The Sanctuary and the Atonement: Biblical, Historical, and Theological Studies
Overview
Frank B. Holbrook explores the concept of atonement in Scripture and in history and relates it to the sacrificial system of the Old Testament and Christ’s death and ministry.
Top Highlights
“The ark also reflected the divine attitude of grace” (Page 29)
“It recently and correctly has been emphasized that the day of atonement had as its ‘objective the purification of the sanctuary, and not the purification of the people.” (Page 115)
“Theologically, atonement refers to the effect of Jesus’ suffering and death on the cross to redeem man from both sin and guilt and bring about his reconciliation with God. Seventh-day Adventists view the atonement more broadly than modern theologians commonly do. Biblically, the word ‘atonement’ is like the noun ‘salvation,’ or the verb ‘save’ when applied to Christ’s saving work for man. Salvation has different tenses or time dimensions. Hence, the Bible can use the past tense and say that we ‘were saved,’ the present tense and say that we ‘are being saved,’ and the future tense and say that we ‘shall be saved.’” (Page xiii)
“All in all, this means that the ‘cleansing’ of the sanctuary is to be seen in a broader scope, inclusive of ideas of restoration to a rightful state—cleansing, justification, and vindication.” (Page 204)
“Hebrews 6:19–20 is the crucial verse in Ballenger’s argument” (Page 381)
- Title: The Sanctuary and the Atonement: Biblical, Historical, and Theological Studies
- Authors: Arnold V. Wallenkampf, W. Richard Lesher
- Publisher: Review & Herald
- Print Publication Date: 1981
- Logos Release Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Atonement; Seventh-day Adventists › Controversial literature; Seventh-day Adventists › Doctrines
- Resource ID: LLS:SNCTRYATNMNT
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-02-12T06:04:09Z
