Enter into the Most Holy Place (Heaven) with thanksgiving and praise today by faith!!! Just as Abraham got up and went into a land that he did not know about by faith, so are we to get up and go out of all error - out of all 501c3 churches and by faith go into the Heavenly Canaan right now! It may seem hard to believe you are in the Holy City, the New Jerusalem right now while there is three feet of snow and many heartaches, but just like it was counted unto Abraham as righteousness because he obeyed, it will be counted as righteousness to us as well if we obey and go into the Holy City today, into the Most Holy Place in the Heavenly Sanctuary in the Third Heaven by faith today!!! YES! Listen to a sermon by Elder Charles Fitch here about the 2nd Angel's message here. Also, see an article by Elder James S. White written in the Day Star"Let us not rest unless we know that our lives are hid with Christ in God. We must have daily the full assurance that we are accepted of Him. If we have this, all is well. We then can come to a throne of grace with holy boldness and draw strength and glory from the sanctuary, and be triumphant in God. I do long for the mind that was in Christ. Day after day I discover my unlikeness to the meek and lovely Jesus. I want His fashioning hand to be laid upon me, for I would reflect the lovely image of Jesus" EGW.

“Why blue? It is understood that the tablets of the Ten Commandments were cut from the clear blue sapphire seen on Mount Sinai. When Moses ascended Mount Sinai it was of sapphire stone:

Exodus 24:10 And they saw the God of Israel: and [there was] under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in [his] clearness.),

“…which makes up the very throne of God:

Ezekiel 1:26 And above the firmament that [was] over their heads [was] the likeness of a throne, as the appearance of a sapphire stone: and upon the likeness of the throne [was] the likeness as the appearance of a man above upon it. Ezekiel 10:1 Then I looked, and, behold, in the firmament that was above the head of the cherubims there appeared over them as it were a sapphire stone, as the appearance of the likeness of a throne.

Pslams 40:8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law [is] within my heart.

“So, the Ark of the Covenant in the most holy apartment of the sanctuary, the throne of God’s presence (the Shekinah glory), contained the blue sapphire tablets of the Ten Commandments. Hence why the Ten Commandments are blue.

They were carved out of the very throne of God — which is made of blue sapphire . The Legends of the Jews, Volume 3 by Louis Ginzberg, page 118 and 119. This is what the Jews have historically believed about the Ten Commandment law — that it was written on the very stone taken from God’s throne.

“Moses departed from the heavens with the two tables on which the TenCommandments were engraved and they were made of a sapphire-like stone.” That’s what the Jews had believed. Those Ten Commandments weren’t made out of some rock, some rock that Moses just found in the Sinai desert floor. They were carved out of a blue sapphire stone and, look at this one …also from Ginzberg’s, the Legends of the Jews, “Ancient Jewish scholars state that the sapphire employed for the tables was taken from the throne of Glory.”

THE BLUE SKY

“Have you wondered why the sky is blue? God has placed objects in nature for our learning. If you walk outside right now and take a look at that sky from horizon to horizon you’ll see that its blue and this refers to the fact that God has provided perfection for every person that has ever lived on this earth.

“If you read Numbers 23:21. When Balaam was going to curse but he opened his mouth and blessed and said, There is no sin in Jacob, there is no iniquity in Israel.

Number 23:21 He hath not beheld iniquity in Jacob, neither hath he seen perverseness in Israel:

“There were two and a half million people camped down there in the Jordan Valley. Now God looked down that whole camp of two and a half million people. He said, I saw no iniquity. I saw no sin in Israel. Is that true? No. Why, there were sinners in there’ and they crossed the Jordan and they were still sinners.

“Why did God say that? That there was no sin and no iniquity in Israel? Because God had provided a blue coveting of this particular skirt over all the people. Now it’s up to them to find that out, and accept it in their mind, but the, provision had already been made.

CAIAPHAS

“Now, Caiaphas, to get a conviction against Christ, asked him if he was the son of God. Jesus said, You have just so declared. Caiaphas got so mad, he ripped this robe which was totally blue and it was the perfection that God provided for Israel and all the world. When he tore that garment, he tore the righteousness of Christ off from his life, and as high priest he tore it off from the whole Hebrew nation. And they have not come under that blue garment until this very day as a people. Now they may do so as individuals, but as a nation they have not made that decision.

Mark 14:63 Then the high priest rent his clothes, and saith, What need we any further witnesses?

Daniel 8:14 Unto two thousand three hundred days, then shall the sanctuary be cleansed!

