29. What statement immediately following the announcement mentioned in Rev. 22:11, indicates that a judgment work had been in progress before Christ comes?
“And, behold, I come quickly; and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be.” Rev. 22:12.
Note.—The typical sanctuary service is fully met in the work of Christ. As the atonement day of the former dispensation was really a day of judgment, so the atonement work of Christ will include the investigation of the cases of His people prior to His coming the second time to receive them unto Himself.
30. Is there a specified time for the cleansing of the heavenly sanctuary?
“And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.” Dan. 8:14.
31. How may one know that this does not refer to the earthly sanctuary?
“He said unto me, Understand, O son of man: for at the time of the end shall be the vision.” Verse 17.
Note.—The prophetic period of 2300 days (years) extends to 1844 a.d., while the divinely appointed services of the earthly sanctuary ceased at the cross (Dan. 9:27; Matt. 27:50, 51), and the sanctuary itself was destroyed in 70 a.d., when Titus captured Jerusalem. For explanation of the period here mentioned, see the preceding reading.