1 The Way of Death The Ark MaterialsMeasurementsMinistry

2 The Way of Death Materials  The Ark 1. Acacia wood – humanity of Christ 2. Gold – deity of Christ 3. Gold within & without – total deity 4. Crown of gold – Heb. 2:9 5. Four rings of gold & two staves – the constancy & availability; Heb. 13

3 The Way of Death Materials  The Manna – Heb. 9:4 1. Meaning – “what is it”, “a portion” 2. Description small – humility of Christ small – humility of Christ round – perfection of Christ round – perfection of Christ white – holiness of Christ white – holiness of Christ

4 The Way of Death Materials  The Manna – Heb. 9:4 (cont’d) 3. Provision Sufficient – Exodus 16:18 Sufficient – Exodus 16:18 Satisfying – Exodus 16:31 Satisfying – Exodus 16:31 Sustaining – Exodus 16:35 Sustaining – Exodus 16:35

5 The Way of Death Materials  The Rod – Numbers 16,17 1.Emblem of God’s chosen priesthood 2.Aaron’s rod – Numbers 17:8 rod – Jesus incarnation (Isaiah 53:2) rod – Jesus incarnation (Isaiah 53:2) buds – Jesus resurrection (1 Cor. 15:4) buds – Jesus resurrection (1 Cor. 15:4) blossoms – Jesus exaltation blossoms – Jesus exaltation Almonds – Jesus reproduction Almonds – Jesus reproduction

6 The Way of Death Materials  The Two Tables of the Law 1.Moral Law – Exodus 20: Psalm 40:7,8 – Law on the Heart 3.Matthew 5:17 – Jesus is the point 4.Romans 10:4 – Jesus is end of Law

7 The Way of Death Materials  The Book of the Covenant 1.Civil Law – Deuteronomy 31:25,26 2.Our obedience – Exodus 24:7 3.Jesus embodies and reinterprets this law – Matthew 5:38,39

8 The Way of Death Measurements  Heaven and the Crowned Jewel 1.Immeasurable, infinite 2.Crowned ruler – Ephesians 1:21 3.Romans 11:33 4.Ark was central to all else – Ex Colossians 1:17

9 The Way of Death Ministry  Christ is our all in all  1 Corinthians 1:30 1.“our wisdom” – book of the covenant 2.“our righteousness” – tables of testimony 3.“our sanctification” – pot of manna 4.“our redemption” – rod that budded with the intention to produce eternal friut

10 The Way of Death Application Is Jesus Christ the center from which all else in your life radiates? Does your whole being exude Jesus’ LIFE, DEATH, RESURRECTION, and ASCENSION ? That is what it means to worship in Spirit and in Truth!!