Cleansing the Sanctuary

Daniel 8:14

A Focus on Cleansing

•Cleansing in the sanctuary.

A Focus on Cleansing

•Cleansing in the sanctuary.

• Cleansing in the heart.

A Focus on Cleansing

•Cleansing in the sanctuary.

• Cleansing in the heart.

• Cleansing in the church.

Cleansing in the Sanctuary

• Sin was transferred to the Sanctuary and the priests throughout the daily ceremonies (Jeremiah 17:1).

Cleansing in the Sanctuary

• Sin was transferred to the Sanctuary and the priests throughout the daily ceremonies (Jeremiah 17:1).

•On Yom Kippur the final sacrifice was made, and the scapegoat was sent away.

Scapegoat

• Belonging to Azazel (in contrast to belonging to Adonai, other goat)

Scapegoat

• Belonging to Azazel (in contrast to belonging to Adonai, other goat)

• Jewish literature in the Pseudipigrapha, Azazel is used to refer to demonic powers.

Scapegoat

• Belonging to Azazel (in contrast to belonging to Adonai, other goat)

• Jewish literature in the Pseudipigrapha, Azazel is used to refer to demonic powers.

•Not killed or sacrificed.

Scapegoat

• Leviticus 16:20 – Ceremony and transfer takes place after atonement in the sanctuary is completed.

Scapegoat

• Leviticus 16:20 – Ceremony and transfer takes place after atonement in the sanctuary is completed.

• Purpose: Elimination rite. To remove sin from the camp, leave the camp clean.

Scapegoat

•Deuteronomy 19:15-20: Law of the malicious witness is an analog for what should happen to Satan after the great controversy is settled.

Books of Record

• Sins of Forgiven: Blotted out (Acts 3:19-20).

Books of Record

• Sins of Forgiven: Blotted out (Acts 3:19-20).

•Names of False Professors: Blotted Out (Revelation 3:5).

Cleansing in the Heart

• “Afflict your souls” (Leviticus 16:29, 31; 23:27, 29, 32).

Cleansing in the Heart

• “Afflict your souls” (Leviticus 16:29, 31; 23:27, 29, 32).

• Set aside those things that could lead to pride and self sufficiency, such as jewelry (Exodus 33:5, 6; Isaiah 3:13-23).

Cleansing in the Heart

• Live a lifestyle for maximum clarity of thought, avoiding things such as alcohol (compare Leviticus 10:1, 2 and 16:1).

Cleansing in the ChurchVisible Church

1 Corinthians 1:2; 5:1Acts 7:38

Church Militant

Cleansing in the ChurchInvisible Church

2 Timothy 2:191 Corinthians 6:15-17

Visible Church

1 Corinthians 1:2; 5:1Acts 7:38

Church Militant

Shaking, Ingathering, Cleansing

Church Militant

Shaking, Ingathering, Cleansing

Names in Book of Life Match Visible Church on Earth

Church Triumphant