Lesson-11

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Lesson 11

THE INVESTIGATIVE JUDGMENT

Introduction: In our last lesson we came to the conclusion that the sanctuary of Dan. 8:14 was in heaven, and that the cleansing was from the sins of the world that have been committed since creation, which process we called the Investigative Judgment. Now we will find from the Bible proof to back up these conclusions.

The services of the earthly sanctuary were symbolic of the work of Christ in the heavenly Sanctuary, as well as His life and death on this earth.

1. Who is the High Priest in the heavenly Sanctuary? Heb. 8:1-6; 7:22-28.

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2.Who or what is the sacrifice? Heb. 7:27.

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3. Who is the Intercessor? Heb. 7:25.

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4. What does the lamb without blemish symbolize? 1 Pet. 1:19.

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Note: In the earthly sanctuary service, there was the morning and evening sacrifice, when the spotless, innocent lamb was slain to keep before the people the promised Redeemer. When the sinner brought a sin offering to the court of the sanctuary, he had to confess his sin over the head of the spotless lamb, and then he had to kill the lamb himself. This was to teach that it was because of his sin that Jesus would have to die. Now as we confess our sin, we should remember that for that sin Jesus died. He lives now and is working in the heavenly Sanctuary to cleanse it from all of our sins, which can only be cleansed if they are confessed and sent to the heavenly Sanctuary.

Our offerings, our lives must be spotless as was the life of Jesus. James 1:27; Heb. 9:14; 1 Pet. 1:19. Jesus did not sin, neither had the lamb sinned. We must become spotless or perfect. Matt. 5:48. His church will be spotless. Eph. 5:27. This cannot be done in our own strength. Phil. 4:13; Isa. 40:31; 41:10; 1 Pet. 5:10.

5. With what was the morning and evening burning of incense associated? Ps. 141:2.

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Note: The incense ascended with the prayers of the people. The fragrance of the perfection of Christ mingled with our prayers makes them acceptable to God, and we can rest assured that our sins are forgiven, and they will be cleansed from our record.

6. What does the Bible have to say about a judgment? Heb. 9:27; Rom. 5:17,18; 14:10; 2 Cor. 5:10; Rev. 14:6,7; John 5:22-27.

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Note: These references leave no doubt in our mind that there will be a judgment, that there is a record kept of our sins. When a person goes to court, there is a trial or hearing. What is the purpose of the trial or hearing? Is it not to learn all about the circumstances and what connection the person on trial has with them? It would seem then that a trial or hearing is an Investigative judgment. Then when the judge passes sentence or judgment, that is the Executive judgment. Now why would we call the Cleansing of the Sanctuary in heaven the Investigative Judgment? Would it not be because the cases of all are now being tried or investigated, and as each case is tried, the confessed and pardoned sins are being blotted out or cleansed from the Sanctuary by the blood of Christ? See 1 John 1:7,9; Acts 3:19.

7. What does the Bible say to show that the heavenly Sanctuary will be cleansed? Heb. 9:22,23

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8. To whom do we confess our sins? 1 John 1:9; 2:1; Heb. 7:25; John 14:6.

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Note: If we go to Jesus in repentance, He is there to intercede for us.

9. Where is Jesus now? Heb. 8:1,2; 9:24; 10:19,20.

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Note: Where Jesus is, is where our sins go, if we repent and confess them. These Scriptures show that He is in the heavenly Sanctuary. That is where our confessed sins are, and will stay until our case comes up. We don’t know when that will be. The Investigative Judgment began with Adam and Eve in 1844. That was over one hundred and fifty years ago. Other signs tell us it can’t be much longer until the work is finished, but we can’t set any dates. The Sanctuary is being cleansed name by name, but not until the last name is finished, can we truly say the Sanctuary is cleansed, but we will not know when it occurs.

10. What happens if we have not confessed our sins? Prov. 28:13; 1 Tim. 5:24; Rev. 22:11.

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Note: If sins have not been repented of and confessed, they are not in the Sanctuary in heaven, and it does not have to be cleansed from them. They are still upon those who committed them. They will have to meet them in the Final Judgment, which we will consider later.


