Rebuilding the Rebuilding the Tabernacle of DavidTabernacle of David

Amos 9:7-12Amos 9:7-12

Gods of the NationsGods of the NationsDeuteronomy 4:32-40Deuteronomy 4:32-40

Jews

Phlsn

Egypt

AmonHitite

Canite

Assyrn

LordBaals

Moab

Shchm

Dagon

BerithBaal-zebub

Ashtrth

Nisroc

Anamlc

Ivah

Nations with gods Nations with gods

Heavn

Wrld

Mid-east

IndiaWrld

East

N.Am.

WayBudsm

U.S.

Europe

NwAg

Prodst

Denom

Hindu

Muslim

Cath

Morm

Acts 17:26Acts 17:26

• God made every Nation from one blood– Acts 17:29 “We are all the offspring of God”

• God set the boundaries of Nations

• God set the times of the Nations

Acts 14:16Acts 14:16

• God allowed Nations in bygone days to walk in their own ways

• God gave the Nations witness of his existence– Rains– Fruitful seasons– Gladness of heart

Acts 17:30Acts 17:30

• God ‘winked’ (overlooked) the Nations ignorance

• Now God commands all men everywhere to repent

Book of ActsBook of Acts

Is about how God reached these Is about how God reached these Nations with the message of Nations with the message of

ChristChrist

Book of ActsBook of Acts

It is some of the acts of some of It is some of the acts of some of the Apostlesthe Apostles

Peter (Simon) & Paul (Saul)Peter (Simon) & Paul (Saul)

Themes of the Book of ActsThemes of the Book of Acts

• Preached WORD

• Turn to God

• Believe in Jesus

• Obey the Gospel

• Persecutions

• Accompanying signs

ExamplesExamples

• Acts 2:38

• Acts 8:35-38

• Acts 16:28-34

• Acts 18:8

Rebuilding the Tabernacle of DavidRebuilding the Tabernacle of David

• Acts 15:16-17• Not the Temple of

Solomon, but David• Tent & “Tabernacle of

the Congregation” • Tabernacle had fallen• God would rebuild ruins• Not the physical temple• Rest of mankind (Gentile

Nations) could seek God

• Congregation that God would rebuild

• Antitype of the Tabernacle of the Congregation is the Church - Hebrews 8:2-5

• God’s Tabernacle is “with men” - Revelation 21:3

• Acts is the story of the “Rebuilding of the Tabernacle of David”

Romans 11Romans 11

• God did not completely cast away Israel v11:1

• A remnant remained v11:5

• Rest were broken off v11:17-20

• KOG started with Jews v11:16 • Gentiles were grafted in v17

• Tree is spiritual “Israel” v26

• God can graft believers in v24

• God can remove branches v21-22

Applications for usApplications for us

• Present yourself– Romans 12:1-2

• Commit yourself– Romans 12:11

• Submit yourself– Romans 13:1

• Convict yourself– Romans 14:14

Are you part of God’s Tabernacle?Are you part of God’s Tabernacle?

• Have you heard the WORD of God?

• Have you turned to God?

• Obeyed the gospel? (Not a perverted version)

• Does the world recognize you as an alien?

• Are you ashamed of your home country?