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Sanctuary

Skill Level 1
Outreach

North American Division

Year of Introduction: 2004

The Sanctuary Honor is a component of the Witnessing Master Award .

Contents

1. Name the three main parts of the sanctuary and the

court yard.
Model of the tabernacle in Timna Park, Israel

The three main parts of the sanctuary and courtyard were the court, the Holy Place and the Most
Holy Place.

a. Tell what was in each part.

The Court: The Altar of Sacrifice, the Laver

Holy Place: Table of Showbread, Seven-branched Lampstand, Altar of Incense

Most Holy Place: - Ark of Covenant, Mercy Seat, Cherubim, Law of Moses (Deuteronomy
31:26) (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2031:26&version=N
IV;) , Account of transaction from Shechem (Patriarchs and Prophets p.524) (http://www.whit
eestate.org/books/pp/pp49.html)

b. Tell what each piece of furniture represents.

Gate ONLY entrance into the courtyard: Jesus is the only way to eternal life John 10:1-3

Altar of Sacrifice: Jesus's sacrifice on the cross as our sin offering Mark 15:25-37

Laver: Cleansing from sin, form of Baptism John 3:5, Titus 3:5

Table of Showbread: Jesus, Bread of Life John 6:35, 48

 Seven-branched Lampstand: Jesus, Light of the world (Oil=Holy Spirit) John 8:12, Luke 4:18,
Acts 10:38

Altar of Incense: Prayers ascending to Heaven, intercession & merits of Christ Isaiah 61:10, 1
Thessalonians 5:17, Revelation 8:3-4,

Ark of Covenant: The presence of God (10 Commandments) Exodus 25:22, Hebrews 9:4

Mercy Seat: literally "place of cleansing" or place where sin is paid for. Symbolically, Christ's
death on the cross cleanses the sinner in the same way that the Day of Atonement service did
-- that service focused on the the Ark of the Covenant-Cherubim-Mercy Seat and thus looked
forward to Jesus' role as our High Priest. Exodus 37:6, Hebrews 4:14-16

Cherubim: Guardians of God's glory Exodus 25:15-22, 1 Samuel 4:4, Hebrews 9:5

2. Draw a scale model of the sanctuary, the court yard

and the position of all the furnishings. (Remember to
add N, S, E, W)

In the map below, North is to the left, South is to the right, East is up, and West is at the bottom.

Sanctuary
The problem with this drawing is that the gate the only entrance to the tabernacle court was on
the East side. In the picture here it is on the South side.

3. How many coverings were over the sanctuary?

The Sanctuary was covered with four layers as described below.

a. List the type of coverings in the order from inside to outside.

Exodus 26

1. Inner royal liner: Covering was made of red, blue, purple linens.

2. Goat's hair: bleached white.

3. Ram's skin: dyed red.

4. Badger's skin: plain and brown. Note that this passage is translated as "badger's skin" in
the New King James Version of the Bible. As the Hebrew term in unclear, it has many other
translations, including "durable leather" (NIV), "fine leather" (CEV), "seal's skin" (ASV), or
"goatskins" (ESV).

b. Tell what each covering represented.

1. Inner royal liner represents Jesus. Red represents Christ's sacrifice. Blue represents His
obedience. Purple represents royalty. Gold represents divinity.

2. Woven goat's hair represents Jesus's perfection and purity.

3. The ram's skin dyed red represents the blood of Jesus.

4. The badger's skin represents Jesus covering His divinity with humanity.

4. The following colors were used in the sanctuary and

in the priests clothing. Tell what each color
represented.

a. Red: Christ's blood (Hebrews 9:11,12) (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebr

ews%209:11-12;&version=31;)
b. Blue: Obedience (Numbers 15:38,39) (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Numb
ers%2015:38-39;&version=31;)

c. Purple: Royalty (Mark 15:16-18) (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark%201

5:16-18;&version=31;)

d. White: Righteousness, Purity (Revelation 19:8) (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?sear

ch=Revelation%2019:8;&version=31;)

e. Black: Sin (1 John 1:5) (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20John%201:5;&v

ersion=31;)

f. Gold: Divinity in Heaven (Job 22:25) (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Job%20

22:25;&version=31;)

g. Silver: Longing Desire - the Hebrew word for yearn (kāsap) shares a root with the Hebrew
word for silver (kesap).

h. Brass: Divinity on Earth (Philippians 2:5-8 (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=P

hilippians%202:5-8;&version=31;) - Fully God, and Fully Man - Amalgamated)

5. Discuss and memorize 1 John 1:9, Daniel 8:14, and

Exodus 25:8.

1 John 1:9 (KJV)

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.

Daniel 8:14 (KJV)

And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be
cleansed.
 Exodus 25:8 (KJV)

And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.

