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• GOD’S MERCIFUL GOD’S MERCIFUL JUDGEMENTJUDGEMENT

• Lesson # 15Lesson # 15

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• In the last lesson we discovered that the judgement has already begun in Heaven. The word JUDGEMENT fills the mind with questions: Who

will be judged? How is evidence gathered? Must I defend myself with

my stammering mouth or does Heaven provide legal help?

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• Who decides satan’s sentence? Who decides satan’s sentence? Why does God need a judgement Why does God need a judgement

anyway? Doesn’t He already know anyway? Doesn’t He already know everything about everyone? Do I everything about everyone? Do I have even the slightest chance of have even the slightest chance of being pronounced innocent in the being pronounced innocent in the

judgement - in light of my judgement - in light of my conduct?conduct?

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• The judgement is such a crucial part of God’s great plan that Holy

Scriptures refer to it nearly 1,000 times. Revelation proclaim God’s

judgement loudly! May God’s Spirit impress us as we study this vital

topic.

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1.Who will face Heaven’s judgement? 2 Cor. 5:10

• Answer: • “For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether

it be good or bad.”

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2.When did the judgement begin 2.When did the judgement begin in Heaven?in Heaven? Daniel 8:14Daniel 8:14

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• Note:Note: The judgement began in 1844. Jesus The judgement began in 1844. Jesus then entered the Most Holy Place in the then entered the Most Holy Place in the

heavenly sanctuary to begin the heavenly heavenly sanctuary to begin the heavenly Day of Atonement. Day of Atonement. Rev. 11:19Rev. 11:19 fits the same fits the same

time period. It also speaks of the time period. It also speaks of the judgement beginning in Heaven.judgement beginning in Heaven.

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3.Who are the judges? Psalm 50:6, John 5:22

• Answer:• “God is judge

Himself.”• “For the Father judgeth no man,but hath committed all judgement to the

Son.”

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• Note: • Though God presides at the

judgement, He has turned over the leading role to His Son. Is Jesus your friend? If he is our friend, it is exciting to know that we will have our best and truest friends (Father, Son & Holy Spirit) as our judges!

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4.What attitude do the Father and the Son have toward us?

• Answer:• John 16:27 “For the

Father Himself loveth you…”

• 1Tim, 2:3,4 “God our Saviour…would have all men to be saved.”

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The Three Phases of God’s The Three Phases of God’s JudgementJudgement

Ο1.Phase # 1: Pre-Second Advent 1.Phase # 1: Pre-Second Advent Judgement.Judgement.

Ο2. Phase # 2: Judgement During the 2. Phase # 2: Judgement During the 1,000 Years.1,000 Years.

Ο3. Phase # 3: Judgement at the Close of 3. Phase # 3: Judgement at the Close of the 1,000 Years.the 1,000 Years.

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Phase # 1:Pre-Advent JudgementPre-Advent Judgement

• 5.Who faces God in the Pre-Advent 5.Who faces God in the Pre-Advent judgement?judgement? 1 Peter 4:171 Peter 4:17

• Answer:Answer: • “For the time is come that judgment

must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?”

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• Note:• The house of God is His church • (1 Tim. 3:15)(1 Tim. 3:15).. The judgment now in

progress centers first on those who have confessed themselves to be God’s servants.

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6.Who is the advocate or attorney for 6.Who is the advocate or attorney for the righteous?the righteous? 1 John 2:1, Heb. 9:241 John 2:1, Heb. 9:24

• ““And if any And if any man sin, we man sin, we have an have an advocate with advocate with the Father, the Father, Jesus Christ the Jesus Christ the righteous.”righteous.”

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• Note: It seems incredible, but our judge is also our advocate. Praise God! The Bible is clear

that He is merciful and faithful (Heb. 2:17,18). He who gave His life for us now serves as our

attorney to represent us in Heaven.

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7.What evidence is considered in the judgement? Eccl. 12:14 (v.13)

• “God shall bring every work into judgement, with

every secret thing, whether it be good

or whether it be evil.”

Matt. 12:36Matt. 12:36

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8.What is God’s standard in the 8.What is God’s standard in the judgement?judgement? James 2:10-12James 2:10-12

• “…“…they… they… shall be shall be

judged by the judged by the law of law of

liberty.”liberty.”

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• Note: The ten commandments are God’s standard in the judgement. This is logical because God’s law is His standard of conduct for our lives today. Transgression of God’s law is sin

• (1 John 3:4).(1 John 3:4).

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God’s Great Record BooksGod’s Great Record Books

• 9.The angels keep the records. 9.The angels keep the records. What book is most important?What book is most important?

• Rev. 3:5Rev. 3:5• Answer:Answer: “The book of life.”“The book of life.”

