THE TABERNACLE

Building according to the pattern of man

Moses went to Pharaoh “let the people go” How many times WHY

“that they may serve me” ‛âbad (aw-bad) to work by implication to serve, till, work, be wrought, shaped, bent, fashioned, twisted, formed in to a worshipper.

Obedience Is Worship In 1 Samuel 15 God’s response was, “To obey is better than sacrifice” (v.22).

BUILDING GOD A SANCTUARY Exodus 25:8 (NKJV) And let them make ME a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.

What is so important about the Tabernacle?

Hebrews 8:5 (NKJV) who serve the copy and shadow of the heavenly things, as Moses was divinely instructed when he was about to make the tabernacle. For He said, “See that you make all things according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”

What was the pattern given to Moses on Mount Sinai

Egypt Great Sea Sinai Peninsula Mount Sinai Canaan (Mediterranean) Nile Delta Great Sea (Mediterranean) Red Sea Canaan Traditional Route of the Exodus Sinai Peninsula Mount Sinai

Exodus 25:9-10 (NKJV) 9 According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings, just so you shall make it. The Ark of the Covenant 10 “And they shall make an ark of acacia wood; two and a half cubits shall be its length, a cubit and a half its width, and a cubit and a half its height.

Parts of the Tabernacle Holy of Holies (Most Holy) Separated by a veil Holy Place Outer Court

According to the Biblical Research Studies, the Law of First Mention is "principle that requires one to go to that portion of the Scriptures where a doctrine is mentioned for the first time and to study the first occurrence of the same in order to get the fundamental inherent meaning of that doctrine.

The Tabernacle’s Position in the midst of the camp 12 different tribes The Tabernacle’s Position in the midst of the camp 12 different tribes. (Num 2:17) On the East side the tribes of Judah, Issachar and Zebulon camped On the West side the tribes of Ephraim, Mannasseh and Benjamin camped On the North side the tribes of Dan, Asher and Naphtali camped On the South side the tribes of Rueben, Simeon and Gad camped Many experts believe that the view from heaven as God looked upon the camp was in the shape of a cross.

Who Built the Tabernacle? Offerings for the Sanctuary Exodus 25:1-2 (NKJV) Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering. The people prepared all the articles of the Tabernacle: Exo 35:10; 36:2-7; 39:32 What is our role in the church

Building The Tabernacle The Tabernacle was raised up in the 1st month of the 2nd year of the Exodus (Exo 40:17) It took nine month to finish it. It was set in the middle of the camp Surrounded by the tents of the Priests and Levites Then the 12 tribes – 3 on each side (Num 2:2-24)

Wooden Posts Copper Sockets Gold Posts Silver Sockets Gold Posts Notice Progression.

POSTS THRU TABERNACLE HOLY MOST HOLY COURT Gold Gold Wood Copper Silver Copper

POSTS IN COURT Our Justified standing before God is based on Faith in Jesus, our Perfect Ransom. Only by grace can we enter Only by grace can we stand Not by our human endeavour But by the blood of lamb Wooden Post Corruptible Man Copper Socket Corruptible Man can only stand on that which is pure

Outer Linen Wall of Courtyard

A Screen Those on the outside can not see what's inside, unless they enter (Psa 45:13 - The royal daughter is all glorious within the palace Gate was a screen Not a door (wood, bronze, etc.): always open Not secure: God is the protector(Psa 127:1 - Unless the LORD guards the city, The watchman stays awake in vain)

Bronze Symbol of Humanity Bronze (Humanity) is able to withstand fire (Divinity) Symbolizes the legs of Christ which always works and searches for the lost sheep. Lk 15:4 - “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?”

Brazen Altar Rep 3053: “The Brazen Altar’ represented primarily the perfection of the man Christ Jesus, upon which His offering was accepted of God, as our sin atonement, sanctifying in turn any offering of others that might be presented upon it. Any one who would approach the Holy must first pass the Brazen Alter, they must first appreciate the Ransom Sacrifice. The fat of the goat (Church) being sacrificed on the Brazen Alter showed that our sacrifice is only acceptable upon the foundation of our Justification through Christ’s Ransom sacrifice. “The Brazen Altar was made of copper to represent the perfect humanity of the man Christ Jesus, who… gave himself a ransom for all.” “sacrifices of the saints, represented by the fat of the “Lord’s goat” of the sin-offering on the Brazen Altar”

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