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The Most Holy Most, the Holiest, the Holiest of all
The Most Holy Place was a room, 10 cubits wide,10 cubits high and 10 cubits high. This is where the presence of God dwelt, between the two cherubims above the mercy seat, which was upon the Ark of the Covenant. This was where God said He would "meet with " Moses  "and communed with him "from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things" which God gave in "commandment unto the children of Israel." (Exod.25:10-22)

1. The Ark of the Covenant is a shadow of the throne of God. (Heb.9:24)
      For "Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, (Lev.16:1-34) which are the figures (i.e. types,
       shadows, model)1 of the true; (Heb.8:1-5) but into heaven itself, now the appear in the presence of God for us."
       (Heb.3:1; 9:7; 8:1;12:2)
   .
2. The Mercy Seat foreshadows Christ.
      The apostle John said that Christ "is the propitiation (i.e. The Mercy Seat)2 for our sins" (Rom.3:25, 1John.2:2) On
      the day of atonement the high priest was to sprinkle the blood with his finger seven times upon the Ark to make
      a atonement for the sins of the people. (Lev.16:14-16) This was "a figure for the time then present" (Heb.9:9) until
      the time of reformation.(i.e. until the time that Christ came)3  When Jesus came He fulfilled (completed) the pattern
      of the high priest "once for all." (Heb.10:1-10) 

     Jesus did not destroy this pattern  because it is a example of "heaven
    itself." (Matt.5:17-19, Heb.9:24)  

     This pattern explains to us what Jesus is doing NOW! (Heb.2:17-18; 3:1; 4:14-16; 7:24-28; 9:1-26, 10:1-10) Without
     this pattern, all we have is our vain (hopeless, futile, useless, worthless) imaginations! (2Cor.10:5, Gen.6:5 /
      Luke.17:26-27)

3. Inside the Ark were judgments against Israel.
      Inside the Ark of the Covenant was the Golden pot of manna, (Num.11:1-23) Aaron's rod that budded
       (Num.17:1-13) and the two tables of stone. (Exod.19-40, Heb.9:4)  The only thing that protected them from the
      wrath of God was the blood stained mercy seat. Today, the only one that stands between us and the wrath of God,
       (John.3:36, Psa.7:11) is Christ our "propitiation." (1John.2:2, Rom.3:25) our mercy seat.

4. God's voice was heard from above the Mercy seat
      This is a pattern of "heaven itself." (Heb.8:1-5; 9:24) God's voice today is only heard through our Mercy Seat, The
      Lord Jesus Christ. (1Tim.2:5, John.14:6, 2Tim.2:13)  There are "many kinds of voices in the world,"(1Cor.14:10) but
      God's voice is only heard through Jesus. Any other voice is "another Jesus."4 (2Cor.11:1-7)
      a. Jesus (our mercy seat) is to be "preeminent"
           (1) Jesus, the head of the Church
                 Jesus "is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things
                 he might have the preeminence." (Col.1:18)
          (2) The Father God seal of approval
                 "And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well 
                 pleased. (Matt.3:17)
          (3)  God has spoken by His Son, preeminent
                 God, "who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by  
                 the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed  
                 heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds." (Heb.1:1-2)
     b. Any voice that denies Christ's Deity is "another Jesus."
          (1)  Any voice that Jesus was God manifest in the flesh) is not God's voice. (1John.4:1-5,  
                 1Tim.3:15-16, John.5:17-18; 17:5, Isa.42:8, John.1:1, Heb.1:2)
          (2)  This why Phase 1 is important because in the "last days" there are many voices /  
                  (i.e. Modern today Bible translations that are saying "Yea hath God said...") 6
     c. Any voice that denies redemption in Christ's blood is not God's voice. 
          (1)  Jesus is our "mercy seat." (Matt.26:28, Acts.20:28, Rom.3:25 ["propitiation"- Mercy 
                 Seat 5], Rom.5:9, Eph.1:7; 2:13, Col.1:14, Heb.9:22, Lev.17:11)
          (2)  There "remaineth no more sacrifice for sins." (Heb.10:26-29) Jesus caused "the (Old  
                 Testament) sacrifice and the oblation (offerings) to cease." (Dan.9:27, Heb.10:1-10)
                                                                                                                                     (Click here for Explanation of chart)
5. Note: The Chart opposite
     The Most Holy Place and Solomon's Temple parallel each other in
     the blueprint.
     a.  No Church history
           There is no Church history to parallel the Most Holy Place with
           because the Church is still coming to the completion (or "perfection"-
             Eph.4:11-16) of the pattern. (Review: The Building code for the Church)
    b. Aaron is a prophetic picture
          The only time Aaron went into the Most Holy was on "the day"
            (Heb.10:25) of atonement. This was once a year. (Heb.9:7) After this
          feast in the seventh month, the Church in the wilderness began over
          again with the Feast of Passover in the first month. (Lev.23:1-44)

