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Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short

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universe is waiting.<br />

As a feeble illustration, consider <strong>the</strong> work when<br />

a home is constructed. First a foundation must be<br />

laid. On this <strong>the</strong> floor, <strong>the</strong> walls and <strong>the</strong> roof will<br />

be placed. Each phase prepares for <strong>the</strong> next and<br />

must precede in order that <strong>the</strong> building may be<br />

completed.<br />

But suppose <strong>the</strong> excavator should barricade <strong>the</strong><br />

building site he has prepared for <strong>the</strong> foundation and<br />

proclaim it off limits to all persons. So he puts up a<br />

fence to keep everybody out. He is not prepared for<br />

anyone to destroy <strong>the</strong> symmetry of <strong>the</strong> work he has<br />

done. Why should <strong>the</strong>y be allowed to unload<br />

concrete, timber and all <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r supplies on <strong>the</strong><br />

site he has so carefully smoo<strong>the</strong>d out? Was he not<br />

hired to level <strong>the</strong> land and this is what he has done?<br />

Such a situation would require severe mental<br />

gymnastics to comprehend. But it is not so illfounded<br />

as may appear. Indeed, <strong>the</strong>re is a parallel<br />

in sacred history.<br />

The Hebrew nation had been given prophecy<br />

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