Second advent library

4 cr.mNsnve or 'rua sane-rumv.when it has reference to God orholy things;but when it has reference to man, it meansor de-his house,ordwelling-place, city,fence.I. Jesus Christ is called asanctuary. Isa.viii. 14: "And he shall be for asanctuary;but for a stone of stumblingand for a rockof offence to both the houses of Israel, for aginand for a snare to the inhabitants oferusalem." Ezek. xi, 16: "Therefore say,thus saith the Lord God: Although I havecast them far oil' among the heathen, andalthough lhave scattered them among thecountries, yet will Ibe to them as a. littlesanctuary in the countries where they shallcome." Why is he called a sanctuary? BecauseGod dwells in his person, and throughhim weworship God. He is the refuge,into which the righteousrun and are safe.II. Heaven is called asanctuary; becauseGod dwells there, is worshipped and adoredthere, and it is the refuge of the saints.Psalm cii. 19: "For he hath looked downfrom the height of his sanctuary; fromheaven did the Lord behold the earth." Ps.xx. 2:"Send thee help from the sanctuary,and strengthen thee out of Zion."III. Judah is called asanctuary. Psalmcxiv. 2: "Judah was his sanctuary, andIsrael his dominion." Because God dweltin Judah, and wasparticularly worshippedamong them, and Jerusalem was a place ofrefuge for God's people.