In Christian theology, the pre-advent judgment is a belief that the Last Judgment will occur before the Second Coming (or "Advent") of Jesus.Investigating the Judgement Anderson, J. T. 2003. Retrieved: 04/05/18
This concept stands in contrast to the much more common Christian belief that the Last Judgment will occur at or after the second coming.
Interpretations The Seventh-day Adventist Church believes that a pre-advent judgment started in the year 1844,A Search for Identity: The Development of Seventh-Day Adventist Beliefs Knight, G, R. 2000. Retrieved: 04/05/18 known as the investigative judgment. It will conclude at the "close of probation" prior to the return of Jesus.
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See also Christian eschatology General judgment Particular judgment