Bible Handbook

Judgment

• Leviticus 16:29, 30. The sanctuary cleansed from the confessed sins of the people on the day of atonement. The Great Controversy, 480. BHB 39.8

• Hebrews 9:23. The heavenly sanctuary will be cleansed. The Great Controversy, 352. BHB 39.9

• Jeremiah 2:22. Every sin is written in heaven. The Great Controversy, 482. BHB 39.10

• Acts 3:19-21. The sins of the righteous will all be blotted out. Every case will be decided before the sins are blotted out; this will be the cleansing of the heavenly sanctuary. The Great Controversy, 352, 611, 612. BHB 39.11

• 1 Thessalonians 4:16, 17. Before Christ comes, a line is drawn between the righteous and the wicked. Testimonies for the Church 2:355. BHB 40.1

• Daniel 7:9-11. Daniel was shown earthly powers carrying forward their work while the judgment was in session in heaven. BHB 40.2

• Revelation 11:18, 19. John saw the nations angry during the judgment. Life Sketches of Ellen G. White, 413, 421. BHB 40.3

• Acts 24:25. The judgment was still in the future in Paul’s day; therefore, it must take place between Paul’s day and the second coming of Christ. BHB 40.4

• Acts 17:31. Judgment appointed. Christ’s resurrection a pledge of judgment. BHB 40.5

• Revelation 14:6, 7. An angel announces the opening of the judgment. BHB 40.6

• Revelation 14:8-14. There were only two other messages to be given to the world. The work of cleansing the earthly sanctuary was not seen by the people; they accepted it by faith. The real work of judgment is in heaven. We follow our Priest by faith. Patriarchs and Prophets, 353; The Desire of Ages, 166. BHB 40.7

• Romans 2:12, 13; Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14; James 2:12; Psalm 96:13. The law of God is the standard in the judgment. The Great Controversy, 482. BHB 40.8

• Daniel 7:10. The judgment is an examination of books. The Great Controversy, 480. BHB 40.9

• Revelation 20:12. The people are judged by what is written in the books. The Great Controversy, 487. BHB 40.10

• Romans 14:11, 12. Everyone, “shall give an account of himself to God.” Testimonies for the Church 4:384-387. BHB 41.1

• Acts 24:25. The preaching of the judgment and temperance caused kings to tremble. BHB 41.2