REVIVAL WEEK - MASENO UNIVERSITY

DATE: 20-26-2015THEME: THE SANCTUARY

TEXT: PSALMS 77:13SONG 430: JUDGMENT HAS

SET

THE SANCTUARY ARTICLES AND ITS IMPORTANCE

“Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God? There are many precious truths contained in the Word of God, but it is "PRESENT TRUTH" that the flock needs now. I have seen the danger of the messengers running off from the important points of present truth, to dwell upon subjects that are not calculated to unite the flock and sanctify the soul. Satan will here take every possible advantage to injure the cause. {EW 63.1} But such subjects as the SANCTUARY, in connection with the 2300 days, the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, are perfectly calculated to explain the past Advent movement and show what our present position is, establish the faith of the doubting, and give certainty to the glorious future. These, I have frequently seen, were the principal subjects on which the messengers should dwell. {EW 63.2}

“Christ was the foundation of the Jewish economy. The system of types and symbols was a compacted prophecy of the gospel, a presentation in which were bound up the promises of redemption” {AA 14.1}

“In like manner the types which relate to the second coming must be fulfilled at the time pointed out in symbolic service” [GC 399.4]

The great plan of redemption, as revealed in the closing work of these last days, should receive close examination. The scenes connected with the sanctuary above should make such an impression upon the minds and hearts of all that they may be able to impress others. All need to become more intelligent in regard to the work of the atonement, which is going on in the sanctuary above. When this grand truth is seen and understood, those who hold it will work in harmony with Christ to prepare a people to stand in the great day of God, and their efforts will be successful. By study, contemplation, and prayer God's people will be elevated above common, earthly thoughts and feelings, and will be brought into harmony with Christ and His great work of cleansing the sanctuary above from the sins of the people. Their faith will go with Him into the sanctuary, and the worshipers on earth will be carefully reviewing their lives and comparing their characters with the great standard of righteousness. They will see their own defects; they will also see that they must have the aid of the Spirit of God if they would become qualified for the great and solemn work for this time which is laid upon God's ambassadors. {5T 575.1}

Importance of the SanctuarySays the great deceiverthe great deceiver: “We must watch those who are calling the attention of the people to the Sabbath of Jehovah; they will lead many to see the claims of the law of Godthe claims of the law of God; and the same same lightlight which reveals the true Sabbath, reveals also the ministration of Christ in the heavenly the ministration of Christ in the heavenly sanctuarysanctuary, and shows that the last work for man’s salvation is now going forward. Hold the minds of the people in darkness till that work is ended, and we shall secure the world and the church also. {4SP 337.2}

Importance of the SanctuaryThe subject of the sanctuary was the key the key which unlocked the mystery of the disappointment of 1844. It opened to view a complete system of truth, connected and harmonious, showing that God's hand had directed the great advent movement and revealing present duty as it brought to light the position and work of His people… Light from the sanctuary illumined the past, the present, and the future…{GC 423.1}

Who Took the Key

Luke 11:52 Woe unto you, lawyers! for ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye entered not in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye hindered.

Based on the experiences outlined in the gospels the lawyers were the theology teachers of the time. The “men of the law.”

Importance of the Sanctuary

As with holy boldness Paul proclaimed the gospel in the synagogue at Thessalonica, a flood of light was thrown upon the true meaning of the rites and ceremonies connected with the tabernacle service. He carried the minds of his hearers beyond the earthly service and the ministry of Christ in the heavenly sanctuary, to the time when, having completed His mediatorial work, Christ would come again in power and great glory, and establish His kingdom on the earth. {AA 228.3}

Importance of the SanctuaryFor three successive Sabbaths Paul preached to the Thessalonians, reasoning with them from the Scriptures regarding the life, death, resurrection, office work, and future glory of Christ, the "Lamb slain from the foundation of the world." Rev 13:8. He exalted Christ, the proper understanding of whose ministry is the key that unlocks the Old Testament Scriptures, giving access to their rich treasures. {AA 229.1}

Type and Antitype

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. (John 1:17)

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)

Type and Antitype Take this book of the law, and put it in

the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against thee. (Deuteronomy 31:26)

Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; (Colossians 2:14 )

A Pattern of Heavenly Things

Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount. (Hebrews 8:5)

The Place of Understanding Psalms 119:27 Make me to understand the

way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.

Psalms 73:17 Until I went into the sanctuary of God; then understood I their end.

Psalms 77:13 Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?

