it seems to me, it will need a very significant long time, to fully prepare us for all the new things and wonders Jesus has ahead. I must admit, I’m looking forward to swapping this old body of mine for a resurrected spiritual eternal one; it will be fun!

The scene began to change on the giant screen in the throne room, and I was instantly transported forward to the end of the 1000 years, to experience the final resolve and the end of satan’s influence forever. Adriquel stayed close by my side, he was not going to let anything happen to me. The throne room we’ve been in seems a completely different atmosphere, like it was preparing to be all packed away; many angels scurried to and fro…

1000 Years Later

Adriquel informed me; “Dearest John; we are approaching the pointy end of a very auspicious moment in the history of God’s aeons of time. I am by your side to the end of your journey that the Lord has required. But I just want to say, be prepared for God’s great reset that you will soon see and write. Also when you are on that throne helping Him rule, I will be by your side too, friends forever I hope to be. I am glad we have met, and I understand why the Lord loves you so.” I started to tear up, and blurted, “thank you,” to this grand being of warm integrity and godly presence. Then he gestured to me to look up at the screen…

‘Now when the thousand years have expired, satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together for battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea.’ (Rev 20:7-8). So… the Lord had allowed satan to stew away in that dark pit, with all his dark thoughts, tied up in chains. One thousand years to think about all the evil he caused since his fall from heaven, and the time in the garden of Eden till now.

The Lord didn’t let him off lightly with an instant judgement like the antichrist and false prophet, but brought him to the grand end goal of his judgement to be completed at the close of the millennium reign. Yet, despite all that time, nothing changed in him; his depth of darkness is so great, it never could. 

On his release from the Abyss Security-Max jail cell, he is still full of deluded thoughts of god-grandeur. He immediately went calling; pushed by the impatient evil in him, deceiving all who would gather to him, not in an antichrist leader body, but just him alone exposed to the world, trying to suck up all the self glory for one last time. Many saw right through him, but despite the Lord being on earth and ruling for a long 1000 years, multitudes on earth from all nations, will still not be truly given to God in their hearts, and will be easily tempted by satan to follow him again. The number is so great, like ‘the sand of the sea,’ but it’s their final end, and it will be the last thing they ever do.

The Rebel Crushed Forever

‘They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them.’ (Rev 20:9). Satan’s multitude of his last demented followers, gathered around the Lord’s beloved city; the citadel of Jerusalem. ‘The Lord loves the gates of Zion,’ more than any other (Ps 87:2); where the saints had been protected and free for 1000 years. In satan’s mind, his apparent black-plan is to sneak up and attack them fast and furious. The Lord allowed them to gather all around, knowing what is to come; He just patiently waited… 

They didn’t even get to fight or do anything, as God the Father in heaven just ate them up with the consuming fire of His vengeance, like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen 19:24). Father God was having none of it; the tolerance is zero, His Son will not be affronted by evil anymore. Go Dad! God caught them all up into the breath of His own fire, then spat them all out into the fiery lake of death with the rest of them.

‘And the devil, who deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever.’  (Rev 20:10). The end of satan is now completely finished! The first self deceived being who said, “I will be like the most High… shall be brought down to Sheol.” (Isa 14:14). The word is fulfilled and he is done, over and out, forever!

1000 years later he joins his co-conspirators, the beast and false prophet; now brought to the lowest depths inside the solitary confines of the sulphuric fire and torment of the second death. Yet, they still exist forever, but tormented in the super-max eternal prison of Hell with absolutely no escape, never to be released… ever! This ending is for all the fallen angels, and all those who have denied God, and rebelled against Him. Nobody would really want this for anyone!

God the Father had waited aeons for this end to come, but as usual, He wasn’t in a hurry, as He knows the perfect timing of everything (Mark 13:32, Matt 24:36) . He allowed His Son Jesus to spend a well earned 1000 years with the first resurrectors and all the saints, to establish everything for His rule in the eternal future, rest, and tie up all the loose ends. 

Meanwhile, the Father prepares all the final minutiae of detail, in all the books He has meticulously kept for His final judgements, of everything in the 6000 year period of human history. Israel’s total journey, and the time of the Gentiles; just over 2000 years since Christ. What He has in store in the final judgement, I will never forget. It was a privilege to glimpse it all as I sat next to Adriquel. The details are hard, but God is who He is…

The End of Heaven and Earth 

With satan ex-lucifer all done with, an army of angels had been preparing an incredibly vast space adjacent to the rainbow emerald green throne, a little ways outside the universe doorway, but not in this heavenly room. It had been sealed off ever since I have been here, now they are about to open it in space for the great reveal. 

