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DANIEL AND THE REVELATION-Uriah Smith

~The Response of History to the Voice of Prophecy~

Chapter 8 – Vision of the Ram, He-Goat & Little Horn
is the sanctuary, it must answer to this

definition; but what single characteristic

pertaining to this earth is found which will

satisfy the definition? It is neither a holy nor a

sacred place, nor is it a dwelling-place for the

Most High. It has no mark of distinction,

except as being a revolted planet, marred by

sin, scarred and withered by the curse.

Moreover, it is nowhere in all the Scriptures

called the sanctuary. Only one text can be

produced in favor of this view, and that only

by an uncritical application. Isaiah 60:13 says:

“The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee,

the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together,

to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I

will make the place of my feet glorious.” This

language undoubtedly refers to the new earth;

but even that is not called the sanctuary, but

only the “place” of the sanctuary, just as it is