	"LET THERE BE LIGHT" Ministries home \| Bible Studies Lesson 11 THE INVESTIGATIVE JUDGMENT Introduction: In our last lesson we came to the conclusion that the sanctuary of Dan. 8:14 was in heaven, and that the cleansing was from the sins of the world that have been committed since creation, which process we called the Investigative Judgment. Now we will find from the Bible proof to back up these conclusions. The services of the earthly sanctuary were symbolic of the work of Christ in the heavenly Sanctuary, as well as His life and death on this earth. 1. Who is the High Priest in the heavenly Sanctuary? Heb. 8:1-6; 7:22-28. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 2.Who or what is the sacrifice? Heb. 7:27. ______________________________________________________________________________ 3. Who is the Intercessor? Heb. 7:25. ______________________________________________________________________________ 4. What does the lamb without blemish symbolize? 1 Pet. 1:19. ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: In the earthly sanctuary service, there was the morning and evening sacrifice, when the spotless, innocent lamb was slain to keep before the people the promised Redeemer. When the sinner brought a sin offering to the court of the sanctuary, he had to confess his sin over the head of the spotless lamb, and then he had to kill the lamb himself. This was to teach that it was because of his sin that Jesus would have to die. Now as we confess our sin, we should remember that for that sin Jesus died. He lives now and is working in the heavenly Sanctuary to cleanse it from all of our sins, which can only be cleansed if they are confessed and sent to the heavenly Sanctuary. Our offerings, our lives must be spotless as was the life of Jesus. James 1:27; Heb. 9:14; 1 Pet. 1:19. Jesus did not sin, neither had the lamb sinned. We must become spotless or perfect. Matt. 5:48. His church will be spotless. Eph. 5:27. This cannot be done in our own strength. Phil. 4:13; Isa. 40:31; 41:10; 1 Pet. 5:10. 5. With what was the morning and evening burning of incense associated? Ps. 141:2. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: The incense ascended with the prayers of the people. The fragrance of the perfection of Christ mingled with our prayers makes them acceptable to God, and we can rest assured that our sins are forgiven, and they will be cleansed from our record. 6. What does the Bible have to say about a judgment? Heb. 9:27; Rom. 5:17,18; 14:10; 2 Cor. 5:10; Rev. 14:6,7; John 5:22-27. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: These references leave no doubt in our mind that there will be a judgment, that there is a record kept of our sins. When a person goes to court, there is a trial or hearing. What is the purpose of the trial or hearing? Is it not to learn all about the circumstances and what connection the person on trial has with them? It would seem then that a trial or hearing is an Investigative judgment. Then when the judge passes sentence or judgment, that is the Executive judgment. Now why would we call the Cleansing of the Sanctuary in heaven the Investigative Judgment? Would it not be because the cases of all are now being tried or investigated, and as each case is tried, the confessed and pardoned sins are being blotted out or cleansed from the Sanctuary by the blood of Christ? See 1 John 1:7,9; Acts 3:19. 7. What does the Bible say to show that the heavenly Sanctuary will be cleansed? Heb. 9:22,23 ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ 8. To whom do we confess our sins? 1 John 1:9; 2:1; Heb. 7:25; John 14:6. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: If we go to Jesus in repentance, He is there to intercede for us. 9. Where is Jesus now? Heb. 8:1,2; 9:24; 10:19,20. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: Where Jesus is, is where our sins go, if we repent and confess them. These Scriptures show that He is in the heavenly Sanctuary. That is where our confessed sins are, and will stay until our case comes up. We don’t know when that will be. The Investigative Judgment began with Adam and Eve in 1844. That was over one hundred and fifty years ago. Other signs tell us it can’t be much longer until the work is finished, but we can’t set any dates. The Sanctuary is being cleansed name by name, but not until the last name is finished, can we truly say the Sanctuary is cleansed, but we will not know when it occurs. 10. What happens if we have not confessed our sins? Prov. 28:13; 1 Tim. 5:24; Rev. 22:11. ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Note: If sins have not been repented of and confessed, they are not in the Sanctuary in heaven, and it does not have to be cleansed from them. They are still upon those who committed them. They will have to meet them in the Final Judgment, which we will consider later.