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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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