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THE SANCTUARY

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO STUDY THE BIBLICAL SANCTUARY ?

 

verse 1. And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

verse 2. Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.

verse 3. And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass,

verse 4. And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair,

verse 5. And rams’ skins dyed red, and badgers’ skins, and shittim wood,

verse 6. Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,

verse 7. Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate.

verse 8. And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.

verse 9. According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.

verse 10. And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.

verse 11. And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round about.

verse 12. And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four corners thereof; and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it.

verse 13. And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

verse 14. And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them.

verse 15. The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.

verse 16. And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.

verse 17. And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.

verse 18. And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.

1verse 9. And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.

verse 20. And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.

verse 21. And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.

verse 22. And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.

verse 23. Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.

verse 24. And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.

verse 25. And thou shalt make unto it a border of an hand breadth round about, and thou shalt make a golden crown to the border thereof round about.

verse 26. And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that are on the four feet thereof.

verse 27. Over against the border shall the rings be for places of the staves to bear the table.

verse 28. And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them.

verse 29. And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou make them.

verse 30. And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway.

verse 31. And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.

verse 32. And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:

.verse  33. Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.

verse 34. And in the candlesticks shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.

verse 35. And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.

verse 36. Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.

verse 37. And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.

verse 38. And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.

verse 39. Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.

verse 40. And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount.

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40 VERSES OF EXODUS CHAPTER 25.

What does Exodus mean? What did it mean to the Jews?What does it mean to you? What does the number 40 stands for in the Bible?  What spiritual journey have you travelled and for how long?What lessons have you learnt along the way?

UNDERSTANDING THE CLEANSING OF THE HEAVENLY SANCTUARY.

God loves us all ,blacks ,whites ,coloureds ,Indians ,Asians , Africans ,Americans,you can name us all . He revealed his heavenly plan to his people through the sanctuary services ,a very important lesson.

The ceremonies of the earthly sanctuary symbolize the basic realities of the plan of salvation.

Among the most significant ,there were those of the Day of atonement ,which pointed to events that are currently taking place in our time at this present moment. Unfortunately many people are not aware of it all ,that is why we need to know through a study of this subject and many more..

OBJECTIVES

1.Discover the functions and purposes of the heavenly sanctuary. 2.Learn about the details of its relationship with the earthly sanctuary.

  1. Live correctly in the context of the times that we are living ,because God is appointed time for everything.

STUDY

  1. When did the symbolic service service of the earthly sanctuary end ?(Read Mark15;verse 38 and Daniel 9 verse 27)
  • When was the temple of Jerusalem destroyed after Jesus gave the prophecy (Read Matthew 24 verse 1 to 2) Take note ,Jerusalem was attacked and destroyed in 70 D
  1. Where did the apostle John see the sanctuary of God ? (Read Revelation 11;verse 19)
  2. After his ascension ,in which santuary did Jesus Christ go on to minister ?(read Hebrews 8;verse 1 to 2 and Hebrews 9 ;verse 11 to 12 and 24)

Take note; The earthly sanctuary had several functions. First ,it was a meeting place. Its very name (’’tabernacle of meeting’’ implied that it was the place to meet with God. Second , it was the place where divine revelation was manifested. There , God manifested His presence, His authority as Judge ,and

His power as king..Third ,it was a space of worship. This function attained a special relevence in the feasts of the Israel nation.The people approached the sanctuary , respectfuly , to present to God their concerns and their joys. And last , the sanctuary was a place of access to the heavenly sanctuary. The earthly sanctuary model was built in relation to the exact details similar to the sanctuary in heaven. ( read Exodus 25 ;verse 9 or the whole chapter) .Therefore ,there is a wonderful similarities in the functions both sanctuaries ,the earthly model and the heavenly prototype. Of course ,the heavenly sanctuary is superior to the model on earth ,as it is not by hands of men but God himself.

5 What sole sanctuary could be purified at the end of the period of 2,300 days that we have studied in our previous prophecies? Of course ,it will be the heavenly sanctuary .

  • PURIFICATION OF THE EARTHLY SANCTUARY
  1. What was celebrated on the tenth day of the seventh month in the Jewish calendar ?( read Leviticus 23

; verse 27 )

  1. What sacrifice was offered in the morning? ( read Numbers chapter 29 verse 11)
  2. What did the high priest do with the censor ? (read Leviticus 16;verse 13)
  3. In atoning for himself and his house , what did he do with the blood of the young bull ? (read Leviticus 16 ;verse 6 and 14)
  • What lots were cast over two male goats ? ( read Leviticus16 ;verse 8)
  • What did the high priest do with the blood of the first male goat ? (read Leviticus 16; verse 15 ,18 & 19 )
  1. What did he do with the second male goat ? (read Leviticus 16 ; verses 20 to 22)
  2. Symbolizing complete consecration of the people of God ,what burnt offerings were offered next? ( read Leviticus 16 ;verse 24 and the book of Numbers chapter 29 ,verses 7 to 11)
  3. What would happen to those who had not repented on that day ? ( read Leviticus 23 ;verse 29)
  4. What references are made as to the purification of the people and of the sanctuary on the Day of Atonement ? ( read Leviticus 16 ;verse 16 ,verse 19 ,verse 30 and 33)

