THE SANCTUARYTHE SANCTUARYGod’s Plan of SalvationGod’s Plan of Salvation

Eagle North

Dan

Asher

Naphtali

Wild Ox Merari Lion West East

Benjamin

Manasseh

Ephraim (Joseph)

Ark of the Covenant

Table of Shewbread

Menorah

Incense Laver

Altar of Sacrifice

Most Holy

Holy Place

Outer Court

Judah

Issachar

Zebulun

Gershon Levi

Sanctuary Complex and Tribe Camp Sites

Moses and

Aaron

Kohath

Gad

Simeon

Reuben

Son of Man South

Blessing (Mount Gerizim in the North): Simeon, Levi, J udah, Issachar, J oseph, and Benjamin. Curse (Mount Ebal in the South): Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. Leader: These are the leading tribes who went ahead when they moved. (Numbers 2)

The outer courtThe outer court

The head of the household brought in a perfect The head of the household brought in a perfect lamb for sinlamb for sin

The lamb was examined and found to be The lamb was examined and found to be spotlessspotless

The same man killed the sheep and the blood The same man killed the sheep and the blood was drainedwas drained

Blood was placed on the horns of the brazen Blood was placed on the horns of the brazen altar altar

The lamb was then placed by the priest on the The lamb was then placed by the priest on the brazen altarbrazen altar

Brazen AltarBrazen Altar

The brazen altarThe brazen altar

The mind of the unconverted, yet willing to The mind of the unconverted, yet willing to listen and willing the experience healinglisten and willing the experience healing

Lamb – ChristLamb – Christ Horns of the altarHorns of the altar Fire – truth/Holy SpiritFire – truth/Holy Spirit Organs – inner man/old man being burned Organs – inner man/old man being burned

up/transformed in characterup/transformed in character

Court: Death & Resurrection of Jesus Revelation 1:5

The LaverThe Laver

The laverThe laver ““And he set the laver between the tent of the And he set the laver between the tent of the

congregation and the altar, and put water there, to congregation and the altar, and put water there, to wash withal. And Moses and Aaron and his sons wash withal. And Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet thereat” (Exodus washed their hands and their feet thereat” (Exodus 40: 30, 31)40: 30, 31)

The man who brought the sheep followed the priest into The man who brought the sheep followed the priest into the Holy Place by faiththe Holy Place by faith

What is done when one is converted?What is done when one is converted? Baptism – to indicate spiritual birth; believerBaptism – to indicate spiritual birth; believer Jesus was baptized upon entering his ministryJesus was baptized upon entering his ministry ““Jesus answered, ‘Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Jesus answered, ‘Verily, verily, I say unto thee,

Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.’ ” (John 3:5, 6)Spirit is spirit.’ ” (John 3:5, 6)

The Holy PlaceThe Holy Place Through the veil into the Holy PlaceThrough the veil into the Holy Place The veils separate us from God in the Most Holy Place. To The veils separate us from God in the Most Holy Place. To

go through the veil is to see more clearlygo through the veil is to see more clearly ““But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same

vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ. But even unto this day, when Moses is read, done away in Christ. But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart. Nevertheless when it shall turn to the the vail is upon their heart. Nevertheless when it shall turn to the Lord, the vail shall be taken away.” (2 Corinthians 3: 14-16)Lord, the vail shall be taken away.” (2 Corinthians 3: 14-16)

3 objects in the Holy Place represent the key elements in 3 objects in the Holy Place represent the key elements in the Christian life:the Christian life: Table with showbread – nourishment in the word of GodTable with showbread – nourishment in the word of God Golden Candlestick – a witness to the world about GodGolden Candlestick – a witness to the world about God Golden altar with incense – the mind in daily communion with God, Golden altar with incense – the mind in daily communion with God,

and a resulting change in character and a resulting change in character

A Side View of the Holy & Most A Side View of the Holy & Most Holy PlaceHoly Place

The SanctuaryThe Sanctuary

Table of ShewbreadTable of Shewbread

Table of ShewbreadTable of Shewbread Made by the PriestsMade by the Priests Eaten on the Sabbath day by the priestsEaten on the Sabbath day by the priests Represents the word of GodRepresents the word of God

