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bread of Life" (I Corinthians 11:24,25) represents our dependence

on God for physical and spiritual food.
2. "CANDLESTICK" (Exodus 25:31.40). Jesus, the Light of the
World (John 8:1 2).
"LIGHT" also represents the Word of God (Psalm 119:105).
"OIL" represents the Holy Spirit (Revelation 4:5,6; Zech. 4:1-6).

3. ALTAR OF INCENSE (Exodus 30:1-9). Incense represents the

prayers of God's people (Revelation 5:8; 8:3,4; Psalm 141:2).

c. In the Most Holy Place there was one piece of furniture only, the
ARK OF THE COVENANT (Exodus 25:10-22). It was a chest
overlaid with gold. The cover was called the MERCY SEAT (Exodus
25:17-22). On It were carved angels of gold. Here, between the
angels, dwelt the presence of God. Inside the ark were the Ten
Commandments written on tables of stone (Deuteronomy 10:4, 5).
The ark demonstrated both mercy and law. The law must be kept, but
God provides mercy for His people who break it.

GOD SETS A DATE FOR THE JUDGMENT

Would you believe that nearly 3,500 years ago, on the Sinai Desert just
east of Egypt, God demonstrated with graphic visual aids a panorama of
His entire plan of salvation to over two million slaves who had just been
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freed?
Would you believe that about 2,500 years ago God used these same visual
aids to announce the starting date for His judgment to begin?
Would you believe that in the book of Revelation God reveals that His
true "last day" church can be identified, because it will be proclaiming to
the world the date for God's judgment to begin?
Bible texts in this lesson are primarily quoted from King James Version It all seems incredible, doesn't it? Yet, it is true and more than this, the
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 SANCTUARY — SYMBOL OF SALVATION 16. Now many will praise Jesus for His salvation? Revelation 5:11

1. What did God say to Moses about His people? Exodus 25:8 "Ten thousand times ten _______________ and _____________ of
thousands."
"And let them make Me a ___________________”
NOTE: After the judgment is over, Revelation pictures a great
NOTE: The sanctuary was the portable temple where God met His gathering of the saints saved by the blood of Jesus, praising God
people for worship, sacrificial offerings and colorful ritual which before His throne (Revelation 7:9, 10).
portrayed the plan of salvation as it centers in Jesus.

17. All Jesus asks In return for giving His life for us Is that we accept
2. How did Moses know how to build this sanctuary? Exodus 25:40 Him as our Lord and Saviour! Jesus longs for you to say the word
God showed him a ___________________________________ of acceptance now, so He can write your name in His book of life.
Will you do it?
Ans: __________________________________________________
3. Where Is the original sanctuary Moses used for a pattern?
Hebrews 9:28; 8:1-5
The earthly sanctuary was patterned after God's sanctuary in
________________.
NOTE: The earthly sanctuary, with its colorful and solemn activities,
actually represented what God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the angels
are doing in behalf of our salvation in heaven.

4. What happened in the earthly sanctuary when Jesus died?

Mark 15:37, 38
The __________ of the temple was ___________ in ____________” THE SANCTUARY AND ITS SERVICES
NOTE: The tearing of the veil meant the earthly sanctuary services The sanctuary consisted of three parts: the COURTYARD (Exodus 27:9-
had come to an end with Jesus death, to which the sacrificial system 13); the HOLY PLACE and the MOST HOLY PLACE (Exodus 26:33)
pointed (I Corinthians 5:7; Revelation 5:6-14)
a. In the courtyard were the ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERING
(Exodus 27:1-8); the LAVER (for washing, Exodus 30:18-21); and
the sanctuary building itself. The courtyard fence was made of white
JESUS OUR HIGH PRIEST
linen supported by 60 pillars (Exodus 27:9).
5. Who is our High Priest in heaven today? Hebrews 8:1, 2
b. Inside the Holy Place were:
"We have such an _____________ ____________." Hebrews 9:24
1. "TABLE OF SHEWBREAD" (Exodus 25:23-30), Jesus, "The

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 NOTE: It is most sobering to realize that the cleansing of the says Christ appears "in the presence of __________ for __________"
sanctuary, or God's great judgment, has been in session in heaven for
NOTE: Jesus represents us before His Father's throne.
well over 100 years.

