"The heavenly Sanctuary is like the earthly in that,
(1.) It has a service of priesthood. Heb.8:1-5; 9:24; 10:19-21; 6:19-20.
(2.) It has two holy places. Heb.9:24; compare Ex.26:31-35, with Rev.1:12; 4:1,2,5; 11:19.
(3.) It is cleansed. Dan.8:14;2 (with blood:) Heb.9:11,12,23,24.
(4.) It contains the law, (covenant or testament.) Ex.25:21,22; 26:33,34; 40:20,21; 1Kings 8:6-9; Heb.9:1-4; Rev.11:19.
(5.) When the glory of the Lord fills the tabernacle, or temple, there is no ministration. Ex.40:34,35; 1Kings 8:10,11; Rev.15:8.
(6.)The Most Holy Place was entered only on the day of atonement. Lev.16:2,12-15,29,30; Heb.9:7; Rev.11:19.
Note:- Making the atonement, and cleansing the sanctuary are identical.
From Rev.15:8, we learn that when the plagues, threatened in the Third Angel's Message, [Rev.14:9-11,] and described in Chap. 16, are poured out, there will be no ministration: therefore they are "poured out without mixture," as the mediation of Christ will then have ceased, and mercy will no more be offered to sinners."
(3.) It is cleansed. Dan.8:14;2 (with blood:) Heb.9:11,12,23,24.
(4.) It contains the law, (covenant or testament.) Ex.25:21,22; 26:33,34; 40:20,21; 1Kings 8:6-9; Heb.9:1-4; Rev.11:19.
(5.) When the glory of the Lord fills the tabernacle, or temple, there is no ministration. Ex.40:34,35; 1Kings 8:10,11; Rev.15:8.
Note:- Making the atonement, and cleansing the sanctuary are identical.
From Rev.15:8, we learn that when the plagues, threatened in the Third Angel's Message, [Rev.14:9-11,] and described in Chap. 16, are poured out, there will be no ministration: therefore they are "poured out without mixture," as the mediation of Christ will then have ceased, and mercy will no more be offered to sinners."
Uriah Smith
