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Once a year, the great Day of Atonement, the priest entered the most holy place for the cleansing of the sanctuary. The work there performed completed the yearly round of ministration. On the Day of Atonement two kids of the goats were brought to the door of tabernacle the, and lots were cast upon them, "one for the Lord, and the other lot for the scapegoat". Verse8. The goat upon which fell the lot for the Lord was to be slain as a sin offering for the people. And the priest was to bring his blood within the veil and sprinkle it upon the mercy seat and before the mercy seat.The blood was also to be sprinkled upon the altar of incense that was before the veil."And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:and the goat shall bear upon him all their iniquities unto a land not inhabited". Verses 21,22.The scapegoat came no more into the camp of Israel, and the man who led him away was required to wash himself and his clothing with water before returning to the camp.

The cleansing, both the typical and in the real service, must be accomplished with blood:in the former, with the blood of animals;in the latter, with the blood of Christ.Paul states,as the reason why this cleansing must be performed with blood, that without shedding of blood there's no remission.Remission,or putting away of sin,is the work to be accomplished.But how could there be sin connected with the sanctuary, either in heaven or upon the earth??This may be learned by reference to the symbolic service; for the priests who officiated on earth, served"unto the example and shadow of heavenly things."(Hebrews 8:5).
The ministration of the earthly sanctuary consisted of two divisions; the priests ministered daily in the holy place, once a year the priest performed a special work of atonement in the most holy for the cleansing of the sanctuary.Day by day the repentant sinner brought his offering to the door of tabernacle and, placing his hand upon the victim's head, confessed his sins,thus in figure transferring them from himself to the innocent sacrifice.The animal was then slain."Without shedding of blood,"says the apostle, there is no remission of sin.The life of the flesh is in the blood."Leviticus 17:11.The broken law of God demanded the life of the transgressor.The blood, representing the forfeited of the sinner, whose guilt the victim bore, was carried by the priest in to the holy place and sprinkled before the veil, behind which was the ark containing the law that the sinner had transgressed.By this ceremony the sin was, through the blood,was transferred in figure to the sanctuary.In some cases the blood was not taken into the holy place; but the flesh was then to be eaten by the priest,as Moses directed the sons if Aaron, saying:"God has given it you to bear the iniquity of the congregation."Leviticus 10:17.Both ceremonies alike symbolized the transfer of the sin from the penitent to the sanctuary.
Such was the work that went on, day by day, throughout the year.The sins of Israel were thus transferred to the sanctuary, and a special work became necessary for their removal.God commanded that an atonement be made for each of the apartments."He shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children o itf Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins, and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remains among them in the midst of their uncleanness."An atonement was also to be made for the altar, to "cleanse it, and hallow if from the uncleanness of the children of Israel."Leviticus 16:16,19.

The term SANCTUARYas used in the Bible,refers, first,to the tabernacle built by Moses,as a pattern of heavenly things; and secondly,to the"true tabernacle" in heaven,to which the earthly sanctuary pointed.At the death of Christ the typical service ended.The "true tabernacle" in heaven is the sanctuary of the new covenant.And as the prophecy of Daniel 8:14 is fulfilled in this dispensation, the sanctuary to which refers must be the sanctuary of the new covenant.At the termination of the 2300 days,in 1844,there had been no sanctuary on earth for many centuries.Thus the prophecy,"UNTO TWO THOUSAND AND THREE HUNDRED DAYS;THEN SHALL THE SANCTUARY BE CLEANSED,"unquestionably points to the sanctuary in heaven.
But the most important question remains to be answered:What is the cleansing of the sanctuary?That there was such a service in connection with the earthy sanctuary is stated in the Old Testament Scriptures.But can there be anything in heaven to be cleansed??In Hebrews 9the cleansing of both the earthly and the heavenly sanctuary is plainly taught."Almost all things are by law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these (the blood of animals); but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these"(Hebrews 9:22,23), even the precious blood of Jesus Christ.

