Bible Readings — Bible Questions Answered

The Judgment-Hour Message

Nature and Time of the Message

What prophetic view of the judgment was given Daniel? BR-ASI9 172.1

“I beheld till the thrones were cast down [placed], and the Ancient of days did sit: . . . thousand thousands ministered unto Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.” Daniel 7:9, 10. BR-ASI9 172.2

What assurance has God given of the judgment? BR-ASI9 172.3

“Because He hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom He hath ordained; whereof He hath given assurance unto all men, in that He hath raised Him from the dead.” Acts 17:31. BR-ASI9 172.4

What message announces the judgment hour come? BR-ASI9 172.5

“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.” Revelation 14:6, 7. BR-ASI9 172.6

In view of the judgment hour, what is proclaimed anew? BR-ASI9 172.7

“The everlasting gospel.” Revelation 14:6, first part. BR-ASI9 172.8

How extensively is this message to be proclaimed? BR-ASI9 172.9

“To every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people.” Revelation 14:6, first part. BR-ASI9 172.10

What is the whole world called upon to do? BR-ASI9 172.11

“Fear God, and give glory to Him.” Revelation 14:7. BR-ASI9 172.12

What special reason is given for this? BR-ASI9 172.13

“For the hour of His judgment is come.” Revelation 14:7. BR-ASI9 172.14

Whom are all called upon to worship? BR-ASI9 172.15

“Him that made heaven, and earth.” Revelation 14:7. BR-ASI9 172.16

Note.—There is only one gospel (Romans 1:16, 17; Galatians 1:8), first announced in Eden (Genesis 3:15), preached to Abraham (Galatians 3:8) and to the children of Israel (Hebrews 4:1, 2), and proclaimed anew in every generation. In its development the gospel meets the needs of every crisis in the world’s history. John the Baptist in his preaching announced the kingdom of heaven at hand (Matthew 3:1, 2), and prepared the way for the first advent. (John 1:22, 23.) So when the time of the judgment comes, and Christ’s Second Advent is near, a world-wide announcement of these events is to be made in the preaching of the everlasting gospel adapted to meet the need of the hour. BR-ASI9 172.17

What prophetic period extends to the time of the cleansing of the sanctuary, or the investigative judgment? BR-ASI9 173.1

“And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.” Daniel 8:14. BR-ASI9 173.2

When did this long period expire? BR-ASI9 173.3

In A.D. 1844. BR-ASI9 173.4

Note.—The whole period extends to the time of the judgment, just preceding the Second Advent, and at its expiration a special gospel message is sent to all the world, proclaiming the judgment hour at hand and calling upon all to worship the Creator. The facts of history answer to this interpretation of the prophecy, for at this very time (1844) just such a message was being proclaimed in various parts of the world. This was the beginning of the great Second Advent message which is now being proclaimed throughout the world. BR-ASI9 173.5