The Glory That Awaits: Christ’s Return and the New Creation Theme: Judgment is not the end—it’s the beginning of the eternal reign of the King. This is our blessed hope. - Revelation 21–22 - Romans 8:18–23: Creation’s renewal - The New Heaven and Earth - Worship, glory, and the joy of eternity Discussion Questions: 1. What does the Bible teach about life after final judgment? 2. How does Revelation 21–22 describe the New Heaven and Earth? 3. What is the significance of God dwelling with His people forever? 4. How does the promise of restoration bring hope in suffering? 5. What will eternal worship and joy look like according to Scripture? 6. How should the promise of eternity shape how we live today?

How Christians Interpret the End Times Theme: Diverse eschatological views should lead us to deeper humility, not division. - Overview: Premillennial, Amillennial, Postmillennial - Interpretive lenses: Preterist, Futurist, Historicist, Idealist - Why differences exist - Why unity in Christ’s return matters more than the timeline Discussion Questions: 1. What are the main Christian views of the End Times? 2. How do different views interpret Revelation’s judgments? 3. Why do faithful believers often disagree on eschatology? 4. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each view? 5. How can we discuss End Times theology without division? 6. Why is the return of Christ the unifying hope for all believers?

This series explores the judgments of God across Scripture, not as random acts of wrath but as divine movements of justice, love, and restoration. From Eden to the End Times, each episode draws listeners into deeper reverence for God’s holiness, a greater appreciation for Christ’s sacrifice, and hope in His coming reign.

When God Judges His People: Present Judgment in the Church Theme: Judgment begins in the house of God. Discipline is proof of love—and a call to corporate holiness. - 1 Peter 4:17 - Ananias and Sapphira - Letters to the 7 churches (Revelation 2–3) - Present-day purification and revival Discussion Questions: 1. What does it mean that judgment begins in the house of God? 2. How does God discipline His people in the New Testament era? 3. What warnings and promises do the churches in Revelation receive? 4. How should the Church respond to divine correction? 5. What signs today suggest God is purifying His people? 6. How can we seek revival through repentance and renewal?

The Judgment Seats: Bema and the Great White Throne Theme: All will face judgment—some for reward, others for final separation. - The Bema Seat (2 Corinthians 5:10) - The Great White Throne (Revelation 20) - Eternal rewards vs. eternal separation - Motivation for holy living Discussion Questions: 1. What is the Bema Seat judgment, and who will stand before it? 2. What happens at the Great White Throne judgment? 3. How does understanding these judgments shape our view of eternity? 4. What’s the difference between salvation and rewards in heaven? 5. How does the promise of reward encourage faithfulness? 6. What does Scripture teach about eternal consequences for rejecting Christ?

The Great Tribulation: Wrath and Rescue on a Global Scale Theme: The Tribulation is a final period of divine justice. God’s judgments are severe, but always with a redemptive purpose. - Seals, trumpets, and bowls (Revelation 6–16) - Connections to Daniel and the Olivet Discourse - Major views: Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, Post-Trib - How believers should prepare spiritually Discussion Questions: 1. What is the purpose of the Great Tribulation in God’s plan? 2. How are the seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments different yet connected? 3. What are the main interpretations of when the Church will face tribulation? 4. Why does God allow such intense global judgment in the End Times? 5. How can believers prepare spiritually for the days ahead? 6. What role does hope play in surviving tribulation and suffering?

The Coming Judge: Jesus in Revelation Theme: Jesus is not only Savior—He is Judge and King, returning in glory. Revelation reveals the majesty of His return. - The Lamb opens the scroll (Revelation 5–6) - Rider on the white horse (Revelation 19) - Jesus sits on the throne (Revelation 20) - The wrath of the Lamb and the paradox of judgment by love Discussion Questions: 1. What does Revelation reveal about Jesus as the Coming Judge? 2. Why is Jesus uniquely qualified to execute judgment at the end of the age? 3. What is the significance of the Lamb also being the Judge? 4. How does Revelation challenge modern ideas of a passive or gentle Christ? 5. What emotions should the return of Christ evoke in believers? 6. How does Jesus’ role as Judge impact how we follow Him today?

