THE TABERNACLE OF MOSES T A B E R N A C L E P R A Y E R P A T T E R N S
THE TABERNACLE OF MOSES WAS THE PATTERN OF THINGS IN HEAVEN AND THINGS TO COME. Ex 25:8 "Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. 9 Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you. NIV Heb 8:5 They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: "See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain." NIV Acts 7:44 "Our forefathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the desert. It had been made as God directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen. NIV
THE TABERNACLE IN THE WILDERNESS E X O D U S 2 5 4 0, H E B R E W S 8 & 9
THREE DEGREES OF RELATIONSHIP TO GOD S PRESENCE OUTER COURTYARD, H OLY P LACE A N D MOST H OLY P LACE
THREE DEGREES OF RELATIONSHIP TO GOD S PRESENCE Outer Courtyard Only for Jews, Entrance into the Kingdom of God Speaks of Salvation Holy Place Only for Jewish Priests Speaks of Those Who Move Beyond Salvation into Deeper Fellowship and Relationship With the Lord. Most Holy Place Only for the Jewish High Priest, Once a Year Speaks of Drawing as Near to the Lord as is Possible.
THE OUTER COURTYARD THE GATE, THE A LTER OF BURNT OFFERINGS A N D THE LAVER OR BRONZE S E A
THE OUTER COURTYARD The Gate Speaks of Making Decision to Seek God The Alter of Burnt Offerings Speaks of Sacrifice for Sins, Atonement Jesus and The Cross The Laver or Bronze Sea Speaks of Self-examination, Repentance Cleansing and Sanctification The Work of the Holy Spirit
THE HOLY PLACE OR INNER COURT D O O R, G O L D E N C A N D L E S T I C K / M E N O R A H, T A B L E O F S H O W B R E A D A N D A L T E R O F I N C E N S E
THE HOLY PLACE OR INNER COURT Door Speaks of Making a Decision to Go Beyond Barriers Golden Candlestick/Menorah The Light of the World The Word of God Table of Showbread The People of God Holy Communion Alter of Incense Worship Prayer
THE MOST HOLY PLACE T H E V E I L A N D T H E A R K O F T H E C O V E N A N T
THE MOST HOLY PLACE OR HOLY OF HOLIES Only For the High Priest Once a Year Day of Atonement Speaks of a Blood Sacrifice for us. The Veil Separated the Holiest Place from the People of God Only Opened With Blood, Once a Year The Ark of the Covenant Speaks of the Manifested Presence of God Speaks of Intimate Fellowship with the Lord
THE TABERNACLE IN THE WILDERNESS T H E P A T T E R N O F T H I N G S T O C O M E
THE OUTER COURTYARD The Gate Jesus is the Gate, Matt 7:13-14 The Alter of Burnt Offerings Jesus is our Sacrifice, John 1:29 The Laver or Bronze Sea Speaks of Self-examination Cleansing, Sanctification, Holiness The Work of the Holy Spirit
THE HOLY PLACE OR INNER COURT Door Jesus is the Door, John 10:7 Golden Candlestick/Menorah Jesus is the Light of the World, John 8:12 Jesus is the Word Made Flesh, John 1:14 Table of Showbread Jesus is the Bread of Life, John 6:35 Holy Communion, Matt 26:26-27 Alter of Incense Worship, Psalms 141:2 Prayer, Revelation 8:3-4
THE VEIL AND THE MOST HOLY PLACE Matt 27:50 And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. 51 Then, behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; NKJV Heb 10:19 Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way opened for us through the curtain (veil), that is, his body, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, NIV
THE MOST HOLY PLACE OR HOLY OF HOLIES Only For the High Priest Once a Year Jesus is Our High Priest, Hebrews 9:11 Speaks of Jesus Atonement with His own Blood. The Veil Jesus Destroyed the Veil, Hebrews 10:19 Now Open to Us by the Blood of Jesus Christ The Ark of the Covenant The Manifested Presence of God Speaks of Christ in Us, the Hope of Glory, Col 1:27
TABERNACLE PRAYER The Outer Court The Burnt Alter The Laver Enter The Holy Place Menorah Table of Showbread Alter of Incense - Begin to Pray - Thank Jesus for Salvation - Examine yourself and repent - Through the Blood of Jesus - Open the Word with Jesus - Holy Communion with Jesus - Worship and Prayer The Most Holy Place - Enter Through the Blood of Jesus This is the Place of Manifested Presence of God. This is the Realm Jesus died to open to us.
CONCLUSION Ex 25:8 "Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. 9 Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you. NIV Heb 8:5 They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: "See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain." NIV Acts 7:44 "Our forefathers had the tabernacle of the Testimony with them in the desert. It had been made as God directed Moses, according to the pattern he had seen. NIV
TABERNACLE PRAYER
THE TABERNACLE OF MOSES T A B E R N A C L E P R A Y E R P A T T E R N S