THE WORK OF JESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST

THE WORK OF JESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST

THE WORK OF JESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST The 19th study in the series. Studies written by William Carey. Presentation by Michael Salzman. All texts are from the New King James version. All rights reserved.

THE WORK OF JESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST What happens at the end of the 2300 day prophecy? Daniel 8:14 And he said to me, “For two thousand three hundred days; then the sanctuary shall becleansed.” - The sanctuary is cleansed.

1-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST Before we can understand what is meant by the cleansing of the sanctuary at the end of the 2300 days (years), we must know what sanctuary is spoken of in this prophecy. Note: Numbers 14:34 equates prophetic days to years.

2-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST Was there a sanctuary on earth? Hebrews 9:1-5 Then indeed, even the first covenant had ordinances of divine service and the earthly sanctuary.

2-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST 2-For atabernacle was prepared: the first part, in which was the lampstand, the table, and the showbread; which is calledthe sanctuary; 3- And behind thesecond veil, the part of the tabernacle which is calledHoliest of All:

2-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST 4- which had the golden censer and theark of the covenantoverlaid on all sides with gold, in which were the golden pot that had the manna, Aaron's rod that budded, and thetablets of the covenant;

2-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST 5- and above it were thecherubimof glory overshadowing themercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail. -Under the direction of God, Moses erected a tabernacle in the wilderness which is expressly called the sanctuary. Its services continued from the giving of the ceremonial law on Mt. Sinai to the

2-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST crucifixion of Jesus Christ. This tabernacle of Moses was later merged into the beautiful temple at Jerusalem. When Christ died upon the cross, the veil in this temple was rent (Matt. 27:50,51), showing that the service of God in this building had ended. This temple was destroyed in A.D. 70 by the Romans.

3-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST Is there another sanctuary? Hebrews 8:1,2 Now this is the main point of the things we are saying: We have such aHigh Priest, who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens,

3-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST 2- a Minister of thesanctuaryand of thetrue tabernaclewhich the Lord erected,and not man. - A heavenly sanctuary has taken the place of the earthly sanctuary built by men. In this sanctuary, in heaven, Christ ministers for us as our great High Priest.

3-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST Since this heavenly sanctuary took the place of the earthly sanctuary at the death of Jesus on the cross, the sanctuary that was to be cleansed in October, 1844 must of necessity be the heavenly sanctuary where Jesus ministers for us now.

4-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST What was the sanctuary of Moses patterned after? Hebrews 9:23 Therefore it was necessary that thecopiesof the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves withbetter sacrifices than these.

4-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST The earthly sanctuary that Moses built was a type, figure, pattern, or shadow of the heavenly sanctuary. As the earthly sanctuary had its two apartments, so the heavenly has both a holy place and a most holy place.

5-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST What was the duty of the high priest? Hebrews 8:3,4 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices. Therefore it is necessary that this One also have something to offer.

5-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST 4- For if He were on earth, He would not be a priest, since there are priests who offer thegifts according to the law; - The service of the priests in the earthly sanctuary, in the former dispensation, was a type, or figure, of Christ’s ministry in the heavenly sanctuary during the Christian dispensation.

5-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST And since the ceremonies of the sanctuary ceased at Christ’s death on the cross, the earthly priesthood also ceased. A careful reading of the book of Leviticus will show that the ceremonies in the earthly sanctuary consisted of two parts, a daily ministration in the first apartment (Heb. 9:6), and an annual ministration in

5-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST the second apartment (Heb. 9:7). The service in the second apartment was carried on at the end of the religious year, at which time the sanctuary was cleansed, a final disposition being made of the sins of the people for that year (Lev. 16:6-22).

6-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST What is the sacrifice used in the heavenly sanctuary? Hebrews 7:27 Who doesnot needdaily, as thosehigh priests, to offer upsacrifice, first for His own sins and then for the people’s, for thisHedid once for all when He offered up Himself.

6-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST On the cross, Jesus made a sacrifice offering ONCE FOR ALL -- an offering that is sufficient for the sins of all men. But only those who accept Him receive the benefits of His great sacrifice.

7-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST Where did Jesus minister? Hebrews 9:24 For Christhasnotentered into the holy placesmade with hands, which arecopies of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;

7-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST After offering Himself as our true Lamb and Sacrifice, He ascended to the first apartment of the Heavenly sanctuary to plead the merits of His shed blood for those who accept Him as their Savior.

8-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST What is our High Priest Jesus doing in the sanctuary now? Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He isalso ableto save to the uttermost thosewho come to God through Him, since Healways lives tomake intercession for them.

8-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST Jesus is able to save to the uttermost -- He intercedes for all who will come to Him (1 John 2:1). Just as surely as we accept Him, and are true to Him to the end, He secures forgiveness, salvation, and eternal life for us. Jesus served as man’s High Priest in the first apartment of the heavenly sanctuary until the end of the2300 day/years in 1844.

8-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST Then, according to Daniel 8:14, the time came for the cleansing of the sanctuary. In ancient times the high priest of the Levitical service cleansed the sanctuary once a year on the great Day of Atonement, also known as the day of Judgment.

8-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST On this day, the high priest closed the yearly round of service by a special ceremony in the most holy place. So in the antitype, Jesus must have passed into the second apartment of the heavenly sanctuary in 1844 to perform the closing ceremony of His priestly work.

9-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST What happens after the sanctuary is cleansed? Hebrews 9:28 So Christ was offered once tobear the sins of many.To those who eagerly wait for Him, He will appear the second time,apart from sin, for salvation.

9-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST When He finishes His work as Priest in the second apartment, Jesus will appear without sin to enter upon the divine program of actually making an end to sin.

10-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST What happens to the sins that are cleansed from the sanctuary? Isaiah 43:25 I, evenI, am Hethat blots out your transgressions for My own sake; AndIwill not remember your sins.

10-HPJESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST Now is the time to make sure that all our sins are blotted out while Jesus is finishing His priestly work in the heavenly sanctuary.

THE WORK OF JESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST Do you wish to be ready for Jesus’ exit from the heavenly sanctuary and His glorious return? The End

THE WORK OF JESUS AS OUR HIGH PRIEST