3: Sharing Salvation Outside the Church. The External Structure of the Tabernacle Sungei Nibong Gospel Hall THE TABERNACLE IN THE WILDERNESS

Sungei Nibong Gospel Hall TABERNACLE STUDIES 20 th Mar – 1: The Salvation and Sovereignty of Christ. The Concept, Construction and Court Hangings of the Tabernacle. 27 th Mar. – 2: The Sanctification and Separation of the Christian The Ceremonies in the Court of the Tabernacle a. The Brazen Altar;b. The Brazen Laver 3 rd Apr. – 3: Sharing Salvation Outside the Church. The External Structure of the Tabernacle 10 th Apr. – 4: The Servants and the Services of the Church. The Services in the Holy Place & in the Holiest.

Study No. 3 SHARING SALVATION OUTSIDE THE CHURCH As Seen in the External Structure of the Tabernacle Recapitulation and Continuation from Study 2: I.THE SALVATION AND SOVEREIGNTY OF CHRIST – Concept and Construction of the Tabernacle. II. T HE S ANCTIFICATION AND S EPARATION OF THE C HRISTIAN – The Ceremonies in the Court of the Tabernacle A.The Compartments in the Tabernacle. B.The Composition of the Outer Court. C. The Contents in the Outer Court. 1.The Brazen Altar 2. The Brazen Laver

II. T HE C EREMONIES IN THE O UTER C OURT. A. The Brazen Altar B. The Brazen Laver Directions -- Exo. 30:18-21 Construction -- Exo. 38:8 Completion -- Exo. 39:39 Erection -- Exo. 40:7, 11 Utilization: Exo. 40:30-32

1.T HE P URPOSE OF THE L AVER. C P. T HE C HRISTIAN AND S CRIPTURE The Mirror Function for Self-revelation. Exo. 38:8 The Water Function for Sanctification. Exo. 30:18-21 a. Its Measurements: ? (30:18-20)- i. Not given. cf. Heb. 4:12 ; God’s Word – A Powerful Agent – powerful ii. Made from women’s mirrors, cf. Jas. 1:23-25 A Penetrating Agent - piercing

a. Its Measurements: ? b. Its Materials: bronze, “mirrors” (30:18) It is a Purifying Agent. Psa. 119:9 i. It is a Mirror to Reveal - Its Mirrors (38:8)  It Reveals Myself. Jas. 1:23-25  It Reveals Himself. I Cor. 13:12

It is a Purifying Agent. Psa. 119:9 i. It is a Mirror to Reveal - Its Mirrors (38:8) ii. It is Water to Refine - Its Water (30:18, 19)  For the priests to wash their hands, and feet before entering the Tabernacle to minister unto the Lord. Exo. 30:19. Clean hands to do His Work. Clean feet to Walk in His Ways  No unclean priest can minister on penalty of death. Exo. 30:18-20 "...neither will accept an offering at your hand" Cf. Mal. 1:10 cf. 1:13.

a. The Furniture in the Outer Court. Exo. 30:18 b.The "Foot" of the Laver. (cf. 40:11)Exo. 30:18 Separated from the World i. The foot connected... ii. The laver with the earth iii. And yet raised it above the earth. iv. It stands on the earth IN the World. Jn. 17:11 Not OF the World. Jn. 17:16 But "ABOVE" the World. Col. 3:1, 2 To go INTO the world.Jn. 17:18

1. T HE P URPOSE OF THE L AVER. 2. T HE P OSITION OF THE L AVER. T HE C HRISTIAN AND S ANCTIFICATION. a.The Furniture in the Outer Court. Exo. 30:18 (1)The Altar (2)The Laver i.Altar and the Laver in the Court. 30:18-20 ii. Between the Tent and the Altar.30:18 Sanctified in Walk. Cleansing by Blood. Cleansing by Water. Eph. 5:25, 26 Salvation and Sanctification. Eph. 5:25-27 Sanctification before Service. Tit. 3:5, 8

Sungei Nibong Gospel Hall TABERNACLE STUDIES 20 th Mar – 1: The Salvation and Sovereignty of Christ. The Concept, Construction and Court Hangings of the Tabernacle. 27 th Mar. – 2: The Sanctification and Separation of the Christian The Ceremonies in the Court of the Tabernacle a. The Brazen Altar;b. The Brazen Laver 3 rd Apr. – 3: Sharing Salvation Outside the Church. The External Structure of the Tabernacle 10 th Apr. – 4: The Servants and the Services of the Church. The Services in the Holy Place & in the Holiest.

