1. Christ in the Tabernacle
Vern S. Poythress

2. A. Tabernacle as a Whole

3. Tabernacle as a Tent House
Israelite tent

4. Meaning of the Tabernacle
Christ is the temple (John 2:19-20) 2
God makes you a temple of the Holy Spirit
1 Cor. 3:15; 6:19
God dwelt with Israel 1
principle: God with us
Exod. 25:8

5. B. Tabernacle Spaces

6. The Tabernacle Appearance
from Wikipedia, Tabernacle, which obtained it from Paul Volz, Die biblischen Altertümer. Calw Tafel 7.

7. Spaces in the Tabernacle2 1 50
100
Courtyard 3
Laver 20
Holy Place 10 4 5
Bronze Altar 10
Most Holy Place

8. Imaging 2 1
Court-
yard
Most
Holy
Holy
Place 3
Israel in their tents

9. Imaging God Heavenly Court God Most Holy Place Israel in their tents 12 3
Most
Holy
Place
Israel in their tents

10. Imaging Holiness Christ is the Holy One1
Christ is the Holy One 2
God makes you a temple of the Holy Spirit
1 Pet. 2:9
God makes Israel holy
Lev. 19:2

11. Meaning of the Coverings* *
Hides
Rams’ skins dyed red
Goat hair
Blue curtains
Protection from storm
Blood protection
Ordinary tent
Royal draperies

12. Main Separations Camp of Israel is separate from nations.**
Camp of Israel is separate from nations.
Courtyard separate from camp (by Levite camp).
Holy place is separate from courtyard.
4 coverings; curtain; frames
Only priests enter
Most holy place separate from holy.
High priest enters once a year.

13. Meaning of Separations1
Christ is uniquely holy One 2
God separates us from sin to holiness
Heb. 9:6-14
God in holiness separates from sin

14. Entrance to God’s Presence
Fifty clasps
and loops

15. Christ opens the Way to heaven
Meaning of Entrance 1
Christ opens the Way to heaven 2
You can enter God’s presence
Heb. 10:20
God promises access to Himself

16. Application to Us *
Fellowship with and imitation of God is foundational for your living.
God cares for all that he has created.
God is supremely holy.
You have free access to God through the way that Christ has opened. You enter heaven with him, even now!