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The Sanctuary of our Body
THE THIRD TEMPLE
Series 8
The Lymphatic System
By : sister rose
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The Lymphatic System
Operates and Functions like
(The Tribe of Zebulon or Zebulun )
“Dwell by the Sea”
Exalted Or Habitation Our Bodies Defenses
Genesis 49: 13
Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea;
and he [shall be] for an haven of ships;
and his border [shall be] unto Zidon.
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Deuteronomy 33:18-19
And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in
thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
They shall call the people unto the mountain;
there they shall offer sacrifices of
righteousness: for they shall suck [of] the
abundance of the seas, and [of] treasures hid in
the sand.
The Lymphatic System
THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM 4
DEFINITION
The interconnected system of
spaces and vessels between body
tissues and organs by which
lymph circulates throughout
the body.
The Lymphatic, or lymph system,
defends the body from foreign
invasion by disease causing
agents such as viruses,
bacteria, or fungi.
The lymphatic system consists
macroscopically of: The bone
marrow, spleen, thymus gland,
lymph nodes, tonsils, appendix,
and a few other organs.
http://www.lymphomainfo.net/lymphoma/lymphsys.htm
The Lymphatic System: Represents the History of the
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people of God working together for the up building, Justification,
Sanctification, and Holiness of the body of Christ. (The Whole Body)
It Establishes unity and Glorifies the Kingdom of Heaven being
co-labors with The Godhead and The Heavenly Host.
The proper understanding of the tissues will help you to know much about the
precaution and the cure to the diseases. The study of tissue is known as histology.
A cellular organization that is intermediate in between the cells is called as tissue.
If you go little more into simple definition, tissues are the group of cells. The group
of tissues together makes an organ. Before learning further about the tissues we
should know the human tissue types. The types are epithelial, connective, nerve
and muscle tissue. These are the main types of human tissues. They are of different
significance and are very much needed for the human body structure.
The epithelial tissues are built in such a manner that it has irregular sides.
These are the skins that cover the outer layers of the human skin. They are also
responsible to cover the innermost layer of the most organs and cavities like lungs
and reproductive tracks, etc. The examples of this kind of tissues are Simple
Squamous Epithelium, Stratified and ciliated columnar.
Another kind of tissue is the connective tissues. (Continue on the next slide)
They are three types of connective tissue.
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They are Fibroconnective tissue, cartilage and bones.
The Fibroconnective tissues are found in the vertebral column.
Another type of connective tissues is cartilage.
There are three types of cartilage they are Hyaline, Fibrocartilage and
Elastic. Hyaline is tough tissue and are flexible.
The Fibrocartilage is not as tough as the hyaline and the Elastin
tissue contains more elastin fibers. Bone is the other type of
connective tissues. It is mainly made up of calcium Hydroxyapatite.
These are some of the human tissue types.
They are made up of varieties of cells that are the lifeblood of the tissue.
The most important part of the tissue is that it should be BSE free.
BSE is the disease that a tissue can be effected with. The proper
understanding of the tissues will help you to know much about the
precaution and the cure to the diseases.
http://www.articlesweb.org/health/human-tissue-types-and-its-understanding
BSE (Veterinary Science) bovine spongiform encephalopathy: a fatal slow-developing disease of cattle, affecting the
nervous system. It is caused by a prion protein and is thought to be transmissable to humans, causing a variant
form of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. Informal name: mad cow disease.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/BSE
Lets begin our study to understand how they work!
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Starting with:
1. Cells represent (Individual People)
2. The Tissues represent (These individuals combine with other individuals
(cells) of like callings).
3. The Organs represent (These individuals combine and group together
with others of like goals to perform a function).
4. The Systems represent (These groups work with other groups of people
;a group of individual groups, to perform a larger function).
5. The Whole Body represent (These systems of people are all working to
one purpose-to further God’s cause). (The Body Book #2 pg 57)
How are they related to our Body’s Defenses? 8
They represent: A Symbol of The Tribe of Zebulun
In the typical battle of Megiddo, they were self-supporting warriors.