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• Note:Note: When we accept Jesus as our Saviour from sin, then our names are recorded in Jesus’ great Book of LifeBook of Life. If our names remain then we too will have entrance into the City of God

• (Rev. 21:27; Luke 10:20; Heb. 12:23).(Rev. 21:27; Luke 10:20; Heb. 12:23).

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10.What is the source of evidence 10.What is the source of evidence in the judgement?in the judgement? Rev. 20:12.Rev. 20:12.

• Answer:Answer:• ““The dead The dead were judged were judged out of those out of those things which things which were written were written in the book.”in the book.”

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• Note:Note: The The records are records are

accurate and accurate and complete. They complete. They

even contain even contain our thoughts our thoughts and motives.and motives.

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11.Who presents the case against 11.Who presents the case against us?us? Zech. 3:1,2Zech. 3:1,2

• Answer:• Satan, the dragon,

that old serpent, the accuser of the brethren, the father of lies, the wicked & evil one, called the devil.

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• Note:Note: Satan, the old accuser of the Satan, the old accuser of the brethren brethren (Rev.12:10)(Rev.12:10) who disputed who disputed with God regarding the body of Moses with God regarding the body of Moses (Jude 9)(Jude 9) and who made wild and who made wild accusations against Job, is the enemy accusations against Job, is the enemy who accuses us.who accuses us.

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12.While judgement proceeds in 12.While judgement proceeds in Heaven, what happens on earth?Heaven, what happens on earth?

Rev. 11:18,19Rev. 11:18,19

• “The nations were angry …”

• “…and shouldest

destroy them that destroy the

earth.”Atomic Bomb ExplosionAtomic Bomb Explosion

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• Note: • This is true today. The nations This is true today. The nations

are angry. Mankind is capable are angry. Mankind is capable of destroying the earth with of destroying the earth with NUCLEARNUCLEAR weapons. weapons.

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13.Does God need books or a 13.Does God need books or a judgment to find out about me? judgment to find out about me?

1 Kings 8:39; John 3:18; 2 Tim. 2:191 Kings 8:39; John 3:18; 2 Tim. 2:19

• Answer:• No! God knows “the

hearts of all the children of

men.”

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• Note:Note: • The judgement is for the benefit of The judgement is for the benefit of

others. The Bible says sinners are others. The Bible says sinners are already condemned before God. It is us already condemned before God. It is us who need to know why God saves some who need to know why God saves some

and destroys others.and destroys others.

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Phase # 2: Phase # 2: Judgement During the 1000 YearsJudgement During the 1000 Years

• 14.When will the wicked be 14.When will the wicked be judged?judged? Rev. 20:4Rev. 20:4

• ““And judgement was given unto them … And judgement was given unto them … and they lived and reigned with Christ a and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.”thousand years.”

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• Note:Note: The wicked will be judged by The wicked will be judged by the saints in Heaven during the 1000 the saints in Heaven during the 1000 years of Revelation 20. This is the years of Revelation 20. This is the second phase of the judgement.second phase of the judgement.

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15.Who helps judge the wicked, 15.Who helps judge the wicked, including satan and his angels? including satan and his angels?

1 Cor. 6:2,31 Cor. 6:2,3

• “The saints shall judge the

world … we shall judge

angels.”

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• Note: This judgement is for the benefit of the righteous. Many will be lost whom the righteous thought were good Christians. Looking on the records will remove doubt of God’s fairness. It will be seen that the lost chose to ignore God’s many loving appeals and persisted in sin.

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Phase # 3: Phase # 3: Judgement at the Close of the 1000 Judgement at the Close of the 1000

YearsYears• 16.Will every person who has ever lived 16.Will every person who has ever lived

stand before God in judgement?stand before God in judgement? • Matt. 25:31-46Matt. 25:31-46• ““And before Him shall be gathered all And before Him shall be gathered all

nations: and He shall separate them one nations: and He shall separate them one from another.”from another.”

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• Note:Note: This takes place at the This takes place at the close of the 1000 years close of the 1000 years because it is the only time in because it is the only time in earth’s history when for a earth’s history when for a short time all who have ever short time all who have ever lived will be alive either lived will be alive either inside or outside the Holy inside or outside the Holy City (Rev. 20:11-15).City (Rev. 20:11-15).

• What a time that will be!!What a time that will be!!

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17.What will everyone know when God 17.What will everyone know when God announces rewards and punishments?announces rewards and punishments?

Rev. 15:3,4; Rom.2:5; 1 Cor. 4:5Rev. 15:3,4; Rom.2:5; 1 Cor. 4:5

• “Thy judgements are made manifest.”

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• Note:Note: Everyone -the lost, the redeemed Everyone -the lost, the redeemed and the angels- will clearly know because and the angels- will clearly know because

God’s judgements are made manifest. God’s judgements are made manifest.

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Assurance of Salvation Now

• 18. Since I must face judgement, can I have assurance of salvation now? Dan. 7:22; Rev. 3:5.