The Mercy Window: Why God Delays Judgment Theme: God’s delay is not weakness but mercy. His long-suffering love gives space for repentance. - Abraham interceding for Sodom - Moses pleading for Israel - Jonah and Nineveh - Romans 2 and 2 Peter 3 - Evangelism and urgency in the age of grace Discussion Questions: 1. Why does God often delay judgment in the Bible? 2. How is intercession a powerful act in light of God’s mercy? 3. What can we learn from God’s response to Nineveh’s repentance? 4. How does the idea of divine delay impact our evangelistic urgency? 5. What does Scripture teach us about God’s patience with sinners? 6. In what ways are we living in a “mercy window” today?

The Cross: Where Justice Was Satisfied Theme: The greatest judgment in history fell on Jesus. The Cross is the place where divine justice met divine mercy. - Jesus bore the wrath of God - Fulfillment of Old Testament types (sacrifices, Passover) - Prophecies fulfilled (Isaiah 53) - The Cross as both a judgment and invitation to grace Discussion Questions: 1. Why did God pour out His judgment on Jesus at the Cross? 2. How does the Cross fulfill the requirements of Old Testament law and sacrifice? 3. What does it mean that Jesus became sin for us? 4. How does the Cross reveal the depth of both God’s justice and mercy? 5. How should the judgment at the Cross affect how we live daily? 6. What does the Cross teach us about God’s hatred of sin and love for sinners?

Judgments of the Past: Mercy in History’s Warnings Theme: Every past judgment carried an invitation to repent. The Flood, Sodom, Egypt, and exile reveal both justice and mercy. - The flood and Noah’s ark - Sodom and Gomorrah - Egypt’s plagues and the Exodus - Israel’s exile under Assyria and Babylon - Typology of future judgments Discussion Questions: 1. What can we learn from God’s judgments in the flood, Sodom, and Egypt? 2. Why does God often give warnings before enacting judgment? 3. How is God’s mercy evident even during severe historical judgments? 4. What is the significance of Israel’s exile in the narrative of divine justice? 5. How do past judgments serve as foreshadowings of future eschatological events? 6. What warnings from past judgments should modern believers take seriously today?

Covenant and Consequence: Why Every Judgment Is Faithful Theme: All of God’s judgments flow from His unbreakable covenants. He judges not out of impulse but out of holy commitment. - Overview of biblical covenants: Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic, New Covenant - Blessings and consequences built into each covenant - God’s consistency across redemptive history - How covenant theology shapes eschatology Discussion Questions: 1. What role do biblical covenants play in God’s judgment? 2. How do blessings and curses in the covenants demonstrate God’s faithfulness? 3. In what ways did Israel experience judgment under the Mosaic Covenant? 4. How does the New Covenant fulfill the promises of the Old? 5. Why is understanding God’s covenants essential to grasping the End Times? 6. How do God’s covenant promises give us hope in the midst of judgment?

The Righteous Judge: Why God Judges at All Theme: God’s judgments are expressions of His holiness and covenant love. True justice is the foundation of His throne. - What is divine judgment? - God’s character: justice, mercy, patience - Temporal vs. eternal judgments - The necessity of judgment in love - Christ as the ultimate expression of judgment and grace Discussion Questions: 1. What does it mean for God to be the Righteous Judge of all the earth? 2. How does divine judgment differ from human judgment in Scripture? 3. Why is God’s judgment necessary in a world corrupted by sin? 4. How do God’s justice and mercy coexist in His character? 5. What is the difference between temporal judgment and eternal judgment? 6. How does viewing judgment through the lens of Christ reshape our understanding?

The First Judgment: Exile and the Echo of Hope Theme: The very first divine judgment in Eden sets the stage for all of Scripture. Through exile came the first promise of redemption. - Fall of man in Genesis 3 - God’s justice in the curse - God’s mercy in the promise of the seed (protoevangelium) - The pattern: sin > judgment > mercy > hope Discussion Questions: 1. What happened in the Garden of Eden that set the tone for all future judgments? 2. How does God’s judgment in Eden reveal both His justice and mercy? 3. What is the significance of the promise in Genesis 3:15 within God’s redemptive plan? 4. How does the exile from Eden foreshadow later biblical judgments? 5. What does the first judgment teach us about God’s desire for restoration? 6. How should understanding the first judgment shape our view of sin and grace today?

This series explores the judgments of God across Scripture, not as random acts of wrath but as divine movements of justice, love, and restoration. From Eden to the End Times, each episode draws listeners into deeper reverence for God’s holiness, a greater appreciation for Christ’s sacrifice, and hope in His coming reign.