Judges 5:19
Nazareth, the childhood home of Jesus, was within the borders of Zebulun.
{1914 SNH, The Cross and Its Shadow 338.7}
Isaiah prophesied that Zebulun would receive great light. Isaiah. 9: 1, 2.
The lymphatic System is a
network of lymphoid tissue
lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels,
and lymphoid organs, and has
two main functions. It brings
back to the heart much of the
interstitial fluid that bathes the
body’s cells. (2 Corinthians 4:7-17)
The Marty’s in the body of Christ,
represented by the church of
Smyrna see (Revelation 2:13).
Ministering Angel and the Saints
giving their lives for their faith
and the love of Christ for the
Purification of the body.
(Matthew 13:41) (Revelation 2:7; 8-11)
T-cells are a type of white blood cell that circulate around our
bodies, scanning for cellular abnormalities and infections.
T-cells are essential for human immunity.
The lymphatic system filters fluid from around cells. It is an important part of the 9
immune system. When people refer to swollen glands in the neck, they are usually referring
to swollen lymph nodes. Common areas where lymph nodes can be easily felt, especially if
they are enlarged, are: the groin, armpits (axilla), above the clavicle (supraclavicular),
in the neck (cervical), and the back of the head just above hairline (occipital).
the neck
(cervical)
the back of the
head just above
hairline
(occipital)
above the clavicle
armpits (axilla)
the groin
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Medical term: The Lymph
is a pale fluid that contains white blood cells and that passes through
channels in the body and helps to keep bodily tissues healthy
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The lymphatic system functions as part of the immune system
and helps to protect the body against infection and disease.
It consists of a network of tubular channels (lymph vessels) that
transport a thin watery fluid known as lymph from different areas of
the body into the bloodstream.
Lymph accumulates between tissue cells and contains proteins, fats,
and certain white blood cells known as lymphocytes.
As lymph moves through the lymphatic system, it passes through a
network of lymph nodes that help the body to deactivate sources of
infection (e.g., viruses, bacteria, etc.) and inflammation (antigens).
Groups of lymph nodes are located throughout the body,
including in the neck, under the arms (axillae), at the elbows, and in
the chest, abdomen, and groin.
The lymphatic system includes the spleen, which filters worn-out red
blood cells and produces lymphocytes, and bone marrow, which is
the spongy tissue inside the cavities of bones
that manufactures blood cells.
http://www.everydayhealth.com/health-center/lymphatic-malformations.aspx
The Lymph are the Martyrs in our Bodies! 12
Defenders of the Living Truth of God’s Word.
The Martyrs
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The Martyrs and Defenders of the Body
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The tribes of Zebulun were those who handled "the pen of the
writer," or as the margin reads, "they that draw with the pen.“
(Judges 5:14)
This would indicate that they were a literary or artistic people.
When the cause of God is in a crisis, will rise up and "jeopardize their lives
unto the death in the high place," thus bringing victory to the cause of God.
( Judges 5:19)
In the battle which was a type of the great battle of Armageddon,
Zebulun "jeopardized their lives unto the death in the high places
of the field;" or, according to the marginal reading,
they “exposed to reproach their lives.“ God and His cause were more
Precious to them than their own lives or reputation.
Margin…….the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.
{1914 SNH, CIS The Cross and Its Shadow 335.4-6}
Zebulun and Naphtali [were] a people [that] jeoparded their lives
unto the death in the high places of the field. Judges 5:18
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After Israel returned from captivity and the cause of God was again
in a crisis, Nehemiah, a self-supporting worker, came forward and
did what others could not do. When the Saviour hung dead upon the
cross and ignominy was heaped upon His disciples, Joseph and
Nicodemus, two rich men holding high positions, came forward and
performed a work for the Saviour which those who loved Him
perhaps more sincerely were not able to do.
While Zebulun and Naphtali may not have loved God more than the
other tribes, yet from the record given by Deborah, it would seem
that they turned the tide of the battle by risking their lives, and they
"took no gain of money" for their service.
It seems that Zebulun was an intelligent tribe, blessed with this
world's goods; but when there came a crisis in the cause of the Lord,
we find them risking all to maintain the honor of God's name.
