Further Thought: “During the thousand years between the first and the
second resurrection the judgment of the wicked takes place. The apostle
Paul points to this judgment as an event that follows the second advent.
‘Judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring
to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels
of the hearts.’ 1 Corinthians 4:5. Daniel declares that when the Ancient of
Days came, ‘judgment was given to the saints of the Most High.’ Daniel
7:22. At this time the righteous reign as kings and priests unto God. John
in the Revelation says: ‘I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judg-
ment was given unto them.’ ‘They shall be priests of God and of Christ, and
shall reign with Him a thousand years.’ Revelation 20:4, 6. It is at this time
that, as foretold by Paul, ‘the saints shall judge the world.’ 1 Corinthians
6:2. In union with Christ they judge the wicked, comparing their acts with
the statute book, the Bible, and deciding every case according to the deeds
done in the body. Then the portion which the wicked must suffer is meted
out, according to their works; and it is recorded against their names in the
book of death.
“Satan also and evil angels are judged by Christ and His people.
Says Paul: ‘Know ye not that we shall judge angels?’ Verse 3. And Jude
declares that ‘the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their
own habitation, He hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness
unto the judgment of the great day.’ Jude 6.”—Ellen G. White, The
Great Controversy, pp. 660, 661.
Discussion Questions:
 What does the participation of the saints in the judgment of
the wicked (1 Cor. 6:3, Jude 6) say about God and how transparent
He will be with us in showing us His goodness and fairness in how
He has dealt with sin and evil?
 Read Exodus 32:32, Psalm 56:8, Psalm 69:28, Psalm 139:16,
Isaiah 4:3, Daniel 12:1, Malachi 3:16, Luke 10:20, Revelation
13:8, and Revelation 17:8. These are references to God’s books in
heaven. What kinds of things are registered in these books? Why
is it important that God maintains a record of our tears (Ps. 56:8),
for example? If God knows everything, what is the purpose of such
books or records?
 Why do you think it is important that Hebrews ends the argu­
ment of the epistle with a link to the promises of Daniel 7? Why
are these links important in the context of Jesus’ ministry in
heaven? What does Daniel 7 teach us about the end of all earthly
and fallen things?