Take note ; The Day of Atonement had several purposes. It was the time of the final purification of the people ,when each and everyone of God`s children were placed in His hands in order to atone for any sin or guilt. It also reminded them that the only one who has the capacity to judge is God. The Lord knows the hearts and intentions and , therefore ,He was the only one qualified to judge . The rest ( it was considered a Sabbath) ,reflection ,and the humility manifested on that day could lead people to understand their dependency on the supreme charge. It was also a time for the vindication of God. As such ,it was the day in which it was made clear that holiness and sin bear no relation to each other ,the day on which it was proclaimed that God is the soverign and that His purity is not compatible in any way with evil.

  • PURIFICATION OF THE HEAVENLY SANCTUARY
    1. Just like the sins of the people were taken everyday to the sanctuary ,making it necessary to purify the latter ,where are the acts of every person recorded ? (read Revelation 20;verse 12)
    2. Like the earthly sanctuary ,how should the heavenly sanctuary be purified ? (read Daniel 7 ;verses 9 to10)
    3. With what deed of judgement will the heavenly sanctuary be purified ? (read Daniel 7;verse 9 to 10)
    4. What blood purifies or cleanses sin ? (read 1 John 1;verse 7)
    5. Just as a person who did not repent on that day was seperated from his people , what will happen to those who do not repent before the purification of the heavenly sanctuary ends ?( read Revelation 22 ; verse 11)

Take note ; The investigative judgement ,or the pre-judgement ,which is being carried out in heaven , vindicates the people of God and makes it clear that their sins have been covered by the atonement of Christ. That vindication ,by contrast ,also shows the guilt of God`s enemies. Further ,it vindicates God, himself.

The character of God and that of satan are fully revealed.The cross powerfully demonstrates God`s love for,and commitment to,humanity. The whole universe comprehends the reality of the cosmic conflict.

 

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In that sense ,the Investigative judgement is a step toward the purification of the universe. Sin and sinners cease to exist.

  1. Just like the people ,when the high priest returned from the holy place to the courtyard ,knew that they had been accepted , what will the redeemed know when Jesus Christ returns to this earth ?

( read Hebrews 9 ; verse 27 and 28)

  1. Just like the second male goat was driven to the desert and died there , what will happen to Satan ? (read Revelation 20;verse 3)

Take note ,For God`s people , those who accepted Jesus Christ as their personal savior , an understanding of the heavenly sanctuary is vital because it provides the appropriate setting to contemplate the history of salvation. The culmination of the 2,300 period in 1844 remind us that everything did not end on the cross and that ,although little remains, the process of redemption is not yet consummated. Additionally , Christ`s activity in the heavenly sanctuary gives us the incentive to proclaim the gospel with greater intensity and to remind each person that God takes each one of us seriously. And, above all ,it makes clear God`s nature and that evil is not eternal.

 

SUMMARY

There is a sanctuary in heaven,the true tabernacle that the Lord set up and not humans.

In it Christ ministers on our behalf ,making, making available to believers the benefits of His atoning sacrifice offered once and for all on the cross. At His ascension, He was inaugurated as our great High Priest and began His intercessory ministry ,which was typified by the work of the high priest in the holy place of the earthly sanctuary.

In 1844 ,at the end of the prophetic period of 2,300 days ,He entered the second and last phase of His atoning ministry, which was typified by the work of the high priest in the most holy place of the earthly sanctuary. It is a work of investigative judgement which is part of the ultimate disposition of all sin, typified by the cleansing of the of the ancient Hebrew sanctuary on the Day of Atonement. In that typical service the sanctuary was cleansed with the blood of animal sacrifices ,but the heavenly things are purified with the perfect sacrifice of the blood of Jesus Christ.

The investigative judgement reveals to heavenly intelligencees who among the dead are asleep in Christ and therefore , in Him,are deemed worthy to have part in the first resurrection.

It also makes manifest who among the living are abiding in Christ ,keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus Christ, and in Him, therefore ,are ready for translation into His everlasting kingdom. This judgement vindicates the justice of God in saving those who believe in Jesus Christ. It declares that those who have remained loyal to God shall receive the kingdom. The completion of this ministry of Chist will mark the close of human probation before the second Advent ,the coming of Christ for the second time.

OPPORTUNITIES

  1. By discovering the functions and purposes of the heavenly Sanctuary ,we can know the reality of God`s work in our behalf.
  • By comparing the details of the heavenly sanctuary with the earthly sanctuary ,we can integrate that knowledge into our worldview.
  1. By understanding the times that we are living in ,we can have the assurance that Jesus Christ is working in our behalf in heaven.

PROMISE

If we sin ,we have the best advocate in the heaven who promises to defend us and who also urges us to repent and change .(Read 1 John chapter 2;verses 1 and 2)

May God bless you as you make a decision to give your life to God. Time is running out.