journey through the tabernacle

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THE TABERNACLETHE TABERNACLE

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Journey Through Journey Through “The Tabernacle”“The Tabernacle”

TO GET TO GET THE MOST OUTTHE MOST OUT OF THIS OF THIS ““JOURNEYJOURNEY””

““UU” MUST ” MUST BEBE SPIRITUALLY SPIRITUALLY PREPAREDPREPARED

Tabernacle With us “LORD”Tabernacle With us “LORD”

Desire, it is a dainty word! It were much Desire, it is a dainty word! It were much that He should satisfy the need, the want; that He should satisfy the need, the want; but He goeth far beyond that. Pity is but He goeth far beyond that. Pity is moved to meet our need; duty may moved to meet our need; duty may sometimes look after our wants; but to sometimes look after our wants; but to satisfy the desire im- plies a tender satisfy the desire im- plies a tender watchfulness, a sweet and gracious watchfulness, a sweet and gracious knowledge of us, an eagerness of blessing. knowledge of us, an eagerness of blessing.

God is never satisfied until He God is never satisfied until He has satisfied our desires.has satisfied our desires.

REMEMBER THIS AND LIVEREMEMBER THIS AND LIVE

I WOULD RATHER LIVE I WOULD RATHER LIVE MY LIFE AS IF THERE IS MY LIFE AS IF THERE IS A GOD, AND DIE TO FIND A GOD, AND DIE TO FIND OUT THERE ISN’T; THAN OUT THERE ISN’T; THAN LIVE MY LIFE AS IF LIVE MY LIFE AS IF THERE ISN’T, AND DIE THERE ISN’T, AND DIE TO FIND OUT THERE TO FIND OUT THERE IS………IS………

WIMSCAL WISDOMWIMSCAL WISDOM

TRIVIA QUESTIONTRIVIA QUESTIONWho was the first (1Who was the first (1stst) )

blacksmith?blacksmith?

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Journey Through Journey Through “The Tabernacle”“The Tabernacle”The Origin of the TabernacleThe Origin of the Tabernacle

How important Is The “House Of How important Is The “House Of Worship”Worship”

!!40 Chapters Worth!!!!40 Chapters Worth!!

The world’s most expensive!!The world’s most expensive!!

>>MOBLE HOME<<>>MOBLE HOME<<It is a Precise Piece of Work!!It is a Precise Piece of Work!!


What The Sanctuary Truly Is ??What The Sanctuary Truly Is ??Heb. 8:1,2Heb. 8:1,2 “The point of what we are “The point of what we are

saying is this: We do have such a high saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, and the throne of the Majesty in heaven, and who serves in the sanctuary, the true who serves in the sanctuary, the true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man”man”

!!JESUS!!!!JESUS!!


The Christ speaks of the writings about The Christ speaks of the writings about HimselfHimself

Luke 24:26,27Luke 24:26,27 “Did not the Christ have to suffer “Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter His glory? And these things and then enter His glory? And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was said in all the He explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself”Scriptures concerning Himself”

And proves Moses…And proves Moses…John 5:39,46John 5:39,46““You diligently study the Scriptures be- cause You diligently study the Scriptures be- cause you think that by them you possess eternal you think that by them you possess eternal life. These are the Scriptures that testify life. These are the Scriptures that testify about Me…If you believed Moses, you would about Me…If you believed Moses, you would believe Me, for he wrote about Me”believe Me, for he wrote about Me”


John’s Words:John’s Words:the Word was made flesh and dwelt the Word was made flesh and dwelt ((Greek, SKENOO, “Tabernacled”Greek, SKENOO, “Tabernacled”) among ) among us…us…

It should be noted, “It should be noted, “God is particular God is particular about where he takes up residenceabout where he takes up residence””

!!!GET YOUR FOUNDATION SET!!!!!!GET YOUR FOUNDATION SET!!!I.I. God, the architectGod, the architect

A. A. The Purpose of the TabernacleThe Purpose of the Tabernacle 1. 1. 11stst, Something visible to see, , Something visible to see,

concerning God’s concerning God’s presencepresence

a) The flesh is impatient…a) The flesh is impatient…


I.I. God, the architectGod, the architectA. A. The Purpose of the TabernacleThe Purpose of the Tabernacle

1. 1. 11stst, Something visible to see, , Something visible to see, concerning God’s concerning God’s

presencepresence a) The flesh is impatient…a) The flesh is impatient…

Ex. 32:1-6Ex. 32:1-6 “When the people saw that Moses was so “When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down…they gathered around Aaron long in coming down…they gathered around Aaron and said, ‘Come, make us gods…’ So all the and said, ‘Come, make us gods…’ So all the people took off their earrings…He took what they people took off their earrings…He took what they handed him… ‘These are our gods, O Israel…’ So handed him… ‘These are our gods, O Israel…’ So the next day the people rose early and sacrificed the next day the people rose early and sacrificed burnt offerings and presented fellowship offerings. burnt offerings and presented fellowship offerings. Afterward they sat down to eat and drink and got Afterward they sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry”up to indulge in revelry”



