DISCOVER BIBLE | THE TABERNACLE (3)

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 Significance of the Tabernacle...

a) This place of worship was manufactured from the items contributed by the worshipers. They bought nothing; only what they gave was used for its construction!

b) It was in the center of the camp, not on its edge. Their worship was the central point of all they did.

c) It was mobile. Wherever they went, their worship was to remain central to their lifestyle.

d) The way to God always began with a sacrifice for sin. There was no thought that man had a "spark" of goodness" in him that might make it possible to bypass the brazen altar.

e) The Laver reminds us that we must be cleansed before entering into the place of priestly service (1 John 1:9). 

1 John 1:9 New International Version (NIV)

⁹ If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

f) Trace the fire which is used in the Tabernacle: first, it is used under the sacrifice. Where does it go from there? Do you see the significance of this? What does this say to your heart?

g) The veil - thick as a man's fist - would one day be ripped in half, from the top down. This barrier between men and God would be torn by the Father, and the "middle wall of partition' separating God and man would be removed. Do you know when this happened? (Read the last chapters of the Gospels to find the answer!)