““And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.” proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.” (Deuteronomy 8:3)(Deuteronomy 8:3)

Bread assimilates throughout the entire physical beingBread assimilates throughout the entire physical being The word of God when internalized also becomes a part The word of God when internalized also becomes a part

of the person and results in a change of character of the person and results in a change of character Just as we need daily physical food, we need daily Just as we need daily physical food, we need daily

spiritual food as wellspiritual food as well

Golden CandlestickGolden Candlestick

The Golden CandlestickThe Golden Candlestick Exodus 25: 36-39:Exodus 25: 36-39:

[[3636] Their knops and their branches shall be of the ] Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.[[3737] And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and ] And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.light over against it.[[3838] And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, ] And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.shall be of pure gold. See Exodus 25: 31-39 for the full descriptionSee Exodus 25: 31-39 for the full description

JesusJesus ““That was the true Light, which lighteth every That was the true Light, which lighteth every

man that cometh into the world.” (John 1:9)man that cometh into the world.” (John 1:9) ““Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, ‘I Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, ‘I

am the light of the world: he that followeth me am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.’ ” (John 8:12)light of life.’ ” (John 8:12)

The Golden CandlestickThe Golden Candlestick We represent the character of JesusWe represent the character of Jesus

Ornate buds, flowers, and almonds (Exodus 37)– the Ornate buds, flowers, and almonds (Exodus 37)– the humble and gentle character of God represented by his humble and gentle character of God represented by his peoplepeople

The fruits of the spiritThe fruits of the spirit ““But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering,

gentleness, goodness, faith,gentleness, goodness, faith,Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)(Galatians 5:22-23)

Oil – Holy SpiritOil – Holy Spirit The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to

preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, (Luke 4:18)sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, (Luke 4:18)

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. (Acts 10:38)of the devil; for God was with him. (Acts 10:38)

Golden Altar of IncenseGolden Altar of Incense

Altar of incenseAltar of incense [6] And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the [6] And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the

testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee. [meet with thee. [77] And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every ] And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it. morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it. [[88] And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense ] And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations. [generations. [99] Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt ] Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.[[1010] And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a ] And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto the LORD (Exodus 30: 6-10)most holy unto the LORD (Exodus 30: 6-10)

[1] LORD, I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my , I cry unto thee: make haste unto me; give ear unto my voice, when I cry unto thee. [voice, when I cry unto thee. [22] Let my prayer be set forth before thee ] Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. (Psalms 141: 1, 2) (Psalms 141: 1, 2)

[[1616] Rejoice evermore. [] Rejoice evermore. [1717] Pray without ceasing. [] Pray without ceasing. [1818] In every thing ] In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)(1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

Altar of incenseAltar of incense

““God uses us to God uses us to make the knowledge about make the knowledge about Christ spread everywhere like a sweet Christ spread everywhere like a sweet fragrancefragrance. .

For For we are like a sweet-smelling incensewe are like a sweet-smelling incense offered offered by Christ to God, which spreads among those by Christ to God, which spreads among those who are being saved and those who are being who are being saved and those who are being lost. For those who are being lost, it is a deadly lost. For those who are being lost, it is a deadly stench that kills; but for those who are being stench that kills; but for those who are being saved, it is a fragrance that brings life” (2 saved, it is a fragrance that brings life” (2 Corinthians 2:14-16 – GN) Corinthians 2:14-16 – GN)

The veilThe veil Did not extend to the top – the glory (character) of God is Did not extend to the top – the glory (character) of God is

seen, but not perfectly from the Holy Placeseen, but not perfectly from the Holy Place The veil separates us from seeing God as he really isThe veil separates us from seeing God as he really is Ripped at the death of Jesus Ripped at the death of Jesus

What happened at the cross?What happened at the cross? ““We have, then, my friends, complete freedom to go We have, then, my friends, complete freedom to go

into the Most Holy Place by means of the death of into the Most Holy Place by means of the death of Jesus. He opened for us a new way, a living way, Jesus. He opened for us a new way, a living way, through the curtain---that is, through his own body.” through the curtain---that is, through his own body.” (Hebrews 10:19,20 – GN)(Hebrews 10:19,20 – GN)

““So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find God. There we will receive his mercy, and we will find grace…” (Hebrews 4:16, NLT).grace…” (Hebrews 4:16, NLT).

