2 Baptisms of the Earth -- as seen in the Outer Court

2 Baptisms of the Earth -- as seen

 in the Outer Court

***In the Outer Court of the Sanctuary (representing JUSTIFICATION -in other words Purification) was the Brazen Laver of Water and the Altar of Burnt Sacrifice.
***To Purify the Earth God Baptized it once by water and will again by Fire.....just like in the Outer Court.

I. By Water: Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. . . .

The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened......when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. 

Genesis 6:5, 11–12/1 Peter 3:20

II. By Fire: But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great

noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. 

I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light. The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof;
--because they have transgressed the laws,
--changed the ordinance,
--broken the everlasting covenant.
Therefore hath the curse devoured the earth, and they that dwell therein are desolate: therefore the inhabitants of the earth are burned....
2 Peter 3:10/Jeremiah 4:23/Isaiah 24:5,6


"God does not desire the destruction of any.
As I live, saith the Lord God,
--I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked;
--but that the wicked turn from his way and live.
--Turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways;
Q: for why will ye die? Ezekiel 33:11.
a)Throughout the period of probationary time His Spirit is entreating men to accept the gift of life.
b) It is only those who reject His pleading that will be left to perish.
c) God has declared that sin must be destroyed as an evil ruinous to the universe.
Those who cling to sin will perish in its destruction."
E.G.W.

On the Cross: Christ -- zig zagging through the Sanctuary

 On the Cross: Christ -- zig zagging 

through the Sanctuary

Christ walked into the outer court to the Altar of Sacrifice (that was for the Forgiveness of sins) and said Father Forgive Them.

He then proceeded to the Brazen Laver (representing Baptism) and said Today thou shalt be with Me in paradise, as He was about go through the Baptism of Death.

He then entered the inner court and went to the Table of Bread (that contained the cups for the drink offering) and said I thirst.

He then crossed over to the 7 Branch Candlestick and said Woman,

Behold Thy Son.

He then went to the Altar of Incense (representing the Prayers of God's people) and communed with the Father -- My God, My God, Why hast Thou Forsaken Me?

He then entered the Most Holy Place and approached the Ark of the Covenant (where the Law of God was placed -- the Law that requires complete submission) and uttered a Prayer of total submission Father into Thy Hands I commit My spirit.

Finally, He climbed up on the Judgment Seat and gave a decree while wearing a Crown of Thorns -- It Is Finished.

Then He bowed His head and gave up the ghost.

Peter on the Judgment

Peter on the Judgment

The Father, 

Who without partiality judges according to each one's work.

1 Peter 1:17

They will give account to Him Who is ready 

to judge the living and the dead.

1 Peter 4:5

Because the time of the judgment begins 

from the household of God,

Q: and if it begins with us, 

 what will be the end of those 

who do not obey the gospel of Christ?

1 Peter 4:17

Inverse Relationship of Christ & us

Physically-

CHRIST: In heavenly Sanctuary

us: On earth

And if any man sin,
we have an advocate with the Father,
Jesus Christ the righteous:
1 John 2:1

Spiritually-
CHRIST: On earth via the Holy Spirit
us: In the heavenly Sanctuary via our record for the Judgment

A fiery stream issued and came forth from before Him:
thousand thousands ministered unto Him,
and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him:
the judgment was set,
and the books were opened.
Daniel 7:10