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With　this　reckoning；　all　was　clear　and　harmonious；　except　that　it　was　not
seen　that　any　event　answering　to　the　cleansing　of　the　sanctuary　had　taken
place　in　1844。　To　deny　that　the　days　ended　at　that　time　was　to　involve　the
whole　question　in　confusion；　and　to　renounce　positions　which　had　been
established　by　unmistakable　fulfillments　of　prophecy。

But　God　had　led　His　people　in　the　great　advent　movement；　His　power　and　glory
had　attended　the　work；　and　He　would　not　permit　it　to　end　in　darkness　and
disappointment；　to　be　reproached　as　a　false　and　fanatical　excitement。　He
would　not　leave　His　word　involved　in　doubt　and　uncertainty。

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Though　many　abandoned　their　former　reckoning　of　the　prophetic　periods　and
denied　the　correctness　of　the　movement　based　thereon；　others　were　unwilling
to　renounce　points　of　faith　and　experience　that　were　sustained　by　the
Scriptures　and　by　the　witness　of　the　Spirit　of　God。　They　believed　that　they
had　adopted　sound　principles　of　interpretation　in　their　study　of　the
prophecies；　and　that　it　was　their　duty　to　hold　fast　the　truths　already
gained；　and　to　continue　the　same　course　of　Biblical　research。　With　earnest
prayer　they　reviewed　their　position　and　studied　the　Scriptures　to　discover
their　mistake。　As　they　could　see　no　error　in　their　reckoning　of　the
prophetic　periods；　they　were　led　to　examine　more　closely　the　subject　of　the
sanctuary。

In　their　investigation　they　learned　that　there　is　no　Scripture　evidence
sustaining　the　popular　view　that　the　earth　is　the　sanctuary；　but　they　found
in　the　Bible　a　full　explanation　of　the　subject　of　the　sanctuary；　its　nature；
location；　and　services；　the　testimony　of　the　sacred　writers　being　so　clear
and　ample　as　to　place　the　matter　beyond　all　question。　The　apostle　Paul；　in
the　Epistle　to　the　Hebrews；　says：　〃Then　verily　the　first　covenant　had　also
ordinances　of　divine　service；　and　a　worldly　sanctuary。　For　there　was　a
tabernacle　made；　the　first；　wherein　was　the　candlestick；　and　the　table；　and
the　shewbread；　which　is　called　the　sanctuary。　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　mercy　seat。〃
Hebrews　9：1…5。

The　sanctuary　to　which　Paul　here　refers　was　the　tabernacle　built　by　Moses　at
the　command　of　God　as　the　earthly　dwelling　place　of　the　Most　High。　〃Let　them
make　Me　a　sanctuary；　that　I　may　dwell　among　them〃　（Exodus　25：8）；　was　the
direction　given　to　Moses　while　in　the　mount　with　God。　The　Israelites　were
journeying　through　the　wilderness；

412

and　the　tabernacle　was　so　constructed　that　it　could　be　removed　from　place　to
place；　yet　it　was　a　structure　of　great　magnificence。　Its　walls　consisted　of
upright　boards　heavily　plated　with　gold　and　set　in　sockets　of　silver；　while
the　roof　was　formed　of　a　series　of　curtains；　or　coverings；　the　outer　of
skins；　the　innermost　of　fine　linen　beautifully　wrought　with　figures　of
cherubim。　Besides　the　outer　court；　which　contained　the　altar　of　burnt
offering；　the　tabernacle　itself　consisted　of　two　apartments　called　the　holy
and　the　most　holy　place；　separated　by　a　rich　and　beautiful　curtain；　or　veil；
a　similar　veil　closed　the　entrance　to　the　first　apartment。