The Ark of the CovenantThe Ark of the Covenant

What is Inside the Ark?What is Inside the Ark? The The Ten CommandmentsTen Commandments, which God wrote on , which God wrote on

tables of stone with His own finger, and which His tables of stone with His own finger, and which His people will always obey (Revelation 14:12), were people will always obey (Revelation 14:12), were inside the ark (Deuteronomy 10:4, 5). inside the ark (Deuteronomy 10:4, 5).

But the mercy seat was above them, which But the mercy seat was above them, which signified that as long as God’s people confessed signified that as long as God’s people confessed and forsook sin (Proverbs 28:13), mercy would be and forsook sin (Proverbs 28:13), mercy would be extended to them through the blood which was extended to them through the blood which was sprinkled on the mercy seat by the priest sprinkled on the mercy seat by the priest (Leviticus 16:15, 16). (Leviticus 16:15, 16).

The blood of the animal represents Jesus’ blood The blood of the animal represents Jesus’ blood that was shed for us to bring us forgiveness of sin that was shed for us to bring us forgiveness of sin (Matthew 26:28; Hebrews 9:22). (Matthew 26:28; Hebrews 9:22).

The Mercy SeatThe Mercy Seat

““God showed that Christ is the God showed that Christ is the throne of mercythrone of mercy where God’s approval is given through faith in where God’s approval is given through faith in Christ’s blood.” (Romans 3:25 – GODS WORD)Christ’s blood.” (Romans 3:25 – GODS WORD)

““God appointed him as a sacrifice for God appointed him as a sacrifice for reconciliationreconciliation, through faith, by the shedding of , through faith, by the shedding of his blood” (Romans 3:25 – New Jerusalem his blood” (Romans 3:25 – New Jerusalem Bible)Bible)

““God presented Jesus as God presented Jesus as the way and means of the way and means of restorationrestoration, through trust established by the , through trust established by the evidence of God’s character revealed when evidence of God’s character revealed when Christ died.” (TJ)Christ died.” (TJ)

Court Holy Place Most Holy Place

Altar of Sacrifice Laver Table of Shewbread Candlesticks

Altar of Incense Ark

Ch

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Us

John 3:16; Acts 2:37,38

John 3:5

Courtship Engagement Marriage

John 5:39 Matt 5:14 1 Thess 5:17 John 15:5

Bible Study Witnessing PrayerBaptismRepent Victory

John 1:29 Eph 5:26; I John 1:9

John 6:35 John 8:12; Ps 119:105

Heb 7:25; Rom 5:10

Mal 3:5

The Truth The Way The LifeCleansingCross Judge

Walking with Jesus in the Sanctuary

Messiah Priest Judge

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Sin Righteousness JudgmentConvict theWorld of…

John 16:8

when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; John 16:13

Where Is Jesus Right Now?Where Is Jesus Right Now?

TWO PLACES—SIMULTANEOUSLY TWO PLACES—SIMULTANEOUSLY

John 14:1-3John 14:1-3

John 13:33, 35John 13:33, 35

Jesus: High Priest & JudgeJesus: High Priest & Judge

A KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS’ WHEREABOUTSA KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS’ WHEREABOUTS

John 14:18, 19John 14:18, 19

OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM GROWS OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM GROWS DEEPER AND STRONGERDEEPER AND STRONGER

LACK OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS’ LACK OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS’ MINISTRY MAKES ONE’S RELATIONSHIP MINISTRY MAKES ONE’S RELATIONSHIP

SUPERFICIALSUPERFICIAL

High Priest’s CrownHigh Priest’s Crown

•The crown is fashioned from one single piece of pure gold.  •It is worn across the forehead, extending from ear to ear.  •It is held in place by a string dyed in the same blue color as used in all the high priest’s garments.  •The crown bears the inscription “Holy to God” and is worn by the high priest at all times, while he is officiating in the Temple.

