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- An Introduction
- The End of the 2300 Days
- A Truth Established by the Witness of the Holy Spirit
- The Sanctuary and the Sabbath
- The Sanctuary Truth Under Fire
- Points Sustained Only by Misused Scriptures
- The Reality of the Heavenly Sanctuary Affirmed
- The Ark and the Law in the Heavenly Sanctuary
- Last-Day Delusions Will Involve Vital Truth
- With Eyes Fixed on the Sanctuary
- This Little Book
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- Integrity of the Prophetic Periods
- The Sanctuary of the Old Covenant
- The New-Covenant Sanctuary in the Heavens
- The Glories of the Earthly Sanctuary and the Heavenly Temple
- Christ's Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary
- Determining the Sanctuary of Daniel 8:14
- Practical Lessons From the Types
- But a Type of Heavenly Realities
- The Cleansing of the Heavenly Sanctuary
- Study Questions
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Man Offers His First Sacrifice
To Adam, the offering of the first sacrifice was a most painful ceremony. His hand must be raised to take life, which only God could give. It was the first time he had ever witnessed death, and he knew that had he been obedient to God, there would have been no death of man or beast. As he slew the innocent victim, he trembled at the thought that his sin must shed the blood of the spotless Lamb of God. This scene gave him a deeper and more vivid sense of the greatness of his transgression, which nothing but the death of God's dear Son could expiate. And he marveled at the infinite goodness that would give such a ransom to save the guilty. A star of hope illumined the dark and terrible future and relieved it of its utter desolation.9Patriarchs and Prophets, 68.CIHS 31.2
Adam was commanded to teach his descendants the fear of the Lord, and, by his example and humble obedience, teach them to highly regard the offerings which typified a Saviour to come. Adam carefully treasured what God had revealed to him, and handed it down by word of mouth to his children and children's children.10Spirit of Prophecy, 1:59.CIHS 31.3
At the cherubim-guarded gate of Paradise the glory of God was revealed, and hither came the first worshipers. Here their altars were reared, and their offerings presented.11Patriarchs and Prophets, 83, 84.CIHS 31.4
In the sacrificial offering on every altar was seen a Redeemer. With the cloud of incense arose from every contrite heart the prayer that God would accept their offerings as showing faith in the coming Saviour.12The Review and Herald, March 2, 1886.CIHS 32.1
The sacrificial system, committed to Adam, was...perverted by his descendants. Superstition, idolatry, cruelty, and licentiousness corrupted the simple and significant service that God had appointed. Through long intercourse with idolaters, the people of Israel had mingled many heathen customs with their worship; therefore the Lord gave them at Sinai definite instruction concerning the sacrificial service. 13Patriarchs and Prophets, 364.CIHS 32.2