Bible Dictionary
Sanctuary
A sanctuary is a holy place set apart for God’s presence and worship, including the tabernacle, temple, or holy place. Scripture also uses the term for God’s heavenly dwelling and teaches that God and the Lamb are the temple in the final state.
Biblical Usage
The sanctuary is associated with God’s presence, worship, priestly service, and the place where offerings are presented. Scripture also speaks of God’s heavenly dwelling and declares that the final state has no separate temple because God and the Lamb are its temple.
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