p. 160 | Questions by G.

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Oct 17, 1865

Questions.

By G.

L. D. inquires: "Who the sons of God were that shouted for joy when man was in his primeval state?"

Answer. We suppose they were the angels; the same order of beings, if not the same persons, who shouted for joy when the infant Saviour appeared in the world. Luke ii, 13, 14. The phrase, "sons of God," is rendered, "troop of angels," in the Chaldaic version.

J. L. asks: "When does the judgment commence, that Daniel says shall sit? See Dan. vii, 26?"

Ans. We think this refers to the time the Papacy received the severe blow at the hand of Bonaparte, Feb. 10, 1798. Then began to be fulfilled the words of Rev. xiii, 10, "He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity." Since then the true and righteous judgments of the Almighty have been very manifest against that blood-letting power. Thus the Papacy is being consumed and destroyed unto the end. See also Rev. xvii, 16. G.