The Cross and The Sanctuary Part 3

Study Guide
Review

The sanctuary is the interpretative ___________ to understanding Christ.





As you can see from the diagram there are three compartments in the sanctuary:

The Courtyard
The Holy Place
The Most Holy Place

The Sanctuary illustrates that there are ________ phases in the plan of salvation.

When Jesus died on the cross, He completed the sacrifice in the ___________yard Phase 1.

What compartment of the sanctuary did Jesus enter upon His ascension?

Revelation 1:13-18
Then I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And having turned I saw seven golden lamp stands, and in
the midst of the seven _____________ One like the Son of Man, clothed with a garment down to the feet and
girded about the chest with a golden band Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last. I am He who lives,
and was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore. Amen.

In the book of Revelation, Jesus in seen by John in the midst of the candlesticks in the Holy Place of the
heavenly sanctuary.


What role is Jesus taking in the sanctuary in heaven?

Heb. 4:14
Therefore, since we have a great high ________ who has ascended into ___________, Jesus the Son of God

Heb. 8:1-2
We do have such a high ________, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in
____________, and who serves in the _______________, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord.

Jesus, upon His ascension, went to the _________ Place of the Heavenly Sanctuary as our _____ Priest
Phase 2.

"The intercession of Christ in man's behalf in the sanctuary above is as essential to the plan of salvation as was
His death upon the cross. Great Controversy, 489

Thesis Question: What is Jesus role as our High Priest in heaven?

Heb. 4:15-16
Therefore, since we have a great high __________ who has ascended into heaven, Jesus the Son of God, let us
hold firmly to the faith we profess. Let us then approach Gods throne of grace with confidence, so that we
may receive ___________ and find ___________ to help us in our time of need.

From the text above we see that Christ, as our High Priest, gives us two things:
Mercy We need mercy because we have sinned. We receive mercy in the form of pardon for sin.
Grace to help us in our time of need Our time of spiritual need is in moments of temptation. Jesus
gives us grace in the present through power over temptation.

The dual function of Jesus as our High Priest is twofold:

___________ for sin

___________ over sin

Pardon
1 John 1:9: If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to ___________ us our sins, and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.

Power:
Jude 24: To him who is able to _________ you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence
without fault and with great joy.

To the woman caught in adultery, Jesus said, "Neither do I __________ you (pardon); go and sin _____ more
(power)." John 8:11

On the cross, Jesus earned the right to forgive. Then, as our High Priest, He gives the benefits of the cross to
those who believe. It is vitally important that we understand Christs dual purpose for us as our High Priest.
Jesus, as our High Priest, gives us both the pardon for sin and power over sin. Jesus wants to grant us total
deliverance from sin!