26 Ways the Bible PresentsGod’s Matrix

The Ancient Hebrew Sanctuary pointed to the future coming of Jesus. When Jesus came He pointed to the divine Sanctuary Pattern. He wanted His disciples to understand what they had not internalized; a deeper understanding of the Sanctuary Pattern for their salvation. The New Covenant ratified at the Last Supper is the Sanctuary Pattern.
 
The most widely read scriptures of the Bible all Point to the pattern of the Sanctuary. Even the model prayer Jesus gave us is the Sanctuary Pattern. And He instructed us to watch and pray always – through the pattern of the Sanctuary.
 
1/ The Ancient Hebrew Sanctuary
1. the Altar of Sacrifice - Reconciliation
2. the Lavar of Water - Justification
3. the Holy Place - bread, seven branched oil lamp, altar of incense - Sanctification
4. the Most Holy Place - containing the Ark of the Covenant, the 10 Commandments and the presence of God - Perfection
 
2/ The Lord’s Prayer
1. Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven - Reconciliation;
2. Forgive us our debts - Justification;
3. Lead us away from temptation and protect us from evil – Sanctification;
4. Power and glory forever – Perfection.
 
3/ The First Four Commandments
1. I AM the Lord thy God & have brought you out of Babylon/Egypt  - Reconciliation
2. Get rid of your idols; Love Me and keep all My Commandments - Justification
3. Take my name not in vain but fruitfully and productively; Bear the fruits of the spirit to glorify my name - Sanctification
4. You then will enjoy the profound covenant rest in God that keeping the Seventh Day Sabbath points towards, which is the Seal of God - His righteousness
 
4/ The Exodus Journey
1. Sacrifice of the Passover lamb,
2. Passing through the Red Sea,
3. The manna (bread from heaven), the burning bush, the altar,
4. Moses met with God and received His Law and the Sanctuary Pattern for keeping it.
5/ Psalms 23
1. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2. He leadeth me beside the still waters.
3. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. My cup runneth over.
4.  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever
 
6/ Isaiah 53, 54 The Autobiography of Jesus Written 700 Years Before His Birth
1. He was wounded for our transgressions…cut off from the land of the living
2. …He had done no violence, neither was any deceit in His mouth
3. The pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand. He shall see of the travail of His soul, and shall be satisfied: by His knowledge shall My Righteous Servant justify many… and made intercession for their transgressions
4. The Lord of Hosts is His name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall He be called.
 
7/ Isaiah 58
1. There is no peace for the wicked. Show my people their transgressions (Is 57:19-21; 58:1)
2. You shall not fast as you do this day to make your voice to be heard on high – to undo the heavy burdens and to let the oppressed go free. (Is 58:4-6)
3. If you give bread to the hungry, cover the naked – be a light as the morning, then shall thy call be answered by the Lord. (Is 58:7-9)
4. Restore the paths to dwell in – The Law and the Sanctuary – Delight thyself in the Lord. (Is 58:10-14)
 
8/ Ezekiel’s vision of the Four Faced Cherubim (Ezekiel 10:14)
1. The self-sacrifice of a man,
2. The directness of a cherub,
3. The heart of a lion,
4. And the eye of an eagle.
 
9/ The Book of Daniel
1. The sacrifice of the ‘unblemished’ of Israel; a eunuch,
2. Purposing in his heart not to be defiled;
3. Standing in God when others were bowing the knee to an idol, standing in the furnace of affliction with Christ, in the lion’s den, and powerful intercessory prayer,
4. And then seeing far like with the eye of an eagle into the future in the last three chapters with the angel Gabriel and with assurance of his own salvation.
10/ The Four Chapters of the Book of Malachi – The End of the Old Testament
1. You offer polluted bread on my altar (wrong thinking not right thinking)
2. If you will not hear and lay it to heart I will spread dung upon your faces
3. He is like a refiner’s fire, and like fuller’s soap
4. Unto you that revere my name shall the Sun of Righteousness arise with healing in His wings. Remember the Law of Moses.
 
11/ The Structure of the New Testament
1. The four gospels are about the sacrifice of Christ’s perfect life and death;
2. Acts is the baptism of the Holy Spirit,
3. Romans to Jude is about Bible study, witnessing and prayer;
4. And Revelation is about the throne room of God.
 
12/ Four Gospels
Christ presented by:
1. Matthew as King,
2. Mark as Servant,
3. Luke as the Saviour,
4. John as the Creator of the universe.
 
13/ The Gifts of the Wise Men of the East
The wise men were the only ones ready for Christ’s arrival on earth 2000 years ago.  
1. The gold of their faith and self-sacrifice (Altar of sacrifice/Reconciliation);
2. The white sap of frankincense (Laver of water/Justification/Purification);
3. The red sap of myrrh (Holy Place/Sanctification);
4. The presence of the infant Jesus Christ (Most Holy Place/Glorification); And the spirit of prophecy tells us that the star above was the light of a company of angels overlooking the scene.
 
