[Bates’ Pamphlet #3] An Explanation of the Typical and Anti-typical Sanctuary by the Scriptures

TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED DAYS

Where shall we begin? Ans. - In the 7th year of Artaxerxes, 457 years B. C. Add to this 1843 full years and we come to the end of the appointed time. BP3 132.3

If it be asked why the twenty-three hundred days ended on the 10th of the 7th month, 1844, we answer because the commandment did not go forth until the middle of B. C. 457, therefore the first six months of that year must be added to B. C. 1844, which brings us to the 10th of the 7th month, 1844, which two numbers add together, and the result is 2300 years, full and complete. BP3 132.4

The typical High Priests appointed time was unto 365 days [one year.] Our High Priest’s appointed time to cleanse the Sanctuary was unto 2,300 days, [years,] the 10th day of the 7th month was the time in the year: never to be altered. “Every thing upon his day.” Leviticus 23:4, 37. BP3 132.5

The work of the High Priest continued on in the type until Jesus was crucified and nailed, the sacrifice and oblation, to his cross, (Daniel 9:27; Colossians 2:14,) in the midst of the seventieth week. Here the work of the schoolmaster ceased, (Galatians 3:23-26,) when Christ ascended and entered the Holy, (Hebrews 9:12,) then faith came. This was in the Spring of A.D. 31. BP3 132.6

To this add the last half of the seventieth week, viz: Three and a half years, and we have the 7th month, A. D. 34. Here ends the 490 years of the seventy weeks. To this add 1810 years, and the 2300 years are complete, ending in the fall of 1844. BP3 133.1

Now to the 1810 years add the three and a half years the last of the seventy, and we have the whole time, viz. 1813 years, (save forty days,) for the time of the daily ministration of our High Priest in the Holy Place in Heaven. BP3 133.2

Here his work ceased; Ministering and Mediating for the whole world forever; and he like his pattern in the type, entered the Most Holy Place, bearing upon his breast plate of Judgment the twelve tribes of the House of Israel. See Exodus 28:29, and Revelation 7:4. Here the BP3 133.3