Sungei Ara Gospel Hall

TABERNACLE STUDIES

17th Apr. 2011 – 1a: The Salvation and Sovereignty of Christ. The Concept, Construction and Court Hangings of the Tabernacle.

14th Aug. – 1b. The Court Hangings and the Main Entrance.

2: The Sanctification and Separation of the Christian. The Contents in the Outer Court.

21st Aug. – Next week (DV) 3. Sharing Salvation Outside the Church.

The External Structure of the Tabernacle

SEVEN reasons for Studying Christ, the Church and Christian Living in the Tabernacle.

1. Its Importance as a Type – Heb. 9:242. Its Instructions for the Construction are Principles

for Christian Living.3. Its Implicit & explicit Pattern Points to Christ.4. Illumination of parts of the NT is only

Possible with understanding of the Tabernacle.5. Illustration of NT truths and

Principal doctrines is clearer with the Tabernacle as background.

6. Its Insulation against false teaching as it Points to the Person and Ministry of Christ, etc.

7. The Inspiration of Scripture is Proved with its relevance and application. II Tim. 3:16

Chart 1

The Way Of the CROSS

1. THE COMPOSITION OF THE OUTER COURT. a. The Main Entrance (the Gate) 27:16, 17; 38:18-20i. The Function of the Outer Court Hangings. ii. The "Proclamation"of the Outer Court Hangings. 27:9-15; 38:9-17 The White

Linen. The Silver

Chapiters, etc. Pillars of

Shittim (26:37) (Acacia) wood

The Bronze Sockets, Pins, etc.

The Righteousness of Christ.Cf. Rev. 19:8

The Redemption of Christ.Cp. I Pet. 1:18, 19

The Race of Humanity taken on by Christ. Cp. Phil. 2:7, 8

The Retribution on Christ.Cp. Num.21:8,9; Jn. 3:14

i. The Function of the Outer Court Hangings. ii. The "Proclamation" of the Outer Court

iii. The Provision of the Outer Gate. Exo. 27:16 It was the Only Gate.

It was an "Open" Gate. It opened into the Outer Court. It opened to the Outside.

Wider than Door (20c ct. 10c)

Lower than Door (5c ct. 10c) Equal in area with the Door (20 x

5 ct. 10 x 10c)

Cp. Acts 4:12; Jn. 14:6; I Tim. 2:5, 6

Cp. Jn. 10:9 go in go out

Salvation

(Jn. 3:16 cf. 6:37) Service. Saved to Serve.

It was "One" Gate -- Christ's Attributes.Though "separated" by 4 pillars and using 4 colours,

it was integrated into one complete whole:The 4 Pillars

The Four Colours

Christ's Four Glories. Ref.

Matt. Purple Mk. 15:17, 18

The King of the Jews. Mt. 27:11

Mark Linen, Rev. 19:8; Jn. 13:4

The Servant (minister) Mk. 10:45

Luke Scarlet of earth cf. Adam Gen. 2:15 (m.)

The Man (2nd. Adam) Ct. I Cor. 15:47a, 45

Jn. 19:5

John Blue of heaven The Son of God.Cp. I Cor. 15:47b, 45

Jn. 10:30; 20:31

It was an "Oriental" Gate. The Gate faced the East. Ct. Gen 3:24; Eze. 11:23; 43:2, 4; Zech. 14:4

II. Sanctification and Separation of the Christian -[1. The Composition of the Outer Court.]

The Contents in the Outer Court

2. The Composition of the Outer Court.a. The Measurements: b. The Materials:c. The Main Entrance (the Gate)

[The Contents of the Outer Court]d. The Brazen Altar. Exo. 27:1-8

- Christ, the Altar. Heb. 13:10i. The Position of the Altar

- before the door. Exo. 40:6, 7, 29 after the Gate of

the Court. before the Laver.

before the Tent.

Acceptance of Christ's Person and Propitiation. I Jn. 2:1, 2

Cleansing by the Blood of Jesus and of Washing of Water by the Word. Rev. 1:5; Eph. 5:26

Sacrifice before Service or Saved to Serve

1. The Brazen Altara. The Position of the Altarb. The Particulars about the Altar.

i. The Sacrifice - Christ the Perfect Sacrifice

Shittim Wood overlaid with brass (27:1, 2) cf.Brazen Serpent

Jn. 1:29; Heb. 9:12-14

•Exo. 27:1; Num. 21:8,9; Jn.3:14

a. The Position of the Altar.b. The Particulars about the Altari. The Sacrifice -- Christ the Perfect Sacrificeii. The Shape - four-Square – 5c x 5c x 3c (Exo. 27: 1)

no difference; no prejudice; universality. All under sin - Rom. 3:9-12 All have sinned - Rom. 3:23 God's offer of salvation to all

is just - Rom. 3:21, 22 Only Faith in Christ can save

- Rom. 3:28-30

i. The Sacrifice -- Christ the Perfect Sacrificeii. The Shape - four-Square

iii. The net in the midst of the altar (Exo. 27:5) A Meeting of Mercy, Justice and Judgement.On the Cross, Judgment was Meted out.

i.e. 1 1/2 cubits high.Same height as the Mercy Seat (Exo. 25:10) - Justice was Met. cf. Psa. 101:1

Seat where blood was sprinkled (Lev.16:14)Now God's Mercy could Meet Man. (Ex. 25:22)Righteousness and peace have kissed each other, Psa. 85:10

a. The Position of the Altarb. The Particulars about the Altarc. The Prerequisites Connected with the Altar.

i. The Law of the Altar.

An altar of earth. An altar of unhewn stone.No steps to the altar

"that thy nakedness be not exposed" (26)  

Exo. 20:24- 26; Eph. 2:8, 9•"Not of yourselves....•"not of works

•"lest any man should boast"•"For by grace are ye saved through faith."

c. The Prerequisites Connected with the Altar i. The Law of the Altar.

ii. The Law of the "Fire". Lev.

The Fire came from the Lord. 9:24

The Flame must be kept burning. 6:12,13

The Fire for the incense from the Altar. 16:12, 13 cf. Num. 16:46

Jehovah lifted up His rod. Cf. Isa. 53:4The once-for-all Sacrifice of Christ. Cf. Heb. 10:10,12The Efficacy of Christ's One Sacrifice. Cf. Heb. 9:23-26; Eph. 5:2

a. The Law of the Altarb. The Law of the Fire.

c. The Law of the Ashes. To be kept outside the

Camp. Lev. 6:9-11 Cf. Heb.

13:12 To be kept in a clean

place. Cf. Num. 19:9

To be used as "a water of separation: it is a purification for sin." Num. 19:9, 14, 17-19 Cf. Heb. 9:13,14Thus, the Blood for Salvation,

and the Ashes for

Sanctification

Sungei Ara Gospel Hall

TABERNACLE STUDIES17th Apr. 2011 – 1: Salvation and Sovereignty of Christ. 1a. The Concept, Construction and Court Hangings of the Tabernacle.

14th Aug. – 1b. The Court Hangings and the Main Entrance.

2: Sanctification and Separation of the Christian. 2a. Contents in the Outer Court – The Brazen Altar

2b. Contents in the Outer Court – The Brazen Laver 21st Aug. – 3. Sharing Salvation Outside the Church.

The External Structure of the Tabernacle