JOURNEY THROUGH THE TABERNACLE Metropolitan

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS “JOURNEY” “U” MUST BE SPIRITUALLY PREPARED

Tabernacle With us “LORD” Desire, it is a dainty word! It were much that He should satisfy the need, the want; but He goeth far beyond that. Pity is moved to meet our need; duty may sometimes look after our wants; but to satisfy the desire im- plies a tender watchfulness, a sweet and gracious knowledge of us, an eagerness of blessing. God is never satisfied until He has satisfied our desires.

REMEMBER THIS AND LIVE I WOULD RATHER LIVE MY LIFE AS IF THERE IS A GOD, AND DIE TO FIND OUT THERE ISN’T; THAN LIVE MY LIFE AS IF THERE ISN’T, AND DIE TO FIND OUT THERE IS………

THE PREACHER’S PLITE

TRIVIA QUESTION What four (4) adopted children are mentioned in the Bible?

TRIVIA ANSWER What ancient books, now lost, are mentioned in the Bible? “The Book of the Wars of the Lord (Num.21:14,15); The Book of Jasher/Jashar (Jos. 10:12,13 & 2 Sam. 1:17-27); The writer of Chronicles (Samuel the Seer, Nathan the Prophet, Gad the Seer, Abijah the Shilonite, Iddo the Seer, Shemaiah the Prophet, Jehu son of Hanini)(The Book of the Kings of Israel, The Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel, The book of the Acts of Uzziah)1 st Chron. 29:29; 2 nd Chron.9:29; 12:15;13:22; 20:34; 26:22 & 32:32—The Book of Enoch (Jude 1:14,15)”

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Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver !God’s Holy Sink For Washing! Ex. 38:8 “They made the bronze basin and its bronze stand from the mirrors of the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting” Cleanse thyself in the material of “Whoredom!!!” This was the “Look- ing Glasses” of the women who earned a living in the business of “prostitution” (See Deut. 23:17 & 1 Sam. 2:22)

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver I.Cleanse Yourself First A. The Position of the Laver… Ex. 30:18 “…Place it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it” 1. Even God’s chosen are to clean themselves before they approach 1. Even God’s chosen are to clean themselves before they approach a) You will sin; even after you are saved and this is why a daily wash in the “Blood of the Lamb” is required a) You will sin; even after you are saved and this is why a daily wash in the “Blood of the Lamb” is required

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver I.Cleanse Yourself First B. The Procedure at the Laver… 1. Detail instruction by God for what is to be done when at the Laver by His Chosen!! 1. Detail instruction by God for what is to be done when at the Laver by His Chosen!! Ex. 30:19,20 “For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet there- at. When they go into the Tabernacle of the Congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the Lord”

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver I.Cleanse Yourself First B. The Procedure at the Laver… 1. Detail instruction by God for what is to be done when at the Laver by His Chosen!! 1. Detail instruction by God for what is to be done when at the Laver by His Chosen!! a) What you are to become after being clean… a) What you are to become after being clean… 1 Pet. 2:5&9 “You also like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priest- hood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ…But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light”

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver I.Cleanse Yourself First B. The Procedure at the Laver… 1. Detail instruction by God for what is to be done when at the Laver by His Chosen!! 1. Detail instruction by God for what is to be done when at the Laver by His Chosen!! a) What you are to become after being clean… a) What you are to become after being clean… You are called to become a “Holy Nation” an unmistakable “Priest hood.” A people reborn in the im- age of Christ and to be His repre- sentatives here for all to see and follow. The Church

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver I.Cleanse Yourself First C. The Purpose of the Laver… 1. Prior to the Christ’s coming the priesthood had to physically wash at all times because of where and how they lived!! 1. Prior to the Christ’s coming the priesthood had to physically wash at all times because of where and how they lived!! 2. For us today cleansing comes through: 2. For us today cleansing comes through: John 15:3 “You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you” Eph. 5:25-27 “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to Himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless” THE WORD

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver I.Cleanse Yourself First C. The Purpose of the Laver… 3. Cutting; Going and Coming… Heb. 4:12 “For the word of God is living and active. Shaper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joint and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart” It takes care of all; to include the physical, spiritual and mental

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver I.Cleanse Yourself First C. The Purpose of the Laver… 4. Looking at yourself and seeing nothing!! 4. Looking at yourself and seeing nothing!! Jm. 1:22-24 “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourself. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes a- way and immediately forgets what he looks like” Unwilling to except what one sees in the mirror; hence went away and forgot

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver I.Cleanse Yourself First C. The Purpose of the Laver… 4. Looking at yourself and seeing nothing!! 4. Looking at yourself and seeing nothing!! a) When you act accordingly… a) When you act accordingly… Jm. 1:25 “But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it—he will be blessed in what he does” !!Blessed Beyond Compare!!

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver !!IF YOU ARE TO SERVE HIM!! I personally believe it is honestly wanting to know what it is He wants you to do; and then allowing Him to clean you for that purpose Psa. 139:23,24 “Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlast- ing” !!MY PRAYER!! I am Yours!! Make of me what You will. Prepare me for Your purpose. Make me useful for Your service!!

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver THE PHRASE THAT PAYS!!!!!!!!!! MY FAITH WILL NEVER RISE ABOVE THE LEVEL OF MY CONFESSION

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver B.elievers I.nformation I.nformation B.efore B.efore L.eaving L.eaving E.arth E.arth

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Laver WHAT IT SAYS T his is my Bible, I am who my Bible say I am, I can do what my Bible say I can do. I have what my Bible say I have, my Bible teaches my spirit, my spirit teaches my mind, and my mind teaches my body. My Bible is full of promises and command- ments, my Bible has good and bad exam- ples. How do I know my Bible is true? By comparing scripture with scripture and spiritual things with spiritual things. I study my Bible to show myself approved, rightly dividing the Word of God.

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