2. 2. 22ndnd, A precursor to the ultimate , A precursor to the ultimate Sacrifice, Sacrifice, The OneThe One, , The ChristThe Christ

a) Spiritual Relevance…a) Spiritual Relevance…Heb. 9:22-26Heb. 9:22-26 “In fact, the law requires that “In fact, the law requires that

nearly everything be cleansed with nearly everything be cleansed with blood…but now He has appeared once blood…but now He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself”with sin by the sacrifice of Himself”

3. 3. 33rdrd, A place to go to unburden, , A place to go to unburden, ones self of their sins (The Church)ones self of their sins (The Church)



3. 3. 33rdrd, A place to go to unburden,, A place to go to unburden, ones self of their sins (The Church)ones self of their sins (The Church)

a) A mobile structure that houses a) A mobile structure that houses the “Spirit of God” the “Spirit of God”

>>U-R-SUCH A STRUCTURE<<>>U-R-SUCH A STRUCTURE<<2 Corin. 6:16-182 Corin. 6:16-18 “…As God has said; ‘I will live with them “…As God has said; ‘I will live with them

and walk among them, and I will be their God, and and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.’ ‘Therefore come out from they will be My people.’ ‘Therefore come out from them and be separate’”them and be separate’”

Acts 1:8Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in comes on you; and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth”ends of the earth”



4. Summary: 4. Summary: So God’s Spirit So God’s Spirit could dwell with His people (could dwell with His people (You-R-You-R-

That PeopleThat People))B. B. The Provisions for the TabernacleThe Provisions for the Tabernacle

1. How does He fund His efforts??1. How does He fund His efforts?? a) The Material Comes From…“a) The Material Comes From…“USUS””

Ex. 25:1-7Ex. 25:1-7 “…Tell the Israelites to bring Me an “…Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive the offering for offering. You are to receive the offering for Me from each man whose heart prompts him Me from each man whose heart prompts him to give. These are the offerings you are to to give. These are the offerings you are to receive from them:……….”receive from them:……….”

TODAY’STODAY’S COST COST ==$10,000,000.00$10,000,000.00


I.I. God, the architectGod, the architectB. B. The Provisions for the TabernacleThe Provisions for the Tabernacle

1. How does He fund His efforts??1. How does He fund His efforts?? b) God’s Way of Giving!!...b) God’s Way of Giving!!...

2 Corin. 9:72 Corin. 9:7 “Each man should give what he has “Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctant- ly or decided in his heart to give, not reluctant- ly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” giver”

c) You have it to give; just change c) You have it to give; just change your attitude about giving it; your attitude about giving it;

WHY?WHY?Deut. 8:18Deut. 8:18 “But remember the Lord your God, for it is “But remember the Lord your God, for it is

He who gives you the ability to pro- duce wealth, He who gives you the ability to pro- duce wealth, and so confirms His covenant, which He swore and so confirms His covenant, which He swore to your forefathers, as it is today”to your forefathers, as it is today”



1. How does He fund His efforts??1. How does He fund His efforts?? c) You have it to give; just change c) You have it to give; just change

your attitude about giving it; your attitude about giving it; WHY?WHY?According to Deut. 8:18; God, Himself According to Deut. 8:18; God, Himself gives you power to attain wealth. You gives you power to attain wealth. You just have to believe that God has said it just have to believe that God has said it to be so. Find yourself standing on His to be so. Find yourself standing on His promises and you’ll see that all He promises and you’ll see that all He wants is for you to trust Him.wants is for you to trust Him.

His Programs Operate Through Us; His Programs Operate Through Us; RememberRemember ThatThat!!!!



2. When you trust; look what happens!2. When you trust; look what happens!Ex. 36:5Ex. 36:5 “And said to Moses, ‘The people are bringing “And said to Moses, ‘The people are bringing

more than enough for doing the work the Lord more than enough for doing the work the Lord commanded to be done,’” commanded to be done,’” (speak on the 6(speak on the 6thth verse)verse)

a) Church Folk and the way they a) Church Folk and the way they think it ought to be: think it ought to be:

20% give 80% of support to the Church20% give 80% of support to the Church(Let the redeemed of the Lord say so)(Let the redeemed of the Lord say so)

3. Summary: 3. Summary: The burden of mater- The burden of mater- ials, labor and cost is…Again “ials, labor and cost is…Again “USUS” ” (keep (keep in mind Deut. 8:18)in mind Deut. 8:18)


