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The Holy of HoliesThe Holy of Holies

The VeilThe Veil

The ArkThe Ark

The Mercy SeatThe Mercy Seat

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The Veil Exodus 26:31-33The Veil Exodus 26:31-33 Colors of the veilColors of the veil

1.1. BlueBlue – symbolic of heaven – symbolic of heaven

2.2. PurplePurple – represents royalty – represents royalty

3.3. ScarletScarlet – color of blood – color of blood

4.4. White – symbolic of purityWhite – symbolic of purity

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The Veil Exodus 26:31-33The Veil Exodus 26:31-33 Embroidery of the veilEmbroidery of the veil

1.1. Cherubim – embroidered on the Cherubim – embroidered on the veilveil

2.2. Presence of God – Genesis 3:24Presence of God – Genesis 3:24

3.3. Attendants to God – 2 Kings Attendants to God – 2 Kings 19:1519:15

4.4. Ushers for God – Ezekiel 10Ushers for God – Ezekiel 10

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The Veil Exodus 26:31-33The Veil Exodus 26:31-33 New Testament MentionsNew Testament Mentions

1.1. Veil torn at Christ’s last breath Veil torn at Christ’s last breath – Matt. 27:51 ; Mk. 15:38 ; Lk. – Matt. 27:51 ; Mk. 15:38 ; Lk. 23:4523:45

2.2. Veil represented Christ’s flesh – Veil represented Christ’s flesh – Heb. 10:19,20Heb. 10:19,20

3.3. Now all believers have accessNow all believers have access

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Application #1Application #1

Are you continually taking Are you continually taking advantage of your free access advantage of your free access card?card?

Do you appreciate where and to Do you appreciate where and to whom the torn veil gives you whom the torn veil gives you access?access?

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The Mercy SeatThe Mercy Seat

MaterialsMaterials

MeasurementsMeasurements

MinistryMinistry

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The Mercy SeatThe Mercy Seat1.1. Pure gold; no wood – righteousnessPure gold; no wood – righteousness2.2. Place of propitiation – Old & NewPlace of propitiation – Old & New3.3. Appeasement of offended personAppeasement of offended person4.4. Romans 3:25Romans 3:255.5. 1 John 2:2 & 4:101 John 2:2 & 4:106.6. Mercy Seat = reconciliation, Mercy Seat = reconciliation,

forgiveness, justification, and peace forgiveness, justification, and peace

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MaterialsMaterials The CherubimThe Cherubim

1.1. One beaten piece w/the Mercy One beaten piece w/the Mercy SeatSeat

2.2. Messengers of Divine judgmentMessengers of Divine judgment

3.3. Genesis 3:24 cf. Exodus 12:13Genesis 3:24 cf. Exodus 12:13

4.4. Psalm 89:14 cf. Psalm 85:10 Psalm 89:14 cf. Psalm 85:10

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MeasurementsMeasurements Mysterious as ArkMysterious as Ark

1.1. God’s wisdom & love infiniteGod’s wisdom & love infinite

2.2. Crown holds Mercy Seat – God’s Crown holds Mercy Seat – God’s abundant mercy to us held by abundant mercy to us held by His determination to save usHis determination to save us

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MinistryMinistry Jesus is our merciful High Jesus is our merciful High

PriestPriest1.1. Throne of judgment becomes a Throne of judgment becomes a

throne of grace for usthrone of grace for us

2.2. Hebrews 4:16Hebrews 4:16

3.3. Hebrews 2:17Hebrews 2:17

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Application #2Application #2

The Mercy Seat does two things for us: 1) it The Mercy Seat does two things for us: 1) it turns the wrath of God away which results in turns the wrath of God away which results in total forgiveness, and 2) it cleanses us from total forgiveness, and 2) it cleanses us from sin so we can become more and more like sin so we can become more and more like Christ.Christ.

Are you experiencing total forgiveness in Are you experiencing total forgiveness in your walk?your walk?

Are you daily becoming more like Christ?Are you daily becoming more like Christ?