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    Question 51

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    Section 1: Introduction

    What Comfort hast thou by the coming of Christ again to judge the quick and the dead?

    That in all my Miseries and Persecutions, I look with mya Head lifted up, for the very same who before yielded himself unto the Judgment of God forb me, and took away all Malediction from me, to come Judge from Heaven to throw all his and my Enemies into everlasting Pains; but toc translate me with all his chosen unto himself, into Celestiall Joys, and everlasting Glory.

    What Comfort have you by the coming of Christ again to judge the quick and the dead?

    That in all my Miseries and Persecutions, I look with mya Head lifted up, for the very same who before yielded himself unto the Judgment of God forb me, and took away all Malediction from me, to come Judge from Heaven to throw all his and my Enemies into everlasting Pains; but toc translate me with all his chosen unto himself, into Celestial Joys, and everlasting Glory.

    1. a. Luke 21:28; Romans 8:23; Philippians 3:20; Titus 2:13

      Luke 21:28

      21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

      21:28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."

      Romans 8:23

      8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

      8:23 Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.

      Philippians 3:20

      3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

      3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

      Titus 2:13

      2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

      2:13 as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

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    2. b. 2 Thessalonians 1:6–7; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Matthew 25:41

      2 Thessalonians 1:6–7

      1:6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; 1:7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

      1:6 After all, it is only right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, 1:7 and to grant relief to you who are oppressed and to us as well. This will take place when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels

      1 Thessalonians 4:16

      4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

      4:16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will be the first to rise.

      Matthew 25:41

      25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:

      25:41 Then He will say to those on His left, 'Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

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    3. c. Matthew 25:34

      Matthew 25:34

      25:34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

      25:34 Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

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    Changes from Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 52

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 52

    What Comfort is it to thee that hast thou by the coming of Christ shall come again to judge the quick and the dead?

    That in all my sorrows Miseries and Persecutions, with uplifted head I look with my Head lifted up, for the very same person, who before offered yielded himself for my sake, to unto the tribunal Judgment of God for me, and hath removed took away all curse Malediction from me, to come as Judge from Heaven who shall cast to throw all his and my Enemies into everlasting condemnation, Pains; but shall to translate me with all his chosen ones to unto himself, into heavenly Celestiall Joys, and everlasting Glory.

    Heidelberg Catechism (1563), Question 52

    What comfort is it to thee that “Christ shall come again to judge the quick and the dead?”

    That in all my sorrows and persecutions, with uplifted head I look for the very same person, who before offered himself for my sake, to the tribunal of God, and hath removed all curse from me, to come as judge from heaven: who shall cast all his and my enemies into everlasting condemnation, but shall translate me with all his chosen ones to himself, into heavenly joys and glory.

    An Orthodox Catechism (1680), Question 51

    What Comfort hast thou by the coming of Christ again to judge the quick and the dead?

    That in all my Miseries and Persecutions, I look with my Head lifted up, for the very same who before yielded himself unto the Judgment of God for me, and took away all Malediction from me, to come Judge from Heaven to throw all his and my Enemies into everlasting Pains; but to translate me with all his chosen unto himself, into Celestiall Joys, and everlasting Glory.

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    Apostles’ Creed, which this question expounds

    Clause 7

    From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

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