‘Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them.’ (Rev 20:11). It is a beautifully constructed huge throne, pure white for the specific purpose of the righteous final judgement of all humans who had rejected the Lord; but its all suspended in a brand new space I could not fully comprehend. 

Jesus said to us years ago, ‘He who has seen Me (Jesus) has seen the Father.’ (John 14:9). On the white throne, I saw the Father in all His fullness with Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ the righteous judge sitting there all as One (Rev 3:21). In such mighty unified power and majesty now, that with just a single look from the royal face, all creation and the earth and heavens as we have known it, seemed to just disappear. It is now the beginning of something completely new, away from the current temporal earth and universe, to a spiritual newness suitable for eternity.

Jesus was now no longer on the earth, and I wondered at this time of the great white throne, if the old earth and heaven was still there somewhere; but I don’t think so. Jesus had said with us, ‘Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away’ (Matt 24:35, Luke 21:33).

Adriquel exclaimed, “Look up John.” We both saw the giant curved screen and the words of my dear friend Peter appeared, for evidently they’d not passed away. Then a deafening noise exploded around us; we watched in awe as all the heavens and earth as we had known, literally dissolved in flames. There’s a huge sucking noise piercing my ears, and the most intense burning and crackling sounds. The whole screen suddenly turned fiery white with a huge whoosh sound, and then… nothing…silence… 

‘The heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up. Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness. Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.’ (2 Peter 3:10-11,13). Then I John, really understood; God is starting all over again…

‘But the heavens and the earth which now exist are kept in store by the same word, reserved for fire until the day of judgement and perdition of ungodly men’ (2 Peter 3:7). God’s words had made the heavens and the earth in the first place, as in the days of Genesis (2 Peter 3:4-6). And His word has still kept all His creation together until now, but is to be burned up at the day of judgement which we are about to witness. 

‘By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God,’ (Heb 11:3). All the frames in the Creators art gallery, the grand atelier of the Universe, are being packed up. The end-time scoffers in the world will regret scoffing, and I pray that people take heed, and endeavour to live holy and godly lives, as this judgement will surely come from the Lord…  

The Great White Throne Judgement

I again remembered the words of Jesus that I’d written on earth, ‘For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgement to the Son, that all should honour the Son just as they honour the Father’ (John 5:22). ‘He has appointed a day on which He will judge the world in righteousness by the Man (Jesus) whom He has ordained.’ (Act 17:31). ‘The word I have spoken will judge him in the last day’ (John 12:48).

Suddenly, my writing experience changed. Adriquel and I were no longer in the familiarity of the green throne room with the rainbow. We’d now been instantly transported, and both stood in an infinitely vast but empty space. It smelled clean and pure, as if something huge had been freshly unpacked. In the middle of the space was this great white throne, like hovering glowing white marble. There were no sun, moon or stars, only light that came from God. It was so bright, it seemed to fill the space as if in a massive room, yet there were no visible boundaries. It had the feeling much was yet to be added.

To the right and left of the white throne, millions and millions of people appeared, and began streaming in and around it in an orderly fashion, directed by a multitude of angels. There is every variety and colour of person you could think of, some even still covered in dirt. Many looked confused as to how they arrived; but all knew something true… God is real; the regrets are many… as people realised the unseen world is now their eternal reality, and life does not consist of things (Luke 12:15).

‘And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.’ (Rev 20:12). This was the resurrection of the wicked dead. It was odd, as many didn’t really look wicked, but they certainly looked like living dead.

From the small poor and homeless, to great men and women: the rich, kings, queens, world leaders, the famous, the historic figures, generals, gentleman, religious folk, merchants, and many spiritual others who tried climbing to heaven and find spiritual consciousness in other ways, other than through the True Door of Christ (John 10:9). There is no partiality, as they all now stood together before the vast court of heaven for sentencing (Rom 2:11). ‘Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, and the books were opened’ (Dan 7:10). 

