THE ARK OF THE COVENANT

• The Israelites left Egypt for about 1 year• God loves them & wanted to live among them• He instructed Moses to build a special place called

the TABERNACLE OF MEETING• The Tabernacle was a

moveable tent with moveable furniture

• The Tabernacle was at the centre

• God appeared as a pillar of cloud over the Tabernacle by day & pillar of fire by night

• The Israelites only moved when the pillar of cloud lifted

• God gave Moses specific instructions how to build the Tabernacle

THE TABERNACLE OF MEETING

BRONZE LAVER

HOLY PLACE

HOLY OF HOLIES

ALTAR OF SACRIFICE

HOLY PLACE

HOLY OF HOLIESOnly high priest allowed to enter once a year

ARK OF COVENANT

ARK OF THE COVENANT

MERCY SEAT

ARK OF THE COVENANT

• The Ark was the most sacred object in the Tabernacle

• Only Levites (priests’ assistants) could carry the Ark

God told Moses to put in the ARK 3 items:1. Golden pot of MANNA2. Aaron’s STAFF that budded3. The 10 COMMANDMENTS

WHY?!?!?

To serve as a

REMINDER and a

WARNING!

Do you remember …The story of the MANNA ? -The people complained against God & Moses:“… you brought us into this desert to kill this whole assembly with hunger”

REMINDER: God always provides for His people

WARNING: Be thankful, and don’t complain against God!

Do you remember …The story of the 10 COMMANDMENTS ? - Moses went up to Mount Sinai to receive the 10 Commandments- God punished people for worshipping the golden calf!

REMINDER: God’s Covenant (promise) to Israel

WARNING: To obey God’s law

Do you remember …The story of Aaron’s STAFF ?-The people rebelled & questioned God’s chosen leader Moses & priest Aaron- God made the earth open up & swallowed them- Aaron’s rod budded almonds

REMINDER: To respect God’s chosen leader & priest

WARNING: To not rebel against God

The MANNA

Aaron’s STAFF

The 10 COMMANDMENTS

The 10 COMMANDMENTSJesus is the perfect sinless human who obeyed ALL God’s laws

The MANNAJesus is the bread of life

Aaron’s STAFFJesus is God’s chosen High Priest

Similarities between the TABERNACLE & our CHURCH …•Where is the Holy Place?•Where is the Holy of Holies?•Who can enter?•What do we need to do to prepare?

This week …

• Jesus Christ lives in us … His Ark is in our hearts!

• Keep pure thoughts• Love & pray for everyone• Keep our hearts clean, REPENT & CONFESS

(Spiritual Notebook)

“And there, I will meet with you and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat”

(Exodus 25:22)