THE TABERNACLE OF WORSHIP

Teaching on How to Approach God Ex. 25 – 40

 

Part of the           What It Taught                       How Christ Fulfilled It

Tabernacle

 

1. Door                There is only one way           “I am the Door” Jn. 10:9

    (gate)               to God.

 

2. Brazen             Substitution is necessary       “I give my life a ransom

    Altar                for atoning sins.                     for many” Mk.10:45

 

3. Laver               Purification is needed            “If I do not wash you, you

                             for God’s presence.                have no part in me” Jn. 13:8

 

4.Lamps               Illumination is needed           “I am the light of the world”

                             to do God’s work.                  Jn. 8:12

 

5. Bread               Sustenance is needed             “I am the bread of life”

                             for God’s people.                            Jn. 6:48

 

6. Incense            Intercession is needed            “I am praying for them”

                             for God’s people.                            Jn. 17:9

 

7. Veil                 There is separation between  “Behind the curtain [veil]

                             God and His people.              where Jesus has gone…for

                                                                             us” Heb. 6:19-20, 10:20

 

8. Mercy Seat      Only blood can make             “He is the expiation

                             atonement for sin.                  [satisfaction] for our sins”

                                                                             I Jn. 2:22

 

9. Priest               God must be approached       “We have a great High Priest

                             through representation over the house of God”

                                                                             Heb. 10:21

 

 

CHRIST:

 

 THE THEME OF THE 8 SECTIONS OF THE BIBLE

 

 

LAW                    their moral life                       moral basis for the need for Christ

Gen.-Duet.

 

HISTORY           their national life                   preparation for Christ

Josh.-Esther                                                        [national framework]

 

POETRY             their spiritual life                   aspiration for Christ [longing for

Job.-S. of Sol.                                                     what Christ alone could provide]

 

PROPHECY       their messianic and                expectation of Christ [eventual

Is.-Mal.                future life                               moral reconstruction by Christ]

 

GOSPELS                                                           manifestation of Christ

Mt.-Jn.

 

HISTORY                                                           propagation of Christ

Acts

 

EPISTLES                                                           interpretation and application of

Rom.-Jude                                                           Christ

 

PROPHECY                                                       consummation of all things in Christ

Rev.