Millions of souls who had slept for centuries in the earth’s dust, were now awake. Those in earthly graves heard the voice of the Lord calling, and their bodies morphed into usability, managing to climb out of the ground like marionettes, and now stood in front of Him raggedly clothed. All looked around with awe and wonder, at the truth of what they had denied (Dan 12:2, John 5:28-29, Act 24:15). The words of truth now echoing in their minds with growing anxious thumping, ‘it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgement.’ (Heb 9:27). They were all like compliant sheep mustered into lines by angels, ready for what, they were not quite sure. Some were muttering to themselves with wide eyes, deep in fear… they knew…

The court space is becoming so big, as literally billions of souls are gathered in a vast orderly sea of humans. The Lord then brings the redeemed saints and others into the ‘courtroom’ who have lived with Him the past 1000 years, to help judge these unsaved ‘wicked dead.’ I also saw the many patriarchs of old, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses. David is there, the prophets, Apostle Paul and the disciples, even I was there again! And… yes, Adriquel is by my side, true to his word! It is quite overwhelming. I understood what it is to be the clay pot observing the Creator potter… you just watch (Isa 64:8, Rom 9:21). 

Many fallen angels will also be judged. It is an extremely solemn event, where the intense human momentum and busyness of trying to figure out life for the past 7000 years since creation, comes to an end. As Adriquel also told me; the accelerated end-time man-made efforts of trying to control God’s climate, inhabit planets, make an elite One World authoritarian government over every nation and human without God, to solve a myriad of difficult problems; meddling with money, health and medicine, and food and resources and freedoms… boom… stopped!

‘Do you not know that the saints will judge the world?… and that we shall judge angels?’ (1 Corinth 6:2-3). There are many pastors and leaders who will have to ‘give account’ for those who didn’t submit to the ways of the Lord, and rejected the gospel when they heard it (Heb 13:17). Even the historic Queen of Sheba and the men of Nineveh are there to help judge Jesus generation for not believing in Him (Luke 11:31:-32).

‘Every idle word men may speak, they will give account for it in the day of judgement’ (Matt 12:36). You may consider yourself good, doing good works, living a good life; but that won’t save you if you reject God, it won’t save you if you reject… won’t save you… ever!

Book of Life & Works

The extremely large Book of Life that needed several angels to lift it and turn the pages, records all those who are saved in Christ and have eternal life. It has a beautiful blue leather, square indented inlay cover, with gold writing. But the other books, and there are many, record their works; everyone has dedicated pages. 

The second resurrection dead at the great throne judgement are judged on their works too, as were the saints at the judgment seat of Christ 1000 years before (2 Cor. 5:10-11), when believers are judged according to their works and rewarded. But in this case, it is the measure of punishment not reward, as no righteous believers are in this judgement.

The works of the rest of the dead, are not grounds for salvation (only faith in Jesus is), and the bottom line… if they are not found in the Book of Life, the punishment is the same. They are cast into the lake of fire; the second death… Hell. ‘He who overcomes (through faith in Jesus Christ) shall not be hurt by the second death’ (Rev 2:11). It is written…

Those in the lake will meet their deceiver satan, the fallen angels, antichrist, the false prophet, all who’ve already been tormented a 1000 years. I remembered the words of the Lord I wrote, ‘he who believes in Me has everlasting life.’ (John 6:47). It is so simple… if only they had come to God to receive His free grace and be reconciled to Him. That is, and always was His desire; He did not want to lose one living soul to Hell, for it is God ‘who desires all men to be saved’ (1 Timothy 2:4).

The Final End

Adriquel and I, heard so much pain and sadness in the ‘weeping and gnashing of teeth’ of so many, as millions were cast into the Lake of Fire forever (Matt 8:12, Luke 13:28). All we could do was watch. I was deeply moved for all of them, and profoundly changed in my heart, as all I could do is see this fulfilment of righteous judgement and pen it down. It is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, but I felt protected. Adriquel’s wing also curled around my body with a deep feeling of empathy that I had never experienced. I sobbed for all of humanity, and I’m deeply thankful for the grace and mercy of God. Finally…

‘The seas gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each according to his works. Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.’ (Rev 20:13-15).

Millions of people from the oceans had been set apart before the throne, many looked wrinkled and pale, some were even still wet. These special mentioned of those in the sea, had died in ships and all manner of water deaths without proper burial, but now were ironically resurrected in bodies suitable for eternal damnation to be drowned in flames not sea. 