In　the　holy　place　was　the　candlestick；　on　the　south；　with　its　seven　lamps
giving　light　to　the　sanctuary　both　by　day　and　by　night；　on　the　north　stood
the　table　of　shewbread；　and　before　the　veil　separating　the　holy　from　the
most　holy　was　the　golden　altar　of　incense；　from　which　the　cloud　of
fragrance；　with　the　prayers　of　Israel；　was　daily　ascending　before　God。

In　the　most　holy　place　stood　the　ark；　a　chest　of　precious　wood　overlaid　with
gold；　the　depository　of　the　two　tables　of　stone　upon　which　God　had　inscribed
the　law　of　Ten　Commandments。　Above　the　ark；　and　forming　the　cover　to　the
sacred　chest；　was　the　mercy　seat；　a　magnificent　piece　of　workmanship；
surmounted　by　two　cherubim；　one　at　each　end；　and　all　wrought　of　solid　gold。
In　this　apartment　the　divine　presence　was　manifested　in　the　cloud　of　glory
between　the　cherubim。

After　the　settlement　of　the　Hebrews　in　Canaan；　the　tabernacle　was　replaced
by　the　temple　of　Solomon；　which；　though　a　permanent　structure　and　upon　a
larger　scale；　observed　the　same　proportions；　and　was　similarly　furnished。　In
this　form　the　sanctuary　existedexcept　while　it　lay　in　ruins　in　Daniel's
timeuntil　its　destruction　by　the　Romans；　in　A。D。　70。

This　is　the　only　sanctuary　that　ever　existed　on　the　earth；　of　which　the
Bible　gives　any　information。　This　was　declared

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by　Paul　to　be　the　sanctuary　of　the　first　covenant。　But　has　the　new　covenant
no　sanctuary？

Turning　again　to　the　book　of　Hebrews；　the　seekers　for　truth　found　that　the
existence　of　a　second；　or　new…covenant　sanctuary；　was　implied　in　the　words
of　Paul　already　quoted：　〃Then　verily　the　first　covenant　had　also　ordinances
of　divine　service；　and　a　worldly　sanctuary。〃　And　the　use　of　the　word　〃also〃
intimates　that　Paul　has　before　made　mention　of　this　sanctuary。　Turning　back
to　the　beginning　of　the　previous　chapter；　they　read：　〃Now　of　the　things
which　we　have　spoken　this　is　the　sum：　We　have　such　an　High　Priest；　who　is
set　on　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
pitched；　and　not　man。〃　Hebrews　8：1；　2。

Here　is　revealed　the　sanctuary　of　the　new　covenant。　The　sanctuary　of　the
first　covenant　was　pitched　by　man；　built　by　Moses；　this　is　pitched　by　the
Lord；　not　by　man。　In　that　sanctuary　the　earthly　priests　performed　their
service；　in　this；　Christ；　our　great　High　Priest；　ministers　at　God's　right
hand。　One　sanctuary　was　on　earth；　the　other　is　in　heaven。

Further；　the　tabernacle　built　by　Moses　was　made　after　a　pattern。　The　Lord
directed　him：　〃According　to　all　that　I　show　thee；　after　the　pattern　of　the
tabernacle；　and　the　pattern　of　all　the　instruments　thereof；　even　so　shall　ye
make　it。〃　And　again　the　charge　was　given；　〃Look　that　thou　make　them　after
their　pattern；　which　was　showed　thee　in　the　mount。〃　Exodus　25：9；　40。　And
Paul　says　that　the　first　tabernacle　〃was　a　figure　for　the　time　then　present；
in　which　were　offered　both　gifts　and　sacrifices；〃　that　its　holy　places　were
〃patterns　of　things　in　the　heavens；〃　that　the　priests　who　offered　gifts
according　to　the　law　served　〃unto　the　example　and　shadow　of　heavenly
things；〃　and　that　〃Christ　is　not　entered　into　the　holy　places　made　with
hands；　which　are　the　figures　of　the　true；　but　into　heaven　itself；　now　to
appear　in　the　presence　of　God　for　us。〃　Hebrews　9：9；　23；　8：5；　9：24。

