~ The Future, the Afterworld, and Eternity ~
Most of the studies presented thus far have been adopted from studies by the same name in The Shofar magazine found at www.MessianicAssociation.org. The Destinies of the Dead is the first study in a series on eschatology, or last things, which I have chosen to call The Future, the Afterworld and Eternity. We’ll begin with the entire Association of Messianic Congregations' statement on last things, and then proceed with The Destinies of the Dead.
AMC STATEMENT (1)
Last Things
We believe that upon physical death believers enter into the joyous presence of God, whereas non-believers enter into conscious suffering apart from
God. We believe in the personal, bodily, visible, and pre-millennial return of the Lord Yeshua. At that time He will lift the corruption which now rests upon the whole of creation, totally
restore Israel to her own land, give her the realization of God's covenanted promises and bring the whole world to the knowledge of God. We believe in the bodily resurrection of all men.
Believers shall be resurrected to enjoy eternal life with God. Non-believers shall be resurrected to experience judgment and then eternal suffering/separation apart from God. (Jeremiah 30:7
Daniel 9:24-27; Ezekiel 20:33-40; Matthew 24:30; Acts 1:11; Romans 8:19-23; 11:25-27; 1 Corinthians 15:51-53; 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 4:13-18; 5:1-11; Titus 2:13; Revelation 3:10)