Then Shall the Sanctuary Be Cleansed - Donald K. Short
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Fur<strong>the</strong>r understanding is emphasized in ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
passage:<br />
The term "sanctuary," as used in <strong>the</strong> Bible,<br />
refers first, to <strong>the</strong> tabernacle built by Moses, as a<br />
pattern of heavenly things; and, secondly, to <strong>the</strong><br />
"true tabernacle" in heaven, to which <strong>the</strong> earthly<br />
sanctuary pointed. At <strong>the</strong> death of Christ <strong>the</strong> typical<br />
service ended. The "true tabernacle" in heaven is<br />
<strong>the</strong> sanctuary of <strong>the</strong> new covenant. And as <strong>the</strong><br />
prophecy of Dan. 8:14 is fulfilled in this<br />
dispensation, <strong>the</strong> sanctuary to which it refers must<br />
be <strong>the</strong> sanctuary of <strong>the</strong> new covenant.<br />
These references declare that <strong>the</strong> "true<br />
tabernacle" is <strong>the</strong> sanctuary of <strong>the</strong> new covenant. A<br />
difference is made between <strong>the</strong> sanctuary of Moses<br />
and that of God; one was "on earth" and one was<br />
"in heaven." This does not necessarily put a<br />
geographical location on each, if heaven is<br />
considered some remote spot in <strong>the</strong> universe. In<br />
fact John saw both "a new heaven and a new<br />
earth," which indicates something more than<br />
geographical location (Revelation 21:1). Wherever<br />
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