The Judgment and the Judgment-Hour Message

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. · Dec 8, 1915

The Judgment and the Judgment-Hour Message

1. WHAT ASSURANCE have we that there will be a judgment? “God . . . hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world.” Acts 17: 30, 31.

2. Was the judgment still future in Paul’s day? “As he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled.” Acts 24: 25.

3. How many must meet the test of the judgment? “I said in mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked.” Eccl. 3: 17. “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” 2 Cor. 5: 10.

4. What reason did Solomon give for urging all to fear God and keep his commandments? “For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” Eccl. 12: 14.

Daniel’s Vision of the Judgment

5. What view of the judgment scene was given Daniel? “I beheld till the thrones were cast down [‘placed,’ R. V.], and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool; his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.” Dan. 7: 9, 10.

6. Out of what will all be judged? “And the books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.” Rev. 20: 12.

7. For whom has a book of remembrance been written? “Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another; and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.” Mal. 3: 16. See Rev. 20: 12.

8. Who opens the judgment and presides over it? “I beheld till the thrones were cast down [‘placed’], and the Ancient of days did sit.” Dan. 7: 9.

9. Who minister to God and assist in the judgment? “Thousand thousands [of angels] ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.” Verse 10. See Rev. 5: 11.

Christ Receives His Kingdom

10. Who is brought before the Father at this time? “I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.” Dan. 7: 13.

11. What does Christ, as the advocate of his people, confess before the Father and his angels? “He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot out his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels.” Rev. 3: 5. See Matt. 10: 32, 33; Mark 8: 38.

12. After the subjects of the kingdom have been determined by the investigative judgment, what is given to Christ? “And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve him.” Dan. 7: 14.

13. When he comes the second time, what title will he bear? “And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of kings, and Lord of lords.” Rev. 19: 16.

14. What will he then do for each one? “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.” Matt. 16: 27. See also Rev. 22: 12.

He Rewardeth the Righteous

15. Where will Christ then take his people? *“In my Father’s house are many mansions, to

with the saints, and prevailed against them; and until the Ancient of days came, and judgment was given to the saints of the Most High, and the time came that the saints possessed the kingdom.” Dan. 7: 21, 22.

19. How long will the saints engage in this work of judgment? “And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: . . . and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.” Rev. 20: 4.

20. Who will thus be judged by the saints? “Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?” 1 Cor. 6: 2, 3.

The Executive Judgment

21. How will the decisions of the judgment be executed? “And out of his [Christ’s] 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 wine press of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.” Rev. 19: 15.

22. Why is the execution of the judgment given to Christ? “For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; and hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.” John 5: 26, 27.

The Judgment-Hour Message

23. What message announces the judgment hour come? “And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.” Rev. 14: 6, 7.

24. In view of the judgment hour, what is proclaimed anew? “The everlasting gospel.” Verse 6, first part.

25. How extensively is this message to be proclaimed? “To every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people.” Same verse, last part.

26. What is the whole world called upon to do?

33. In view of the judgment, what exhortation is given? “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” Eccl. 12: 13, 14.