14/ You are to Overcome in the Way Christ Overcame – Matthew Chapters 2,3 & 4
1. He came out of Egypt after the slaughter of the sons of Bethlehem
2. Was Baptised
3. 3 Temptations were overcome by 1/living by every word of God, 2/led by the Holy Spirit not putting the Spirit to the test, 3/worshipping and serving God
4. Angels ministered to Him and the people which sat in darkness saw great light
 
15/ The Beatitudes – Christ Expected the People to Understand His Pattern – Mat 5
1. Poor in Spirit – Rev 3:17, Mourn – Ez  9:4,  at the foot of the cross
2. Meek – Luke 18:9-14, Hunger and thirst - Gen 33:26, Dan 1:8
3. Merciful – Mat 6:12, Pure in heart - Heb 8:10, Rev 14:12
4. Peacemaker – Mat 5:39, Persecuted and reviled for His name’s sake - Mark 13:13
 
 16/ Four Elijah’s
1. Historical Elijah – sacrifice
2. John the Baptist – Justification
3. The Apostles – Bible Writing, witnessing to the whole world, powerful prayer – Sanctification
4. God’s last day Remnant People – Stand before God without an intercessor - Perfection
 
17/ The Mount of Transfiguration (Mat 16:24 – 17:5)
1. Let him deny himself - Reconciliation
2. After six days – 7th day - his raiment was white as the light - Justification
3. Moses and Elijah – the Law and the Prophets are alive - Sanctification
4. A bright cloud and God’s voice from it - Perfection
 
18/ Roman’s 12:2
1. Be not conformed to the world. - Reconciliation
2. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. - Justification
3. That you might prove what is that good and acceptable. - Sanctification
4. And perfect will of God. - Perfection  
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God? (1 Cor 3:16).
 
19/ Rest in God - Hebrews 4
1. Our faith in Christ is our foundation of resting in God. (Heb 3:18 & 19, 4:1 & 2)   
2. The Seventh Day Sabbath is a covenant that was made at creation, which God blessed and sanctified forever. (Heb 4:4,5,8)  
3. Surrendering to the leading of the Holy Spirit is the way we may attain true peace through action in His service. (Heb 4:9-13)
4. Coming boldly to the throne of grace, we walk through life connected with Him.   (Heb 4:14-16) 
 
20/ Peter’s Ladder (2Peter 1:5-7)
1. Faith and Virtue - Reconciliation
2. Knowledge and Self-control - Justification
3. Patience or endurance and Godliness - Sanctification
4. Brotherly Kindness and Agape Love - Perfection
 
21/ The Book of Revelation
1. The first 3 chapters are about the shortcomings of the churches in earth.
2. Chapter 4 & 5 are about Christ being accepted and acknowledged as worthy – then the seals and in chapter 7 the sealing of God’s people. 
3. Then there are chapters about the sanctification of the saints
4. And finally the return of Christ and the restoration of heaven on earth
 
22/ What You Need {Revelation 3:17-21} 
1. Gold – Deep faith
2. White raiment – Repentance and purpose to God
3. Eye salve to see – The full gospel internalized and in action
4. Open the door – A living personal connection with Jesus Christ
 
23/ Choose the Path Out of Confusion (3 Angels of Rev 14)
1. Fear God. Obey Him and worship Him as The Creator – 7th Day Sabbath, Saturday.
2. Babylon is fallen. Let go of her unbiblical false doctrines like Sunday worship.
3. At the end - If you go along with the wine of her false doctrine like the rest of the world, then you will receive the 7 last plagues like Egypt but much worse.
4. Victorious will be those who enduringly keep all the commandments of God and keep the faith of Jesus.
 
24/ The Last Supper
1. The true Passover lamb entered Jerusalem willingly on a donkey’s colt.
2. A man with a water container. He washed their feet.
3. He broke bread with them; promised the soon coming Holy Spirit, Asked them 6 times to pray for anything in His name and He would do it.
4. He prayed for them to be one with Him as He is one with His Father.
 
25/ The History of the Earth – Past and Future
1. Eden was heaven on earth and there the sacrificial system was instituted. 
2. Then the earth was cleansed of the wicked by the flood,
3. As it will be purified by fire in the future.
4. And ultimately heaven will return to a renewed earth.
 
26/ The Sanctuary Perfectly Expressed in the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ
1. The Sacrifice of the Lamb of God. He went quietly like a lamb. Sweated great droplets of blood taking on our sins. Was crucified.
2. The Lavar of Water. “Father forgive them for they know not what they do” (Luke 23:34). The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus – baptism (new man)
3. The Holy Place. The upper room – The scripture explained by Christ, the presence of the Holy Spirit, united prayer as never before.
4. The Most Holy Place. Christ ascended to heaven with two angels nearby.
 