The command went forth" Let them make me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them and see you make according to the pattern which I shew you on the mountain"(Ex.25:8_9). In Hebrews 9:1-14,we're given the sketch of the heavenly sanctuary.It contained two apartments; the HOLY and the MOST HOLY. In each of these apartments, there were utensils and services to be performed which differed to the other. The CANDLESTICK which burned continually represented Jesus the LIGHT of the world (John8:12;9:5;Psalms 119:105;Rev.19:13). The Israelites we're commanded to bring the oil olive to make the candlestick always burning which represented the FAITH and the existence of the HOLY SPIRIT which the people of God ought to possess(Ex.27:20;Lev.24:2;Matt.25:1_13).There was also a table containing twelve SHEWBREADS which symbolized the twelve tribes of the Israelites.These also represented Jesus the BREAD OF LIFE(John 6:33,35,48,51).All of these were found in the first apartment where the high priest entered always to make reconciliation. There was also a vail which separated the first and the second apartment where the high priest entered once per year. In the second apartment was found the ark of the covenant which contained the TWO TABLETS OF THE LAW; the governing principles of the Almighty Jehovah which stand forever as He's from generation to generation(Rev.11:19).

Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth_to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people_saying with a loud voice,"FEAR GOD AND GIVE GLORY TO HIM, FOR THE HOUR OF HIS JUDGEMENT IS COME; AND WORSHIP HIM WHO MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH, THE SEA AND SPRINGS OF WATER"(Rev.14:6,7).What is FEARING GOD???The book of Ecclesiastes 12:13 says FEARING GOD IS THE KEEPING OF HIS COMMANDMENTS.The angels flying in the midst of heaven represents the MESSENGERS who preach the gospel to the uttermost parts of the world_from one end of the earth to the other end as the commission says(Matt.28:19; Hebrews 1:14).The angels remind the inhabitants of the earth to keep His commandments as the duty of man including the Sabbath commandment which distinguishes who the Lord is from the other gods (Exodus 20:8-11).The angels describes Him as the CREATOR OF THE HEAVENS ANDTHE EARTH, THE SEAS AND SPRINGS OF WATER, being the sole God who has life apart from the other gods who have ears but don't hear, eyes but don't see, and mouth but don't speak.Men have been trampling upon the divine commandments ever since and have made the earth to be accurssed as Isaiah says (Isaiah 24:4-6);for that cause, the Merciful God, though ready to pour out His wrath to the earth(Rev.16:1-21),still He gives us a warning not to heed to the lying doctrines of men that we not partake the plagues which'll befall upon the wicked people. When did the judgement start???And he told me"unto two thousand three hundred days shall the sanctuary be cleansed"(Dan.8:14).The end of this prophetic period marked the beginning of the judgement. Did these days came to an end??? Yes.The Bible quoted the DECREE TO RESTORE AND RE-BUILD JERUSALEM as the starting point of this prophetic period(Ezra 1:3;6:3;7:12).It demanded the THREE DECREES OF THE MEDO-PERSIAN KINGS to make the command effect,so Cyrus, Darius,and Artaxerxes the Persian Kings though of different reigning periods made it to be effect thus it became the starting point for this grand prophetic period.

