And the fat of the sin offering shall he burn upon the altar.
Leviticus 16:25 appoints the burning of the fat of the sin offering upon the altar as part of the yearly Day of Atonement service for cleansing the earthly sanctuary, God's dwelling-place first made in the desert of Sinai and afterward housed as Solomon's temple. That ministration belonged to the second apartment, the holy of holies, opened only on that day when the high priest entered once a year before God at the mercy seat while the people waited in prayer for his return to bless them. The service is a type of Jesus Christ in His actual ministry for His people as Redeemer, Sin-bearer and Substitute, carried out in the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary in the antitypical Day of Atonement. The yearly earthly opening points to the opening of the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary in 1844 at the end of the 2300 days, when Christ entered there to cleanse it from the sins of the people by virtue of His own blood, pleading His blood in behalf of sinners. That great day is now taking place as the solemn work of judgment going on in the sanctuary above, calling every person to preparation by confession, repentance, searching of heart and trusting Christ to take away sin so pardon may be recorded.
Earthly Ritual and Setting
Leviticus 16 sets forth the process for cleansing the sanctuary, the earthly dwelling-place of God's glory. That dwelling was first erected as the movable sanctuary in the desert of Sinai and was afterward housed as Solomon's temple. The temple retained a holy and a most holy place, into which the vessels of the movable sanctuary were transferred. Within that yearly Day of Atonement service the fat of the sin offering was to be burned upon the altar. That ministration belonged to the second apartment of the earthly sanctuary, the holy of holies, which served as the example and shadow of heavenly things and was opened only on that day for the cleansing of the sanctuary. The service centered on the high priest's carefully prepared, once-yearly entrance into the Most Holy Place to come before God at the mercy seat, while the people waited in prayer for him to return and bless them.
Heavenly Fulfillment in Christ
The Day of Atonement service belongs to the antitypical Day of Atonement, whose work is carried out by Christ in the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary. That preparation centers on confessing sins so they may be taken away and go beforehand to judgment, by turning from sin and trusting Christ to cleanse every stain of sin, with pardon recorded for the repentant.
The ministration of the great day belonged to the second apartment of the earthly sanctuary, the holy of holies, which served as example and shadow of heavenly things and was opened only on that day for the cleansing of the sanctuary. That yearly earthly opening points to the opening of the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary in 1844, when Christ entered there to perform the closing work of the atonement. There He officiates before the ark of God and pleads His blood in behalf of sinners, beheld by those who by faith follow Him and understand His change of ministration.
The Day has a great antitypical fulfillment in heaven beginning in 1844 at the end of the 2300 days. The sanctuary to be cleansed is not the earth to be purified by fire but the sanctuary in heaven, where Christ entered to cleanse it from the sins of the people by virtue of His own blood. In mercy He withheld destruction at that time and gave sinners still more time to repent of their sins and prepare for His coming.
Christ is now dressed as great High Priest, attired as the Jewish high priest was while doing the Day of Atonement work. He wears that attire until Michael stands up to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords with many crowns in one crown. As the high priest served and ministered on behalf of the children of Israel, the service is a type of Jesus Christ in His actual ministry for His people as Redeemer, Sin-bearer and Substitute for the offender. He takes away the sin of the repentant, believing transgressor.
On that day Satan pointed to the defilement of God's people and triumphed in their discomfiture. Yet Christ cannot be accused as Joshua was accused.
Judgment and Call to Prepare
The great day of atonement is now taking place as a solemn work going on in the sanctuary above, with solemn scenes of judgment that concern every individual and apply antitypically to the present time of judgment. It also pictures a final day of confession and judgment, when the books are opened and every deed is reviewed before the heavenly universe.
It is a solemn time calling for preparation so that sins may be taken away and go beforehand to judgment. That preparation is by confessing sins, turning from sin, and trusting Christ to cleanse every stain of sin, with pardon recorded for the repentant. It calls for purification, repentance, humility, and searching the heart before God.
That heavenly work is the great day of preparation and must be kept constantly before the minds of those employed in the various institutions, and kept before the people and urged upon their consciences with earnestness and power. Business cares must not absorb the mind so that the work in heaven is lightly regarded. A correct view of the sanctuary gives a proper sense of the importance of the work for this time, and leads workers in the publishing houses to greater energy and zeal to make the work a success. None should become careless and blinded to the wants of the cause and the perils attending every soul, but each should seek to be a channel of light.
