The Investigative Judgment. "The books were opened: ... and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books." Rev. 20:12. 1. What assurance have we that there will be a judgment? “God ... hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world.” Acts 17:30, 31. 2. Was the judgment still future in Paul’s day? “As he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and _judgment to come_, Felix trembled.” Acts 24:25. 3. How many must meet the test of the judgment? “I said in mine heart, God shall judge _the righteous and the wicked_.” Eccl. 3:17 “_For we must all appear before the judgment-seat of Christ_; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” 2 Cor. 5:10. 4. What reason did Solomon give for urging all to fear God and keep His commandments? “_For God shall bring every work into judgment_, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” Eccl. 12:14. 5. What view of the judgment scene was given Daniel? “I beheld till the thrones were cast down [placed, R. V.], and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head like the pure wool: His throne was like the fiery flame, and His wheels as burning fire. A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him: thousand thousands ministered unto Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.” Dan. 7:9, 10. 6. Out of what will all be judged? “And _the books were opened_: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and _the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books_, according to their works.” Rev. 20:12. 7. For whom has a book of remembrance been written? “Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord harkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him _for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon His name_.” Mal. 3:16. See Rev. 20:12. 8. Who opens the judgment and presides over it? “I beheld till the thrones were cast down [placed], and _the Ancient of days did sit_.” Dan. 7:9. 9. Who minister to God, and assist in the judgment? “Thousand thousands [of angels] ministered unto Him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him.” Verse 10. See Rev. 5:11. 10. Who is brought before the Father at this time? “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.” Dan. 7:13. 11. What does Christ as the advocate of His people confess before the Father and His angels? “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_.” Rev. 3:5. See Matt. 10:32, 33; Mark 8:38.