Lesson 14 revelation seminars the sanctuary -god sets a date for judgment

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The SanctuaryThe SanctuaryAnd the book of Revelation

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Exodus 25:8 Exodus 25:8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I And let them make me a sanctuary; that I

may dwell among them. may dwell among them. 25:9 According to all that I show thee, 25:9 According to all that I show thee,

[after] the pattern of the tabernacle, and [after] the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make [it]. even so shall ye make [it].

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The Earthly Sanctuary: The Earthly Sanctuary: Was made by Moses and the children of Was made by Moses and the children of

Israel on God’s instruction. God has a true Israel on God’s instruction. God has a true Sanctuary in Heaven from which the Sanctuary in Heaven from which the pattern of the earthly was made – in pattern of the earthly was made – in miniature, as an object lesson. We need to miniature, as an object lesson. We need to be ready when Jesus comes so we can go be ready when Jesus comes so we can go to Heaven and be with God and enter the to Heaven and be with God and enter the true Heavenly Sanctuary.true Heavenly Sanctuary.

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Heb. 8:1, 2:Heb. 8:1, 2:We have such an high priest, who is set on We have such an high priest, who is set on

the right hand of the throne of the Majesty the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; in the heavens;

2. A minister of the sanctuary, and of the 2. A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. and not man.

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Psalm 102:19Psalm 102:19 For he hath looked down from the height For he hath looked down from the height

of his sanctuary; from heaven did the of his sanctuary; from heaven did the LORD behold the earth; LORD behold the earth;

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The Sanctuary:The Sanctuary:To understand the significance of the To understand the significance of the

Sanctuary we must study the earthly Sanctuary we must study the earthly Sanctuary as it was here on earth and see Sanctuary as it was here on earth and see the significance of all aspects of the the significance of all aspects of the Sanctuary. We must see Jesus in the Sanctuary. We must see Jesus in the Sanctuary. We will then be in a better Sanctuary. We will then be in a better position to truly understand its real position to truly understand its real significance and how it relates to our significance and how it relates to our eternal salvation.eternal salvation.

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Psalm 77:13:Psalm 77:13: Thy way, O God, [is] in the sanctuary: Thy way, O God, [is] in the sanctuary:

who [is so] great a God as [our] God? who [is so] great a God as [our] God?

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The Sanctuary had three compartments, The Sanctuary had three compartments, each of which contained different pieces of each of which contained different pieces of furniture, all filled with deep meaning and furniture, all filled with deep meaning and symbolism. symbolism.

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The CourtyardThe Courtyard In the courtyard was In the courtyard was

the the ALTAR OF ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERINGSBURNT OFFERINGS ((Exodus 27:1-8Exodus 27:1-8) ; the ) ; the LAVER LAVER (for washing, (for washing, Exo. 30:18-21Exo. 30:18-21); and ); and the sanctuary building the sanctuary building itself. The courtyard itself. The courtyard fence was made of fence was made of white linen supported white linen supported by 60 pillars by 60 pillars (Exo. (Exo. 27:9)27:9)

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The Holy PlaceThe Holy Place

Inside the Holy Place Inside the Holy Place were:were:

1.”Table of Shewbread”1.”Table of Shewbread” ((Ex. 25:23-30Ex. 25:23-30) = Jesus, ) = Jesus, “The bread of life”“The bread of life”

((1 Cor. 11:24,251 Cor. 11:24,25) ) represents our represents our dependence on God for dependence on God for physical and spiritual food. physical and spiritual food.

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The Holy PlaceThe Holy Place

2. “Candlestick”2. “Candlestick” ( (Ex. Ex. 25:31-4025:31-40) = Jesus, the ) = Jesus, the light of the world (light of the world (John John 8:128:12). ).

3.3.Altar of Incense Altar of Incense (Ex. 30:1-9).(Ex. 30:1-9).

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The Most Holy PlaceThe Most Holy Place The ark of the The ark of the

Covenant:Covenant: was a was a chest overlaid with chest overlaid with gold. The cover was gold. The cover was called the called the Mercy SeatMercy Seat (Ex. 25:17-22).(Ex. 25:17-22). On it On it were carved angels of were carved angels of gold. Between the gold. Between the angels dwelt the angels dwelt the presence of God. presence of God.

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The Most Holy PlaceThe Most Holy Place Inside the ark were the Inside the ark were the

10 commandments, 10 commandments, written on tables of written on tables of stone stone (Deut. 10:4,5).(Deut. 10:4,5). The ark demonstrated The ark demonstrated both mercy & lawboth mercy & law.. The The law must be kept, but law must be kept, but God promises mercy God promises mercy for His people who for His people who break it.break it.

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The Sanctuary was set up in order to The Sanctuary was set up in order to provide the institution through which the provide the institution through which the sacrificial system could be effected; that sacrificial system could be effected; that system pointed to Jesus Christ and when system pointed to Jesus Christ and when Jesus came the sacrificing of animals for Jesus came the sacrificing of animals for sins was over – because the sacrifices all sins was over – because the sacrifices all pointed to Jesus’ death, the one who pointed to Jesus’ death, the one who would be the true Passover Lamb.would be the true Passover Lamb.

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Heb. 10:4 – 6: Heb. 10:4 – 6: For [it is] not possible that the blood of For [it is] not possible that the blood of

bulls and of goats should take away sins. bulls and of goats should take away sins. 10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the 10:5 Wherefore when he cometh into the

world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: prepared me:

10:6 In burnt offerings and [sacrifices] for 10:6 In burnt offerings and [sacrifices] for sin thou hast had no pleasure. sin thou hast had no pleasure.

