DISCOVER BIBLE | THE TABERNACLE (2)

1. Introduction

a) The Bible is full of wonderful stories and special truth. What we want to do is to discover the Bible.  

b) Psalm 119:11 says, "Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You." 

c) Nurture and grow your understanding of the Bible as you read and discover the Bible.  

2. The Boards of the Tabernacle

a) One cubit = about 18 inches.

b) The size of the outer courtyard fencing was about 175 feet long, 87.5 feet wide and 8.33 feet high.

c) The size of the tabernacle building was about 45 feet long , 18 feet wide, and 18 feet high. All boards were overlaid with pure gold. All sockets were of pure silver.

3. The Veil

a) Inside that veil, in the Holy of Holies, one man, alone with God! It was the thickness of a man's fist...

4. The Ark

a) The precious Mercy Seat: See 1 Samuel 6:19 

1 Samuel 6:19 New International Version (NIV)

¹⁹ But God struck down some of the inhabitants of Beth Shemesh, putting seventy of them to death because they looked into the ark of the Lord. The people mourned because of the heavy blow the Lord had dealt them.

5. The Table of Shewbread

a) The priests fed on that bread daily.

6. The Lampstand

a) Six = Man; One = God.

b) Pictures the church!

c) Seven branches, one candlestick: See Matthew 5:14-16. 

Matthew 5:14-16 New International Version (NIV)

¹⁴ “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. ¹⁵ Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

7. The Altar of Incense

a) The place of prayer in the life of the believer.

8. The Brazen Altar

a) The sacrificed lamb took away the sin of one man; and each lamb, without spot or blemish, was a sign of The Lamb of God, Who would take away the sin of the world! Later, the writer of Hebrews would make this clear.