Deep Dive into A History of the Work of Redemption by Jonathan Edwards - From Christ's Resurrection to the End of the World - The General Judgment

The sources detail the final stage of Christ’s redemption, which transitions from the temporal bestowment of grace to the eternal bestowment of glory at the day of judgment. This event represents the ultimate salvation of the elect, rendering prior works of grace as mere preparatory images or shadows. Christ will return in the clouds with inconceivable majesty and all holy angels, in a manner that contrasts sharply with his first coming in humiliation. His appearance will trigger a sudden alarm for the wicked while providing joyful deliverance for the saints.

A literal trumpet will sound to raise the dead from all ages, including the first parents, prophets, and martyrs. During this resurrection, the bodies of the living and the dead will be transformed; saints will put on incorruptible beauty, while the wicked will be fitted for eternal torment. The entire church will then be caught up to meet Christ in the air, resulting in an everlasting separation from the earth. In this state, the saints will participate in the judgment of devils and their former persecutors, as secret acts are revealed and characters vindicated.

Following the pronouncement of final sentences, the church will ascend to the highest heavens to be presented to the Father in perfect holiness. Meanwhile, the lower world will be set on fire, serving as a furnace of everlasting punishment for the wicked and Satan. This consummation marks the marriage of the Lamb, where the redeemed enjoy eternal blessedness. Finally, having accomplished every redemptive purpose, Christ will deliver his delegated kingdom to the Father. This finality is like a ship that has weathered many storms finally entering the safety of a permanent harbor.

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