Lesson 7 · February 16, 1895

The Sanctuary in Heaven

Review Questions.

(a) When and by whom was the worldly sanctuary built?

(b) Of what materials was it made?

(d) What articles of furniture were made for each apartment?

(e) Who were chosen to minister in the sanctuary?

(f) How long did the ministration continue in the holy place without change?

(g) When was the round of service concluded, and by what ceremony?

(h) What was that day called?

(i) When did the service of the worldly sanctuary become unavailing?

(j) When was the temple destroyed?

Questions.

1.Where is the Lord's sanctuary located? .
2.What sanctuary was a figure or pattern of it? .
3.In what respect does the one in heaven differ from the worldly sanctuary? .
4.What articles of furniture have been seen in the heavenly temple? .
5.In what apartments of the earthly sanctuary were these articles kept?
6.What is said in regard to the holy places made with hands? .
7.Of what was the service of the Levitical priesthood an example? .
8.In how many apartments did the priests then minister?
9.Then what must we conclude concerning the ministration in the heavenly temple?
10.Who is the Minister of that sanctuary? .
11.What is said of His experience and character? .
12.To what order of priesthood does He belong? .
13.Who was Melchisedec? . Note 1.
14.What is said of his genealogy? .
15.In what respect was Christ like Melchisedec? .
16.Why could He not belong to the Levitical priesthood? .
17.Why was it necessary that He should belong to another line of priesthood? .
18.Why did the service of the Levitical priesthood make nothing perfect? .
19.Wherein does Christ differ from the priests in the former dispensation? . Note 2.
20.What is said of the blood which He offers? .
21.What is said of the efficacy of His sacrifice and priestly service? . Note 3.

Notes

1. There has been much speculation concerning Melchisedec, especially as to who he was. This has been wholly unnecessary. The sacred record is clear and explicit. It says that he was king of Salem and priest of the Most High God. Some have contended that he was Shem. But this view contradicts the testimony of Scripture, for that says that he has no genealogy (), and Shem's genealogy is plainly stated (). If the genealogy of Melchisedec can be traced, or ascertained, then the truthfulness of the Scripture record would be disproved, for that declares that he has none, and, besides, Christ would not then be a priest after the order of Melchisedec. All should be satisfied to leave the matter where the Scriptures leave it, and not be wise above what is written.

2. The fact that Christ differed from the priests in the former dispensation in no way militates against the truth that their ministration as priests was an example of His. Christ was a priest after the order of Melchisedec, that is, He had no predecessor, and will have no successor. "He ever liveth to make intercession." .

3. Christ's sacrifice and ministration are so efficacious that with each it is "once for all." One sacrifice on Calvary was sufficient, and He ministers in each apartment of the heavenly sanctuary "once for all."

Bible texts in this lesson

Psalms 102:19 · Hebrews 9:8 · Hebrews 9:9 · Hebrews 9:23 · Hebrews 9:11 · Revelation 4:5 · Revelation 8:3 · Revelation 11:19 · Hebrews 9:24 · Hebrews 8:4 · Hebrews 8:5 · Hebrews 8:1 · Hebrews 8:2 · Hebrews 4:14 · Hebrews 4:15 · Hebrews 5:7-9 · Hebrews 5:10 · Hebrews 6:20 · Hebrews 7:1 · Hebrews 7:2 · Hebrews 7:3 · Hebrews 7:15-17 · Hebrews 7:24 · Hebrews 7:13 · Hebrews 7:14 · Hebrews 7:11 · Hebrews 7:19 · Hebrews 9:8-10 · Hebrews 10:1-4 · Hebrews 10:11 · Hebrews 7:23-28 · Hebrews 9:11-14 · Hebrews 7:27 · Hebrews 9:25 · Hebrews 9:26 · Hebrews 9:28 · Hebrews 10:10-14 · Genesis 5:32 · Hebrews 7:25

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