The Two Sanctuaries

1. The first sacrifice of an animal instituted the sacrificial system, which was foreshadowing the death of Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. When did this first sacrifice take place?
   After the disobedience of Adam and Eve.
   When God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac.
   At the first Passover, before the exodus of Israel from Egypt.
   At the time of the sanctuary's inauguration, in the Wilderness of Sinai.

2. Among the following pieces of furniture, check off all those which were placed in the first part of the sanctuary, the Holy Place:
   The laver of bronze.
   The seven-branch lampstand.
   The mercy seat.
   The table of showbread.

3. In the Most Holy Place were placed the ark of the containing the two tablets of stone on which God had written the , and the seat, serving as a lid to the ark.

4. The book of Exodus describes one of the two services of the sanctuary, that is, the daily service, foreshadowing the death of Jesus Christ for the repentant sinner's salvation. It says: «This is what you shall offer on the : two of the first year, day by day continually. (...) This shall be a burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle.»

5. What was the purpose of the second service of the sanctuary, that is, the annual service, performed at the end of the religious year?
   Consecrating a new High Priest.
   Cleansing the sanctuary.
   Celebrating the Passover.
   Welcoming the new converts to Judaism.

6. Some of the following events were taking place during the annual service. Which ones? (Check off all the right answers.)
   Allotting a goat for the Lord, and offering it as a sin offering.
   Allotting a goat for the scapegoat, and offering it as a sin offering.
   Allotting a goat for the Lord, and sending it into the wilderness.
   Allotting a goat for the scapegoat, and sending it into the wilderness.

7. The Epistle to the Hebrews summarizes well the two services of the sanctuary: «The priests always went into the part of the tabernacle, performing the services. But into the part the high priest went alone once a year, not without , which he offered for himself and for the people's sins.»

8. In his vision of heaven, which pieces of furniture of the earthly sanctuary did John recognize? (Check off all the right answers.)
   The seven-branch lampstand.
   The altar of incense.
   The golden censer.
   The ark of the covenant.

9. The Epistle to the Hebrews explains this way Jesus' work in heaven: «Christ came as High of the good things to come, with the greater and more perfect not made with hands, that is, not of this creation. Not with the of goats and calves, but with His own He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption.»     

10. Several passages in the New Testament say that, at the present time, Jesus Christ:
    makes intercession for us in the presence of the Father.
    repeats His sacrifice for us.
    accuses us of our sins before the Father.
    isn't doing anything special.

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