6. The priests were from which of the 12 tribes? Why?

They were from the tribe of Levi. They had refused to bow down and worship the golden calf.
It
may be interesting to show here that there were actually 13 tribes of Israel. You will find various
tribe lists in scripture showing various statistical numbers such as how many soldiers from each
tribe. At the time of the building of the tabernacles the Tribe of Joseph had been divided into the
2 tribes ones Ephraim and Manasseh. The Levites did not provide soldiers to the army or have a
portion of the land of Israel, they did have responsibilities for various towns scattered
throughout Israel. When the Israelites were camped around the wilderness Tabernacle careful
details were given where each of the 12 other tribes were to camp; which 3 on the north, which 3
on the South, east and West. The Levites camped close to and around the Tabernacle. The
Levites were made up of 4 main family groups each responsible wore various duties. Looking
after the poles, golden items, cloth etc. One family were the Guards and camped at the gate
entrance. It is also interesting to note that Jesus had 12 disciples. Jesus representing our High
Priest and the 12 others making a group of 13.

Exodus 32:25-29 (NIV)

Moses saw that the people were running wild and that Aaron had let them get out of control
and so become a laughingstock to their enemies. So he stood at the entrance to the camp and
said, “Whoever is for the LORD, come to me.” And all the Levites rallied to him.

Then he said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Each man strap a sword
to his side. Go back and forth through the camp from one end to the other, each killing his
brother and friend and neighbor.’” The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about
three thousand of the people died. Then Moses said, “You have been set apart to the LORD
today, for you were against your own sons and brothers, and he has blessed you this day.”

7. Describe the robe of

a. The common priest.

The priests wore linen breeches as an undergarment. The garments were woven of one piece,
spotless, and without any blemish. All the common priests wore a plain, white linen robe and
turban. They always removed their sandals before entering the Sanctuary. (Exodus 28 and 39) (h
ttp://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2028;)

b. The high priest.

Jewish High Priest wearing the sacred vestments. The ephod is depicted here in yellow.

Like all priests, the high priest wore linen breeches as an undergarment. The garments were
woven of one piece, spotless, without any blemish. Over the undergarment, he wore an
embroidered linen coat, again woven of one piece of fabric. The coat was tied with an
embroidered girdle. Over this the High Priest wore a one-piece sleeveless solid blue robe. On the
hem of the blue robe hung tinkling little golden bells and bright pomegranates.

The ephod, was worn outside the blue robe - a shorter garment of gold, blue, purple and scarlet,
and fine twined linen. The ephod was fastened at the shoulders with two onyx stones, on each
were engraved the names of six of the tribes of Israel. On the ephod the High Priest wore a
breastplate made of two pieces of fabric fastened together. In the breastplate, next to the heart
of the High Priest, were two onyx stones called the Urim and the Thummim, through which God
made known His will.

On the outside of the breastplate were 12 precious stones. They were arranged as four rows of
three. Their sequence, from left to right and from top to bottom were: sardis (brownish red),
topaz (yellow to yellowish red), carbuncle (red), emerald (clear green), sapphire (deep blue),
diamond (sparkling clear), jacinth (bright yellow), agate (delicate blue), amethyst (violet), beryl
(green-yellow), onyx (bright yellow), jasper (red, brown, or yellow).

He wore a mitre (a crown) on his head. Fastened to the forefront of it with a ribbon of blue, was a
plate of pure gold on which was engraved the inscription 'HOLINESS TO THE LORD'
(Exodus 28
and 39) (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2028;)

8. Read and discuss The Great Controversy page 488

and Hebrews 4:14-16.

The Great Controversy

"The subject of the sanctuary and the investigative judgment should be clearly understood by
the people of God. All need a knowledge for themselves of the position and work of their great
High Priest. Otherwise it will be impossible for them to exercise the faith which is essential at
this time or to occupy the position which God designs them to fill. Every individual has a soul
to save or to lose. Each has a case pending at the bar of God. Each must meet the great
Judge face to face. How important, then that every mind contemplate often the solemn scene
when the judgment shall sit and the books shall be opened, when, with Daniel, every individual
must stand in his lot, at the end of days.

All who have received the light upon these subjects are to bear testimony of the great truths
which God has committed to them. The sanctuary in heaven is the very center of Christ's work
in behalf of men. It concerns every soul living upon the earth. It opens to view the plan of
redemption, bringing us down to the very close of time and revealing the triumphant issue of
 the contest between righteousness and sin. It is of the utmost importance that all should
thoroughly investigate these subjects and be able to give an answer to everyone that asketh
them a reason of the hope that is in them."

Hebrews 4:14-16 (NIV)

14
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens,Jesus the
Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. 15For we do not have a high priest who is
unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every
way, just as we are—yet was without sin. 16Let us then approach the throne of grace with
confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need."

9. What kinds of animals were brought daily to the

courtyard?

A young bull, rams, heifers, lambs, goats, and pigeons or doves were brought to the sanctuary
daily. All were ceremonially clean, without spot or blemish (John 1:29)

10. Write a paragraph or tell how you see Christ

represented in the sanctuary and its services.

Christ represented the sanctuary with many things. For example the animals being sacrificed
represents Jesus coming to die for us. The message of the sanctuary was a message of
salvation God used its services to proclaim the gospel (Heb.4:2). The earthly sanctuary services
were a symbol of for the then present time. Through the symbol and ritual God purposed by
means of this gospel-parable to focus the faith of Israel upon the sacrifice and priestly ministry
of the world Redeemer, the "Lamb of God" who would take away the sin of the world.

Sanctuary illustrated three phases of Christ's ministry:

1) The substitutionary sacrifice
2) The
priestly mediation
3) The final judgment
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