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Matthew 27:50, 51 Matthew 27:50, 51 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a

loud voice, yielded up the ghost. loud voice, yielded up the ghost.

51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; rent;

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When Jesus ascended to Heaven He When Jesus ascended to Heaven He entered another phase of His ministry for entered another phase of His ministry for the redemption of mankind. He became the redemption of mankind. He became our Heavenly High Priest! our Heavenly High Priest!

Heb. 9:11: Heb. 9:11: But Christ being come an high priest of But Christ being come an high priest of

good things to come, by a greater and good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this hands, that is to say, not of this building; building;

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9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and 9:12 Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption [for us]. eternal redemption [for us].

9:13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, 9:13 For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: flesh:

9:14 How much more shall the blood of 9:14 How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the conscience from dead works to serve the living God? living God?

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WHAT HAPPENED IN JESUS’ WHAT HAPPENED IN JESUS’ HEAVENLY HIGH PRIESTLY HEAVENLY HIGH PRIESTLY

MINISTRY TO MARK AN MINISTRY TO MARK AN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT EXTREMELY IMPORTANT

TURNING POINT / ANOTHER TURNING POINT / ANOTHER PHASE OF HIS MINISTRY?PHASE OF HIS MINISTRY?

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The Bible makes it clear that after 2300 The Bible makes it clear that after 2300 days (years) the Sanctuary would be days (years) the Sanctuary would be cleansed…cleansed…

This meant that at the end of the 2300 This meant that at the end of the 2300 years prophecy Jesus would enter a new years prophecy Jesus would enter a new phase of His Heavenly High Priestly phase of His Heavenly High Priestly Ministry…Ministry…

He would enter the Most Holy Place or, He would enter the Most Holy Place or, the Holy of Holies in the Heavenly the Holy of Holies in the Heavenly Sanctuary…Sanctuary…

And the Investigative Judgment began…And the Investigative Judgment began…

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9:25 Nor yet that he should offer 9:25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; year with blood of others; 9:26 For then must he often have 9:26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

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Rev. 20:12:Rev. 20:12: And I saw the dead, small and great, stand And I saw the dead, small and great, stand

before God; and the books were opened: before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is and another book was opened, which is [the book] of life: and the dead were [the book] of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were judged out of those things which were written in the books, written in the books, according to their according to their works. works.

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We will be judged by the Law of God; the law will be the standard: James 2:12 So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

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Rev. 14:12:Rev. 14:12: Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they Here is the patience of the saints: here [are] they

that keep the commandments of God, and the that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. faith of Jesus.

Since the standard by which we are judged is the Since the standard by which we are judged is the ten commandments, those who are obedient to ten commandments, those who are obedient to God will overcome; their names will be written in God will overcome; their names will be written in the Lamb’s Book of Life; Jesus will represent the Lamb’s Book of Life; Jesus will represent them in the Judgment – them in the Judgment – they have absolutely they have absolutely nothing to worry about!nothing to worry about!

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1 John 2:1 My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an ADVOCATE with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: 2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world. 2:3 And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.

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Rev. 22:12:Rev. 22:12:And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward

[is] with me, to give every man according [is] with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. as his work shall be.

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HEBREWS 10:37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

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JESUS’ HIGH PRIESTLY MINISTRY WILL SOON ENDJESUS’ HIGH PRIESTLY MINISTRY WILL SOON END

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1 Tim. 2:5 1 Tim. 2:5 For [there is] one God, and one For [there is] one God, and one

MEDIATOR MEDIATOR between God and men, the between God and men, the man man Christ JesusChrist Jesus; ;

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Heb. 8:1 Heb. 8:1 Now of the things which we have spoken Now of the things which we have spoken

[this is] the sum: We have such an high [this is] the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

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Heb. 4:15 Heb. 4:15 For we have not an high priest which For we have not an high priest which

cannot be touched with the feeling of our cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin. like as [we are, yet] without sin.

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Jesus loved us and died for us – He Jesus loved us and died for us – He finished that important phase of our finished that important phase of our redemption when He gave His life on the redemption when He gave His life on the cross as the Lamb of God that takes away cross as the Lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world (John 1:29)the sins of the world (John 1:29)

John 19:30: John 19:30: When Jesus therefore had received the When Jesus therefore had received the

vinegar, he said, vinegar, he said, It is finishedIt is finished: and he : and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.

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FRIEND, JUST AS JESUS FINISHED THE EARTHLY PHASE OF HIS FRIEND, JUST AS JESUS FINISHED THE EARTHLY PHASE OF HIS MINISTRY HE WILL FINISH HIS HEAVENLY HIGH PRIESTLY MINISTRY MINISTRY HE WILL FINISH HIS HEAVENLY HIGH PRIESTLY MINISTRY IN HEAVEN SOON.IN HEAVEN SOON.

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Revelation 22: 11, 12: (Jesus will say):Revelation 22: 11, 12: (Jesus will say): He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and

he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. still.

22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward [is] with me, to give every man my reward [is] with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. according as his work shall be.

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JESUS HAS DONE EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO SAVE US AND HE WANTS EVERY ONE OF US TO BE SAVED! (John 3:16, 17)

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DO YOU WANT JESUS TO BE YOUR ADVOCATE AND MEDIATOR IN THE JUDGMENT?