Sanctuary Layout

Sanctuary Articles

Sanctuary

And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them. (Exodus 25:8)

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. (Matthew 1:21-23)

Why a SanctuaryWhat? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? (1 Corinthians 6:19)From eternal ages it was God's purpose that every created being, from the bright and holy seraph to man, should be a temple for the indwelling of the Creator. Because of sin, humanity ceased to be a temple for God. {DA 161.1}

Sanctuary

The Altar

Altar of Sacrifice

Exodus 27:1-2 And thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits. And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners thereof: his horns shall be of the same: and thou shalt overlay it with brass.

Altar

Altar

Altar

Hebrews 13:10-12 We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle. For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.

AltarRomans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.

The LaverExodus 38:8 And he made the laver of brass, and the foot of it of brass, of the lookingglasses of the women assembling, which assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

Placement of Laver Exodus 40:7 And thou shalt set the

laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein.

Exodus 40:30 And he set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal.

Purpose of the Laver

The Porch 2 Chronicles 3:4 And the porch that was in the

front of the house, the length of it was according to the breadth of the house, twenty cubits, and the height was an hundred and twenty: and he overlaid it within with pure gold.

2 Chronicles 29:7 Also they have shut up the doors of the porch, and put out the lamps, and have not burned incense nor offered burnt offerings in the holy place unto the God of Israel.

Place of Weeping

Joel 2:17 Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?

Place of Baptism

Newness of Life Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this

world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Romans 6:4 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Significance of Outer Court Place where Confession was made Sin transferred from person to sacrificial

victim Acceptance of sacrifice Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now

justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

Significance of Outer CourtRomans 3:24-25 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;

The Holy and Most HolyExodus 26:33-35 And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy. And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place. And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.

Holy and Most Holy Place

The Table of Shewbread

The Table

• Exodus 25:23-24 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. And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.

• Exodus 25:30 And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway.

• Exodus 26:35 the table on the north side.

The “Work” of Sabbath

• 1 Samuel 21:6 So the priest gave him hallowed bread: for there was no bread there but the shewbread, that was taken from before the LORD, to put hot bread in the day when it was taken away.

The “Work” of Sabbath 1 Chronicles 9:32 And other of their

brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the shewbread, to prepare it every sabbath.

Matthew 12:5 Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

The work of the ministry typified

The Bread of Life

John 6:51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world.

Matthew 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

The Bread of Life

Job 23:12 Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

Jeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

Water and Wine John 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am

the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.

John 4:14 But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

John 7:37-39

The Communion• Mark 14:22-24 And as they did eat,

Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them: and they all drank of it. And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

The Communion And when he had given thanks, he brake it,

and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me. (1 Corinthians 11:24-25)

The Throne

The Throne

Revelation 5:6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth. And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

CandlesticksExodus 25:31 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

The Oil And thou shalt command the children of

Israel, that they bring thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamp to burn always. (Exodus 27:20)

And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof. This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. (Zechariah 4:3, 6)

The Light

You Are the Light

Matthew 5:14-16 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

You Are the Light

How We Become Light Zechariah 4:2-3 And said unto me, What seest

thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof: And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.

The Whole chapter is for deep study. Revelation 11:4 These are the two olive trees, and

the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth.

In HeavenRevelation 1:12-13 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.

Altar of Incense• Exodus 40:26-27 And he put

the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail: And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the LORD commanded Moses.

• Revelation 5:8 golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.

Christ Prayed Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in those days,

that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to God.

Luke 5:16 And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed.

Mark 1:35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

We Should Pray Psalms 141:2 Let my prayer be set forth before

thee as incense; Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our

infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

1 Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing. Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in

tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

The Golden AltarRevelation 8:3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

What the Prophet SawHe quickly carried me from the earth to the Holy City. In the city I saw a temple, which I entered. I passed through a door before I came to the first veil. This veil was raised, and I passed into the holy place. Here I saw the altar of incense, the candlestick with seven lamps, and the table on which was the shewbread. After viewing the glory of the holy, Jesus raised the second veil and I passed into the holy of holies. {EW 32.2}

Significance of the Holy Place• Signifies the Christian life• The process of Sanctification• Hebrews 2:11 For both he that sanctifieth and

they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,

• Through reading the word, praying and partaking of the Holy Spirit

• We should also pray for others, teach the word and live lives that reflect the light of Christ

The Most Holy PlaceHebrews 9:3-5 And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.

