Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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enefited by <strong>the</strong> midnight cry, which was to<br />
prepare <strong>the</strong>m to enter with Jesus by faith into <strong>the</strong><br />
most holy place of <strong>the</strong> heavenly sanctuary. And by<br />
rejecting <strong>the</strong> two former messages, <strong>the</strong>y have so<br />
darkened <strong>the</strong>ir understanding that <strong>the</strong>y can see no<br />
light in <strong>the</strong> third angel's message, which shows <strong>the</strong><br />
way into <strong>the</strong> most holy place.<br />
The third angel's message is <strong>the</strong>refore to be a<br />
key to unlock <strong>the</strong> door into <strong>the</strong> most holy place.<br />
The Church Has a Unique Place<br />
Adventists must not melt into <strong>the</strong> crowd and<br />
become one among many. Unless we retain our<br />
unique place as <strong>the</strong> "remnant," we have no need to<br />
exist. God's interest in a special people is clear<br />
from <strong>the</strong> Scriptures. "We" are <strong>the</strong> "house" of God<br />
"if we hold fast <strong>the</strong> confidence and <strong>the</strong> rejoicing of<br />
<strong>the</strong> hope firm unto <strong>the</strong> end" (Hebrews 3:1-6).<br />
Likewise <strong>the</strong> "house of God . . . is <strong>the</strong> church of <strong>the</strong><br />
living God" (1 Timothy 3:15). This "house" has<br />
had a Divine Architect: "<strong>Be</strong>hold <strong>the</strong> man whose<br />
name is <strong>the</strong> BRANCH . . . he shall build <strong>the</strong> temple<br />
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