Sanctuary-Cross

Study 2 – Overview of the Sanctuary

Hour 1-2

Test Your Memory

  1. What is the VERY CENTER of Christ’s work in behalf of the human race? The ______
  2. The sanctuary in heaven concerns who? ______
  3. What does the sanctuary open to view? ______
  4. It is of how much importance that all should thoroughly investigate these subjects? ______
  5. Was the work of Jesus Christ for our salvation completed with His death on the cross? ______
  6. (a) Where is the work of Jesus completed? ______(b) Why? ______
  7. Are the particulars (details) of the earthly sanctuary important? ______
  8. What do we understand with the particulars (details) of the earthly sanctuary? ______
  9. “We have nothing to fear for the future except as we shall forget what 2 things? 1- ______

______and 2- ______.

  1. After Christ died on the cross, what force could the ceremonial law (animal sacrifices) have? ______
  2. Was the ceremonial law connected to the moral law? ______
  3. What is the moral law? ______
  4. What does Moses call everything within the white curtain (the entire sanctuary)? ______
  5. How do you identify which room of the Sanctuary Moses is talking about? Watch the ______
  6. What area of the holy place did Aaron enter with a young bullock and a ram for a sin and burnt offering? ______
  7. The pillars and their sockets are made of ______which represents Jesus ______ministry.
  8. What does each of the veils between the sanctuary sections represent? Jesus ______.
  9. What 2 names did the Son of God carry when He was on earth, and what did each one represent? ______
  10. What part of Christ’s life is represented by the 1st veil into the Courtyard from the outside? ______
  11. The 4 colors blue, white, red, purple represent 4 different purposes for which Jesus was born?

blue- ______, white ______, red ______, purple ______

  1. What color is missing on the curtains? ______Why?______
  2. When Christ came to earth He took on 1- ______nature, 2- ______nature. ______flesh, and ____

______years of ______flesh.

  1. How do we develop a righteous character? By saying ____ to the ______of Satan.
  2. Who gives you the strength to refuse Satan’s temptation? The ______.

Sanctuary-Cross

Study 2 – Overview of the Sanctuary

Hour 1-2

Summary

  1. “The sanctuary in heaven is the very center of Christ's work in behalf of men.” Great Controversy, 488.3
  2. “It concerns every soul living upon the earth.” Great Controversy, 488.3
  3. “It opens to view the plan of redemption” Great Controversy, 488.3
  4. “It is of the utmost importance that all should thoroughly investigate these subjects” Great Controversy, 488.3
  5. No, the work of Jesus Christ for our salvation was not completed by His death on the cross.
  6. (a) In Heaven. (b) There are 2 bloodactivities from the same Individual. On this earth

He SHED His blood. In Heaven he PLEADS His blood. Our forgiveness takes place after He

PLEADS His blood to His Heavenly Father, and our Heavenly Father grants forgiveness to us.

  1. Yes, the particulars (details) of the earthly sanctuary are important.
  2. The particulars (details) of the earthly sanctuary are important because “by looking to them,”

(we) “understand the work of Jesus in the heavenly sanctuary.” Early Writings, page 252, para 2

  1. “We have nothing to fear for the future except as we shall forget(1)the way the Lord has led us,

and (2) His teaching in our past history."—Life Sketches, page 196, para. 2.

  1. “After Christ died on the cross…the ceremonial law [sacrifices] could have no force.” Life Him Up, page 147.2
  2. “Yet it [ceremonial law] was connected with the moral law, and was glorious.”Life Him Up, page 147.2
  3. The moral law is the 10 commandments.
  4. Moses calls everything within the white curtain a holy place.
  5. To identify which room of the Sanctuary Moses is talking about watch thefurniture, theanimals.
  6. Aaron entered the Courtyard with a young bullock for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering.
  7. The pillars and their sockets are made of brass which represents Jesus earthly ministry.
  8. Each veil in the Sanctuary represents the flesh of Jesus.
  9. The Son of God carried the names Jesus and Christ. Jesus represents His humanity. Christ

represents His Divinity.

  1. The first veil into the Courtyard from the outside of the Sanctuary represents Christ’s human BIRTH.
  2. Jesus was born to keep God’s law (blue), to be righteous (white), to die and SHED His blood

(red), and to be ROYALTY because He is the Son of God (purple).

  1. Gold is missing on the curtains because Jesus used the Holy Spirit, not His divinity to defeat Satan.
  2. When Christ came to earth He took on 1- fallen nature, 2- sinful nature, 3- Sinful flesh, and

4- 4,000 years of inherited weaknesses and tendencies.

  1. We develop a righteous character by saying no to the temptations of Satan.
  2. The Holy Spirit gives you the strength to refuse Satan’s temptation.