Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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implications and <strong>the</strong> depth of his sin in Eden. This<br />
understanding had to wait to be revealed at<br />
Calvary.<br />
This "mystery which hath been hid from ages<br />
and from generations," began to be unfolded when<br />
Christ gave Himself into <strong>the</strong> hands of His enemies<br />
at <strong>the</strong> cross. From eternity God had laid aside His<br />
own plans, His own desires, His own "self," and<br />
He took up His cross. He has told His children this<br />
is <strong>the</strong> foundation of His kingdom and everyone<br />
who would be a citizen <strong>the</strong>re would do <strong>the</strong> same<br />
thing, that is, deny self and take up his cross and<br />
follow. This is <strong>the</strong> principle that Lucifer rejected<br />
and this is <strong>the</strong> principle that nominal Christianity<br />
rejects. Popular Christianity is willing to stand with<br />
Lucifer and let Jesus bear <strong>the</strong> cross alone and<br />
"Christians" go free. Let Him be <strong>the</strong> substitute so<br />
that self may escape and <strong>the</strong> ego not be cast down.<br />
But <strong>the</strong> intent of <strong>the</strong> gospel is that we should<br />
"consider Him" and not "be wearied and faint" for<br />
we "have not yet resisted unto blood" (Hebrews<br />
12:3, 4).<br />
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