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Christ’s sovereignty is based on his Death and Resurrection, the immovable foundation of his present reign in the Book of Revelation . The sacrifice and consequent exaltation of Jesus are prominent themes in the  Book of Revelation . God’s plan to redeem humanity and His creation through His Son is unveiled in its visions and images. Christ’s Death, Resurrection, and Enthronement have implemented this Redemptive Plan. His present reign is the result of his sacrificial death. Jesus is the “ Lamb who is worthy ” to receive all power and authority.

Le Don de l'Esprit est les ‘premiers fruits’ de la résurrection corporelle et un avant-goût de la Nouvelle Création promise . L'apôtre Paul présente Abraham comme le grand modèle de foi. Dieu a compté sa foi comme “ justice ” quand il était incirconcis. Ainsi, Il justifiait le Patriarche en dehors des “ œuvres de la Loi .” Par conséquent, il est devenu le père de tous les hommes qui sont aussi “ de la foi .” La circoncision a été ajoutée  après la promesse  comme le “ sceau ” de sa foi justifiante, et par conséquent, ne pouvait justifier Abraham ni personne d'autre.

La Révélation passe de la Mort et de la Résurrection du Christ au dernier jour où Dieu juge les méchants et justifie les justes . La parabole du Christ des ‘ Brebis et des Boucs ’ dépeint le “ Fils de l'Homme arrivant dans la gloire ” à la fin de l'âge actuel pour rassembler toutes les nations devant son Trône pour le jugement. Il les divise en deux groupes. L'un reçoit “ la destruction éternelle ” et l'autre, “ la vie éternelle .”

Revelation moves from Christ’s Death and Resurrection to the final day when God judges the wicked and vindicates the righteous . Christ’s parable of the ‘ Sheep and the Goats ’ portrays the “ Son of Man arriving in glory ” at the end of the present age to gather all nations before his Throne for judgment. He divides them into two groups. One receives “ everlasting destruction ,” and the other, “ everlasting life .”

In explaining the resurrection, Paul lists key events that will precede or coincide with Christ's arrival at the end of the age . Paul outlined the events that will occur at or shortly before the “ arrival ” of Jesus in  1 Corinthians . The Greek noun ‘ Parousia ’ is one of several terms Paul applied to the future coming of the Lord. Regardless of which term he used, he always referred to one “ coming ,” one “ appearance ,” one “ revelation ” or “ appearance ” of the Son of God, not two (or more).