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Cell Discussion 01022011The Tabernacle of David

In Acts 15:15-18 it was prophesied that God will rebuild David¶s fallen tent.

The tabernacle of David consisted only of a hut with the Ark of the Covenant. This is

in contrast to Moses¶ Tent of Meeting where the Ark was place d in the holiest of holy

and only the High Priest could access it.

This one room "tent" tabernacle wasn't technically appropriate, according t o the Law.The tent or tabernacle that David made didn't have the veil to separate the Ark of God from them, and they did not have the altar for the sin sacrifice there. They onlyoffered burnt sacrifices, peace offerings, and praise and worship before the Ark of God. But this type of "one-room" tabernacle is what Jesus wants to create in our heart today. Because Jesus cleanses and frees us completely from sin, there is nolonger anything between us and God. Additional sacrifices for sin are not necessary.We can now offer our lives to him in sacrificial service, offer peace offerings, andpraise and worship right in the very presence of God himself!

The tabernacle of David was a shadow of New Testament worship. King David

instituted the worshippers from Day One to worship before the presence of God day

and night. It speaks of 24/7 worship. It is our desire that one day ICC too can be a

place where prayers and worship are offered 24/7.

The tabernacle of David is also a blueprint of the New Testament church worship in

that it is inclusive. Acts 15:18 says it is ³restored« that the rest of mankind may

seek the Lord, even all the Gentile who bear my name, says the Lord´ God desires

that every tongue, tribe and nation can gather before the presence of God 24/7.

In the New Testament, we are called to be a royal priesthood. We are also toworship God 24/7 in our lives by being conscious of the presence of God in our daily

lives. We are to offer our lives as spiritual burnt offerings before God. Lev 6:13 says

that ³the fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously, it must not go out.´

The presence of God in our lives will bring:

a. Blessings²1 Chron 13: 14 ³the ark of God remained with the family of Obed -

Edom in his house for three months, and the Lord blessed h is household and

everything he had´

b. Victory²Ps 149 says that the high praise of God in the mouths of the people

of God will bring victory in terms of binding the kings with fetters and their nobles with shackles of iron.

Discussion questions:

a. How can we worship God 24/7 practically in our lives in the church or 

individually?

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Teacher¶s notes: 24/7 sounds impossible. A lot of people will have that

mentality of separation between the secular and the spiritual. We are to

worship God even in our work. Most importantly, make corporate prayer your 

priority, come for prayer meetings, develop a longing to seek the presence of 

God.

b. What does it mean to offer our lives as a spiritual burnt offering? What

adjustments need to be made to enable you to do that?

Teacher¶s notes: It means to be consumed by the fire of the Holy Spirit every

moment of our lives. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor ,

serving the Lord.´ Romans 12:11.

c. What does it mean to have the high praises in our mouths?

The Hebrew word for ³high praise´ sounds like tequila. It literally means to be

giddy with joy as with someone who is under the influence of alcohol. In I

Chron it says that David commanded the worshippers to sing joyful songs

before the tabernacle. Are you comfortable with that total abandonment in

worship.

d. What are some of the shackles in your lives and families that need to be

broken? Spend some time in worship and minister to each other.