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THE SANCTUARY – AN OVERVIEW (PART 1)
A Bible Study
What we cover - Briefly
Foundation of the Sanctuary Service The Furniture of the Sanctuary Object Lessons in the Sanctuary
Objects A latter-day counterfeit sanctuary
service
Quotable
The Sanctuary Service “was the most wonderful object lesson ever given to mankind” S.N. Haskell
“In the sanctuary, the cross of Christ is the great centre of the whole scheme of human redemption. Around it clusters every truth of the Bible.” (Ibid)
Quotable
In every sacrifice Christ's death was shown. In every cloud of incense His righteousness ascended. By every jubilee trumpet His name was sounded. In the awful mystery of the holy of holies His glory dwelt. {DA 211.5}
Foundations
The sacrificial system Use of object lessons (type vs
antitype: miniature version vs the real thing)
The “Temple” concept
Foundations – Sacrifices
Rev 13:8 – Christ (the Lamb) slain “from the foundation of the world”
Why: Gen 2:17; Rom 6:23 – Death the due
punishment for sin Gen 3:15 – Promise of the Seed c.f. Heb
2:14 Gen 3:21 – Understood as 1st animal
sacrifice
Foundations - Sacrifices
Lev 1:2-6 – Regarding sin offerings Burning typified that through death
of Christ all sin would finally be destroyed in the fires of the last day: Malachi 4:1-3
Foundations: Type & Antitype Heb 8:5 – “served unto the example
and shadow of heavenly things” Jer 17:12 - Jeremiah Psa 102:19 - David Rev 11:19 Others; Ps 103:19,20 & Dan 9:21-23
Quote
“The heavenly sanctuary is the great power-house of Jehovah, whence all the help necessary to overcome every temptation of Satan is sent to each one who is connected to it by faith.” S.N. Haskell
Foundations – Dwelling Place The three temples
Heavenly – Christ ministers on our behalf
The Human Body – God’s Spirit rules and reigns
Earthly temple – “Typical” services Exo 25:8 KJV And let them make
me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
Notes: The Earthly Sanctuary The Tabernacle
Built “by Moses” in the wilderness: Ex 40:1-38
Stored in Solomon’s Temple: 1 Kings 8:4, 1 Chr 22:19
The Temple Built “by Solomon”: 2 Chron 2-5 Destroyed by Babylonians: 2 Chron 36:17-
19 Rebuilt by Zerubbabel: Ezra 6:13-15 Repaired by Herod: John 2:20 Forsaken by the Lord: Matt 23:37,39 Destroyed by the Romans: Mtt 24:2 (A.D.
70)
Implications: Sanctuaries
Dan 8:14 KJV And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.
Which sanctuary? The body temple?
No The earthly sanctuary?
No The heavenly sanctuary?
The “Furniture” – Outside
Ex 27:9 - 18 – Outer Fence enclosing the Outer Court.
Ex 38:1 – Altar of burnt offering Daily continual offering: morning &
evening sacrifices Altar of continual atonement
Ex 30:18 – Brass Laver
The Furniture – Holy Place Golden Candlestick – Ex 25:31-37 Table of Showbread – Ex 25:23-30;
40:22 Altar of Incense – Ex 30:1-6,8
Renewed twice daily at same time as morning & evening sacrifices: Ex 29:38-42
Altar of continual intercession Fire for incense taken from the altar
The Furniture – Most Holy
The Ark of the Covenant: Ex 25:10, 21,22; 31:18; 34:5-7 Central figure of the sanctuary Overlaid with pure gold Cover of the ark referred to as the
mercy-seat Cherubim on beaten gold on either side
of the mercy-seat, with wings stretched over the ark and faces reverently looking toward the law contained inside
God’s glory rested above the mercy seat
Object Lessons: Sanctuary
Type (Earthly sanctuary) A shadow of the heavenly: Heb 8:1-5 Had two apartments: Heb 9:1-3
Antitype (The heavenly) There is a temple in heaven: Rev 11:19 The heavenly sanctuary also has two
apartments: Heb 9:24
Object Lessons: The Ark
Type Placed in the most holy place: Ex. 26:33 God’s visible presence manifested above
the mercy-seat: Ex. 25:21,22 Antitype
Ark seen in the heavenly sanctuary: Rev 11:19
The Lord gives His name as Merciful & Gracious & Longsuffering: Ex 34:5-7
The Golden Candlestick Type
In 1st apartment: Ex 40:24 7 lamps: Ex. 25:37; 40:25 High priest trimmed & lighted the lamps:
Ex 30:7,8 Lamps burned/lit continually: Lev 24:2
Antitype 7 golden candlesticks seen in heaven:
Rev 1:2 7 lamps of fire before the throne: Rev.
4:2,5 Christ, our High Priest, in the midst: Rev
1:12-18 Holy Spirit lightens every soul: John 1:9
The Table of Showbread
Type: Showbread always before the Lord: Ex
25:30 12 cakes = # of tribes of Israel: Lev 24:5
Antitype Christ said, “I am that Bread of Life.”:
John 6:48 In speaking of the church, Paul says,
“1Co 10:17 KJV For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.”
Altar of Incense Type
Before the veil: Ex 30:1-3; 40:26 Incense burned by high priest a.m. &
eve: 30:7,8 One who should burn incense with
strange fire was to be destroyed: Ex 30:9, Lev 10:1-9
Antitype Golden altar in heaven before the
throne: Rev 8:3 Much incense added to prayers of all
saints, & they then ascend before God: Rev 8:3,4
One clothed with his own righteousness destroyed/not accepted: Isa 64:6; Php 3:9
Altar of Burnt Offering Type
Outside the actual sanctuary but within the borders/court: Ex 40:6
Parts of sin offering laid upon it to be burnt: Lev 9:7; the rest burnt outside the camp: Heb 13:11, Lev 4:12-13
Anointed with blood of the sacrifice: Lev 1:5;4:7,18,34
Antitype Christ sacrificed on earth, suffered
“outside the gate”; blood spilled for our sins (Heb 13:12)
A Latter Day Counterfeit
Evidence of establishment of a false religious system in last days, with elements similar to God’s appointed plan, and having both religious and civil authority. Eventually destroyed at the second coming: Daniel 8:11-14;11:31 2 Thes. 2:3,4; Rev 13:3.18;14:8-11; 16:2-14; 17; 18
Credits/Useful Resources
Image from: Wikipedia
The Holy Bible SDA Bible Commentary “The Cross and Its Shadow”: S.N. Has
kell
“His Way is in the Sanctuary”, Stephen Bohr (www.secretsunsealed.org)