And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain:
and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Matthew 5:1,2
Outer Court (Altar of Sacrifice, Brazen Laver)
Inner Court (Table of Bread, 7 Branch Candlestick, Altar of Incense)
Most Holy Place (Ark of Covenant & Mercy/Judgment Seat)
Altar of Sacrifice: 1st Beatitude-Blessed are the poor in spirit: {acknowledging you need Christ & come to accept His sacrifice for you}
Laver: 3rd Beatitude-Blessed are the meek: {Humbling yourself in the water of Baptism as a public confession of Faith}
Table of Bread: 4th Beatitude-Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: {The Bread & Drink offering - also symbolized in the Communion Service}
Altar of Incense: 2nd Beatitude-Blessed are they that mourn: {Pouring your heart out to God-soul searching}
Candlestick: 7th Beatitude-Blessed are the peacemakers: {Bringing the Peace of God to the World & to their souls}
Ark of the Covenant: 5 th & 6th Beatitudes-Blessed are the pure in heart:/Blessed are the merciful: {The Pure in Heart because they have been Sanctified represented by the Law in the Ark of the Covenant--The Merciful has to do with the Judgment/Mercy Seat of God}
What about the 8th Beatitude??? Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: It is a Summary of the Need for the Plan of Redemption laid out in the Sanctuary....Not only are God's people persecuted from the Fall to the 2nd Advent, but in their Judgment they contend with the charges of the ACCUSER OF THE BRETHERN (satan) .... for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night. Revelation 12:10... hence, the whole reason for the Sanctuary system---to lay out how our Redemption is worked out and to deal with the accusations of satan against us via a Judgment.