Leviticus 16:25 appoints the burning of the fat of the sin offering upon the altar as part of the yearly Day of Atonement service for cleansing the earthly sanctuary, God's dwelling-place first made in the desert of Sinai and afterward housed as Solomon's temple.
That ministration belonged to the second apartment, the holy of holies, opened only on that day when the high priest entered once a year before God at the mercy seat while the people waited in prayer for his return to bless them.
The service is a type of Jesus Christ in His actual ministry for His people as Redeemer, Sin-bearer and Substitute, carried out in the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary in the antitypical Day of Atonement.
The yearly earthly opening points to the opening of the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary in 1844 at the end of the 2300 days, when Christ entered there to cleanse it from the sins of the people by virtue of His own blood, pleading His blood in behalf of sinners.
That great day is now taking place as the solemn work of judgment going on in the sanctuary above, calling every person to preparation by confession, repentance, searching of heart and trusting Christ to take away sin so pardon may be recorded.
Earthly Ritual and Setting
Leviticus 16 sets forth the process for cleansing the sanctuary, the earthly dwelling-place of God's glory. That dwelling was first erected as the movable sanctuary in the desert of Sinai and was afterward housed as Solomon's temple. The temple retained a holy and a most holy place, into which the vessels of the movable sanctuary were transferred. Within that yearly Day of Atonement service the fat of the sin offering was to be burned upon the altar. That ministration belonged to the second apartment of the earthly sanctuary, the holy of holies, which served as the example and shadow of heavenly things and was opened only on that day for the cleansing of the sanctuary. The service centered on the high priest's carefully prepared, once-yearly entrance into the Most Holy Place to come before God at the mercy seat, while the people waited in prayer for him to return and bless them.
Heavenly Fulfillment in Christ
The Day of Atonement service belongs to the antitypical Day of Atonement, whose work is carried out by Christ in the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary. That preparation centers on confessing sins so they may be taken away and go beforehand to judgment, by turning from sin and trusting Christ to cleanse every stain of sin, with pardon recorded for the repentant.
The ministration of the great day belonged to the second apartment of the earthly sanctuary, the holy of holies, which served as example and shadow of heavenly things and was opened only on that day for the cleansing of the sanctuary. That yearly earthly opening points to the opening of the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary in 1844, when Christ entered there to perform the closing work of the atonement. There He officiates before the ark of God and pleads His blood in behalf of sinners, beheld by those who by faith follow Him and understand His change of ministration.
The Day has a great antitypical fulfillment in heaven beginning in 1844 at the end of the 2300 days. The sanctuary to be cleansed is not the earth to be purified by fire but the sanctuary in heaven, where Christ entered to cleanse it from the sins of the people by virtue of His own blood. In mercy He withheld destruction at that time and gave sinners still more time to repent of their sins and prepare for His coming.
Christ is now dressed as great High Priest, attired as the Jewish high priest was while doing the Day of Atonement work. He wears that attire until Michael stands up to reign as King of kings and Lord of lords with many crowns in one crown. As the high priest served and ministered on behalf of the children of Israel, the service is a type of Jesus Christ in His actual ministry for His people as Redeemer, Sin-bearer and Substitute for the offender. He takes away the sin of the repentant, believing transgressor.
On that day Satan pointed to the defilement of God's people and triumphed in their discomfiture. Yet Christ cannot be accused as Joshua was accused.
Judgment and Call to Prepare
The great day of atonement is now taking place as a solemn work going on in the sanctuary above, with solemn scenes of judgment that concern every individual and apply antitypically to the present time of judgment. It also pictures a final day of confession and judgment, when the books are opened and every deed is reviewed before the heavenly universe.
It is a solemn time calling for preparation so that sins may be taken away and go beforehand to judgment. That preparation is by confessing sins, turning from sin, and trusting Christ to cleanse every stain of sin, with pardon recorded for the repentant. It calls for purification, repentance, humility, and searching the heart before God.
That heavenly work is the great day of preparation and must be kept constantly before the minds of those employed in the various institutions, and kept before the people and urged upon their consciences with earnestness and power. Business cares must not absorb the mind so that the work in heaven is lightly regarded. A correct view of the sanctuary gives a proper sense of the importance of the work for this time, and leads workers in the publishing houses to greater energy and zeal to make the work a success. None should become careless and blinded to the wants of the cause and the perils attending every soul, but each should seek to be a channel of light.