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Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short

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most holy place was now revealed and in type <strong>the</strong><br />

deepest recesses of <strong>the</strong> human heart were to be<br />

exposed. The consequences for <strong>the</strong> universe were<br />

so vast that yet ano<strong>the</strong>r eighteen centuries must<br />

elapse before man could grapple with <strong>the</strong> total<br />

intent of <strong>the</strong> gospel at <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> 2300 days. At<br />

that time <strong>the</strong> plague of <strong>the</strong> cosmos, <strong>the</strong> vehicle of<br />

death, sin itself was to be blotted out. The scripture<br />

is clear, "<strong>the</strong>n shall <strong>the</strong> sanctuary be cleansed."<br />

Something new was to take place in <strong>the</strong> universe<br />

and it would never be <strong>the</strong> same again.<br />

For <strong>the</strong> disciples <strong>the</strong>re was no detour around<br />

this agony of soul as <strong>the</strong>y faced Light and <strong>the</strong><br />

inconsistencies of <strong>the</strong>ir expectations were revealed<br />

to <strong>the</strong>m. All of <strong>the</strong>ir hopes were dashed to <strong>the</strong><br />

ground. This was a catastrophic spiritual debacle.<br />

But <strong>the</strong>re is a greater one facing Adventism "at <strong>the</strong><br />

time of <strong>the</strong> end."<br />

The Remnant Must Go Through <strong>the</strong> Open Door<br />

Seventh-day Adventists have leveled out a<br />

place for <strong>the</strong>mselves and are drawing plans for <strong>the</strong><br />

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