1914 SNH, CIS- The Cross and Its Shadow 336.2-4}
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Over two hundred years later there was another crisis
in the cause of God. Saul was dead, and the true hearted in Israel,
came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him,
"according to the word of the Lord.“ 1 Chronicles 12:23
Every tribe was represented, but no tribe excelled Zebulun in
number and equipage. Fifty thousand expert warriors came,
bringing their own instruments of war. "They were rangers of
battle," able to "set the battle in array;" and what was of more value
to the cause of God than numbers or skill, "they were not of double
heart," but men the Lord could trust in a crisis.
1 Chronicles 12:33, 10
{1914 SNH, The Cross and Its Shadow 336.5}
Who is prepared to perfect such a character in the fear of God, and
have the seal of God placed upon his forehead? Who will covet
Zebulun's character so earnestly that he will be willing to expose to
reproach his life for Christ's sake?
{1914 SNH, The Cross and Its Shadow 337.1}
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The land of Zebulun has the high honor of being the
childhood home of Jesus. Nazareth was situated within its borders.
The people here had an opportunity of seeing and hearing more of
Christ than those in any other place.
Isaiah prophesied that the land of Zebulun would see a great light.
Isaiah 9:1,2
Nevertheless the dimness [shall] not [be] such as [was] in her vexation, when at the
first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and
afterward did more grievously afflict [her by] the way of the sea, beyond Jordan,
in Galilee of the nations. The people that walked in darkness have seen a great
light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death,
upon them hath the light shined.
Truly this prophecy was fulfilled, for they had within their borders the
greatest Light this world has ever seen.
The first miracle performed by Jesus was at Cana in Zebulun.
It was also in Cana that the nobleman came to Jesus asking for the life
of his son, and the request, like every other prayer of faith, was granted
by the Great Physician.
{1914 SNH, The Cross and Its Shadow 338.1-3}
Our Ministering Angels and Saints Defenders of the Body!
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Marty’s
Revelation 2:9-11
The Third Angles
Messages (Revelation 14)
(Judges 5:14)
Defenders of
the Faith
they that draw
with the pen
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Angels
Connected
by
Their
Messages
Godly People as
Pillars Connected by
Silver Chapiters
Exodus 38:17-18
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It brings back to the heart much of the interstitial fluid that
bathes the body’s cells.
 The Red Cells: Represents they overcame him by the blood of the
Lamb Revelation 12:11) it is loaded with specialized white blood cells.
 White cells: Represents the reapers are the Angels Matthew 13:39;
margin..40-41. (lymphocytes) and (macrophages acts like a phagocytes)
that sweep up foreign bacteria, viruses, and cancer cells.
 T cell: Represents Earthly Ministers spirits sanctifying the body:
T cells destroy cells that are targeted by the B cells.
 B cells: Lymphocytes (Angelic Ministers protects the body)
plays an important role in the immune response. B cells produce
antibodies that remember antigens (foreign substances) and attach
to them. There are several types, including B and T cells, and
natural killer cells. They can be divided into two different types,
killer T-cells and helper T-cells. Helper T-cells orchestrate an
immune response and play important roles in all arms of immunity.
http://www.tcells.org/beginners/tcells/
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The Sea of Life
It is in the
capillaries that
the perfect
nutrition of the
structures
takes place:
worn-out
material is
separated, and
new material is
consolidated.
The Lymphatic System
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Consists of the lymphatic vessels ducts and lymph nodes
(1 Thessalonians 4:4) (which are distributed throughout the body)
The Tonsils: (Statutes Psalms 19:8), the thymus gland and the spleen.
The blind ended vessels called the Lymphatic System shall dwell at the
sea (Sea of Life) (Judge 5:14, 18) (Isaiah 9:1-2) (1 Chronicles 12:33)
It has Two Organs:
The Spleen: Represent Justification (1 Corinthians 6:11)
the spleen stores an emergency blood supply and also contains white
blood cells. Specific types of white blood cells in the spleen destroy old
(abnormal cells) red blood cells filter microorganisms out of the blood
as it passes through, and initiate an immune response against the
foreign microbes.
