What Is Jesus Doing in Heaven Right Now?

What is Jesus doing in heaven right now? In this study of God's sanctuary, Pastor Geoff Youlden shows that when Jesus ascended after His resurrection, He didn't go straight into the Most Holy Place as many assume — He entered the Holy Place first, where He continues an active, ongoing ministry as our High Priest. Working through Leviticus 9, 2 Chronicles 7, and the story of Elijah on Mount Carmel, Geoff traces how fire falling from heaven has always signalled God's approval, then connects that pattern to the fire of Pentecost, which marked heaven's acceptance of Christ's death and resurrection. From there he opens Revelation 4 and 5 to picture Jesus ministering before the throne and the altar of incense, and explains why Hebrews 9:12 in the King James Version correctly places Jesus in the Holy Place rather than the Most Holy Place at His ascension. Drawing on Galatians 2:20, 1 Timothy 2:5, 1 John 2:1 and Hebrews 7:25, Geoff shows that Jesus today serves as our advocate and mediator, interceding for us against the accusations of Satan. Using the picture of a bank manager who pays off every debt but still requires each person to personally come and ask, he explains that while Christ's death provided complete forgiveness for all sin, that forgiveness becomes ours only when we personally confess and ask for it — as David modelled in Psalm 32 and as Peter preached on the day of Pentecost. Listen to the Full Series:Catch every message in the Go Teach All Nations collection: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6…a142gWoTlMc4NBguh Discover More Christian Content:Explore more sermons, Bible teaching, and faith-building programs from 3ABN Australia Radio: www.youtube.com/@3abnaustraliaradio885/featured Timecodes• 0:00 Introduction: God's way is in the sanctuary• 0:56 Fire from heaven: a sign of God's approval• 7:15 The sanctuary typology and the meaning of Pentecost• 13:05 Jesus pictured in Revelation before the throne• 18:28 Correcting a common error: Holy Place, not Most Holy Place• 23:43 The bank manager illustration: Christ's provision for us• 29:40 Jesus our mediator and advocate in heaven• 36:29 Forgiveness is personal: why we must confess• 44:53 The Pharisee, the publican, and the assurance of pardon This message was made available by the Victoria Park Seventh-day Adventist church. For more resources like this, visit their Youtube page at www.youtube.com/@VicParkSDAChurch/videos #JesusOurAdvocate #HeavenlySanctuary #BibleTeaching