There are theologians who maintain that there will be one general judgment of all mankind. It is a tenet strongly entrenched in Christian theology. However, a careful, inductive study of all the Scriptures involved demonstrates that there are as many as eight distinct judgments described in the Bible. It will be our intent to look at four in particular over the course of these next days. However, before moving on to the specifics, we need to examine that claim of a general judgment.
The common opinion of many is that the Millennial Kingdom is to be ushered in by the Church, through the preaching of the Gospel. Then, after the Millennium, there is to be a “general resurrection,” followed by a “general judgment” (during which determination will be made for all of eternal life or eternal damnation), and then the earth is to be destroyed by fire. This idea of a “general judgment” is not Scriptural. Consider please, that the Scripture speaks expressly of different judgments. For instance, one judgment is described as being in the air (1 Thess. 4:16-17; cf. 2 Cor. 5:6-10), another is seen on the earth (Matt. 25:31-46) and a third will be in eternity, after the destruction of the present creation (Rev. 20:11-15; cf. 2 Pet. 3:10). Furthermore, three different thrones are mentioned. The Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Cor. 5:10) will be “in the air” and is for believers only, where rewards will be gained or lost. The Throne of His Glory (Matt. 25:31-32) will be on the earth and will involve the living nations (Gentiles), when the populating of the Millennial Kingdom will be determined. The Great White Throne (Rev. 20:11-12) will be in eternity for the wicked dead, when their degrees of punishment in the lake of fire will be decreed. Clearly, a “general judgment” of saved and unsaved is not in God’s plan.
The common opinion of many is that the Millennial Kingdom is to be ushered in by the Church, through the preaching of the Gospel. Then, after the Millennium, there is to be a “general resurrection,” followed by a “general judgment” (during which determination will be made for all of eternal life or eternal damnation), and then the earth is to be destroyed by fire. This idea of a “general judgment” is not Scriptural. Consider please, that the Scripture speaks expressly of different judgments. For instance, one judgment is described as being in the air (1 Thess. 4:16-17; cf. 2 Cor. 5:6-10), another is seen on the earth (Matt. 25:31-46) and a third will be in eternity, after the destruction of the present creation (Rev. 20:11-15; cf. 2 Pet. 3:10). Furthermore, three different thrones are mentioned. The Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Cor. 5:10) will be “in the air” and is for believers only, where rewards will be gained or lost. The Throne of His Glory (Matt. 25:31-32) will be on the earth and will involve the living nations (Gentiles), when the populating of the Millennial Kingdom will be determined. The Great White Throne (Rev. 20:11-12) will be in eternity for the wicked dead, when their degrees of punishment in the lake of fire will be decreed. Clearly, a “general judgment” of saved and unsaved is not in God’s plan.