What Is -- the “Reward” -- of the Saved?

What  IS — the “Reward” — of the SAVED?

The vast majority blindly accepts it is: — “going to heaven?

A great number look for a “rapture” to heaven as their “reward’.

What is there to DO in the third heaven: The WORK of God is on earth?

The Third Heaven is perfection and completeness, God the Father’s attention is to HIS CREATION: again the WORK God is doing — is right here on this earth and it is not yet complete nor perfect!

NOTE: Do not confuse the free gift of eternal life with the Reward: they are different.  We are to be rewarded for our works but the “gift” of LIFE ETERNAL  is  FREE —- It can never earned or deserved!

Revelation 22

12  And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward [is] with me, to give every man according as — “his work” – shall be.

Matthew 16

27   For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

At the return of Jesus Christ to earth in great glory to reign as KING of kings and as these two verses state, Jesus will reward every man according to each man’s works — a term hated, despised and rejected by so called Christianity. This reward is for those in the 1^st resurrection, the “Called” and “Chosen” Saints of God the Father.

The Writer of this paper will predominantly  use the words of Jesus Christ to prove to the reader the REWARDS Jesus Christ is bringing with Him FROM   heaven – TO  earth – are— positions of great authority in the Government of GOD. 

Do you not recall Christ began to announce “Repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand! ”   All kingdoms have governments over territories or lands with a king ruling over its people living in that land by its laws. 

It will be shown in this study the REWARD Christ is bringing  are  “POSITIONS of AUTHORITY”  in the Government of God and are positions as KINGS, LORDS and PRIEST ruling over the entire earth under Jesus Christ KING of Kings and LORD of Lords.

Jesus Christ, at his second coming, returns to rule from the existing Throne of His earthly father David, RULING over the whole House of Israel — FOREVER.

The words of Jesus Christ in Revelation 3: 11, 21 clearly reveal the profound TRUTH: the Saints of God are to be Kings and Lords in the Government of GOD i.e. The Kingdom of God the Father !

 Revelation 3

11  Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.

Kings have Crowns!

21  To him that “overcometh” will I grant to sit with me in my throne, — even as I also overcame, – and am set down with my Father in his throne.

OH OH?  We must do more than “Let Jesus ‘in to’ our hearts” more than just “believe”!   The Called “Saints of God must  — OVERCOME??

And those Christians that — OVERCOME–, sit as KINGS and rule from  THRONES !  Jesus Christ at His return will rule on earth from a Throne that has existed since David ruled all 12 tribes of Israel.

The two statements of Christ above should be PROOF enough but there is much much more.

Revelations 20

4  And I saw thrones, and “they” sat upon them, and judgment was given unto “them”: and [I saw] the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received [his] mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and –“reigned” – with Christ a thousand years.

5  But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This [is] the first resurrection.

6  Blessed and holy [is] he that hath part in — the first resurrection:–on such the second death hath no power, – -  but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Those in the first resurrection are to REIGN with Christ for 1000 years! 

           Is that not clear enough??  Can this be negated by twisted words?

They are to sit upon THRONES and JUDGE for 1000 years with Jesus Christ, KING of kings!  Who do they rule? The 12 tribes of Israel that now have been given the Promised Land as was promised to the seed of Abraham And the remnant of the gentile nations that survived the Battle of that Great Day of GOD ALMIGHTY.

This is clear and yet it can and will be twisted into knots by those that refuse to submit to the RULE of GOD,  surrender to GOD’s  Authority over them! 

To those demanding the TORAH be abolished—Jesus Christ has some what to say to you folks!!!

Luke 19:

26  For I say unto “you”, That unto every one which hath — shall be given; and from him that hath not, — even that he hath — shall be taken away from him.

27   But those mine enemies, which - would not -that I should reign over them, bring hither, —– and — slay [them] — before me.

Jesus Christ has no use for those that refuse to allow HIM to rule over them. Those that hate the LAW of GOD – the Righteous Authority of GOD, unless they repent, will be baptized with FIRE in the Lake of Fire.

At this point in this study we will stop and introduce JESUS CHRIST the soon coming KING of Kings as many so called “Christians” have never known HIM!

Revelation 19: 11 – 16

11  And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him [was] called Faithful and TRUE, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

Jesus Christ is FAITHFUL!                                                                                           

Jesus Christ is TRUE!                                                                                                    

Jesus Christ judges in Righteousness!                                                        

Jesus Christ makes WAR!                                                                                 

 Jesus Christ is a WARRIOR KING!                                                                                

Jesus Christ has a sharp Sword with which He will smite the nation. 

Jesus Christ shall RULE with a ROD of IRON.                                          

Jesus Christ shall smite the nations in fierceness and in the wrath of ALMIGHTY GOD.