6. Where did Jesus begin His priestly ministry in heaven?

13. What are Daniel's touching words in connection with Jesus'
Revelation 1:12, 13
sacrifice? Daniel 9:26
“I saw... In the midst of the seven _________________ one like unto
The Messiah shall be "cut off, but _______ ______ ____________“
the ___________ of man."
NOTE: Touching indeed. When Jesus died it was not for Himself. He
died for our sins because HE loves us dearly and beyond our NOTE: He began His ministry as our Priest in the Holy Place, the
comprehension. first part of the heavenly sanctuary, where the seven candlesticks are
located.

GOD'S PEOPLE PREACH JUDGMENT

7. In Lesson 2 we studied the great prophecy of Daniel 9.
14. What must God's last day church preach as part of the gospel? Look at the chart and refresh your memory.
Revelation 14:6, 7
"Fear _______ and give ___________ to Him; for the ___________
of His ____________________ is come."
NOTE: God's church for today must be teaching that God's heavenly
judgment is now in session. It began in 1844, and when the records of
every person who has ever lived have been reviewed it ends. What a
solemn thought to realize that our names will be called and our lives Let us review a few points:
reviewed in God's final judgment which is in progress at this very
hour. a. God gave the Jews 490 years as a privileged nation from the time of
Artaxerxes' decree to rebuild the temple (autumn 457 B.C.) to the
stoning of Stephen (autumn 34 A.D.).
15. Who only can plead our case before God's throne? Revelation 5:9 b. The first 483 years were to reach to the Messiah. Jesus appeared as
"For Thou was ___________ , and hast _______________ us to God the Messiah right on time in the autumn of 27 A.D. when He was
baptized and anointed with the Holy Spirit.
by thy _____________”
c. Jesus' crucifixion took place 3½ years later in the spring of 31 A.D., at
NOTE: Only Jesus out High Priest can plead our case before God's
the time of the Passover. This happened in the midst of the 70th week,
judgment throne.
as Daniel prophesied {Daniel 9:27).
d. Stephen was stoned 3½ years later by the Jews in the fall of 34 A.D.,

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 which brought to an end the allotted time for the Jews as a favored
people, and the gospel went to the Gentiles.

8. Why did Jesus say not to preach to Gentiles when the disciples
were first sent? Matthew 10:5, 6
a. "Go ___________ into the way of the _______________“
b. "Go rather to the lost ___________ ...of ______________”
NOTE: Jesus gave the Jews first chance to know the gospel and to
proclaim Him to the world. They were given until 34 A.D. to prove
their willingness to follow God's purpose for them.
GOD GIVES HIS JUDGMENT DATE
11. When was the sanctuary in heaven to be cleansed? Daniel 8:14
9. What happened when the Jews persecuted Christians? Acts 8:4
"Unto two _________________ and three ________________ days;
Christians went _______________ preaching the Word.
then shall the _________________ be __________________”
NOTE: Their position as a privileged people came to an end when
Stephen was killed and Jewish persecution was launched against the NOTE: Daniel is saying that 2300 days (2300 years-using a day for a
Christian church. Today Jews may find salvation by accepting Jesus year Ezekiel 4:6) into the future the sanctuary in heaven would be
just as any other people. Later, Paul told the rebellious Jews, "Lo, we cleansed. That is, GOD'S JUDGMENT OR THE DAY OF
turn to the Gentiles." Acts 13:46 ATONEMENT would begin. The Day of Atonement was a day of
judgment, when the sanctuary was cleansed of sin. If sins were
confessed by that day the people were saved. If not, their doom was
10. What clear statement did Jesus make to the Jewish nation? sealed, they were cut off from among God's people (Leviticus 23:27-
Matthew 21:43 30).
The Kingdom shall be _____________ from you, and given to a
_____________ which will bring forth the fruits thereof. 12. When did God's judgment In heaven begin?
NOTE: The new nation referred to in Matthew 21:43 is spiritual At the close of the 2300-day prophecy, in the year ___________
Israel (Galatians 6:15, 16). Every follower of Jesus from every race,
worldwide, is a part of God's "Holy Nation" (I Peter 2:9) and the
promises made to Israel of old now apply to the church today. The
prophecies of Revelation have very special meaning for the nation of
spiritual Israel. This is why we are conducting this Revelation
Seminar.

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