Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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unfolded.<br />
The evidence tells us that <strong>the</strong> people did not<br />
really understand. To see in <strong>the</strong> death of each<br />
sacrifice <strong>the</strong> root of <strong>the</strong> first sin, <strong>the</strong> desire to be as<br />
God, was outside <strong>the</strong>ir usual thinking. Their<br />
understanding was so immature that <strong>the</strong> true Lamb<br />
of God was not recognized when He came. This<br />
gives deep significance to <strong>the</strong> prayer of Christ as<br />
He hung on <strong>the</strong> cross, "Fa<strong>the</strong>r, forgive <strong>the</strong>m; for<br />
<strong>the</strong>y know not what <strong>the</strong>y do" (Luke 23:34).<br />
Amazingly, <strong>the</strong> sin of <strong>the</strong> ages was an unknown<br />
sin. As <strong>the</strong> whole universe began watching <strong>the</strong><br />
sanctuary services, <strong>the</strong>y began to learn that<br />
"whatsoever is not of faith is sin," and <strong>the</strong> problem<br />
would be crucial to <strong>the</strong> end of time, as Jesus<br />
pointed out: "When <strong>the</strong> Son of man cometh, shall<br />
he find faith on <strong>the</strong> earth?" (Romans 14:23; Luke<br />
18:8). Man's transfer of faith from God to himself<br />
brought sin to this world and with it "time" and <strong>the</strong><br />
detour God never intended man to travel.<br />
This detour will continue as long as God's<br />
children retain <strong>the</strong>ir enmity against Him. This<br />
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