The belief that Christ is our High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary is not a relic from our Adventist past; it illumines all other doctrines; it brings God and His salvation “near” to us in a way that gives us “full assurance” (Heb. 10:22); it shows us that God is on our side. In heaven above there is One who “always lives to make intercession” for us (Heb 7:25, RSV). He is Jesus, our High Priest, who “in the days of his flesh” (chap. 5:7) suffered, endured the test, and died for us. He is able to