 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 alter of incense in first apartment of earthly sanctuary. Ex. 30:1-6.
- Golden alter of incense in first apartment of heavenly sanctuary. Rev. 8:1-4.
- Incense offered on earthly golden alter. Ex. 30:7, 8.
- Incense offered on heavenly golden alter. 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 if 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.
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