2. Sungei Ara Gospel Hall TABERNACLE STUDIES 17 th Apr. 2011 – 1: Salvation and Sovereignty of Christ. 1a. The Concept, Construction and Court Hangings of the Tabernacle. 14 th Aug. 2011– 1b. The Court Hangings and the Main Entrance. 2: Sanctification and Separation of the Christian. 2a. Contents in the Outer Court – The Brazen Altar 21 st Aug. 2011– 2b. Contents in the Outer Court – The Brazen Laver 3. Sharing Salvation Outside the Church. 3a. The Coverings and Curtains of the Tabernacle 3b. The Boards and Bars of the Tabernacle.

3. II. T HE C ONTENTS IN THE O UTER C OURT. A. The Brazen Altar B. The Brazen Laver Directions -- Exo. 30:18-21 Construction -- Exo. 38:8 Completion -- Exo. 39:39 Erection -- Exo. 40:7, 11 Utilization: -- Exo. 40:30-32

4. 1.THE PURPOSE OF THE LAVER. CP. THE CHRISTIAN AND SCRIPTURE The Mirror Function for Self- revelation. Exo. 38:8 The Water Function for Sanctification. Exo. 30:18-21 a. Its Measurements: ? (38:8 cf. 30:18) i. Not given. cf. God’s Word, Heb. 4:12 ii. Made from women’s mirrors, cf. Jas. 1:23-25

5. a. Its Measurements: ? b. Its Materials: bronze, “mirrors” (30:18) i. It is a Mirror to Reveal - (38:8)  It Reveals Myself. Jas. 1:23-25  It Reveals Himself. I Cor. 13:12; I Jn. 3:2

6. i. It is a Mirror to Reveal - Its Mirrors (38:8) ii. It is Water to Refine - Its Water (30:18, 19)  For the priests to wash their hands, and feet before entering the Tabernacle to minister unto the Lord. Exo. 30:19. Clean hands to do His Work. Clean feet to Walk in His Ways  No unclean priest can minister on penalty of death. Exo. 30:18-20 “I have no pleasure in you, saith the Loird of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand" Cf. Mal. 1:10 cf. 1:13 – Ye said also…

7. a. The Furniture in the Outer Court. Exo. 30:18 b.The "Foot" of the Laver. Exo. 30:18 (cf. 40:11) Separated from the World i. The foot connected... ii. The laver with the earth iii. And yet raised it above the earth. iv. It stands on the earth IN the World. Jn. 17:11 Not OF the World. Jn. 17:16 But "ABOVE" the World. Col. 3:1, 2 To go INTO the world.Jn. 17:18

8. 1. T HE P URPOSE OF THE L AVER. 2. T HE P OSITION OF THE L AVER. T HE C HRISTIAN AND S ANCTIFICATION. a.The Furniture in the Outer Court. Exo. 30:18 (1)The Altar (2)The Laver i.Altar and the Laver in the Court. 30:18-20 ii. Between the Tent and the Altar.30:18 Sanctified in Walk. Cleansing by Blood. Cleansing by Water. Eph. 5:25, 26 Salvation and Sanctification. Eph. 5:25-27 Sanctification before Service. Tit. 3:5, 8

9. Summing up: Salvation should lead to Sanctification before Service.Exo. 30:21 1. A Penalty. So they shall wash their hands and their feet that they die not 2. A Principle. and it shall be a statute forever... throughout the generations.

10. I. T HE C OURT H ANGINGS OR T HE R UDIMENTS OF THE G OSPEL II. THE COVERINGS AND THE CURTAINS OR THE REDEMPTION IN THE GOSPEL. The Coverings, 26:14 Rams Skins dyed red Badgers' Skins Heb. "ohel" = tent of congregation. Man's Meeting Place. The Curtains, 26:1-13 Fine-twined linen,…(1-6) Goats’ Hair (7-13) Heb. "mishkan" = tabernacle (1, 7) God's Dwelling Place. The Curtains in the Coverings - God in Christ, reconciling the World unto Himself.II Cor. 5:19 He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to Him, nothing in His appearance that we should desire Him. Isa. 53:2, NIV

11. A. The Sinner's View of Christ or T HE C OVERINGS. Exo. 26:14; 36:19 1. No Appreciation of Christ's Attractions. 2. No Appreciation of Christ's Substitution. a. “Skins" offered in place of "fig leaves". Cp. Gen. 3:21, 7 b. "Ram" offered in place of "Isaac“ Cp. Gen. 22:13 Covering of Badgers’ Skins/ Seals’ Skins. Cp. Isa. 53:2 Covering of Ram Skins dyed Red. Hidden from view.

