THE GENERAL RESURRECTION

The Dutch commentator, William Hendriksen (1900-1982), wrote with unsurpassed theological and Scriptural fidelity as he described this event in his book “More Than Conquerors: An Interpretation of the Book of Revelation”:
“Christ’s coming in judgment is vividly described. John sees a great white throne. Upon it is seated the Christ (Matthew 25:31; Revelation 14:14). From His face the earth and the heaven flee away. Not the destruction or annihilation but the renovation of the universe is indicated here. It will be dissolution of the elements with great heat (2 Peter 3:10); a regeneration (Matthew 19:28); a restoration of all things (Acts 3:21); and a deliverance from the bondage of corruption (Romans 8:21). No longer will this universe be subject to ‘vanity’. John sees the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne. All individuals who have ever lived on earth are seen before the throne. The books are opened and the records of the life of every person consulted (Daniel 7:10). Also, the book of life, containing the names of all believers is opened (Revelation 3:5; 13:8). The dead are judged in accordance with their works (Matthew. 25:31 ff.; Romans 14:10; 2 Corinthians 5:10). The sea gives up its dead; so do Death and Hades. Here is the one, general resurrection of all the dead. The entire Bible teaches but one, general resurrection (read John 5:28ff). This one and only and general resurrection takes place at the last day (John 6:39ff; 44, 54). “

Here he comes…ready or not.

“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.” Jesus