Correspondence: Joh 1:14, Phi 2:7, Heb 2:14; Believer Dies; Luk 24:39/Joh 20 & 26

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In Heb. 2:1414Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; (Hebrews 2:14), He took part in flesh and blood, but not the same kind of flesh and blood. It was holy, spotless humanity, in order to have men as His brethren through redemption. The Godhead-Father, Son and Holy Spirit-act in perfect unison always.
Ques. When a believer dies, does he go to the judgment seat of Christ at once, or do we all appear together after we are raised from the dead, or caught up? R. R.
Ans. There is nothing said of a believer going to the judgment seat while his body is in the grave. He is absent from the body, and present with the Lord.
If you look at such verses as 1 Cor. 1:8; 3:13; 4:58Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 1:8)
13Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. (1 Corinthians 3:13)
5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. (1 Corinthians 4:5); Phil. 1:6, 10; 2:16Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ: (Philippians 1:6)
10That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ; (Philippians 1:10)
1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, (Philippians 2:1).6; 2 Tim. 1:1818The Lord grant unto him that he may find mercy of the Lord in that day: and in how many things he ministered unto me at Ephesus, thou knowest very well. (2 Timothy 1:18), and others you may think of, you will see that all point to a future day when the Lord will have His joy full in His people's blessing; and so will Paul, and others like him, (1 Thess. 2:19, 20; 3:1319For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? 20For ye are our glory and joy. (1 Thessalonians 2:19‑20)
13To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints. (1 Thessalonians 3:13), etc.)
But 1 Cor. 4:55Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God. (1 Corinthians 4:5) states that then when the Lord has come, He will uncover the very counsels of hearts; and then shall every man have his praise of God. So we conclude that such verses indicate that it is after the Lord has gathered us all home to Himself, that we shall all be manifested before the judgment seat of Christ.
Ans. God who wrote His Book, using many human instruments, also gave us the Spirit, that we might know the things that are freely given us of God. (1 Cor. 2:1212Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. (1 Corinthians 2:12).) May we be ready to take in what He communicates.
Matthew's Gospel presents Christ as King.
Mark as Servant Son.
Luke as Son of Man.
John as Son of God.
Each gives a different view, while all are equally true.
In the third appearing, we find pictured, in a mysterious way, the full millennial gathering.