The Investigative Judgement in Scripture

    Some while ago an Adventist theologan set about to challenge some details of Adventist history saying there was no basis for the doctrine of the investigative judgement in scripture.  This article will show that indeed the teaching of the investigative judgement is found in scripture.   Let's begin with some background.

                               
                                  William Miller Preaching the Judgement Hour Message

    In the 1840's a farmer named William Miller began studying his bible and ran across the text unto two thousand three hundred days and then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.  Daniel 8:14. Miller interpreted the text to mean the cleansing of the earth by fire at the second coming and through careful study of Daniel 8 and 9, began to preach the Lord's soon return on October 22, 1844.   The basis for this date is taken from the starting date for the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem in 457 BC.  Daniel 9:25   Using a day for a year principle in Bible prophecy, this takes us 2300 years to October 22, 1844.  There is much more to this prophecy which predicted when Jesus would come and begin his ministry when he was baptized and his death on the cross.  William Miller began preaching his teachings and the soon return of Jesus throughout the 1840s up until October 22, 1844.  The day came and the believers anxiously awaited their Lord's return only to be sadly disappointed.  This is known as the great disappointment.