Righteousness by Faith and the Cleansing of the Sanctuary

By Robert J. Wieland

1. WHY GOD GAVE ISRAEL THE SANCTUARY

That the Lord Himself might dwell among them. Ex. 25:8.

Earthly sanctuary a copy of the heavenly. Ex. 25:9, 30.

Earthly sanctuary a “shadow” of “true” heavenly one. Heb. 8:1-5.

Two apartments (or “tents”) in earthly sanctuary. Heb. 9:1-3.

Two apartments also in heavenly sanctuary. Heb. 9:24.

Seven golden candlesticks in first apartment of earthly sanctuary. Ex. 25:37;
Heb. 9:2.

Seven golden candlesticks in heavenly first apartment. Rev. 4:5.

Golden altar of incense in first apartment of earthly sanctuary. Ex. 30:1-6.

Golden altar of incense in first apartment of heavenly sanctuary. Rev. 8:1-4.

Incense offered on earthly golden altar. Ex. 30:7, 8.

Incense offered on heavenly golden altar. Rev. 8:3, 4.

Incense burned in censer in earthly sanctuary. Lev. 16:12, 13.

Incense burned in censer in heavenly sanctuary. Rev. 8:5.

Holy bread set on table in first apartment. Ex. 40:22, 23.

Christ is the “bread of life.” John 6:51.

Ark and mercy seat in second apartment of earthly sanctuary. Ex. 25:10-22.

Ark of the covenant seen in second apartment of heavenly. Rev. 11:19.

Ten commandment law in the ark. Deut. 10:1-5; Ex. 25:16.

Law of God is the “testimony.” Ex. 25:16; 31:18.

John saw “the ark of His testament” in heavenly sanctuary. Rev. 11:19.

Priests were taken from among the people. Heb. 7:28; 5:1.

Heavenly High Priest taken from among people. Heb. 4:14; 2:16-18.

Priests did not appoint themselves. Heb. 5:4.

Heavenly High Priest appointed by Father. Heb. 5:5, 6.

2.  WHAT THE HIGH PRIEST DOES IN FIRST APARTMENT

Holy Spirit brought conviction of sin to sinner. Lev. 4:14, 23, 28; John 16:8.

Sinner confessed sin, laying his hand on head of sin offering. Lev. 4:4,
15, 24, 29, 33.

Sinner then killed the innocent victim. Lev. 4:4, 24, 29, 33.

Priest bore the sin into sanctuary. Lev. 10:16-18. (This was done either by priest eating some of the flesh of the sin offering or by bringing the blood into the sanctuary. Lev. 6:30; 4:5-7.)

When sin had thus been brought into sanctuary, sinner was forgiven. Lev. 4:20,
26, 31, 35.

Without shedding of blood, no forgiveness could be possible. Heb. 9:22.

Christ’s blood shed for remission of sins. Matt. 26:28.

Christ is true or antitypical Lamb of God. John 1:29.

As earthly priest bore sin in his own body typically, so Christ bore our sins in His own body antitypically. 1 Peter 2:24.

Christ offers His own blood in heavenly sanctuary. Heb. 8:3; 9:12-14.

Ministry in first apartment accomplished forgiveness of sins in type, but did not accomplish blotting out of sin. Heb. 9:6, 7, 9.

First apartment ministry continued daily throughout the year. Heb. 9:6.