So What?
So what does the constant repetition of the Sanctuary pattern throughout the New Testament mean? We know when God repeats something it means it is very, very important for salvation. We also know the Sanctuary was always about dealing with sin. The messages of two gardens need to come together to answer this very important question. The chain reaction of sin in the Garden of Eden is described beautifully by Ellen White using very powerful language:
 
But absorbed in her pleasing task, she unconsciously wandered from his side. On perceiving that she was alone, she felt an apprehension of danger, but dismissed her fears, deciding that she had sufficient wisdom and strength to discern evil and to withstand it.
Unmindful of the angels' caution, she soon found herself gazing with mingled curiosity and admiration upon the forbidden tree.   (P&P p.53)
So absorption is not only dangerous in eastern meditation but also in zoning out in daydreams or watching TV when we surrender the will. The spiritual sleep combined with reliance on self is presented as being devastating.

1. She saw the fruit
2. She was attracted to it
3. Satan’s story rather than God’s – excited to be wise like a god – desire increased
4. Distracted from having her eye upon the Face of Jesus – Agape Love

 
Can you see the chain reaction of sin in the Garden of Eden? The message from the Garden of Gethsemane was that Jesus took on our sins that we may have the opportunity to wake up; to watch and pray that we enter not into temptation. His revolutionary message in the Sermon on the Mount was reminding us we are as guilty from our wrong thoughts as we are if we carried out those thoughts in action. In the Garden of Eden were clarified 4 gears or 4 modes of thinking that you and I are to watch closely:

1. Watch the Physical Senses
2. Watch for the Habitual Reactions
3. Watch for the Stories & Emotions 
4. Watch the Face of Jesus – Agape Love

 
The message from the Garden of Gethsemane was watch and pray that you enter not into temptation(Mat 26:41). 1/Eve saw the fruit(physical senses) 2/was attracted to it(automatic reactions) 3/desire grew with Satan’s conversation(emotions and stories) 4/her conscience was separated from God as she decided to eat the forbidden fruit(conscience).
 
“You will have to become a faithful sentinel over your eyes, ears, and all your senses, if you would control your mind, and prevent vain and corrupt thoughts from staining your soul.”   {MYP 76.1}
 
“Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.” Mark 14:38. Watch against the stealthy approach of the enemy, watch against old habits and natural inclinations, lest they assert themselves; force them back, and watch. Watch the thoughts; watch the plans, lest they become self-centered. Watch over the souls whom Christ has purchased with His own blood. Watch for opportunities to do them good. 
(6T 410.2)
 
“…the only security for any soul is right thinking. We are to use every means that God has placed within our reach for the government and cultivation of our thoughts.”--Lt 123, 1904. 660  {2MCP 659.2}
 
“You should control your thoughts. This will not be an easy task; you cannot accomplish it without close and even severe effort. Yet God requires this of you; it is a duty resting upon every accountable being. You are responsible to God for your thoughts. If you indulge in vain imaginations, permitting your mind to dwell upon impure subjects, you are, in a degree, as guilty before God as if your thoughts were carried into action. All that prevents the action is the lack of opportunity.” {AH 334.4}
…bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
(2 Corinthians 10:5)
 
The transformation of character must take place before His coming. Our natures must be pure and holy; we must have the mind of Christ, that He may behold with pleasure His image reflected upon our souls . . .. {OHC 278.3}
 
People in the East were given the same pattern for right thinking in the form of the 4 Noble Truths and the Four Foundations of Mindfulness. There the pattern was submerged in a culture of reliance on self and mysticism.
 
There will be no latter rain of the Holy Spirit until God’s people fully understand Christ’s Sanctuary Message for right thinking and apply it in every minute of the days of their lives.
 
The peculiar group called ‘God’s Remnant People’ will be made up of wise individuals from many different religions and denominations. They will join in choosing every day, all day to follow God’s wisdom, to be connected to Him through God’s Sanctuary Pattern for right thinking. Then the profound blessing of the latter rain will fall abundantly. This is the gospel for our times.

1. The Sanctuary Message given to the Ancient Hebrews pointed to Jesus Christ.

1. When Jesus came He pointed to the divine Sanctuary pattern for your victory.

1. A perfect pattern to connect you to Him, to be internalized for the perfecting of your character.

1. To be joined with Him by faith, as one, always.

 
“Watch and pray always that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.” ( Luke 21:36 )
 
The Sanctuary message must be understood far more deeply and it must find its powerful practical application in lives for the Holy Spirit to be able to pour out the blessing of the Latter Rain. This Biblical right thinking is different to the mindfulness being presently popularized around the world.