The Golden CenserLeviticus 16:12 And he shall take a censer full of burning coals of fire from off the altar before the LORD, and his hands full of sweet incense beaten small, and bring it within the vail: And he shall put the incense upon the fire before the LORD, that the cloud of the incense may cover the mercy seat that is upon the testimony, that he die not:

The Mercy Seat• Exodus 26:34 And thou shalt put the mercy seat

upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place.

• Exodus 25:19-20 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. 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.

The Ark of the Covenant

Between The Cherubims

Between The Cherubims• Psalms 99:1 The LORD reigneth; let the people

tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims• Note Isaiah 6:1-3 for description of the throne

in heaven

The Ark of the Covenant

Deuteronomy 10:4 And he wrote on the tables, according to the first writing, the ten commandments, which the LORD spake unto you in the mount out of the midst of the fire in the day of the assembly: and the LORD gave them unto me. And I turned myself and came down from the mount, and put the tables in the ark which I had made; and there they be, as the LORD commanded me.

The Ark of the Covenant

• Revelation 11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.

Inside the Ark

• Exodus 32:15 And Moses turned, and went down from the mount, and the two tables of the testimony were in his hand: the tables were written on both their sides; on the one side and on the other were they written.

Inside the Ark• Exodus 16:33 And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a

pot, and put an omer full of manna therein, and lay it up before the LORD, to be kept for your generations.

• Numbers 17:10 And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.

Another WitnessIn the holiest I saw an ark; on the top and sides of it was purest gold. On each end of the ark was a lovely cherub, with its wings spread out over it. Their faces were turned toward each other, and they looked downward. Between the angels was a golden censer. Above the ark, where the angels stood, was an exceeding bright glory, that appeared like a throne where God dwelt. {EW 32.3}

Another WitnessJesus stood by the ark, and as the saints’ prayers came up to Him, the incense in the censer would smoke, and He would offer up their prayers with the smoke of the incense to His Father. In the ark was the golden pot of manna, Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of stone which folded together like a book. {EW 32.3}

The Pot of Manna Exodus 16:15 And when the children of Israel saw

it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat.

John 6:48 I am that bread of life. Your fathers did eat manna in the wilderness, and are dead. This is the bread which cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.

Note Deuteronomy 8:1-3 for the object lesson that God was trying to teach in the provision of manna

Manna = Grains Psalms 78:24 And had rained down manna

upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven.

Mark 2:23 And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

Corn and other foods from the grass family are referred to as grains and cereals

Aaron’s Rod = The Chosen Priest• And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod,

whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you. (Numbers 17:5)• (For those priests were made without an oath; but

this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament. (Hebrews 7:21)

Almond = Fruit and Nut• Numbers 17:8 And it came to pass, that on the

morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.

• The seed of the almond is one of the most potent nuts. The fleshy outer coat can be eaten as fruit. Both can be eaten raw.

Book of the Law

The Antitype

Giving Glory Revelation 14:7 Fear God, and give glory to him Ecclesiastes 12:13 Fear God, and keep his

commandments: 1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat,

or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

The message of temperance is thus directly linked to the commandments

The Glory of the Lord

The Glory of the Lord

The Glory of the Lord

Earthly Sanctuary

Earthly Sanctuary

Humanity Exodus 34:29 And it came to pass,

when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while he talked with him.

Humanity Matthew 17:2 And was transfigured

before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

Acts 6:15 And all that sat in the council, looking stedfastly on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.

The Place of Glorification Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all

might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

Romans 8:30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified.

Filled With the Fulness

The Place of Glorification

Earth Filled with God’s Glory Isaiah 60:2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover

the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

Numbers 14:21 But as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the LORD.

Revelation 18:1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

Those Who Remain

I looked upon the company, who, a short time before, were in such distress and bondage. Their captivity was turned. A glorious light shone upon them. How beautiful they then looked! All marks of care and weariness were gone, and health and beauty were seen in every countenance. {EW 272.3}

Those Who RemainTheir enemies, the heathen around them, fell like dead men; they could not endure the light that shone upon the delivered, holy ones. This light and glory remained upon them, until Jesus was seen in the clouds of heaven, and the faithful, tried company were changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, from glory to glory. {EW 272.3}

Christ’s FocusEver before Him, Christ saw the result of His mission. His earthly life, so full of toil and self-sacrifice, was cheered by the thought that He would not have all this travail for nought. By giving His life for the life of men, He would restore in humanity the image of God. He would lift us up from the dust, reshape the character after the pattern of His own character, and make it beautiful with His own glory. {MH 504.2}