With them in another area, are those who’d waited in the unbelieving death state in ‘Hades, or Sheol,’ the in-between place, where the rebellious against God and the unsaved, suffer until this judgement call. Many were bright red, as if their bodies were eternally seared. (As with the rich man, who’d received good things in life, but didn’t help poor Lazarus who died outside his gate. Now the man was in Hades after his death, and asked for water from Abraham’s bosom where Lazarus is now comforted. He asked to have water to cool his tongue, ‘for I am tormented in this flame’ (Luke 16:24). But it was a purgatory he could never get out of… no doubt He was in the queue somewhere…

Then all these of sea, death, and Hades, are all cast into Hell (Gehenna), which is the final destination, being the Lake of Fire, the second death, where they are sadly eternally lost. There is no in-between now, just two poles apart eternal destinies: one being blessed in the presence of the Lord, then one of punishment forever. “But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you fear Him’ (Luke 12:5). ‘Behold, NOW is the accepted time; behold NOW is the day of salvation’ (2 Corinth 6:2). I pray all those in the future will hear my words and find themselves in the blessed destiny.

This final end judgement will only be for sinners and unbelievers, everyone in this judgement will be eternally lost. The full Godhead of the Father in the Son will be Judge, and those here in the great white throne space, will live forever in Hell’s hellish conditions, not seeing life, living in bodies fitted for the wrath of damnation and torment. The truth is, Jesus said it in black and white…“He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides in him” (John 3:36). His blessed truth: ‘For you are all sons of God (How?) through faith in Christ Jesus.’ (Galatians 3:26)…

The Choice

Your name will either be in The Book of Life or not… according to the choice you make in this, your lifetime. The Book of Life is exactly that… it shows all who have accepted God’s free provision of eternal life to live with Him forever blessed. They have given their life to the Lord by obedience to His word.

Remember… you are His creation, you never asked to be in this world. You just turned up, a baby from your mother’s womb, and started wailing; like another fish appearing in a giant school. I John, ask and plead with you… as I stand here with Adriquel, watching this monumental occasion of history that we all actually know about deep down… please make the right choice. Selah…

(Now click this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnoetmLcz6U for the song In the Fire by Stephen Bennett, blog author).

Final Thoughts

1. ‘But what does it say? “The word is near you, even in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes to righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made to salvation. For the scripture says, “Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame. For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For “whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:8-13)

2. “… flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed… For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written:” 

“Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” ‘The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.’ (1 Corinth 15:50-58).

3.“But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers” 1 Peter 4:7. Jesus said; ‘For the things concerning Me have an end’ (Luke 22:37b).

4. ‘He (Jesus) who testifies to these things says,“Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.”’ Rev 22:20.

By Stephen Bennett 27/03/2022

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PRAYER OF FAITH: The Call to give your life to Jesus Christ.

No matter where you are in your Christian walk, Jesus is with you; in your triumphs and trials, to the end! If you have never known God; know this; 

“Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world (ages)” Amen’ Matthew 28:20. ‘But he who endures to the end shall be saved. And the gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come’ Matthew 24:13-14.

Pray this prayer from your heart and your spirit will come alive to God, for with him there is hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11).

“My Father in heaven, I give you my life, I repent of all my sin, recreate me brand new. I give you my heart. Fill me Lord Jesus Christ with Your Holy Spirit. I believe You died for me on the cross, and by Your shed blood, you washed away my sins once and for all. Raise me from my deadness of my life to live a new life, just like you Jesus, when you were raised from the dead; I believe you did that. Make my spirit reborn, and let me come alive too, filled with Your Holy Spirit.” 

“I believe I belong to you Lord. Help me to know you well, teach me Your ways, that I become all that I am meant to be. Help me to love and find love. I thank you Lord that you will always be with me.” 

If you have genuinely prayed this prayer to Jesus Christ, in your seeking of God, or you’re coming back to Him, DM Instagram or FB or email. Talk to other Christians you may know, and seek to find a Church where you can grow.

(Now click this link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOOQDYRIDug for the song Always by Stephen Bennett, blog author. (A Song of intimacy, love and peace).

(Click-link, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHZiIah2glY for the song 23 by Stephen Bennett, blog author. (From Psalm 23 to minister peace and hope to you).

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