Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short

after prophecy to edify and enlighten them to know
Messiah was to come. He was to bring progress.
The entire sanctuary service and the old covenant
system was to prepare a site on which to build an
everlasting temple of truth. The service of types
and shadows was the foundation for the marvelous
structure.
But they, like the narrow-minded excavator,
barricaded themselves in their system to protect it
from desecration. But the need for progress was too
great. Though they ignored all counsel and
explanation the construction had to proceed. The
Chief Cornerstone was lowered into place and the
objectors were crushed who considered the site
alone was ample. Progress demanded that the
edifice be "built upon the foundation of the
apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being
the chief cornerstone" (Ephesians 2:20).
Their mental poverty and their spiritual
blindness was a video tape of Laodicea. They were
"rich and increased with goods" and had need of
nothing. There was no doubt in their minds, they
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