Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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things concerning himself. . . . These are <strong>the</strong> words<br />
which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you,<br />
that all things must be fulfilled, which were written<br />
in <strong>the</strong> law of Moses, and <strong>the</strong> prophets, and in <strong>the</strong><br />
psalms, concerning me. <strong>Then</strong> opened he <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
understanding, that <strong>the</strong>y might understand <strong>the</strong><br />
scriptures (Luke 24:25-27, 44, 45).<br />
The disciples were not alone in <strong>the</strong>ir ignorance<br />
for Paul likewise walked in darkness, totally<br />
committed to <strong>the</strong> wrong idea, until his mind was<br />
enlightened and his eyes opened. He too had<br />
studied <strong>the</strong> prophecies of <strong>the</strong> Old Testament but <strong>the</strong><br />
truth <strong>the</strong>y contained was outside his<br />
comprehension. After he received his vision, he<br />
was enabled to write <strong>the</strong> epistle to <strong>the</strong> Hebrews and<br />
set before <strong>the</strong> church <strong>the</strong> work of Christ in <strong>the</strong><br />
heavenly sanctuary. What a difference <strong>the</strong>re might<br />
have been in early church history if he had been<br />
able to see much sooner.<br />
There is good reason why Christ began at<br />
Moses, went through <strong>the</strong> prophets, and brought <strong>the</strong><br />
disciples to <strong>the</strong> rending of <strong>the</strong> temple veil. The<br />
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