I.I. God, the architectGod, the architectC. C. The Position of the TabernacleThe Position of the Tabernacle

It is Centrally Located

Moses, Aaron & His Sons

In A Perfect Square Of 3 Tribes Each


I.I. God, the architectGod, the architectC. C. The Position of the TabernacleThe Position of the Tabernacle 1. Summary: 1. Summary: God wants us to pay God wants us to pay attention to detail; attention to detail; He Does!!He Does!!D. D. The Pattern of the TabernacleThe Pattern of the Tabernacle 1. Do it this way…1. Do it this way…Ex. 29:9Ex. 29:9““According to all that I shew According to all that I shew thee, thee,

after the after the PatternPattern of the of the tabernacle, tabernacle, and the and the PatternPattern of of all the instruments all the instruments thereof, even thereof, even so shall ye make it”so shall ye make it”


I.I. God, the architectGod, the architectD. D. The Pattern of the TabernacleThe Pattern of the Tabernacle 1. Do it this way…1. Do it this way… a) As seen from heaven through the a) As seen from heaven through the eyes of Moses & John:eyes of Moses & John:

Rev. 8:3Rev. 8:3 “Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and “Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne”throne”

((The Altar For OfferingsThe Altar For Offerings))Rev. 11:19Rev. 11:19 “Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and “Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and

within His temple was seen the ark of His covenant. And within His temple was seen the ark of His covenant. And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake and a great hailstorm”an earthquake and a great hailstorm”

((The Placing of The Ark Of The CovenantThe Placing of The Ark Of The Covenant))


I.I. God, the architectGod, the architectD. D. The Pattern of the TabernacleThe Pattern of the Tabernacle 1. Do it this way…1. Do it this way… a) As seen from heaven through the a) As seen from heaven through the eyes of Moses & John:eyes of Moses & John:

Rev. 15:5Rev. 15:5 “After this I looked and in heaven the temple, “After this I looked and in heaven the temple, that is, the tabernacle of the testimony, was opened”that is, the tabernacle of the testimony, was opened”

((The Front Entrance To The TabernacleThe Front Entrance To The Tabernacle))Rev. 21:3Rev. 21:3 “And I heard a loud voice from the throne “And I heard a loud voice from the throne

saying, ‘Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He saying, ‘Now the dwelling of God is with men, and He will live with them. They will be His people, and God will live with them. They will be His people, and God Himself will be with them and be their God”Himself will be with them and be their God”

((Where The Holy Of Holies IsWhere The Holy Of Holies Is))HIS PRESENCE RESIDES THEREHIS PRESENCE RESIDES THERE


!!Home Ownership!!!!Home Ownership!! I’ve come to realize that the God of my I’ve come to realize that the God of my salvation put a lot of time and effort into salvation put a lot of time and effort into creating and shaping what stands before creating and shaping what stands before you today. I deem it indeed a privilege and you today. I deem it indeed a privilege and an honor to say that God chose to an honor to say that God chose to tabernacle within this “mess-of-flesh”. So as tabernacle within this “mess-of-flesh”. So as I continue in my walk for Jesus and God the I continue in my walk for Jesus and God the Father, I will always remember that living Father, I will always remember that living just beyond a heartbeat away is the Spirit of just beyond a heartbeat away is the Spirit of God.God.

I’m Gonna Make His Stay As Comfortable As I’m Gonna Make His Stay As Comfortable As PossiblePossible


THE PHRASE THAT PAYS!!!!!!!!!!THE PHRASE THAT PAYS!!!!!!!!!!

MY FAITH WILL NEVER MY FAITH WILL NEVER RISE ABOVERISE ABOVE

THE LEVEL OF MY THE LEVEL OF MY CONFESSIONCONFESSION


B.B.elieverselievers

I.I.nformation nformation

B.B.efore efore

L.L.eavingeaving

E.E.artharth


WHAT IT SAYSWHAT IT SAYSTThis is my Bible, I am who my Bible say I his is my Bible, I am who my Bible say I am, I can do what my Bible say I can do. am, I can do what my Bible say I can do. I have what my Bible say I have, my I have what my Bible say I have, my Bible teaches my spirit, my spirit Bible teaches my spirit, my spirit teaches my mind, and my mind teaches teaches my mind, and my mind teaches my body. My Bible is full of promises and my body. My Bible is full of promises and command- ments, my Bible has good and command- ments, my Bible has good and bad exam- ples. bad exam- ples. How do I know my Bible How do I know my Bible is trueis true? By ? By comparing scripture with comparing scripture with scripturescripture and and spiritual things with spiritual things with spiritual thingsspiritual things. I study my Bible to show . I study my Bible to show myself approved, rightly dividing the myself approved, rightly dividing the Word of God.Word of God.


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