Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

The Judgment Scene

Who opens the judgment and presides over it? BR-ASI9 168.5

“I beheld till the thrones were cast down [placed], and the Ancient of days did sit.” Daniel 7:9. BR-ASI9 168.6

Who minister to God and assist in the judgment? BR-ASI9 168.7

“Thousand thousands [of angels] ministered unto Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him.” Daniel 7:10. (See Revelation 5:11.) BR-ASI9 168.8

Who is brought before the Father at this time? BR-ASI9 168.9

“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.” Daniel 7:13. BR-ASI9 168.10

What does Christ as the advocate of His people confess before the Father and His angels? BR-ASI9 168.11

“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.” Revelation 3:5. (See Matthew 10:32, 33; Mark 8:38.) BR-ASI9 168.12

Note.—During this judgment scene both the righteous and the wicked dead are still in their graves. The record of each one’s life, however, is in the books of heaven, and by that record the characters and deeds of all are well known. Christ is there to appear in behalf of those who have chosen Him as their advocate. (1 John 2:1.) He presents His blood as He appeals for their sins to be blotted from the books of record. As the place of judgment is in heaven, where God’s throne is, and as Christ is present in person, it follows that the work of judgment is also in heaven. All are judged by the record of their lives, and thus answer for the deeds done in the body. This work will not only decide forever the cases of the dead but also close the probation of all who are living, after which Christ will come to take to Himself those who have been found loyal to Him. BR-ASI9 168.13

After the subjects of the kingdom have been determined by the investigative judgment, what is given to Christ? BR-ASI9 169.1

“And there was given Him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, that all people, nations, and languages, should serve Him.” Daniel 7:14. BR-ASI9 169.2