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Heavenly Sanctuary

The Bible teaches that Jesus is now in heaven reviewing the records to see who fully trusts Him. He is applying the benefits of His sacrifice for their salvation. Therefore, I praise Him and tell others that they have only a short time to be saved.

Definition

Heavenly sanctuary means: Our understanding of Jesus' ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary assures us that He is on our side, that He takes our actions very seriously, and that the rule of sin will soon come to an end.

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Eternal Love, We Have No Good, SDAH 496

Student Life Applications

Learning about the Old Testament Sanctuary as a means of understanding the one in Heaven.

Bible, E.G. White

The Sanctuary in Heaven -- Revelation 15:5 -- "the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven"
The Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary -- John 1:29 -- the Lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world.
The Heavenly Sanctuary in Prophecy -- Daniel 8:14 -- "Unto to two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed"
The Significance Within the Great Controversy -- 1 John 2:1 -- "we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ, the Righteous"

Reinforcing Stories

The Children's Hour III, pg 207, by Arthur S. Maxwell
"Wheat and Chaff", Treasury of Devotional Aids for Home and School
July 16, September 12, 13, 14, December 6, 15, Sure as the Dawn by Mansell and Mansell

Student Activities

Links to the Curriculum

Resources

The Children's Hour by Arthur Maxwell. R&H. 1945
Treasury of Devotional Aids for Home and School by Department of Education of General Confreence of SDA. 1951
Sure as the Dawn by Mansell and Mansell. R&H. 1993

There is a sanctuary in heaven, the true tabernacle which the Lord set up and not man. In it Christ ministers on our behalf, making available to believers the benefits of His atoning sacrifice offered once for all on the cross. He was inaugurated as our great High Priest and began His intercessory ministry at the time of His ascension. In 1844, at the end of the prophetic period of 2300 days, He entered the second and last phase of His atoning ministry. It is a work of investigative judgment which is part of the ultimate disposition of all sin, typified by the cleansing of the ancient Hebrew sanctuary on the Day of Atonement. In that typical service the sanctuary was cleansed with the blood of animal sacrifices, but the heavenly things are purified with the perfect sacrifice of the blood of Jesus. The investigative judgment reveals to heavenly intelligences who among the dead are asleep in Christ and therefore, in Him, are deemed worthy to have part in the first resurrection. It also makes manifest who among the living are abiding in Christ, keeping the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus, and in Him, therefore, are ready for translation into His everlasting kingdom. This judgment vindicates the justice of God in saving those who believe in Jesus. It declares that those who have remained loyal to God shall receive the kingdom. The completion of this ministry of Christ will mark the close of human probation before the Second Advent.---Fundamental Beliefs, 23

Primary:
Tell or write two ways that show what it means to believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary.
Tell or write about a time when you saw someone show they believed and followed Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary.
Tell or write about when you showed that you believed and followed the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary.
Tell or write about when you saw the hurt and unhappiness when someone didn’t believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary.
How do you think God feels when He sees people who believe and follow the Bible teaching of Heavenly Sanctuary?
How do you feel or act when you follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary?
Tell two ways that you can show you believe the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary.
What makes you want to follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary?
What is the opposite of believing and following the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary? Who makes us act or believe that way?
Finish the sentence: We can show we believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary when we..........

Middle:
Why does God care if I believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary?
What difference does it make whether I believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary or not?
What effect would it have on my future if I did not believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary?
How would people treat me differently if I did or didn’t believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary?
How would I feel about myself if I did or did not believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary?
Give some reasons why you think it is best to believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary.
Why would someone do differently?
What makes choosing to believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary better than the opposite?
List some ways that a person might believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary without anyone noticing?
List 3 situations where a person could believe the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary and show it in his work, home, or at the shopping mall.
Is it possible for a person to get better at believing and following the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary? Explain.
Can you think of someone who seems good at believing and following the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary? What makes them better at it?
How could you learn to be better at believing and following the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary?
How often do you show that you believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary? Think of the last three times and tell me.
Do you like to join in when people believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary? How have you joined in?

High school:
Would you practice believing and following the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary if no one were checking on you? Your parents, school, or the law?
What is the alternative to believing and following the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary and what do you see as the results of that choice?
Would you recognize it if someone were not fully believing and following the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary? How?
Would you keep quiet if someone paid you a lot of money not to believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary?
Are you proud to believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary and willing to tell others how you feel?
If someone in a group spoke out against believing and following the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary would you speak up to give the other side?
Are you willing to put some of your money toward helping people believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary, in your city, class, work?
Can you say that believing and following the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary has become a habit? How often do you show your belief?
What effect do you think believing and following the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary will have on your future life?
Do you see your family believing and following the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary? How about your church, city, or nation?
What do you think should be done to promote believing and following the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary in your family, friends, church, city, nation?
Does it make much difference if they believe and follow the Bible teaching of the Heavenly Sanctuary or not?