12. A. The Sinner's View of Christ or T HE C OVERINGS. B. The Saint's View of Christ or T HE C URTAINS. Exo. 26:1-13; 36:8-18 1. Christ's Atonement for the Saint. The Curtains of Goats' Hair26:7-13 The Measurements -- 30 x 4 x (11 pieces)26:7, 8 a. Christ, the Perfect Sin Offering. The Colour: white (?) II Cor. 5:21 b. Christ, his Personal Substitute. The Character of the Goat. i. An Offering for Sin (without blemish) Lev. 9:3 ii. An Atonement Sacrifice. Lev. 16:5-28

13. 1. The Curtains of Goats' Hair26:7-13 2. The Curtains of Fine-twined linen26:1-6 - Christ's Attractions to the Saint. a. The Deity of Christ.The Curtains: i. The Mishkan -- "it shall be one tabernacle." 26:6 cf. Jn. 10:30 ii. The Measurements -- 28 x 4 x (10 pieces)26:2  No contact with the desert sand (ct. 26:13)  Not visible from the outside.

14. 1. The Curtains of Goats' Hair26:7-13 2. The Curtains of Fine-twined linen26:1-6 a. The Deity of Christ.The Curtains: b. The Beauty of Christ.The Colours. He is the Altogether Lovely One. c. The Sublimity of Christ. The Cherubim Where Justice and Mercy Meet. Exo. 26:1 i. In the Garden of Eden.Gen. 3:24 ii On the Mercy Seat.Exo. 25:18-20

15. I. T HE C OURT H ANGINGS OR T HE R UDIMENTS OF THE G OSPEL II. T HE C OVERINGS AND T HE C URTAINS OR T HE R EDEMPTION IN THE GOSPEL. III. THE BOARDS AND THE BARS OR THE RESULTS OF THE GOSPEL. Exo. 26:15-29; 36:20-34 A. The Position and Purpose of the Christian. The Boards … As living stones in the spiritual house of God, we are to show forth the praises of Him Who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light. (I Pet. 2:5, 9) They "stand" (26:15 cf. Heb. 10:11) to hold up the Curtains and the Coverings. They “Stand” (with two tenons) in Sockets of Silver. 26:17,19

16. A. The Boards – The Position and Purpose of the Christian. B. The Bars - Exo. 26:26-28, 29 The Place, Potential and Power of the People in the Church. 1. Their Place: Bars are of the same construction as for the boards, i.e. bars unite the Boards together. 26:26, 27 - Five special gifts given to the church. Eph. 4:7, 8, 11-16; 2:20-22 2. Their Potential and Power: The Unseen Middle Bar (26:28; 36:33) Cf. Acts 1:8 a. Evangelist with the Universal Message. Eph. 4:11 b. Holy Spirit with His Unifying Ministry. Eph. 4:3

17. Summary: Sharing the Gospel to the people. The Court Hangings: Christ the Righteous One. T HE C OVERINGS : The Badgers' Skins - Christ, in Whom is no beauty. The Rams' Skins- Christ, our Propitiation. T HE C URTAINS : Goats' Hair - Christ, no sin, but made Sin for us. Fine twined linen with cherubim - Christ, our Righteousness. Boards: Believers, showing forth His glory. Bars: United by the Universal Gospel, and empowered by the Unifying Ministry of the Holy Spirit preaching the Gospel to every creature.

18. Conclusion: Sharing the Gospel to the Outside World Next: Serving God in the Holy Place.