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Lesson V.—THE JUDGMENT MESSAGE

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Jul 20, 1904

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 30, No. 29.

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Lesson V.—THE JUDGMENT MESSAGE.

(Study for Sabbath, July 30.)
GENERAL NOTE.—The line of prophecy commenced in chapter 12, closed with the fifth verse of chapter 14, with a description of the overcomers in the redeemed state. A new line of prophecy is now introduced. The prophet begins with the hour of the judgment impending, and emphasizes the Gospel message which will be given as specially applicable to the solemnity of that time; a period just before the coming of the Lord.
In connection with this study, read the chapter entitled, “The Judgment,” in “Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. 4, pages 384–387.

QUESTIONS.

1. For what event are the messages of Revelation 14 to prepare the world? Verse 14. What will any effort to detract from them bring upon us? Rev. 22:19. Note 1.
2. What symbol is used to introduce this line of prophecy? What did the angel proclaim? What shows the message to be world-wide? Rev. 14:6. Note 2.
3. What startling Gospel message does he bear? How is the message heralded? To whom are we directed to give glory? Who alone should be worshiped? Verse 7.
4. Which precept of the Decalogue is specially suggested by the wording of the message? Ex. 20:8–11.
5. What will God bring into judgment? Eccl. 12:13, 14.
6. Describe the solemn scene. Dan. 7:9, 10.
7. Who are the millions around the throne? Rev. 5:11.
8. What were opened? Out of what are the dead judged? Rev. 20:12; Dan. 7:9; Mal. 3:16; Phil. 4:3. Note 3.
9. What was opened in heaven when the judgment commenced? Rev. 11:18, 19. In which apartment is the ark? Heb. 9:3, 4.
10. What is in the ark? Deut. 10:1–5; Ex. 25:16, 22.
11. By what will character be tested? James 2:8–12; Ps. 96:13.
12. Had the judgment commenced in the days of the apostles? Acts 24:25; 2 Peter 2:4; 3:7; Jude 6.
13. When did the judgment begin? Note 4.
14. What was the result of rejecting this last message? Rev. 14:8.
15. What solemn decree will follow the close of the work in the heavenly sanctuary? Rev. 22:11.
16. Do you know how far the solemn investigation of this great tribunal has proceeded? What emphasis does this lend to the need of being wholly prepared now? Note 5.