414


The　sanctuary　in　heaven；　in　which　Jesus　ministers　in　our　behalf；　is　the
great　original；　of　which　the　sanctuary　built　by　Moses　was　a　copy。　God　placed
His　Spirit　upon　the　builders　of　the　earthly　sanctuary。　The　artistic　skill
displayed　in　its　construction　was　a　manifestation　of　divine　wisdom。　The
walls　had　the　appearance　of　massive　gold；　reflecting　in　every　direction　the
light　of　the　seven　lamps　of　the　golden　candlestick。　The　table　of　shewbread
and　the　altar　of　incense　glittered　like　burnished　gold。　The　gorgeous　curtain
which　formed　the　ceiling；　inwrought　with　figures　of　angels　in　blue　and
purple　and　scarlet；　added　to　the　beauty　of　the　scene。　And　beyond　the　second
veil　was　the　holy　Shekinah；　the　visible　manifestation　of　God's　glory；　before
which　none　but　the　high　priest　could　enter　and　live。

The　matchless　splendor　of　the　earthly　tabernacle　reflected　to　human　vision
the　glories　of　that　heavenly　temple　where　Christ　our　forerunner　ministers
for　us　before　the　throne　of　God。　The　abiding　place　of　the　King　of　kings；
where　thousand　thousands　minister　unto　Him；　and　ten　thousand　times　ten
thousand　stand　before　Him　（Daniel　7：10）；　that　temple；　filled　with　the　glory
of　the　eternal　throne；　where　seraphim；　its　shining　guardians；　veil　their
faces　in　adoration；　could　find；　in　the　most　magnificent　structure　ever
reared　by　human　hands；　but　a　faint　reflection　of　its　vastness　and　glory。　Yet
important　truths　concerning　the　heavenly　sanctuary　and　the　great　work　there
carried　forward　for　man's　redemption　were　taught　by　the　earthly　sanctuary
and　its　services。

The　holy　places　of　the　sanctuary　in　heaven　are　represented　by　the　two
apartments　in　the　sanctuary　on　earth。　As　in　vision　the　apostle　John　was
granted　a　view　of　the　temple　of　God　in　heaven；　he　beheld　there　〃seven　lamps
of　fire　burning　before　the　throne。〃　Revelation　4：5。　He　saw　an　angel　〃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。〃　Revelation　8：3。　Here　the　prophet　was　permitted　to　behold
the　first　apartment

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of　the　sanctuary　in　heaven；　and　he　saw　there　the　〃seven　lamps　of　fire〃　and
〃the　golden　altar；〃　represented　by　the　golden　candlestick　and　the　altar　of
incense　in　the　sanctuary　on　earth。　Again；　〃the　temple　of　God　was　opened〃
（Revelation　11：19）；　and　he　looked　within　the　inner　veil；　upon　the　holy　of
holies。　Here　he　beheld　〃the　ark　of　His　testament；〃　represented　by　the　sacred
chest　constructed　by　Moses　to　contain　the　law　of　God。

Thus　those　who　were　studying　the　subject　found　indisputable　proof　of　the
existence　of　a　sanctuary　in　heaven。　Moses　made　the　earthly　sanctuary　after　a
pattern　which　was　shown　him。　Paul　teaches　that　that　pattern　was　the　true
sanctuary　which　is　in　heaven。　And　John　testifies　that　he　saw　it　in　heaven。

In　the　temple　in　heaven；　the　dwelling　place　of　God；　His　throne　is
established　in　righteousness　and　judgment。　In　the　most　holy　place　is　His
law；　the　great　rule　of　right　by　which　all　mankind　are　tested。　The　ark　that
enshrines　the　tables　of　the　law　is　covered　with　the　mercy　seat；　before　which
Christ　pleads　His　blood　in　the　sinner's　behalf。　Thus　is　represented　the
union　of　justice　and　mercy　in　the　plan　of　human　redemp