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Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short

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<strong>the</strong> requisite understanding since <strong>the</strong> full truth of<br />

<strong>the</strong> sanctuary was yet unknown. The 2300-day<br />

prophecy of Daniel is a vital part in making plain<br />

<strong>the</strong> controversy between truth and error now<br />

pending before <strong>the</strong> cosmos.<br />

In this divine plan, 2300 years would be<br />

sufficient time for <strong>the</strong> outworking of sin. The<br />

whole universe would be able to see its terrible<br />

results. Sin would have reigned long enough. From<br />

<strong>the</strong> time of <strong>the</strong> cross at Calvary to <strong>the</strong> year 1844,<br />

millions of people would have had a chance to hear<br />

something of <strong>the</strong> life and work of Christ while He<br />

was on earth. The known world of <strong>the</strong> apostles' day<br />

was privileged to witness firsthand or to hear of <strong>the</strong><br />

inauguration of <strong>the</strong> gospel and <strong>the</strong> power of God.<br />

To help those of little faith, miracles were wrought.<br />

Heaven planned to make it as easy as possible for<br />

<strong>the</strong> whole world to understand salvation from sin.<br />

During all <strong>the</strong> years <strong>the</strong> church labored from<br />

Calvary to 1844, <strong>the</strong> problem remained <strong>the</strong> same.<br />

Sin prevailed. Thus as long as sin remained, <strong>the</strong><br />

"prince of this world," Satan himself, held man in<br />

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