THE BREASTPLATE OF JUDGMENT(EXODUS 28:10-13)  

Three Reasons: Table Of Showbread Three Reasons: Table Of Showbread Represents God’s ThroneRepresents God’s Throne

GOD’S THRONE: NORTH SIDE—TABLE OF GOD’S THRONE: NORTH SIDE—TABLE OF SHOWBREAD [ISAIAH 14:13]SHOWBREAD [ISAIAH 14:13]

1.1. FATHER & SON SITS ON THE SAME THRONE—FATHER & SON SITS ON THE SAME THRONE—TWO STOCKS OF BREADTWO STOCKS OF BREAD

2.2. BEFORE GOD’S THRONE—SEVEN LAMPS STANDSBEFORE GOD’S THRONE—SEVEN LAMPS STANDS—TABLE OF SHOWBREAD—SERIES OF 7 —TABLE OF SHOWBREAD—SERIES OF 7

TRUMPETS—ALTAR OF INCENSETRUMPETS—ALTAR OF INCENSE

• Revelation 8:1-3Revelation 8:1-3

Ark Of The Covenant: Most Holy PlaceRevelation 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.

The Seven Sanctuary Scenes of Revelation(1) Rev 1:12-20 EARTH

(2) Rev 4 and 5 (Inauguration)(3) Rev 8:2-6 (Intercession)

(4) Rev 11:19 (Judgement)(5) Rev 15:5-8 (Cessation)

(6) Rev 19:1-10 (Absence)

HEAVEN

(7) Rev 21:1-22:5 EARTH

Thy Way O Lord is in the SanctuaryPsalms 77:13

EARTH HEAVEN

(1)(1)

(7)(7)

(3)(3)

(6) (2) (5)(6) (2) (5)

(4) (4)

On What Basis Can God Judge Us? On What Basis Can God Judge Us? Jeremiah 13:23Jeremiah 13:23 Revelation 15:6, 8Revelation 15:6, 8

Psalms 91 [Divine Protection: Calamity]Psalms 91 [Divine Protection: Calamity]

Was Israel in Egypt during the ten plagues?Was Israel in Egypt during the ten plagues?

Were the three Hebrew boys thrown into the fiery Were the three Hebrew boys thrown into the fiery furnace?furnace?

Does the sanctuary ministration close before the Does the sanctuary ministration close before the plagues fall?plagues fall?

Jesus Changes—Priestly To KinglyJesus Changes—Priestly To Kingly—[Judgment] Robe—[Judgment] Robe

REVELATION 16:1-18 [PLAGUES ARE FALLING]REVELATION 16:1-18 [PLAGUES ARE FALLING] REVELATION 19:1-10 [SALVATION OF PEOPLE]REVELATION 19:1-10 [SALVATION OF PEOPLE]

BOOK: REVELATIONBOOK: REVELATION JESUS SUSTAINS HIS CHURCH—SHOWBREADJESUS SUSTAINS HIS CHURCH—SHOWBREAD JESUS ENLIGHTENS HIS CHURCH—LAMPSTANDJESUS ENLIGHTENS HIS CHURCH—LAMPSTAND JESUS INTERCEDES ON BEHALF OF HIS CHURCH—JESUS INTERCEDES ON BEHALF OF HIS CHURCH—

HIGH PRIEST [ALTAR OF INCENSE]HIGH PRIEST [ALTAR OF INCENSE]

REVELATION 19:11-17 [GLIMPSE—EXPLAINS—REVELATION 19:11-17 [GLIMPSE—EXPLAINS—CLIMAX—JESUS’ SECOND COMING]CLIMAX—JESUS’ SECOND COMING]

What Happens To Those Who What Happens To Those Who Have Neglected To Afflict Their Have Neglected To Afflict Their

Souls On Atonement Day?Souls On Atonement Day?

Leviticus 23:27, 29Leviticus 23:27, 29

Revelation 19:19, 20Revelation 19:19, 20