12  His eyes [were] as a flame of fire, and on his head [were] many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

13  And he [was] clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called —- The Word of God.

14  And the armies [which were ] in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

15  And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

16  And he hath on [his] vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Yes—  JESUS CHRIST IS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS and those that obey their MASTER and overcome and bring forth much Fruit will rule all nations as kings and lords.

Revelation 5

9  And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

10  And hast made us unto our God “kings” and “priests”: and  — we shall reign “on” the earth.

Do you really require more  PROOF ?   Fine – you shall have it!

Matthew 20

20 Then came to him the mother of Zebedee’s children with her sons, worshipping [him], and desiring a certain thing of him.

21  And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

22  But Jesus answered and said, Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with? They say unto him, We are able.

23  And he saith unto them, Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with:  –but to sit on my right hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but [it shall be given to them] — for whom it is prepared of my Father.

Here in Matthew 20 the mother of two of the future Apostles of Christ came to Jesus desiring positions of great authority for her two sons: standing on the right and left sides of the throne of Jesus Christ.

This mother KNEW what is coming; she knew Jesus Christ was the coming KING of kings who shall rule the Kingdom of Israel and she wanted the two greatest positions under Jesus Christ — to be given to HER TWO SONS.

And did Jesus tell her there were to be no such positions ?  NO Christ stated those positions of great authority will be given to whom the Father selects.

Matthew 25

22   He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

23  His lord said unto him, — Well done, good and faithful servant; —- thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee — “ruler”– over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Because this SERVANT of the “MASTER” , Jesus Christ,  was faithful and used the abilities the servant was given and was Faithful and brought forth fruit — Jesus Christ explains that SERVANT will be made RULER over many things!

At this point please understand those that refuse to OBEY THE  MASTER  will always find ways and means and methods to  cast doubt and or subvert  the clear intent found in the WORDS of Jesus Christ.   Woe unto them!

Revelation 1: 5, 6

5  And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, [and] the first begotten (born) of (from) the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth.  Unto him that loved us, — and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Just a note: our sins are washed away by HIS blood: no mention of ending or removing the Law that simply points out what is SIN!

6  And hath made us “kings” and “priests” unto God and his Father; to him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

How can this be twisted??? Christ is making us into KINGS and PRIEST.

Matthew 19

27  Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we — have — therefore?

28  And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you,– That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration (renewal) when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Jesus Christ right here in Matthew 19 — in one sentence — reveals more Truth then 10,000 words by a so called Christian minister ever could!!

Christ is telling the 12 which are—FOLLOWING CHRIST— when “HE” returns to renew the entire earth, THEY will each sit as KINGS on thrones ruling,  judging the 12 existing TRIBES OF ISRAEL.  

The reward for the 12 Apostles are Crowns and Thrones with each apostle ruling one of the 12 tribes.  Those positions of Great Authority are the REWARD the 12 Apostles will receive at the Return of Jesus Christ.  And at the First resurrection they will be given the GIFT of life ETERNAL.

29  And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

David will be the king forever over the 12 tribes with the 12 Apostles ruling under David each over one of the 12 tribes.

                            Are you beginning to see how God will set up  HIS government?

Jeremiah 30

7 Alas! for that day [is] great, so that none [is] like it: it [is] even the time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.

8  For it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD of hosts, [that] I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds, and strangers shall no more serve themselves of him:

9 But they shall serve the LORD their God, and David their king, whom I will raise up unto them.

Ezekiel 37

24   And David my servant [shall be] king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.

Did you also take notice — under the resurrected King David and the one Shepherd Jesus Christ  all will walk in God’s Judgments and in God’s Statutes?

25  And they shall dwell in the land that I have given unto Jacob my servant, wherein your fathers have dwelt; and they shall dwell therein, [even] they, and their children, and their children’s children for ever: and my servant David [shall be] their prince for ever.

Verses  24 and 25 describe the 1000 years of the Kingdom of God under the reign of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 21

9  And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.

10  And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,

11  Having the glory of God: and her light [was] like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal;

12  And had a wall great and high, [and] had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are [the names] of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel:

13  On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.

14  And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

The ruling structure of God’s government is built upon and will be staffed by those He has called and trained for great positions of authority, those called over the past 6000 years are the First Fruits of God.  They have all been tried tested, chastened and corrected; all have overcome and brought forth much fruit.   EVERY SINGLE ONE OBEYED THE LORD THEIR GOD.

Think of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, David, the prophets, the Apostles and Paul and all the others named in the Word of God including the unnamed Saints of God that have lived and died and over the last 2000 years.

                 ALL

Will be kings, lords and priest in the government of God ruling for 1000 years under the KING of Kings and LORD of Lords Jesus Christ.

There is much more but maybe  only 5 or 10% have read to this last sentence , “more” will not convince — if what is above could not.