The Path Home

The Sanctuary Reveals God’s Plan to Rescue us from Sin and Give us Eternal Life
Hebrews’s exodus to Mt. Sinai = Prototype Sanctuary
1 Corinthians 10:1-11, Exodus 15:13, 17, Hebrews 8:4-5
Altar of Burnt Offering = Passover
Exodus 12: 1-13 (Lamb’s death saves)
Laver = Rea Sea Exodus 14:21-22, 1 Corinthians 10:1-2
Table of Shewbread = 70 Elders on Mt. Sinai
Ex. 25:29-30, Ex. 24:9-11(Ate and drank in God presence)
Golden Candlesticks (Almond Tree) = Fire on Mt. Sinai
Ex.3:1-2 (Burning bush-Mt. Sinai), Ex.24:17, Ex.25:31-40
Altar of Incense = Altar of Covenant Exodus 24:4
Ark of the Covenant = Throne of God (see Blue Stone study)
Most Holy Place = Moses on Mt. Sinai with God Ex.24:12
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COURTYARD
“Justification”
(Wages of SinDeath)
(Christ died to forgive us!)
(= Baptism/Cleansing)
(= Old life of sin ends)
(=New life with Jesus)
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HOLY PLACE
“Sanctification”
(=Faith Journey with Jesus)
(= Character development)
Keys  Spirit Directed:
• Bible Study (bread)
• Prayer (incense)
• Witnessing (light)
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MOST HOLY PLACE
“Glorification”
(= Restoration into God’s
image at Jesus 2nd coming
and face to face reunion)
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*Good Works: Only Through Saving Relationship with Jesus
Isaiah 64:6 – Our righteousness is like filthy ‘rags’
Romans 3:10 – None of us is righteous, not even one
Gal. 2:16/Rom. 3:20 – Law convicts not saves (justifies)
1 Thes. 5:23-24/John 17:17;1:1;14:6 – Only Jesus sanctifies
John 15:4-5 – Vine & branches – No connection  No fruit
Matt. 7:15-23–“What Judge?” not “What Deed?” (kid’s art)
Phil.2:12-15–Ability to both “will” & “do” is gift from God
Matt.5:14-6/Dan.12:3-Light=Works GlorifyGod/Save Others
John 12:23-32 - If Jesus is lifted up, He draws everyone to him
1 Cor.10:23-24;31-33-Live for God’s glory/Other’s salvation
The Sanctuary: Rescue Plan and Battleground
2 Thessalonians 2:1-4 – Antichrist impersonates God in temple
Daniel 8:11(Rev. 12)–Sacrifice stopped/sanctuary thrown down
Hebrews 7:23-25 – Christ is our eternal High Priest
Heb.10:9-12;9:11-12,24–Christ perfect sacrifice/intercessor
Ps. 77:13 God’s way is “qôdesh”= ‘Holy’, ’In the Sanctuary’
Altar of Burnt Offering
Lv.4:27-35:Sinner repents/brings/kills lamb,Priest does the rest
John 1:29 – Christ is the“Lamb of God” for the world’s sins
Rom. 5:1/Heb. 9:12-14–Justified by faith in Christ’s sacrifice
Revelation 12:11 – Saints overcome dragon by Lamb’s blood
Revelation 13:8 – Book of Life belongs to Slain Lamb
Heb.12:1-3-Jesus=Origin & perfecter of faith/On God’s throne
Heb. 4:14-16 – Come boldly to Jesus, our merciful High Priest
Laver
Romans 6:3-4–Baptism is death to old life and birth to new life
Col. 2:12-13 – Through faith, baptism in Christ makes us alive
Mark 16:16 – If you believe and are baptized you will be saved
Matt. 3:13-17 – Christ’s baptism, Sonship, Holy Spirit as dove
Acts 2:37-38 – Pentecost baptisms, gift of Holy Spirit promised
Gal.3:26-27 - By baptism in Christ, we too are Sons of God!
Matt. 28:19-20–Make disciples Baptize Teach to observe
Rom. 8:33/1Thes.5:23-24–Only God can justify & sanctify us!
Table of Shewbread
Exodus 25:30 – Shewbread = Bread of the ‘Presence’ of God
John 6:35/Luke 22:19 – Jesus is the Bread of Life
Deut.8:3/Matt.4:4/Jn1:1–Life not by bread alone/Word of God
John 17:17;14:6 – Sanctify in truth, Word=Truth=Bread=Jesus
1 Cor.10:1-3 / John 6:23-35 – Manna = Spiritual Food = Jesus
Ex.16:15-21/Isa.50:4-5/Mt.6:11 - Need spiritual food every AM
Altar of Incense
Ex.30:1,6-8–Altar by veil, Burn incense perpetually before God
Ps.141:2/1Thes.5:17-Prayers=Incense before God/Pray always
Rom.8:26-28-Holy Spirit intercepts prayers & intercedes for us
Lampstand
Rev. 4:1-5 – Seven lamps by God’s throne = 7 Spirits of God
Zech.4:1-10/Rev.5:6/Prov.15:3/1 Peter 3:12/2 Chron.16:9-Eyes of the Lord
Matt.25:1-13-10 Virgins (don’t share oil-not theirs to give)
Acts 2:1-4 – Holy Spirit comes at Pentecost as tongues of fire
John 8:12 – But isn’t it Jesus who is the ‘Light of the World’?
John 16:7-14–The Holy Spirit (Helper) only reveals Jesus light
Galatians 5:22 – Fruit of Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience….
Eph.2:8-10/Jn.15:16:We are created for good works (*see left)
Matt.5:14-16-Our good works=light to world to Glorify God
1 Cor.10:23-24,31-33-Live for God’s glory & other’s salvation
Matt.18:6-14 / 1 Cor.3:10-15 -“Loss”= People….FOREVER!
Ark of the Covenant (see Blue Stone study)
Rev.11: 15-19 – Heavenly Ark appears just before 2nd Coming
1Cor.15:49-57-Saints become instantly immortal(glorification)
Rom.8:16-23/1Cor.13:12/1John 3:2–Face to Face/Like Jesus
Rev.4:6;15:2-4-Saints on ‘Sea of Glass’ by throne(?Blue stone)
Rev.21:1-7-God dwells personally with His people in Holy City
Rev.21:22–No temple, God/Jesus are the temple, We’re Home!!