Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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cleansing of sin as required on <strong>the</strong> Day of<br />
Atonement.<br />
What has Christ been doing? We are told that<br />
He has been carrying on His work in a special way<br />
in behalf of fallen man.<br />
His intercession is that of a pierced and broken<br />
body, of a spotless life. The wounded hands, <strong>the</strong><br />
pierced side, <strong>the</strong> marred feet, plead for fallen man,<br />
whose redemption was purchased at such infinite<br />
cost. "And <strong>the</strong> counsel of peace shall be between<br />
Them both." The love of <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r no less than of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Son, is <strong>the</strong> fountain of salvation for <strong>the</strong> lost<br />
race. Said Jesus to His disciples, before He went<br />
away, "I say not unto you, that I will pray <strong>the</strong><br />
Fa<strong>the</strong>r for you: for <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r Himself loveth you."<br />
The truth expressed here is <strong>the</strong> very opposite of<br />
pagan and papal ideas. Who needs to know of <strong>the</strong><br />
broken body? Man. Who needs to recognize <strong>the</strong><br />
wounded hands? Man. To whom is this pleading?<br />
Clearly we are <strong>the</strong> ones that need to know. But why<br />
us? <strong>Be</strong>cause <strong>the</strong> Fa<strong>the</strong>r is well acquainted with <strong>the</strong><br />
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