"Here is wisdom.Let him that hath understanding count the number of the BEAST: for it is the number of a man; and his number is six hundred three scores and six(666)". Satan has been bewildered men to think themselves wise equal with God. Men have been gradually changing the commandments of God and have been looking them void not abiding them as before.The man of SIN as mentioned in the scriptures has exalted himself to be seen as it were God thus demanding to be worshiped(Thess.2:3-4).When Jesus had finished His earthly ministry and was about to return back to His heavenly Father, He spoke to His beloved disciples that He wouldn't leave them as orphans but would send them a HELPER/COMFORTER (John14:16,26;15:26;16:7).This One(the HOLY SPIRIT) fits to be JESUS' REPRESENTATIVE; but this man of SIN has exalted himself to be calling himself GOD'S SON REPRESENTATIVE.When POPE is elected in an office, he's addressed as HOLY FATHER/LORD GOD THE POPE/VICAR(REPRESENTATIVE) OF THE SON OF GOD. Jesus when speaking to His disciples in a certain place during His earthly ministry, He told them not to call any man Holy (Matt.23:9)for we have an HOLY FATHER who art in heaven (John17:11,25). This power has been claimed to be able to forgive sins which was considered to be a blasphemy though Jesus had that right for He was God (Matt.26:65;Mark14:64; John 1:1). Any man has no right to liken himself with God.The Jews called a blasphemy when Jesus told them He was God's Son(John 10:33).The Roman Catholic Church has been using LATIN LANGUAGE thus the POPE'S TRIPLE CROWN which indicates that he's the God of heavens,the earth and the lower regions reads "VICARIVS(VICARIOUS) FILII DEI" that is the VICAR/REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SON OF GOD has this meaning:
V-5
I-1
C-100
A-0
R-0
I-1
V-5
S-0
{=112}
F-0
I-1
L-50
I-1
I-1
{=53}
D-500
E-0
I-
{=501}
Thus when we add 112 & 53 & 501 we get(666)
NB.In Latin language U has the same value as V.
Thus Satan by using the Roman Catholic Church as his driving engine has attained his goal of being worshiped as God as the scriptures foretold many years back(2Thess.2:3-4;Rev.13:6). By trampling upon the Divine precepts,Satan has been paid homeage as God.He substituted the Sabbath day to the first day of the week (Sunday).He has been also using SPIRITUALISM(the communication of the DEAD ONES to LIVING ONES) to further his lies that men would NEVER DIE(Gen.3:4).The Holy Scriptures have been warning us not to partake in her lying doctrines because it works nothing to whoever worship according to the commandments men(Matt.16:9; John 7:7; Rev.18:4;).

"And that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the BEAST,or the number of his name."(Rev.13:17).As we saw in our previous lessons that Satan has been using the humankind to fulfill his objective of overthrowing God's government. By using the rulers of this world who has been blinded by his lies,Satan is promising to a more better, safer and developed world only if he'll be given an opportunity to lead the humans,the GREATEST LIES which made him to be an outcast in heaven (Isaiah 14:12). He used the same lies to our first parents in the garden of Eden and caused them to be banished from the beautiful garden. Satan has also been using the earthly laboratories to further his lies and to a certain extent has been successful to make human beings annoyance before their CREATOR.The so-called New World economic Order(NWO) has engrossed the most famous people that they can not see the snares which Satan has prepared for his victims.The writer of proverbs said there are some ways which seems to be right before the eyes of men but the end of them are ways of destruction (Prov.16:25).The NWO has this record of MALGINANT PROBLEMS:
(1) Terrorism in large cities
(2) Food shortages
(3) Incurable diseases so as Ebola,Hiv/Aids,Mars,Sars etc.
(4)Green house-the destruction of the ozone layer.
(5)Cults- The rise of false religions
(6) Natural disasters/calamities-such as earthquakes, wildfires,tonnadoes, hurricanes, cyclones etc.
(7) Climate change and so on.
The formation of this GLOBAL ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION include:
(1) Scientists
(2) Theologians
(3) Economists
(4) Traders
(5) Farmers
(6)Law experts
(7)Law enforcements
The above mentioned problems have been the main cause for the development of the world to a better state hence in need of a solution to change the life of humans. For this global economic organization to be successful,the following steps have to be undergone:-
(1) REGISTRATION of all the people of the entire world
(2) NUMBERING of all the people
(3) MONITORING of all the people
A GIGANTIC MONOPOLY is on set; that for any to participate in buying and selling will determine the connection one will have adhered to the laws of this organization thus fulfilling the words of the prophet (Rev.13:17). People have been deceived that by trampling upon the counterfeit sabbath, God is annoyed thus bringing plagues upon the inhabitants of this world as a punishment and that it's only by keeping holy the counterfeit sabbath they'll heal this world which is contrary to what God spoke through his prophet in Isaiah 24 that it's through trampling upon HIS COMMANDMENTS that people have brought all these troubles to themselves.

