Then our understand of the "Court" (courtyard) is the same save that, as I have shown on pointless occasions, the "Court of the Tabernacle of the Congregation" is also given the designation of "Holy Place". The inner chambers are, The Holy and The Holiest of Holies, respectively. Take some time and go through the entire scriptures concerning these areas and do as I have done, remove the italicized "place" in each case where it is italicized and you will begin to understand what I am saying. Cast aside your "preconceived" ideas and open your intellect to what becomes obvious....
Brother, they are not the same, as the typology being presented would undermine much, not only a very pillar of the movement itself, but also the SoP.
See for yourself
[Link], see below for quotations. *
Sister White herself in the SoP, and as well as her and others in the SDA Bible Commentary, utilize the words "the Holy Place" and "the Most Holy Place" when speaking about the two divisions of the Tent itself, and they both separate these two compartments from the other, being the outer court or courtyard, which is
never designated as the Holy Courtyard, the Holy Court, etc., and also that the Courtyard is never designated The Holy Place.
Sister White, also freely alternates terminology from saying the Holy Place and Most Holy Place, with the Holy and Most holy. There is no need to remove that word "place", when in connection with the 3 piece furniture compartment, and instead replace it with the Courtyard, as being the Holy Place. Scripture does not teach this brother.
Therefore, the SoP, Ellen G White, SDA bible Commentary, other reknown Commentators and Reformation scholars are in agreement against the position you are currently taking. None of these believed as currently you do. Please take this in consideration.
Please logically take the conclusion of the theology to its end in all points, when making the Courtyard the Holy Place.
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1. The Faith I Live By, p. 197.4 (1) (88%)
The incense, ascending with the prayers of Israel, represents the merits and intercession of Christ, His perfect righteousness, which through faith is imputed to His people, and which can alone make the worship of sinful beings acceptable to God.
Before the veil of the most holy place, was an altar of perpetual intercession,
before the holy, an altar of continual atonement. By blood and by incense, God was to be approached—symbols pointing to the great Mediator, through whom sinners may approach Jehovah, and through whom alone mercy and salvation can be granted to the repentant, believing soul.
2. The Faith I Live By, p. 196.2 (1) (82%)
The ministration of the sanctuary consisted of two divisions, a daily and a yearly service.
The daily service was performed at the altar of burnt offering in the court of the tabernacle,
and in the holy place; while the
yearly service was in the most holy....
3. Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 348.1 (1) (80%)
In the first apartment, or holy place, were
the table of showbread, the candlestick, or lampstand, and the altar of incense. The table of showbread stood on the north. With its ornamental crown, it was overlaid with pure gold. On this table the priests were each Sabbath to place twelve cakes, arranged in two piles, and sprinkled with frankincense. The loaves that were removed, being accounted holy, were to be eaten by the priests. On the south was the seven-branched candlestick, with its seven lamps. Its branches were ornamented with exquisitely wrought flowers, resembling lilies, and the whole was made from one solid piece of gold. There being no windows in the tabernacle, the lamps were never all extinguished at one time, but shed their light by day and by night. Just before the veil separating the holy place from the most holy and the immediate presence of God, stood the golden altar of incense. Upon this altar the priest was to burn incense every morning and evening; its horns were touched with the blood of the sin offering, and it was sprinkled with blood upon the great Day of Atonement. The fire upon this altar was kindled by God Himself and was sacredly cherished. Day and night the holy incense diffused its fragrance throughout the sacred apartments, and without, far around the tabernacle.