Daniel 9:24 And He will bring in everlasting righteousness.

“That indicates that the Messiah brought in absolute perfection. What is the result of that? He cleansed the human sanctuary. With the cleansing of the human sanctuary, the last apartment indicates that the priest who was sprinkled with blood who was consecrated with the pouring on of the oil represents your person so the priest will take the people into the holy place and the high priest will take them into the most holy place. At the time God will have polished your character to make up His jewel.

Exodus 28:29 And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy [place], for a memorial before the LORD continually.

“Where does he carry these people in the breastplate? Over his heart, by this golden chain which represents the Ten Commandments. The fact that Christ has lived a perfect life attached to this breastplate of these twelve stones and carried them over his heart, these twelve stones represent all Israel. The breast plate represents twelve types of character which takes in every person. So when the high priest stands up in the holy place, and your name comes up, you can claim this Priest has your name over His heart, and the Priest will say to the Father, that person whom You have called into the judgement, I am that Person. And God will save you on the righteousness of Christ’s accomplishment and His death on the cross of this red stripe because that priest has your character, and God will judge you by the character of the Priest.

HEALING IN HIS WINGS

Malachi 4:2 But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.Malachi 4:2 is a messianic prophecy, it is speaking of Jesus Christ.

“So what does healing in his wings mean? The word translated “wings” is H3671:

H3671. kanaph, kaw-nawf’; from H3670; an edge or extremity; spec. (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle:– + bird, border, corner, end, feather [-ed], X flying, + (one an-) other, overspreading, X quarters, skirt, X sort, uttermost part, wing ([-ed]).

“Malachi was really saying that the Messiah would have healing in the edge or fringe of His garment. This was what was understood by the people of Israel. How do we know that?

Matthew 14:35 And when the men of that place had knowledge of him [Jesus], they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.

Matthew 9:20 And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment: 21 For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole. 22 But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

“See also Mark 5:25-34 and Luke 8:43-48.

“The fringe or tassel of Christ’s garment undoubtedly included the sapphire blue ribband as directed in Numbers 15:38-39 as mentioned above, that symbolized the commandments of God. That is why the woman sought so earnestly to touch that hem or fringe. She knew Malachi’s prophecy, and in faith she made her way through the crowd to claim that healing.”

Hear Mark Woodman talk about the colour blue: https://youtu.be/eMvuC0zJ3rg

Sabbath, February 15, 1896. The Lord is good and merciful. I want my gratitude offering constantly ascending to God. I long to have a deeper sense of His goodness and of His changeless love. I long daily for the waters of life.... I must continually have my strength in God. My dependence must not waver. No human agency must come between my soul and my God. The Lord is our only hope. In Him I trust, and He will never, no never, fail me. He hath hitherto helped me when under great discouragement....I will thank the Lord and praise His holy name. I will praise the Lord that in Him I can trust at all times. He is the health of my countenance and my strong tower into which I can run and be safe. He understands my necessities and He will give me the light of His countenance that I may reflect light upon others. I will not fail nor be discouraged. I look to Thee, my heavenly Father, to give strength and grace.... I will praise the Lord at all times and not wait for a happy flight of feeling. Then praise the Lord, for He is good, and His mercies will attend me morning,noon - TMK 266.4 - TMK 266.5.

Do you feel the bright beams of the Sun of Righteousness shining into the chambers of your mind and into your soul temple? (12MR 361.2).

Let us double our diligence to make our calling and election sure. Victory, victory, will be ours if we endure a little longer. I do beg and pray to be more like Jesus that I may reflect His lovely image. More and more I long to be filled with all the fullness of God. It is our privilege to rejoice in a whole Saviour, One that saves us from all sin. We will not rest unless we know the length and breadth, height and depth of perfect love. I expect you are buffeted by the enemy. Do not yield one inch to him. Let faith be in lively exercise. Let it enter within the second veil [Most Holy Place in the Heavenly Sanctuary] and take hold upon the most excellent glory.—Letter 30, 1850, p. 2. (To Brother and Sister Loveland, December 13, 1850.) 8MR 223.1.