• Answer: “I will not blot out his name from the book of life.”

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• Note:Note: God promises to pronounce God promises to pronounce favorable sentence on all who truly favorable sentence on all who truly love Him. He says you will love Him. He says you will “overcome” or be vindicated when “overcome” or be vindicated when you are judged.you are judged. Romans 3:4.Romans 3:4.

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19.When are sins blotted out of 19.When are sins blotted out of God’s record?God’s record? Acts 3:19-20.Acts 3:19-20.

• ““RepentRepent ye ye therefore and be therefore and be converted that converted that

your sins may be your sins may be blotted out.blotted out.””Lot’s wife.

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• Note: Sins, although forgiven, remains on the books of record until Jesus returns so that no one can accuse God of a cover up.

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God’s People Teach Judgement• When we compare Rev.10:1-3 and Rev. 1:13-

15 with Dan. 10:5,6 we discover that these passages refer to the same heavenly being. This being told Daniel to close or seal his book of Daniel until the time of the end. Daniel 12:4. This same being came to John with a prophecy showing that the book would be open. The “time of the end” (Dan.12:4-9) specifically refers to the 1260 years (time,times & 1/2 a time) of Papal persecution (A.D. 538-1798).

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• The book of Daniel was not to be opened The book of Daniel was not to be opened until after after 1798, which begins the until after after 1798, which begins the time of the end.time of the end.

• In the early 1840’s Christian people all In the early 1840’s Christian people all over the world began to study the over the world began to study the prophecies of the books of Daniel and prophecies of the books of Daniel and Revelation, and especially the 2300-year Revelation, and especially the 2300-year Judgement Hour prophecy of Daniel 8 & Judgement Hour prophecy of Daniel 8 & 9. They figured the date correctly but the 9. They figured the date correctly but the event wrong.event wrong.

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• They thought 1844 referred to the second They thought 1844 referred to the second coming of Jesus, instead of the beginning coming of Jesus, instead of the beginning of God’s judgement in Heaven. When of God’s judgement in Heaven. When Jesus did not return, the disappointment Jesus did not return, the disappointment was bitter. In Rev. 10 God pictures this was bitter. In Rev. 10 God pictures this disappointment by asking the prophet disappointment by asking the prophet John to eat the book of Daniel, which had John to eat the book of Daniel, which had been closed but was now open (v. 8). It been closed but was now open (v. 8). It was sweet in his mouth but bitter in his was sweet in his mouth but bitter in his stomach, as was the disappointment stomach, as was the disappointment when Jesus did not return in 1844. when Jesus did not return in 1844.

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20.What was the church to do after 20.What was the church to do after the disappointment?the disappointment? Rev. 10:11Rev. 10:11

• ““Thou must Thou must prophesy again prophesy again

before many before many nations and nations and

kindreds and kindreds and kings.”kings.”

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• Note:Note: God told His people God told His people they must take the truth they must take the truth about this prophecy to the about this prophecy to the entire world.entire world.

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21.What must God’s church preach as 21.What must God’s church preach as part of the everlasting gospel?part of the everlasting gospel?

Rev.14:6,7Rev.14:6,7

• ““Fear God and give glory Fear God and give glory to Him for to Him for the hour of His the hour of His

judgement is comejudgement is come.”.”

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• Note: • God mandates that this church must

include in the gospel the wonderful truth that the judgement is now in session in Heaven. In saving lost sinners God has put himself on trial. The church’s work today is to let the world know the truth about the beautiful character of a loving God.

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God’s Judgement is Fair and Final

• 22.How will men and angels praise God for His justice? Rev.16:7; 19:2; 15:3

• They shall say, “true and righteous are thy judgements.”

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23.How will everyone express their feelings about Jesus? Phil. 2:10,11

• “That at the name of Jesus,every

knee should bow... And that every tongue should

confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.”

JESUS IS LORD!!

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• Note: Everyone who has ever lived will stand before God at the end of the 1000 years. The saved of all ages stand before purified by Jesus’ Righteousness. They are proof of power to restore God’s image in man. Never again will questions be raised regarding God’s character or His handling of the problem of sin. The lost, satan, his angels and man, all confess their guilt and proclaim God’s absolute justice in the final judgement.

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24.How can I have Jesus for my 24.How can I have Jesus for my attorney? attorney? 1 John 2:1,2; Rev.3:201 John 2:1,2; Rev.3:20

• ““Behold, I stand at the door and Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if any man hear my voice, knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in and open the door, I will come in

to him, and will sup with him, and to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”he with me.”

• I must open my heart to Him.I must open my heart to Him.

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• 25.Are you willing 25.Are you willing to be totally to be totally

committed to Jesus committed to Jesus so He can represent so He can represent

you in the you in the judgement?judgement?