4. Spiritual Gifts, Volume 4a, p. 8.3 (1) (78%)
Within the second vail was placed the ark of the testimony, and the beautiful and rich curtain was drawn before the sacred ark. This curtain did not reach to the top of the building. The glory of God, which was above the mercy-seat, could be seen from both apartments, but in a much less degree from
the first apartment. Directly before the ark, but separated by the curtain, was the golden altar of incense. The fire upon this altar was kindled by the Lord himself, and was sacredly cherished by feeding it with holy incense, which filled the sanctuary with its fragrant cloud, day and night. Its fragrance extended for miles around the tabernacle. When the priest offered the incense before the Lord, he looked to the mercy-seat. Although he could not see it, he knew it was there, and as the incense arose like a cloud, the glory of the Lord descended upon the mercy-seat, and filled the most holy place, and was visible
in the holy place, and the glory often so filled
both apartments that the priest was unable to officiate, and was obliged to stand at the door of the tabernacle. The priest in
the holy place, directing his prayer by faith to the mercy-seat, which he could not see, represents the people of God directing their prayers to Christ before the mercy-seat in the heavenly sanctuary. They cannot behold their Mediator with the natural eye, but with the eye of faith they see Christ before the mercy-seat, and direct their prayers to him, and with assurance claim the benefits of his mediation.
5. The Spirit of Prophecy Volume 1, p. 273.3 (1) (78%)
Within the second vail was placed the ark of the testimony, and the beautiful and rich curtain was drawn before the sacred ark. This curtain did not reach to the top of the building. The glory of God, which was above the mercy-seat, could be seen from both apartments, but in a much less degree from the first apartment. Directly before the ark, but separated by the curtain, was the golden altar of incense. The fire upon this altar was kindled by the Lord himself, and was sacredly cherished by feeding it with holy incense, which filled the sanctuary with its fragrant cloud, day and night. Its fragrance extended for miles around the tabernacle. When the priest offered the incense before the Lord, he looked to the mercy-seat. Although he could not see it, he knew it was there; and as the incense arose like a cloud, the glory of the Lord descended upon the mercy-seat, and filled
the most holy place, and was
visible in the holy place; and the glory often so filled
both apartments that the priest was unable to officiate, and was obliged to stand at the door of the tabernacle. The priest
in the holy place, directing his prayer by faith to the mercy-seat, which he could not see, represents the people of God directing their prayers to Christ before the mercy-seat in the heavenly sanctuary. They cannot behold their Mediator with the natural eye, but with the eye of faith they see Christ before the mercy-seat, and direct their prayers to him, and with assurance claim the benefits of his mediation.
6. The Story of Redemption, p. 154.4 (1) (77%)
Directly before the ark, but separated by the curtain, was the golden altar of incense. The fire upon this altar was kindled by the Lord Himself, and was sacredly cherished by feeding it with holy incense, which filled the sanctuary with its fragrant cloud day and night. Its fragrance extended for miles around the tabernacle. When the priest offered the incense before the Lord he looked to the mercy seat. Although he could not see it he knew it was there, and as the incense arose like a cloud, the glory of the Lord descended upon the mercy seat and filled
the most holy place and was visible
in the holy place, and the glory often so filled both apartments that the priest was unable to officiate and was obliged to stand at the door of the tabernacle.
7. From Eternity Past, p. 241.2 (1) (76%)
Just before
the veil separating the holy place from the most holy and the immediate presence of God stood the golden altar of incense. Upon this altar the priest was to burn incense every morning and evening; its horns were touched with the blood of the sin offering and sprinkled with blood upon the great Day of Atonement. The fire on this altar was kindled by God Himself. Day and night the holy incense diffused its fragrance throughout the sacred
apartments and far around the tabernacle.
8. S.D.A. Bible Commentary Vol. 7A, p. 482.4 (1) (75%)
The incense, ascending with the prayers of Israel, represents the merits and intercession of Christ, His perfect righteousness, which through faith is imputed to His people, and which can alone make the worship of sinful beings acceptable to God. Before the veil of the most holy place, was an altar of perpetual intercession, before the holy, an altar of continual atonement. By blood and by incense, God was to be approached—symbols pointing to the great Mediator, through whom sinners may approach Jehovah, and through whom alone mercy and salvation can be granted to the repentant, believing soul.—Patriarchs and Prophets, 353.