          It is established that the Spirit of God is committed to completing
            (i.e. perfecting - Eph.4:13) the pattern and will not be repeating it  
          because there is no more time left in  God's Redemptive Week.
     
          Note: Chart below

                         
         "Therefore let us not sleep as do others; but let us watch and be sober."  (1Thes.5:6)

6. The day of Atonement is in the Feast of Tabernacles.
      There were three Feast times in the year "the Church in the wilderness" had to appear before the Lord. The Feast
      of Passover, Pentecost and Tabernacles.This feast (Tabernacles) was at "the end of the year." (Exod.23:14-16) It
      was the end (the completion, perfecting) of the pattern. (Deut.16:16, Lev.23:1-44) (Review: Phase 11 ) This parallels
      Solomon's Temple because it was dedicated in the feast that was in the seventh month. Tabernacles. (2Chron.5:3)

                               The end of the pattern, the end of Israel's journey 
      
The Day of atonement was a day when "the Church in the wilderness" stood completely 
clean of all sin for the entire year. It was a day when the
Sanctuary was cleansed
because of the collective sin of the Nation of Israel.

There is no doubt that the Church has sin in it. (i.e. spots, wrinkles and blemishes, (Eph.5:26-27)
and it needs to be cleansed.

"Why does the Church need to be cleansed?"

Answer:
Christ cannot take a Bride that has sin
in it, because He would be unequally yoked. (2Cor.6:14-18)

     a. This will not happen in the Twinkling of an eye
          Some believe this will be taken care of in "the twinkling of an eye." (1Cor.15:51-52) The "twinkling of an
          eye" is only speaking of our "mortal bodies" being changed to "immortality." It is not speaking of our spiritual
          stature.(1Cor.15:1-55) It is the responsibility of the apostle, prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher (Eph.4:11-16)
          to mature the Church into "a glorious church not having spot, or
          wrinkle, or any such thing but that it should be holy and without
          blemish." (Eph.5:25-27 i.e. Ready to be The Bride, The Last Eve
            - 2Cor.11:3, Eph.5:21-34)
     b. The day of atonement was a National day of unity
          On this day (Heb.10:25) "the church in the wilderness" (Acts.7:38) "gathered
          themselves together as one man" (Neh.8:1-2) as the high priest went into
          the Most Holy (Lev.16:16, Luke.1:5-10) to make "atonement" (Lev.16:30) for
          "the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and
          because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the
          tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of
          their uncleanness." (Lev.16:16)
      c. The writer of Hebrews writes of "the day approaching"
          "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, (Neh.8:1-2, Eph.4:3) as
          the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as
          ye see the day approaching." (Heb.10:25) Note: Rehoboam forsook the
          assembly in the seventh month by created his own feast day, that appealed
          to everyone's "convenience!" (1Kings.11:1-2, 9-13, 26-40; 12:1-33)
          Watch (1Thes.5:1-9, 2Thes.2:1-9) for this is these "perilous times" ahead of
          the Church.  
          (1) The context of Book of Hebrews is the Day of atonement. ("the day")
                  (a) Jesus is to be Preeminent. (Heb.1:1-14)
                  (b) Jesus alone represents us before God
                        as the fulfillment of what Aaron foreshadowed in the Levitical priesthood. (Heb.2:1-18; 4:14-16; 7:1-28;
                            8:1-5; 9:1-26; 10:1-10)   
     d. The reality of the day of atonement
          "Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the
          measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ." (Eph.4:13, 1Cor.13:9-12)
          

The Prophetic measurements of the Tabernacle
Keep in mind, that Jesus fulfilled every "jot"7 and "title"8 of the Tabernacle. He did not destroy any of it! (Matt.5:17-19) They continue in their reality9 in Christ. (Gal.3:24) This means that these "jots" and "titles" continue on in the New Testament Church because Christ is the head of the Church which is His Body. (Eph.1:22-23, Col.1:17-18, 1Cor.12:1-31)(Review: The Building Code for the Church)