The Thymus: Represent Sanctification (1 Corinthians 1:30)
the thymus plays an important role in the maturation of certain
lymphocytes called T cells, which are an essential part of the immune
system.
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 Spleen:
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The spleen is the most important internal human organ with respect to the
immune system. The spleen is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen.
The function of the spleen is to remove old red blood cells and recycle iron.
The spleen in an adult human body is about 11 cm in length. (Psalm 40:2)
 Thymus gland:
The thymus glands are specialized organs of the immune system. The thymus
gland is located in front of the heart and behind the sternum. The function of the
thymus gland is production of T-lymphocytes that are very important for adaptive
immune system.
Thymus
Spleen
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I Thessalonians 4:4
Paul
Gentiles
Economy
Peter
Jewish
Economy
Psalms 86:11
The Lymph fluid: A clear fluid
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(Revelation 21:10-11)
a major part of this defensive response, the lymph plays a vital role
by carrying immune cells throughout the body.
Any invasion that gets through these defenses will lead to an
infection. (Hebrew 12:28)
The White blood cells wander freely (Galatians 5:1, 2:4)
through the body tissues and protect the body by destroying bacteria
and other foreign substances on average, there are 4000 to 11,ooo
White Blood Cells per cubic millimeter.
But adoption into the family of God makes us children, not slaves. When the love
of Christ enters the heart we strive to imitate the character of Christ. . . . The more
we study the life of Christ with a heart to learn, the more Christlike we become.
Into the heart of every true doer of the Word the Holy Spirit infuses clear
understanding. The more we crucify selfish practices by imparting our blessings to
others and by exercising our God-given ability, the more the heavenly graces will
be strengthened and increased in us. We will grow in spirituality, in patience, in
fortitude, in meekness, in gentleness. . . . A train of cars is not merely attached to
the engine; they follow on the same track as the engine. Whom are we following?
{Our Fathers Care 124.1}
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Zebulun's portion in the promised land lay between the territories of
Naphtali (The Intergumentary System or Skin) and
Issachar, (The Skeleton System or Bone)
bordering on the southern part of the west shore of the Sea of
Galilee, and is supposed to have extended also to the shore of the
Great Sea.
Moses, in his parting blessing,
spoke of Zebulun as a sea-faring people.
{1914 SNH, CIS-The Cross and Its Shadow 335.2}
Deuteronomy 33:18,19
And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and,
Issachar, (The Skeleton System) in thy tents.
See Slide#18
They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer
sacrifices of righteousness:
for they shall suck [of] the abundance of the seas,
and [of] treasures hid in the sand.
And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out;
and, Issachar, (The Skeleton System) in thy tents.
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God's people, whom he calls his peculiar treasure, were privileged
with a two-fold system of law; the moral and the ceremonial.
The one, pointing back to creation to keep in remembrance the living God who
made the world, whose claims are binding upon all men in every dispensation,
and which will exist through all time and eternity. The other, given because of
man's transgression of the moral law, the obedience to which consisted in
sacrifices and offerings pointing to the future redemption. Each is clear and
distinct from the other. From the creation the moral law was an essential part
of God's divine plan, and was as unchangeable as himself. The ceremonial law
was to answer a particular purpose of Christ plan for the salvation of the race.
The typical system of sacrifices and offerings was established that through
these services the sinner might discern the great offering, Christ. But the Jews
were so blinded by pride and sin that but few of them could see farther than
the death of beasts as an atonement for sin; and when Christ, whom these
offerings prefigured, came, they could not discern him. The ceremonial law
was glorious; it was the provision made by Jesus Christ in counsel with his
Father, to aid in the salvation of the race. The whole arrangement of the
typical system was founded on Christ. Adam saw Christ prefigured in the
innocent beast suffering the penalty of his transgression of Jehovah's law.
