Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short

of the Lord: Even he shall build the temple of the
Lord" (Zechariah 6:12, 13). "There was a
tabernacle made . . . which is called the sanctuary"
(Hebrews 9:2). The Architect is concerned that His
"church," His "house," His "temple," be built on a
heavenly foundation without defects:
His church is to be a temple built after the
divine similitude, and the angelic architect has
brought his golden measuring rod from heaven that
every stone may be hewed and squared by the
divine measurement, and polished to shine as an
emblem of heaven, radiating in all directions the
bright clear beams of the Sun of Righteousness.
Can we appreciate our special place? The
"house of God," the "church of God," the "temple
of the Lord," the "tabernacle," and the "sanctuary,"
are all divine projects under the care of the Master
Builder. When He works on one, He works on all
for they are the same under His care—a place for
Him to abide. Any undertaking in the most holy
place must also have some connection with the
church of God. It is this church which is to
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