"And he causeth all,both small and great,rich and poor,free and bond to receive a MARK in their right hand,or in their foreheads:And that no man might buy or sell save he had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name."What is the MARK OF THE BEAST???. The MARK can be described as an identification which distinguises one thing from the other, so the mark shall be an IDENTIFICATION which'll be distinguishing GOD'S people and SATAN'S people. What is the MARK OF THE BEAST???.It is the opposite of GOD'S SEAL. Isaiah 8:16 has these words"Bind up the testimony and put a SEAL in my COMMANDMENTS....,so GOD'S SEAL is found in His commandments.A SEAL has THREE titles;(1) The name of the law giver (2)His authority (3)His territory;Thus the SEAL OF THE LIVING GOD must be containing these titles.His name is LORD GOD;His authority as the law giver is the CREATOR of the universe; and His territory is the earth and the heavens.The Bible speaks well in Ezekiel 20:12,20 that His SIGN/SEAL is in keeping holy His Sabbaths.The MARK OF THE BEAST is contrary to the keeping holy of God's commandments.The Roman Catholic Church agrees that the change of the Sabbath observance from the seventh day to the first day of the week is her act.(Question):"Have you any other way of proving that the Romkan church has power to institute festivals of precept??(Answer):"Had she not such power,she could not have done that in which all modern religionists agree with her-she could not have substituted the observance of Sunday the first day of the week, for the observance of Saturday the seventh day,a change for which there is no Such authority."The question is WHY DID THE CHURCH THINK TO CHANGE GODS LAW??The answer is Satan the rebellor want to be worshiped as God as stated in Isaiah 14:13 and 2 Thessalonians 2:4.

For some years, America has been in war against her consititution which guarantees the freedom of worship. Since this nation came to be as it is,the world has been considering its consititution as the best grand principles document having the qualities of the TRUE CHURCH. In her first, fourth and tenth amendments,the consititution affirms that it won't pass any law respecting a certain sect of people because of its religion fundamental believes of any sort nor prohibiting free exercise thereof. It states further that Congress shall not form a Church-State; that all people are equal before God. Nobody shall be allowed to hold a certain position in the public offices due to some respective beliefs nor qualifications of any sort. But the prophet saw in his vision that this LAMB-LIKE BEAST would change and speak as a DRAGON. It would also make all the people to worship the first beast whose deadly wound got healed. By making an IMAGE to the first beast,the prophet meant the UNIFICATION of the DAUGHTERS OF THE HARLOT by passing a UNIVERSAL LAW of worship on the first day of the week; a counterfeit sabbath(Rev.17:5). It was reported that there are some miracles and wonders which have been seen and experienced partaining the sacredness of first day of the week. It was reported that a certain man was ploughing his field on the first day of the week. As he was cleaning the plough,a metal stuck on his hand and in two years time,this man in his shame of polluting the sabbath went in pains. Another event is a certain woman was baking a bread in sabbath times and found it raw though it was cooked for a long period of time in a hot cooking pan. Another woman left her prepared dough uncooked due to the approaching sabbath times but found it miraculously cooked after the sabbath. Another man working on sabbath hours found blood flowing in his milling machine instead of corn flour due to defiling the sabbath. These and many other false reports have been circulating to prove the sanctification of the first day of the week which are used as the scriptures says to deceive those who dwell upon the face of the earth to make them worship the first beast whose deadly wound was healed.

The book of Revelation 13:12-17 gives us the accounts and manifestos of the LITTLE HORN/PAPAL POWER and THE TWO HORNED BEAST/UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. As stated in the scriptures,this power- THE TWO HORNED BEAST shall persecute and kill those who shall be found against his rulership.The first beast mentioned here is Papal powers who ruled for 42 months,1260 days and 31/2 years according to Dan7:24-25;Rev.12:6,14;13:5.why should this power persecute, and kill the saints of the Most High?? The apostle John made a clear statement that the time is coming when they think by killing the saints they'll be worshipping God (John 16:2).It is estimated that during the DARK AGES which lasted from 538-1798 AD,this power persecuted those who kept not its dictates and millions of people died in their hands for not alleging the ROMANISM. The exaltation of this power to be worshiped as God (2Thess.2:3-4;Dan.7:25) makes those who'll be found against their dictates to be considered as traitors who deserves severe punishment.Satan has been controlling this power and has been giving powers to this false religion which has managed it to perform miracles and wonders and has been thought as a true religion (Rev16:13;2 Cor.11:14)