Firm Foundations Lesson 26: The Tabernacle Memory verse: Psalm 93:5Psalm 93:5

Mercy

Promise

Introduction What is mercy? What is mercy? Who needs mercy? Who needs mercy? Could the Israelites keep their promises to God? Could the Israelites keep their promises to God? Can you keep your promises? Can you keep your promises? Let’s talk about God’s holiness and mercy Let’s talk about God’s holiness and mercy

Moses called up into the mountain God had given His ten commandments God had given His ten commandments He didn’t want His people to forget the commandments He didn’t want His people to forget the commandments –God wrote His commandments on stone Exodus 24:12 Exodus 24:12

Joshua went with Moses Exodus 24:13-18 Exodus 24:13-18 Joshua was Moses’ assistant Joshua was Moses’ assistant

God told Moses to build the tabernacle God gave the ten commandments on stone God gave the ten commandments on stone God gave other rules and customs too God gave other rules and customs too Obey = God’s blessing Obey = God’s blessing Disobey = punishment -> death Disobey = punishment -> death God knew they were sinners God knew they were sinners God wanted a special place where He could live with His people God wanted a special place where He could live with His people Exodus 25:1-8 Exodus 25:1-8 Where would they get the things to make the tabernacle? Where would they get the things to make the tabernacle?

Exact instructions Exodus 25:9 Exodus 25:9 Tabernacle = “tent, dwelling place, or home” Tabernacle = “tent, dwelling place, or home” It had to be built exactly It had to be built exactly –Did Cain follow God’s exact instructions? –Did Noah follow God’s exact instructions? They had to carry the tabernacle to the promised land They had to carry the tabernacle to the promised land –Light, portable –Made of animal skins and goat hair

The Holy of Holies The first room – the holy place The first room – the holy place –God is set apart from sinners –Only God’s chosen priests could enter –Only used when serving God The second room – most holy place The second room – most holy place –Only high priest could enter –Only once per year –God’s presence was in this room

The ark and mercy seat Exodus 25:10-11 Exodus 25:10-11 –Make a box of acacia wood –Cover it with gold –Place it in the Most Holy Place Exodus 25:17 Exodus 25:17 –Make a lid of pure gold –Lid was called the “mercy seat” Exodus 25:18 Exodus 25:18 –Place cherubim on the mercy seat Exodus 25:19-20 Exodus 25:19-20 Exodus 25:21-22 Exodus 25:21-22

The veil Exodus 26:31-33 Exodus 26:31-33 Separated the rooms Separated the rooms What does it represent? What does it represent?

Tabernacle coverings Brazen altar Completing the tabernacle Completing the tabernacle –Fence of cloth curtains –Covering of animal skins –Altar Exodus 27:1-2 Exodus 27:1-2 For burnt offerings For burnt offerings Sacrifice Sacrifice –Place hand on animal’s head, then kill it –Leviticus 1:1-5 –Leviticus 17:11

The first priests Exodus 28:1 Exodus 28:1 –Who were made the first priests? Leviticus 16:2, 3 Leviticus 16:2, 3 –What did Aaron have to do to enter the Holy Place? –How did God say He would appear? –They must come believing when they bring sacrifice

Tabernacle finished Exodus 39:42,43; 40:17 Exodus 39:42,43; 40:17 –Exactly as God had instructed them Exodus 40:34,35 Exodus 40:34,35 –God blessed them –God came to live among them The high priest entered every year The high priest entered every year –Why every year? –Hebrews 10:4

Conclusion The Israelites were sinners, needed God’s mercy The Israelites were sinners, needed God’s mercy –So do we! God made a way for them to come to Him God made a way for them to come to Him God will only accept His way of coming to Him God will only accept His way of coming to Him