1. Purposes of the Tabernacle
The Immediate Purpose
A place of worship
A place of witness
The Ultimate Purpose
The person of Jesus Christ
The work of Jesus Christ
The example of worship

2. Purposes of the Tabernacle
The Immediate Purpose
A Place to Worship
“in spirit” – The established relationship
“dwell among them” - Ex. 25:8,45
“dwells in us” – Eph. 2:22 ; Phil. 3:3
“in truth” – The experienced revelation
“meet with you” – Ex. 29:42,43
God meets with us today thru His Word

3. Purposes of the Tabernacle
The Immediate Purpose
A Place of Witness (Num. 17:7,8)
The Presence of God – Ex. 40:33,34
The Purity of God – Ex. 28:36
the Holy Place – Lev. 6:16,26
the most Holy Place – Ex. 26:33,34
1 Peter 1:15,16
The Protection of God – Num. 9:16
The Provision of God – Ezek. 11:16

4. Purposes of the Tabernacle
The Ultimate Purpose
The Person of Jesus Christ
Hebrews 9:8-12
John 1:14
1 Timothy 3:16 cf. 1 Timothy 2:5
The Work of Jesus Christ
a gift – Eph. 5:2
a sacrifice – 1 Peter 2:24

5. Purposes of the Tabernacle
Application
As God’s tabernacle are you exemplifying Christ the person and work of Jesus Christ in your walk?
Is your tabernacle a place of witness of Jesus Christ?