Introduction
Memory Text: “We have such a High Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which the Lord erected, and not man” (Hebrews 8:1,2, NKJV).
The cleansing
of the heavenly sanctuary was the fulfillment of the cleansing of the earthly
sanctuary. Here is the parallel between Daniel 7 and Daniel 8 that can help in understanding
this truth,
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Daniel 7 |
Daniel 8 |
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Babylon |
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Media-Persia |
Media-Persia |
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Greece |
Greece |
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Rome |
Rome |
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Judgment in Heaven |
Cleansing
of the sanctuary |
It is very important for us as a Christian to understand
Christ work in the heavenly sanctuary, I think it will help us shape our lives
in accordance to the will of God.
What two sanctuaries are outlined in Exodus 25:8, 9, 40 and Hebrews 8:1-6?
The one Moses built and the great original in heaven. The
earthly sanctuary was made according to the pattern of the heavenly sanctuary. The
“true tabernacle” in heaven is the sanctuary of the new covenant.
What sanctuary does the prophecy of 2,300 days in Daniel 8:14 refer to?
As the prophecy of Daniel 8:14 is fulfilled in this era, the
sanctuary to which it refers must be the sanctuary of the new covenant, the
sanctuary in heaven.
How are we free from the condemnation of sin?
We are free from the condemnation of sin because of Jesus’
sacrifice on the cross of Calvary.
What other role does Jesus play apart from being the sacrificial Lamb for
our sins?
Jesus’s sacrifice is not only the Lamb who died for us but
also the Priest who lives for us making intercession for us.
why is the
cleansing of the sanctuary so important?
the
cleansing of the sanctuary was the fulfilment of the prophecy to those who
believed in Christ Jesus.
what's the difference
between earthly and heavenly sanctuary?
The
different between the earthly sanctuary and heavenly sanctuary is that the
earthly sanctuary was built by man and the heavenly sanctuary is built by God
himself but the same ordinance are carried out.
why was the day of
atonement so important to the ancient Israel?
this
day was so important because all the sin of the children of God was cast upon
scape goat (Azazel) representing Satan being the cause of sin, it was also
known as the judgement day and the day to restore righteousness.
why do believers
trust in God's judgement?
the
essence of God's judgement is to bring equal justice to every human God
created, no neutral ground is either we stand for righteousness or against God.
how are we to
approach God in the sanctuary?
today's
world is not different from that of the apostles where we, believers, are
encouraged that approaching God in the sanctuary should be with boldness as the
ultimate solution to those that are afflicted.
if God is the
Judge, and Jesus our advocate, what good news does it bring to us?
Christ
return to the earth will be an earth-shaking event to everyone both great and
small, everyone will enter God's Court, and books or records of every human
will be seen. For those who knew and stand for righteousness Christ will claim
them as His children and set them free.
In Conclusion,
God has done everything possible that man should not experience eternal death since We cannot answer the charges of Satan against us. Eternal Life and death is but a choice to everyone. we must trust on God to help us and make the right decision in our lives. May we trust in God in Jesus' name.
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