1. God Loves You

2. For anything worth having one must pay the price; and the price is always work, patience, love, self-sacrifice - no paper currency, no promises to pay, but the gold of real service.
John Burroughs

3. There is no rank in sacrifice.
Josephus Daniels

4. All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day. And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
John 6:37-40 (KJV)

5. All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all that he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day."
John 6:37-40 (NIV)

6. Tabernacle Schematics 1
Most Holy
Place
Holy Place
Laver
Altar
Courtyard
Entrance
Tabernacle Schematics 1
DISCUSSION QUESTION: What was the Tabernacle? The Tabernacle was a mobile worship facility for the wandering Hebrew people. The main structure was basically a very elaborate tent. It could be dismantled and carried from place to place. It housed a variety of holy pieces of furniture. There was a linen wall around the facility separating the worship area from the rest of the Hebrew camp.
TABERNACLE SCHEMATIC: Read Exodus chapters to prepare for teaching about the Tabernacle. Some summary information follows. The Tabernacle outer wall surrounding the courtyard was about 150 by 75 feet or about 50 by 25 meters. (An American football field is 300 by 75 feet). The outer linen wall was held up by wooden posts with bronze bases and silver tops. The linen was white except at the entrance door which was purple and blue and scarlet colors. Just inside the door was the altar of burnt offering which was made of wood overlaid with bronze. The alter was about 7.5 feet square (2.5 meters). Next came the laver which was a large bronze basin used by the priests to wash before entering the tabernacle. The Tabernacle tent itself was over a frame of acacia wood. The wood was overlaid with gold which created two golden walled rooms within the tent. The tent coverings were 4 layers thick of blue, purple, scarlet tapestry on the inside layer covered with goats hair cloth, followed by a waterproof covering of ram’s skins dyed red and finally an outer layer of fine waterproof leather. The Tabernacle was divided into two rooms. The first room was the Holy place in which was the Menorah, Altar of Incense and Table of Shewbread and the second room was the “Most Holy Place” or sometimes called the “Holy of Holies” in which was the Ark of the Covenant. The High Priest was only allowed to enter this room once per year. The two rooms were separated by a double curtain.

7. Walls were 5 cubits (7.5 feet) high
10 cubits = 15ft
30 cubits = 45ft
50 cubits = 75ft
100 cubits = 150ft
Walls were 5 cubits (7.5 feet) high 7

8. What are some of the lessons to be learned from the Tabernacle in the Wilderness?

9. What were some of the significant symbols in the Tabernacle?

10. The Meaning OF the Symbols
The Sanctuary
What it means
The Meaning OF the Symbols
How is Christ represented by (or how does Christ represent) the symbols of the Sanctuary service?
The Lamb? (note John 1: 29, 36)
The Laver?
The Door into the Holy Place
The Shewbread?
The Candlestick?
The Incense?
The Veil between the Holy Place and Most Holy Place?
The Ark of the Covenant?
The Priest?
Can you think of others?
Suggest a verse or passage (preferable from John) for each symbol. Explain how Jesus fulfills this.

11. What was the Sanctuary (desert tabernacle)?
What was the purpose of the sanctuary in the desert?
How do the various parts (furniture, services, clothing, etc.) represent Christ?
Since the sacrificial system ended 2000 years ago, is there still meaning for us today?
What were the dimensions of the furniture as laid out by God?
How did the Day of Atonement worship service happen? 11

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13. God Loves You 13

14. He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much; he who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.
James Allen

15. Love is not a feeling of happiness. Love is a willingness to sacrifice.
Michael Novak

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17. Walls were 5 cubits (7.5 feet) high
10 cubits = 15ft
30 cubits = 45ft
50 cubits = 75ft
100 cubits = 150ft
Walls were 5 cubits (7.5 feet) high 17

