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Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short

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overcoming "that <strong>the</strong>y also may be one in us. . . .<br />

that <strong>the</strong>y may be made perfect in one" (John 17:21,<br />

23). This "body" was prepared for Him (Hebrews<br />

10:5).<br />

Jesus is <strong>the</strong>refore infinitely more than ei<strong>the</strong>r a<br />

"model," an "example," or a "substitute." He is a<br />

"minister of <strong>the</strong> sanctuary, and of <strong>the</strong> true<br />

tabernacle which <strong>the</strong> Lord pitched, and not man"<br />

(Hebrews 8:2). He ministers in our behalf. He is<br />

"<strong>the</strong> Lamb slain from <strong>the</strong> foundation of <strong>the</strong> world"<br />

(Revelation 13:8). Now in this great day of final<br />

atonement when sin is to be blotted out from our<br />

hearts, our Lord Jesus is <strong>the</strong> supreme type. We are<br />

<strong>the</strong> antitype. We are <strong>the</strong> "body," <strong>the</strong> shadow, <strong>the</strong><br />

counterpart, that are sanctified and perfected with<br />

His law written in our hearts and minds. "Both he<br />

that sanctifieth and <strong>the</strong>y who are sanctified are all<br />

of one; for this cause he is not ashamed to call<br />

<strong>the</strong>m brethren" (Hebrews 2:11).<br />

At <strong>the</strong> end of <strong>the</strong> 2300 days, time was to be no<br />

longer and <strong>the</strong> destiny of <strong>the</strong> human race was to be<br />

unsealed (Revelation 10:6, 7). The "revelation of<br />

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