SOUTH PHILIPPINES ADVENTIST COLLEGE

SANCTUARY AND ATONEMENT

REFLECTION PAPER NO._2

Name: RISSA D. SANCHEZ BSA3-D1
Teacher: NICOLI
Book: Doctrine of the Sanctuary: A Historical Survey pp. Chapter 225-233

Introduction:
In my reading of this topic, Christ in the heavenly sanctuary, The writings of Ellen White also
contain much material dealing with Christ in the heavenly sanctuary. Ellen G. emphasize the
doctrine of Christ our High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary brings assurance and hope. It
invested the lives of the pioneers of the Seventh-day Adventists with meaning. In It Christ
ministers on our behalf, making available to believers the benefits of His atoning sacrifice
offered once for all on the cross. The doctrine of the sanctuary, which meant so much to early
Adventists, shines on believers in our day. To see it more Clearly is to see Christ more clearly;
and this vision will revive Christian life.

But the precise meaning of the Old Testaments prophecies is a matter that calls for
ongoing study. Daniel 7 to 9 remain crucial for the Adventist understanding of the sanctuary.
They point beyond the first advent of Christ to God's final work of judgment. Study must give
due weight to the strong and widespread sense of the imminent Second Advent in the New
Testament. Ellen White's writings provide confirmation of our doctrine of Christ in the heavenly
sanctuary and supplement our understanding of it. They highlight the significance of the events
of 1844 in the divine plan, and the final events that proceed from the throne of God. But they
were not the source of our pioneers' doctrine of the sanctuary; rather, they confirmed and
supplemented ideas found in the Bible itself.

A. Patterns of Disunity and Discontinuity:

As made a reflection on this topic, I have realized every Old Testament sanctuary service was
performed in the light of Jesus Christ. the essence of them. Despite the importance of the Old
Testaments sanctuary, it represented limited access to God. Only those born to the priesthood
could enter it. However, Christ has made a place for us to worship in heaven. Through faith, we
approach the throne of God with confidence and grace. The accomplishments of Christians
surpass even those of the Old Testament high priests. There isn't a middle ground in how we
approach God. Old Testament offerings fell short of putting an end to sin permanently. The new
ones, however, were put an end to since God's designated Sacrifice was able to do what the old
ones could not. Calvary has eternal ramifications and unwavering strength. With such a High
Priest, with such a Sacrifice, we have "full assurance" Our confidence is not in ourselves-in what
we have done or what we can do-but in Him and what He has done and still does. The final
phase of Christ's ministry in the heavenly sanctuary is that of judgment, vindication, and
cleansing.
B.Patterns of Unity and Continuity: 
On this reflection, For answers to our questions regarding the timing of events in the heavenly
sanctuary, we look to the books of Daniel and Revelation. In particular the "time prophecies" of
Daniel 7 to 9 remain crucial for the Adventist understanding of the sanctuary. They point beyond
the first advent of Christ to God's final work of judgment from the heavenly sanctuary. The
precise meaning of the Old Testaments prophecies is a matter that calls for ongoing study. In the
Book of Hebrews, these services are contrasted with the the Calvary offering of Jesus Christ. It
makes the case that Jesus completed what Israel's repeated offerings could never do by dying
once and for all. The sacrifices made on the Day of Atonement, as well as all other ancient rites,
represent the fact that He is. Hebrews is not actually concerned with the issue of time; instead, it
focuses on the all-sufficient nature of Calvary. It has been stated that these allusions in Hebrews
demonstrate that the eschatological Day of Atonement began at the cross.

A s I can see it there are some patterns that Ellen G. did, which in our opinion are the
most outstanding and most promising in recent scholarly discussions. All of these reflect an
essential reciprocity between the Old and New Testaments.

1. Historical Connection - The Old Testament sacrificial system was given by

God. It was the way of salvation by faith for those times, educating the people of
God to the dreadful character of sin and pointing forward to God's way of
bringing sin to amend.

2. Scriptural Dependence – The New Testament therefore resounds with assurance

for this reason. For Such a High Priest, with such a sacrifice and intercession, we
have "complete certainty. Our trust is not in ourselves—in what we have
accomplished or in what we are capable of doing—but in Him and what He has
accomplished and is now doing.

3. Vocabulary – According to many older versions of the Bible, at the end of the
2300 days the sanctuary is to be "c1eansed." The Hebrew word here is ni4daq,
which has a broad range of possible meanings.

4. Themes – The writings of Ellen White also contain much material dealing with
Christ in the heavenly sanctuary, the principles that the early Adventists were
discovering in the Bible itself were verified and supplemented by them, not by the
sanctuary. The same relationship still exists today, with Ellen White's writings
serving to both reinforce and deepen our knowledge of our doctrine of Christ in
the heavenly sanctuary.

5. Typology – In this way we may see how the restoration of the heavenly sanctuary
corresponds to-and is a reversal of-the earthly activity of the "litde hom." But
while we believe that our histories interpretation ofDaniel8:14 is valid, we wish to
encourage ongoing study of tbis important prophecy.
 6. Promise-Fulfillment. In terms of emphasis, these books fall into pairs. Whereas
Leviticus and Hebrews are concerned primarily with the priestly functions
associated with the sanctuary, Daniel and Revelation relate the divine activity in
the sanctuary to the end of the world.

7. Salvation History - His once-for-all death Jesus accomplished what Israel's

repeated offerings could never achieve. He is the reality symbolized by the Day of
Atonement sacrifices, as by all the ancient services.

8. Units/ o f Perspective – Hebrews show that the eschatological Day of Atonement

began at the cross, Hebrews is not in fact concerned with the question of time; it
concentrates rather on the all-sufficiency of Calvary. For answers to our questions
regarding the timing of events in the heavenly sanctuary, we look to the books of
Daniel and Revelation.

Conclusion:
After reading Chapter 225-233, God provided the sacrificial system in the Old Testament.
It was the manner, at those times, instructing the people of God to the benefits of salvation
through faith the horrible nature of sin and pointing to the way God will make amends for sin.
However, these numerous sacrifices in and of themselves were ineffective. Sin is a moral wrong
that cannot be atoned for by killing animals.