I. T HE C OURT H ANGINGS OR T HE R UDIMENTS OF THE G OSPEL II. T HE C EREMONIES IN THE C OURT III. THE COVERINGS AND THE CURTAINS OR THE REDEMPTION IN THE GOSPEL. The Coverings, 26:14 Badgers' Skins Rams Skins dyed red. Heb. "ohel" = tent of congregation. Man's Meeting Place. The Curtains, 26:1-13 Fine-twined linen, etc (28x4c)x 5x2pcs (gold) Goats’ hair (30x4c) x (5+6) (brass) Heb. "mishkan" = tabernacle. God's Dwelling Place. The Curtains in the Coverings - God in Christ, reconciling the World unto Himself.II Cor. 5:19 He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him, nothing in His appearance that we should desire Him. Isa. 53:2, NIV

A. The Sinner's View of Christ or T HE C OVERINGS. Exo. 26:14; 36:19 1. No Appreciation of Christ's Attractions. 2. No Appreciation of Christ's Substitution. a. “Skins" offered in place of "fig leaves". Cp. Gen. 3:21, 7 b. "Ram" offered in place of "Isaac“ Cp. Gen. 22:13 Covering of Badgers’ Skins/ Seals’ Skins. Cp. Isa. 53:2 Covering of Ram Skins dyed Red. Hidden from view.

A. The Sinner's View of Christ or T HE C OVERINGS. B. The Saint's View of Christ or T HE C URTAINS. Exo. 26:1-13; 36: Christ's Atonement for the Saint. The Curtains of Goats' Hair26:7-13 a. Christ, the Perfect Sin Offering. The Colour: white II Cor. 5:21 b. Christ, his Personal Substitute. The Character of the Goat. i. An Offering for Sin. Lev. 9:3 ii. An Atonement Sacrifice.Lev. 16:5-28 For Aaron, his house (6, 11), holy place (16), Israel (17, 24)

1. The Curtains of Goats' Hair26: The Curtains of Fine-twined linen26:1-6 - Christ's Attractions to the Saint. a. The Deity of Christ.The Curtains: i. The Mishkan -- "it shall be one tabernacle." 26:6 cf. Jn. 10:30 ii. The Measurements x 4 x (10 pieces)26:2  No contact with the desert sand.  Not visible from the outside.

1. The Curtains of Goats' Hair26: The Curtains of Fine-twined linen26:1-6 a. The Deity of Christ.The Curtains: b. The Beauty of Christ.The Colours. He is the Altogether Lovely One. c. The Sublimity of Christ. The Cherubim Where Justice and Mercy Meet. Exo. 26:1 i. In the Garden of Eden.Gen. 3:24 ii On the Mercy Seat.Exo. 25:18-20

I. T HE C OURT H ANGINGS OR T HE R UDIMENTS OF THE G OSPEL II. T HE C OVERINGS AND T HE C URTAINS OR T HE R EDEMPTION IN THE GOSPEL. III. T HE B OARDS AND THE B ARS OR T HE R ESULTS OF THE G OSPEL. Exo. 26:15-29; 36:20-34 A. The Position and Purpose of the Christian. The Boards – (26:15, 16) As living stones in the spiritual house of God, we are to show forth the praises of Him Who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light. (I Pet. 2:5, 9) They "stand" (26:15 cf. Heb. 10:11) up to hold up the Curtains and the Coverings. They “Stand” in Sockets of Silver. 26:19

A. The Boards – The Position and Purpose of the Christian. B. The Bars - Exo. 26:26-28, 29 The Place, Potential and Power of the People in the Church. 1. Their Place: Bars are of the same construction as for the boards, i.e. bars unite the Boards together. 26:26, 27 - Five special gifts of men given to the church.Eph. 4:11-16; 2: Their Power: The Unseen Middle Bar (26:28; 36:33) Cf. Acts 1:8 a. Evangelist with the Universal Message. Eph. 4:11 b. Holy Spirit with His Unifying Ministry. Eph. 4:3

Summary: Sharing the Gospel to the people. The Court Hangings: Christ the Righteous One. T HE C OVERINGS : The Badgers' Skins - Christ, in Whom is no beauty. The Rams' Skins- Christ, our Propitiation. T HE C URTAINS : Goats' Hair - Christ, no sin, but made Sin for us. Fine twined linen with cherubim - Christ, our Righteousness. Boards: Believers, showing forth His glory. Bars: United by the Universal Gospel, and empowered by the Unifying Ministry of the Holy Spirit preaching the Gospel to every creature.

Conclusion: Sharing the Gospel to the Outside World Serving God in the Holy Place.

Sungei Nibong Gospel Hall TABERNACLE STUDIES 20 th Mar – 1: The Salvation and Sovereignty of Christ. The Concept, Construction and Court Hangings of the Tabernacle. 27 th Mar. – 2: The Sanctification and Separation of the Christian The Ceremonies in the Court of the Tabernacle 3 rd Apr. – 3: Sharing Salvation Outside the Church. The External Structure of the Tabernacle 10 th Apr. – 4: The Servants and the Services of the Church. The Services in the Holy Place and Most Holy