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1. Why the OT?
1. Why the OT?
All Scripture is inspired & profitable (2 Tim 3.15-16)
1. Why the OT?
All Scripture is inspired & profitable (2 Tim 3.15-16)
All Scripture is for us today (1 Cor 10.1-13)
1. Why the OT?
All Scripture is inspired & profitable (2 Tim 3.15-16)
All Scripture is for us today (1 Cor 10.1-13)
All Scripture leads to Christ (Luke 24.27 & John 5.46)
2. Why the Tabernacle?
2. Why the Tabernacle?
Historically – 2 ½ Million People camped around it.
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2. Why the Tabernacle?
Historically – 2 ½ Million People camped around it.
Devotionally – 50 Chapters are dedicated to it
2. Why the Tabernacle?
Historically – 2 ½ Million People camped around it.
Devotionally – 50 Chapters are dedicated to it
Prophetically – “God uses the tabernacle to reconcile men”
3. The Tabernacle Picture
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Bible Picture Book (1 Cor
10)
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Passover Lamb (Exo 12)
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Lamb of God (John 1, 1 Cor
5.7)
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Pictures in the Tabernacle
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Pictures in the TabernacleBrazen Altar - cross
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Pictures in the TabernacleBrazen Altar – crossLaver – Christ’s cleansing
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Pictures in the TabernacleBrazen Altar – crossLaver – Christ’s cleansingShowbread – Christ’s body
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Pictures in the TabernacleBrazen Altar – crossLaver – Christ’s cleansingShowbread – Christ’s bodyCandlestick – Light of God
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Pictures in the TabernacleBrazen Altar – crossLaver – Christ’s cleansingShowbread – Christ’s bodyCandlestick – Light of GodIncense Altar – Christ in prayer
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Pictures in the TabernacleBrazen Altar – crossLaver – Christ’s cleansingShowbread – Christ’s bodyCandlestick – Light of GodIncense Altar – Christ in prayer
Most Holy Place – God’s presence
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Pictures in the TabernacleBrazen Altar – crossLaver – Christ’s cleansingShowbread – Christ’s bodyCandlestick – Light of God Incense Altar – Christ in prayerMost Holy Place – God’s presence
Ark – Glorified Christ
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Tabernacle itself
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Tabernacle itselfThe Heavens (Heb 8.1-2; 9.11,23)
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Tabernacle itselfThe Heavens (Heb 8.1-2; 9.11,23)
Ourselves
3. The Tabernacle Picture
The Tabernacle itselfThe Heavens (Heb 8.1-2; 9.11,23)
Ourselves Our Spiritual Lives
4. The Tabernacle Purpose
4. The Tabernacle Purpose
God’s original design (Gen 3.8)
4. The Tabernacle Purpose
God’s original design (Gen 3.8)
Man’s separation (Gen 3.23)
4. The Tabernacle Purpose
God’s original design (Gen 3.8)
Man’s separation (Gen 3.23)The Tabernacle of Meeting
(Exo29.42)
5. The Tabernacle Presence
5. The Tabernacle Presence
In Moses’ Day (Exo 25.8, 29.38-46)
5. The Tabernacle Presence
In Moses’ Day (Exo 25.8, 29.38-46)
In Jesus’ Day (John 1.14, 2.19-21)
5. The Tabernacle Presence
In Moses’ Day (Exo 25.8, 29.38-46)
In Jesus’ Day (John 1.14, 2.19-21)
In Paul’s Day (2 Cor 5.1, 6.14-18)
6. The Tabernacle Practice
6. The Tabernacle Practice
The church IS the tabernacle!
The tabernacle is where God’s presence is found.
6. The Tabernacle Practice
God’s presence is Holy.
God’s presence must be approached HIS WAY.
(1 Sam 4.11-22, 7.1-2; 2 Sam 6.2-7)
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