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The Sanctuary – Part 3 – Is Love Enough? – Atonement in the Sanctuary
In the history of the Christian church the doctrine of the atonement has developed along two distinct lines, designated by the words “subjective” and “objective”. Often these two aspects seem to be at odds with one another. The subjective aspect affirms that the atonement exercises primarily a moral influence on man, for the sinners benefit. Those holding this view teach that the purpose of the atonement was to secure the right response from the sinner, that God acted in and through…
The Sanctuary – Part 2 – The Plan of Redemption in the NT Sanctuary
Two weeks ago, I presented some thoughts about the Mosaic sanctuary and what a spiritually perceptive Hebrew might have thought about the sanctuary rituals. Within the sphere of the OT itself only inferences can be made as to the meaning of the sanctuary, its furnishings and its rituals since there is no discussion of its symbolism. Were it not for the insights of the NT the Israelite form of worship would remain obscure. Today we will discuss the sanctuary and…
The Sanctuary – Part 1
In the sanctuary service, God met His people were they were. In a world hopelessly marred by sin and after spending over 400 years in physical slavery to Egypt, the Lord redeemed His people and in the sanctuary service He enlarged their understanding of salvation. Fully a third of Exodus is devoted to the organization and construction of the Israelite sanctuary. But the national religion is not to be regarded as an entirely new and different system. It was an…
Feast of Tabernacles
The Feast of Tabernacles was the crowning feast of the year. The Feast of Tabernacles acknowledged God’s goodness for the bountiful crops that had yielded fruits, oils, and the juice from the vines. Now God’s people came with their tributes of thanksgiving to God, who had so richly blessed them. There was much joy and rejoicing being at one with God and with each other. The people encouraged one another and sang together in praising God. Join Rozella as she…