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19. Which was a duty of the priest?
a) Sprinkle the blood of the sacrifice on the altar
b) Make the oil for the Candlestick
c) Move the tabernacle from place to place
What would a priest first see coming in the morning?
a) The Holy Place
b) The Candlestick
c) The Altar of Sacrifice
What was inside the Ark of the Covenant?
a) Bread from the Table
b) The 10 Commandments
c) Blood from the morning sacrifice

20. A 3D look inside the tabernacle

21. “Accustomed as they had been in Egypt to material representations of the Deity it was difficult for them to conceive of the existence or the character of the Unseen One. In pity for their weakness, God gave them a symbol of His presence: ‘Let them make Me a sanctuary,’ He said; ‘that I may dwell among them.’ Exodus 25:8”
– pg35, Education, pub. 1903

22. “Accustomed as they had been in Egypt to material representations of the Deity it was difficult for them to conceive of the existence or the character of the Unseen One. In pity for their weakness, God gave them a symbol of His presence: ‘Let them make Me a sanctuary,’ He said; ‘that I may dwell among them.’ Exodus 25:8”
– pg35, Education, pub. 1903

23. I saw no temple there for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple therein.
Revelation 21:22

24. And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Luke 2:34-35

31. THE HOLY PLACE: While the courtyard was the place of sacrifice, the Holy Place was the place of intercession. Only the priests, symbolising Christ, could enter the Holy Place to approach God. The holy place is usually referred to as the first apartment of the sanctuary.

35. THE SYMBOL OF THE SIN OFFERING THE SIN OFFERING – Lev 4:27-31
The Sanctuary
What it means
THE SYMBOL OF THE SIN OFFERING
Person sins by breaking the law of God. 1 John 3:4
Sinner recognizes Jesus as his Saviour and sees his need of forgiveness and comes to Christ. Heb 4:15,16
Sinner confesses his sin to Christ, and the sin is transferred to Christ John 1:9; 2 Cor 5:21
Christ was killed by the weight of our sins at Calvary. We are responsible for His death. Isa 53:10
Sins are now transferred to the heavenly sanctuary and sinner is atoned by the work of the priest. Heb 9:12; 1 Peter 2:24
The sinner searches his heart for every sinful habit in his life and Christ gives power to remove those sins. Isa 1:16; Mal 4:1-3
Christ purchased the earth as well as humanity by His death. Eph 1:14
THE SIN OFFERING – Lev 4:27-31
Person sins by breaking the law of God. Lev 4:27
Sinner brings a lamb to the sanctuary. Lev 4:4,14
Sinner places hands on lamb and confesses his sins. Lev 4:4,14
Sinner takes a knife and kills the lamb. Lev 4:29
Priest takes the blood and sprinkles it before the altar of incense or eats some of the cooked flesh of the lamb. Lev 4:5-7;10:16-18
The sinner removes all the fat in the lamb and gives it to the priest to burn on the altar of burnt offering with head and internal organs of the sacrificial animal. Lev 4:31; Ps 37:20 KJV
The priest pours the remaining blood at the base of the brazen altar. Lev 4:7,18,25,30

36. Doctrinal Reflections36

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39. “Little children, let no one deceive you
“Little children, let no one deceive you. Whoever practices righteousness is righteous, as He is righteous.”
– I John 3:7, ESV

40. “No truth does the Bible more clearly teach than that what we do is the result of what we are. To a great degree the experiences of life are the fruition of our own thoughts and deeds.”
– pg146, Education, pub. 1903

41. The Masks
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42. Journaling
What if you could tell what a person was like just by looking at them? What if people could tell what you were thinking just by looking at you?
How do you judge others by looking at them? How do others judge you? Is that fair? How do you judge God by what you see? Is that fair?
Is there some truth to being able to tell something about someone by just looking? What do we mean by “wearing your heart on your sleeve?” 42

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44. God Loves You

45. Read/listen to more of John over break!
Review chapter 1
Review chapter 2
Review chapter 3
Review chapter 4
Review chapter 5
Review chapter 6
Read/listen to more of John over break! 45

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47. God Loves You 47

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