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Jesus’ Ministry
for Us Since the earthly sanctuary was patterned after the temple in heaven, it reflects the heavenly sanctuary where Christ now ministers. Exodus 25-40 describes the services and ceremonies of the wilderness sanctuary in great detail. A brief summary of the sanctuary furnishings appears in Exodus. The sanctuary had two rooms, the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place. A courtyard surrounded the sanctuary. In the court in front of the sanctuary stood the brass altar on which the priests offered sacrifices, and the laver in which they washed.
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“Place
the ark of the Testimony in it [tabernacle] and shield the ark with the
curtain. Bring in the table and set out what belongs on it. Then bring
in the lampstand and set up its lamps. Place the gold altar of incense
in front of the ark of the Testimony and put the curtain at the entrance
to the tabernacle. Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance
to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting; place the basin between the Tent
of Meeting and the altar and put water in it. Set up the courtyard around
it and put the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard." 
