The second part of this fourth facet of the truth is in relation to the Holy Place which represented the Congregation of Israel as well as the second agenda of the Sanctuary which was Corporate Repentance.

In Revelation 1: we see Jesus dressed as High Priest and he is seen surrounded by 7 candlesticks which are the New Testament equivalent of the Congregation of Israel and are named as 7 churches, Ephesus , Smyrna, Pergamos, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.

Corporate repentance is of the utmost importance for God’s people as we shall later study. Its fulfillment is found in the messages to the 7 churches in Revelation chapters 1,2,3 where 5 are those churches are called to repentance (acknowledgement of their corporate sins) and the other two which were of the 7 passed the corporate test of fidelity before God. They were true to God with their message and zeal and love for the truth.

In order to get a better understanding of the concept of corporate repentance notice the message of Revelation 2:4,5

Jesus our High Priest is telling the Ephesian Church which represented a literal church in Asia Minor  as well as an era of church history that he has something against her on account of the fact that she has abandoned her first love. Jesus then tells the Ephesians to repent from their fallen condition and to regain their  former love and zeal for the truth. He then goes on to say that if they don’t repent he will remove their candlestick out of his place.

Here we see a clear message of what can be defined as corporate spewing. (God would no longer use that corporate entity) for the proclamation of the truth if repentance would not have taken place.

Ephesus
Revelation 2:4,5 

Other examples regarding corporate repentance can be found in the following references to the church at

Pergamos
Revelation 2:14,15,16

Thyatira
Revelation 2: 20,21,22,23

Sardis
Revelation 3: 1, 2, 3

Laodicea
Revelation 3: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

You will also notice an interesting detail concerning Laodicea

If any man in Laodicea repents and opens the door of their heart to Yeshua Jesus and to the Father , they will both have fellowship with that individual. Here we have a clear distinction of corporate accountability and individual responsibility.

If a corporate entity refuses to repent before God at the appointed time, then the individual within that group must withdraw his membership and walk with God alone.