1. The area of the Holy Place was a total of 2000 cubits.
       It was 20 cubits long x 10 cubits high x 10 cubits wide which equals 2,000 cubits. This parallels the 5th. and 6th.
       day of God's Redemptive Week.
       a. Holy place had the candlestick
            This was where the Candlestick was placed was
            foreshadows the Church with the anointing of God
            continually in it.
       b. The Table of Shewbread 
            This foreshadows the communion and fellowship of the 
            saints until He comes. (1Cor.11:26)
       c. The Golden Altar of Incense
            This foreshadows our Worship, Prayer and Praise. (Psa.141:2, Rev.8:1-4)

                                                                                                         (click here for explanation of the seven days)
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2. The Most Holy Place was at total of 1000 Cubits.
      It was 10 cubits wide, 10 cubits high and 10 cubits long. This parallels the 1000 years rest after Jesus returns.
      (i.e. The Millennium)     

3. Where are these dimensions in scripture?
     These dimensions are concluded from the length, breadth and number of boards found in the Tabernacle. Then the
     placement of the vail is determined by the coverings that overlaid the boards of the Tabernacle.

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4. The Outer court was a total of 1500 Cubits
       The lenght of the Outer Court fence was "one hundred (100) cubits long for the south side and a 100 cubits long for
        the west) side:" (Exod.27:9) The breadth of the court on the west was 50  cubits and 50 cubits for the  East side.
        (Exod.27:13) The height was five (5) cubits. (Exod.27:18) When multiplying these numbers it comes to 1500 cubits.
        (i.e. Total lenght 300 cu. x height of 5 cu.=1500)


To be continued "For we know in part......" (1Cor.13:9-12, John.16:12-15, 1Cor.2:1-14)

Now to Phase 5

                     

_____NOTES_________________________________________________________________________________________

1. A die (as struck), i.e. (by implication) a stamp or scar; by analogy, a shape, i.e. a statue, (figuratively) style or resemblance; specifically, a sampler ("type"), i.e. a model (for imitation) or instance (for warning): Strong's Greek Dictionary

2. Rom.3:25 Propitiation in the Greek is an expiatory (place or thing), i.e. (concretely) an atoning victim, or (specially) the lid of the Ark (in the Temple): 1John.2:2 Propitiation is atonement, i.e. (concretely) an expiator: This is also the SAME Greek word translated "mercy seat" in Heb.9:5.

3.  Reformation, meaning to straighten thoroughly; rectification, i.e. (specially) the Messianic restoration: Strong's Greek Dictionary

4. Lucifer's (Satan, the Devil, the Serpent - Rev.12:9) purpose is to "like the Most High." (Isa.14:11-14) Satan's man of sin will shew "himself that he is God."(2Thes.2:4) Today the "revisionist" have redefined the word "Jesus" to mean what they want it to be. They turned "the grace of our God into lasciviousness...denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ."(Jude.1:4) They are bringing into the Church "damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them." (2Peter.2:1)

5.  Strong's Greek Dictionary

6. Just as the serpent stood before the first Eve (Gen.3:1-3, 1 Cor.15:45-46, 2 Cor.11:3 / Eph.5:21-33) and provoked her into changing God's Word, (Gen.2:16-17; 3:2-3) he will stand before the Church (the last Eve, the Rev.12 Woman, the Bride) and try to the same without success. The "seed of the woman" will bruise the serpents head. However the serpent will bruise his heel. (Gen.3:15) There will be a fallen away (2Thes.2:3 i.e. "his tail drew a third part of the stars -Rev.12:4) because "they received not the love of the truth." (2Thes.2:10 i.e. That God ONLY speaks through Jesus Christ OUR MERCY SEAT, not the antichrist)

7. (i.e. the smallest letter in the Hebrew alphabet) [the tenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet]; "iota", the name of the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet, put (figuratively) for a very small part of anything: Strong's

8.  (i.e. the apex of a Hebrew letter (figuratively, the least particle) Strong's

9. 1 : the quality or state of being real  2 a(1) : a real event, entity, or state of affairs ²his dream became a reality³ (2) : the totality of real things and events ²trying to escape from reality³ b :something that is neither derivative nor dependent but exists necessarily
–in reality : in actual fact. [Encyclopedia Britannica]