• • 1. “The great plan of redemption, as revealed in the closing work of these last days, should receive close examination. The scenes connected with the sanctuary above should make such an impression upon the minds and hearts of all that they may be able to impress others. All need to become more intelligent in regard to the work of the atonement, which is going on in the sanctuary above. When this grand truth is seen and understood, those who hold it will work in harmony with Christ to prepare a people to stand in the great day of God, and their efforts will be successful. By study, contemplation, and prayer God’s people will be elevated above common, earthly thoughts and feelings, and will be brought into harmony with Christ and His great work of cleansing the sanctuary above from the sins of the people.Their faith will go with Him into the sanctuary, and the worshipers on earth will be carefully reviewing their lives and comparing their characters with the great standard of righteousness (10 Commandments=Christ the law in our minds, the mind of Christ in us, His character, His merits and attributes are written for us to mold our lives after in the Ten Commandments with His help). They will see their own defects; they will also see that they must have the aid of the Spirit of God if they would become qualified for the great and solemn work for this time which is laid upon God’s ambassadors.” 5T 575

    2. “Thus those who follow in the light of the prophetic word saw that, instead of coming to the earth at the termination of the 2300 days in 1844, Christ then entered the most holy place of the heavenly sanctuary to perform the closing work of atonement preparatory to His coming.” (The Great Controversy, p. 422).

"The eternal God is a dwelling place, And underneath are the everlasting arms; And He drove out the enemy from before you, And said, 'Destroy!' Deuteronomy 33:27.

"The LORD is my rock and my fortress (Pavilion) and my deliverer, My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold" Psalm 18:2.

Learn more here about this amazing little-known truth and is how we get our prayers answered!

"Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape" Ps. 141:10.

"Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies. I flee unto Thee to hide me" Ps. 143.9.

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace." A throne supposes a kingdom. Then is there not a kingdom of grace? My mind is settling here. If there is a throne of grace, there is a kingdom of grace. Learn more about the Throne of Grace and how to approach it here.

If Christ's soldiers look faithfully to their Captain for their orders, success will attend their warfare against the enemy. No matter how they may be beset, in the end they will be triumphant. Their infirmities may be many, their sins great, their ignorance seemingly insurmountable; but if they realize their weakness, and look to Christ for aid, He will be their efficiency.... If they avail themselves of His power, their characters will be transformed; they will be surrounded with an atmosphere of light and holiness. Through His merits and imparted power they will be “more than conquerors.” Supernatural help will be given them, enabling them in their weakness to do the deeds of omnipotence.... HP 252.4

By faith they are to look calmly upon every foe, exclaiming: “We fight the good fight of faith, under the command of an omnipotent Power. Because He lives, we shall live also. Through Jesus ... we may withstand all the fiery darts of the enemy.” HP 252.5

"The proud heart strives to earn salvation; but both our title to heaven and our fitness for it are found in the righteousness of Christ. The Lord can do nothing toward the recovery of man until, convinced of his own weakness, and stripped of all self-sufficiency, he yields himself to the control of God. Then he can receive the gift that God is waiting to bestow. From the soul that feels his need, nothing is withheld. He has UNRESTRICTED ACCESS to Him in whom all fullness dwells. “For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones” Isaiah 57:15. DA 300.1.

"When, in the midst of his blind error and prejudice, Saul was given a revelation of the Christ whom he was persecuting, he was placed in direct communication with the church, which is the light of the world. In this case Ananias REPRESENTS CHRIST, and also represents Christ’s ministers upon the earth, who are APPOINTED TO ACT IN HIS STEAD. IN CHRIST'S STEAD Ananias touches the eyes of Saul, that they may receive sight. IN CHRIST'S STEAD he places his hands upon him, and, as he prays in Christ’s name, Saul receives the Holy Ghost. ALL IS DONE IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF CHRIST. CHRIST IS THE FOUNTAIN; THE CHURCH IS THE CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION" AA 122.4.

LUTHER says: "Once upon a time the devil said to me, Martin Luther, you are a great sinner, and you will be 'damned.' Stop! stop!' said I; one thing at a time. I am a great sinner, it is true, though you have no right to tell me of it. I confess it. What next?" Therefore you will be damned." That is not good reasoning. It is true I am a great sinner, but it is written, "Jesus Christ came to save sinners;" so I shall be saved! Now go your way. So I cut the devil off, with his own sword, and he went away mourning because he could not cast me down by calling me a sinner.”

The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald JANUARY 17, 1878

"For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God's presence" Hebrews 9:24 NIV.

Let's let the Bible explain it to us:

• "At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you" John 14:20.

• "And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam (Christ redeemed the world from Satan that Adam lost by eating the forbidden fruit, disobedience to a command of God) was MADE a quickening spirit" 1 Corinthians 15:45.

Learn more about what the Protestant SDA Pioneers from 1830-1894 believed and practiced and wrote down for us to study here.