Daniel Olariu: The sanctuary in the OT

The Sanctuary is one of the core teachings in SDA’s theology. Historically, the interest in this topic was triggered by the study of the eschatological prophecies in the Book of Daniel. Given such a hermeneutical trajectory, some still think about the results. In this presentation, which follows a more natural trajectory of reading the Hebrew Bible, we conclude that the sanctuary material constitutes the central part of the Torah, and is pivotal for the development of Biblical thought. The conclusion supports the SDA pioneers’ emphasis on the importance of carefully studying the Sanctuary’s constellation of ideas and concepts.