Exton Two-Day Study April 22-23, 2013 Exton, PA THE TABERNACLE OF MOSES: SHADOWS AND COPIES.
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Transcript of Exton Two-Day Study April 22-23, 2013 Exton, PA THE TABERNACLE OF MOSES: SHADOWS AND COPIES.
Exton Two-Day Study
April 22-23, 2013
Exton, PA
THE TABERNACLE OF MOSES: SHADOWS AND COPIES
BASIS FOR THE STUDY• God repeatedly emphasizes the pattern
• Exodus 25:9, 40; 26:30
• Scripture tells us these things are copies and shadows of spiritual realities
• Hebrews 8:5; 9:23
• Prompts questions
• What does each object represent?
• What lessons can we learn?
TABERNACLE LAYOUT
100 cubits
50 c
ubits
TABERNACLE MODEL
TABERNACLE MODEL
GOD DWELLING WITH HIS PEOPLE
Exodus 29:44-46
COPIES AND SHADOWSArk of the CovenantExodus 25:22
VeilExodus 26:34
Altar of incenseExodus 30:6-8
LampstandExodus 27:20
Table of showbreadExodus 25:30; Leviticus 24:9
LaverExodus 30:20-22
Altar of burnt offeringExodus 29:18
SPIRITUAL REALITIES
ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERING• Burnt offerings are a sweet aroma to the LORD
• Leviticus 1:9 etc (30+ times in Leviticus & Numbers)
• Idea did not start with the Law
• Genesis 8:21
• God does not enjoy the smell of burning flesh
• Isaiah 1:10-11
• Sacrifices from pure hearts smell sweet to God
• Philippians 4:18
• No sacrifice means anything without Christ’s
• Romans 3:23-24
ALTAR OF BURNT OFFERING• The ultimate sweet-smelling aroma
• Ephesians 5:2
• The one sacrifice to which all of the Old Testament animal sacrifices pointed
• Hebrews 10:1-3
• Jesus’ blood purifies the heavenly things (the real, true, spiritual things)
• Hebrews 9:6-14, 23-26
CRUCIFIXION
LAVER• Sanctified and cleansed
• Hearts sprinkled with Christ’s blood
• Bodies washed at baptism
• Hebrews 10:22
• We are priests under Christ, our High Priest
• 1 Peter 2:5
BAPTISM
LAMPSTAND• Gave light in the holy place, where the priests ministered
• The Word as Person gives light
• John 1:4-5, 9
• We need to have that light in us, John 9:5, 11:9-10
• Then we can be light to the world, Matthew 5:14-16
LAMPSTAND• The spoken/written Word of God
• 2 Corinthians 4:4
• Aaron and his sons needed to tend the lampstand morning and evening to keep the light burning continually
• We need to study the word diligently, 2 Timothy 2:15
• We need to live it diligently, James 1:22, 1 John 1:7
WORD OF GOD
TABLE OF SHOWBREAD• The bread was for the priests’ sustenance
• The Word in Person, John 6:35
• How do we eat this bread?
• John 6:63, 68
• Doing the Father’s will was food to Jesus
• John 4:32-34
• We need to follow Jesus’ example
TABLE OF SHOWBREAD• God’s Word is food for us
• Hebrews 5:12-14
• We should be desiring the Word as babies desire their food
• 1 Peter 2:2
• Elders (shepherds) need to feed the flock
• 1 Peter 5:2, Acts 20:28
• What do they feed the flock?
• Acts 20:20-21
• 1 Timothy 3:2
• Titus 1:9
WORD OF GOD
ALTAR OF INCENSE• Aaron and his sons lit the incense morning and evening
• Whenever they went in to tend the lampstand
• Part of their continual ministry
• Immediately before the Presence
• Priests of the new covenant continually pray as they minister
• 1 Thessalonians 5:17
• Ephesians 6:18
• Incense is the prayers of the saints
• Revelation 5:8
PRAYER
THE VEIL• At the beginning, man was alienated from God by sin
• Genesis 3:10, 22-24
• God promised a means of restoring the connection
• Genesis 28:12
• God then provided a place where man could meet with Him: the mercy seat
• Exodus 25:22
• But the veil remains as a divider between man and God
• Exodus 26:33
• Indicates that the way to God is not revealed while the physical tabernacle is standing
• Hebrews 9:8
• Then comes Jesus
• The Ladder, John 2:51
• The Door, John 10:7
• The Way, John 14:6
THE VEIL
THE VEIL• Jesus’ crucifixion was the door opening
• Hebrews 10:20
• Matthew 27:51-53
• Man’s sin was nailed to the cross in Jesus’ flesh
• 2 Corinthians 5:21
CHRIST’S FLESH
THE MERCY SEAT• God would meet with man above the mercy seat
• We are justified on the basis of Christ’s death, and saved by His life
• Romans 5:6-11
• Jesus provides the “place” where God and man can once again meet
• Jesus is the Mercy Seat
• Romans 3:25 (hilasterion)
• Hebrews 9:5 (hilasterion)
JESUS
WHERE IS THE HOLY SPIRIT?
THE HOLY SPIRIT
Romans 8:26-27
2 Timothy 3:162 Peter 1:20-21
John 3:5; Acts 2:28
Matthew 12:28Luke 4:18John 20:30-31
DROSTE EFFECT
DROSTE EFFECT
THE TABERNACLE AND THE INDIVIDUAL• Each saint a temple – but not a permanent or stationary structure
• 1 Corinthians 6:19
• 2 Corinthians 5:1,4; 2 Peter 1:13
• Israel a shadow of Christ – and by extension the Christian
• Exodus 4:22-23; Hosea 11:1; Mathew 2:15
• John 1:12; Romans 8:29
• We are strangers and pilgrims on the way to our Promised Land
• 1 Peter 2:11; Hebrews 11:10, 13-16, 13:14; Philippians 3:20
• Numbers 9:15-23
JESUS
TABERNACLE LAYOUT