'First Things First.
Ezekiel 45:18.
a) This is what the Lord God said:
b) In the first month.
c) On the first day of that month.
d) Take a young bull without blemish.
e) Cleanse the Sanctuary.
(This QT teaches me the importance of the Sanctuary being cleansed and holy for our Worship to be pure. First Things First)
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'John Baptist's Testimony.'
John 1:15.
a) John testified about the Lord Jesus.
b) John cried out saying:
c) This was He of Whom I said.
d) He Who comes after me.
e) Has a higher rank than I.
f) Because He existed before me.
(This Second one is a part of John Baptist's Testimony)
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Chris.
Cleanse the Sanctuary! This brief, but important, instruction was given by the Lord God, it was received and written by Ezekiel but it was given to Him to write by the Lord God. This was to be done at the beginning, before any form of Worship takes place. The Sanctuary may be made dirty by neglect: not keeping it as clean as possible. The Sanctuary, also may be made dirty by non-Christian activities taking place there. (Possibly by 'renting it out' for some non-Church activity) Physically and Spiritually the Sanctuary needs to be kept clean for Worship.