{The Review and Herald, May 6, 1875 par. 4}
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I
I
By the Blood of the
Lamb
Type: The System of
Sacrifice by Work
through Ordinance
Meets
By the Power of
God in the Holy Ghost
Anti-type: The System of
Righteousness by Faith
Christ Life Merit
Abiding In Christ
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Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself,
except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
(John 15:4) {Our Father Cares 124.3}
“Abide in me” are words of great significance. Abiding in Christ
means a living, earnest, refreshing faith that works by love and
purifies the soul. It means a constant receiving of the spirit of Christ,
a life of unreserved surrender to His service. Where this union exists,
good works will appear. The life of the vine will manifest itself in
fragrant fruit on the branches. The continual supply of the grace of
Christ will bless you and make you a blessing, till you can say with
Paul, “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but
Christ liveth in me”
(Galatians 2:20)
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ
liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the
faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
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The sacred union with Christ will unite the brethren in the most
endearing bonds of Christian fellowship. Their hearts will be touched with
divine compassion one for another. . . . Coldness, variance, strife, are
entirely out of place among the disciples of Christ. They have accepted the
one faith. They have joined to serve the one Lord, to endure in the same
warfare, to strive for the same object, and to triumph in the same cause.
They have been bought with the same precious blood, and have gone forth
to preach the same message of salvation. . . .
Those who are constantly drawing strength from Christ will possess His
spirit. They will not be careless in word or deportment. An abiding sense of
how much their salvation has cost in the sacrifice of the beloved Son of
God will rest upon their souls. Like a fresh and vivid transaction the scenes
of Calvary will present themselves to their minds and their hearts will be
subdued and made tender by this wonderful manifestation of the love of
Christ to them. They will look upon others as the purchase of His precious
blood, and those who are united with Him will seem noble and elevated
and sacred because of this connection. The death of Christ on Calvary
should lead us to estimate souls as He did. His love has magnified the value
of every man, woman, and child.
{Our Father Cares 124.4-5}
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The Fine Twined Linen
Christ Righteousness our Wedding Garment
The work of Christ is illustrated by the parable of the marriage of
the king's son. All the guests, both bad and good are gathered at the
marriage; but when the king comes in to examine the guests, all are
ejected except those who are clothed with the wedding garment of
Christ's righteousness. (Matthew 22:1-14) (Revelation 3:18)
"Many are called, but few are chosen.”
{1914 SNH, CIS- The Cross and Its Shadow 31.1}
The tabernacle was surrounded by a court one hundred cubits long and fifty
cubits wide. This court was enclosed by curtains of fine twined linen hung from
Pillars of brass. The pillars were trimmed with chapiters and fillets of silver, and
the curtains were suspended from silver hooks. The court formed an oblong, and
was placed with its longest sides toward the north and south and the ends toward
the east and west. The door, or entrance, of twenty cubits width, was in the center
of the east end of the court. The curtains forming the door of the court were of
"blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen wrought with needlework,"
and were suspended from four pillars of brass, trimmed with silver.
(Exodus 27:9-18) {1914 SNH, The Cross and Its Shadow 173.1} (Luke 9:14)31
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At night, when the intense heat abated and darkness
covered the desert, then above the holy tabernacle hung the cloud
now a great pillar of fire, "in the sight of all the house of Israel,
throughout all their journeys." God's immediate, visible presence
lighted up the entire encampment, so that all could walk safely
through the darkness. What an expressive type was thus given of the
Christian's walk! There may be no visible light, but when the light of
God's presence surrounds him, his pathway is light. David knew this
when he wrote, "Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound
they shall walk, O Lord, in the light of Thy countenance.“
(Psalms 89:15) (Exodus 40:38 )
The weakest trusting child of God can have the blessed privilege of
being guided by the light of God's countenance, safe from the pitfalls
of Satan, if he will surrender his heart to God.
(Isaiah 52:1)
Within the golden walls of the tabernacle, priests of divine
appointment performed a work representing in types and symbols
the plan of redemption. {1914 SNH, CIS- The Cross and Its Shadow 30.1}
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Next Week:
The Sanctuary of our Body
The Third Temple
Series 9
The Digestive System
Operates and Functions like
(The Tribe of Benjamin)
“Ravin as a Wolf”