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Bema Kottayam 2
Bema Kottayam 2
Bema
Judgment seat of Christ
Meaning. ‘Bema’- Elevated platform, ‘Reward seat
Mat 27:19, Acts 18:12
Time and Place
I Thess. 3:13; Rev. 22:12, Luke 14:14; Eph. 5:27; Rev. 19:7, 8; Rev. 22:12
New Jerusalem Heb. 11:10; John 14:1-3; Rev. 22:12; Rev.
21:2,10; Rev. 21:2; Eph. 5:27
Judge and the Subjects Mark 9:33-34; Rom. 14:10-
12; John 5:22, 27
Past -sinners Rom. 8:2-3.
19:17
Proceedings
Stewards- I Cor. 4:2; Luke 12:42-43; see also Matt.
13:52; Prov. 11:26
Builders- Moses- so did he, Ex. 40:16; Num 12:7.
The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle Ex. 40:34
Athletes- I Cor. 9:24-27; Heb. 12:1; II Tim. 2:5; II Tim. 4:7
Labourers- Matt 20:1-16
Judgment seat of Christ
Place of
Revelation 2Cor.5:10 “ appear” 1Cor.4:5
Rejoicing 1 Jn.2:28
Reckoning Rom. 14:10
Reward and Recognition 1 Cor.9:27
Testing By Fire 1 Cor 3:9-23, Prov 3:13-15
Fire
Holiness of God Heb. 12:29
Discernment of Christ. Rev. 1:14
Word of God Heb 4:12, Jer. 23:29
REWARDS - CROWNS
Maranatha Crown
Martyr’s crown
Overcomer’s crown
The Bema
REWARDS - CROWNS
Incorruptible Crown – Overcomer’s crown 1Cor 9:25
Glorious Church