What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "The symbolic meaning of the sanctuary equipment"
Answer
The sanctuary equipment served as a comprehensive symbolic representation of the plan of redemption and Christ's mediatorial work. Each item, from the sacrificial altars to the ark of the covenant, functioned as a type or "lens" through which believers could understand the invisible realities of the heavenly ministration and the character of God's law. These symbols demonstrate how Christ's righteousness, intercession, and sacrifice provide the only means for sinful humans to approach a holy God.
The Symbolic Altar and Incense
»The incense, ascending with the prayers of Israel, represents the merits and intercession of Christ, His perfect righteousness, which through faith is imputed to His people, and which can alone make the worship of sinful beings acceptable to God. Before the veil of the most holy place, was an altar of perpetual intercession, before the holy, an altar of continual atonement. By blood and by incense, God was to be approached—symbols pointing to the great Mediator, through whom sinners may approach Jehovah.«
The Sacrifices of the Court
»In the surrounding court, lambs and other sacrifices were offered daily throughout the year. All of these several offerings represented Christ, the all-sufficient Lamb of God, slain once for all for the sins of man.«
The Purpose of the Ark and Mercy Seat
»In this ark were deposited the two tables of stone, containing the ten commandments, written by the finger of God. It was made expressly for this purpose. The mercy-seat was the cover of the ark, of solid gold... It was called the mercy-seat, not because the high priest ever sat there in the sanctuary service, but because mercy there had its seat. For the day of atonement, as we shall see, blood was sprinkled on the cover of the ark to satisfy the claims of the law reposing beneath; and through this service mercy was extended to repentant sinners.«
The Sanctuary as a Spiritual Telescope
»The earthly sanctuary with its types and symbols is like the powerful lenses of the telescope, which make it possible to view heavenly bodies that otherwise would be invisible. ... The Christian who will study the typical service of the earthly sanctuary... as a wonderful art gallery, where, by the hand of a master-artist, the different parts of the marvellous plan of redemption are portrayed, will be astonished at the beauty revealed.«
The Table and Candlestick
»In the first apartment, or holy place, were the table of showbread, the candlestick, or lampstand, and the altar of incense. ... The table of showbread contained twelve loaves to represent the twelve tribes of Israel. ... The candlestick had three branches projecting from each side, which with the central shaft furnished seven lamps. 1 These were kept continually burning, and were the only means of lighting the sanctuary.«
The Presence of God in the Sanctuary
»In every sacrifice, Christ’s death was shown. In every cloud of incense His righteousness ascended. By every jubilee trumpet His name was sounded. In the awful mystery of the holy of holies His glory dwelt. ... Every type used in the entire sacrificial system was designed by God to bear resemblance to some spiritual truth.«
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