Sungei Ara Gospel Hall

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

14th Aug. 2011– 1b. The Court Hangings and the Main Entrance.

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

21st Aug. 2011– 2b. Contents in the Outer Court – The Brazen Laver 3. Sharing Salvation Outside the Church. 3a. The Coverings and Curtains of the Tabernacle 3b. The Boards and Bars of the Tabernacle.

6th November, 2011 -

4a: The Servants and the Services of the Church. Services in the Holy Place

Recapitulation:I. THE SALVATION AND SOVEREIGNTY

OF CHRIST.

A. The Compartments in the Tabernacle – The Outer Court, The Holy Place and the Holiest B. The Composition of the Outer Court – Its Measurements, Materials, and Main Entrance.

II. THE SANCTIFICATION & SEPARATION OF THE CHRISTIAN

A. The Brazen Altar.

B. The Brazen Laver.

Summary: Sharing the Gospel to the people.The Court Hangings: Christ the Righteous One.The Coverings:

The Badgers' Skins - Christ, in Whom is no beauty.

The Rams' Skins - Christ, our Propitiation.The Curtains:Goats' Hair - Christ, no sin, but made Sin for us.Fine twined linen with cherubim

- Christ, our Righteousness. Boards: Believers, showing forth His glory. Bars: United by the Universal Gospel, and empowered by the Unifying Ministry of the Holy Spirit preaching the Gospel to every creature.

Conclusion: Sharing the Gospel to the Outside World

Serving God in the Holy Place.

Study 4Introduction: The Two Entrances Contrasted:

• The Gate of the Court (Exo. 27:16-18)

[1] It opens to the Outer Court – Salvation (Altar) and Sanctification (Laver).

[2] It has 4 colours (27:16) – Jesus as King, Servant, Man, God

• The Door of the Tent (Exo. 26:36, 37)

• It opens to the Tent – Service (Table, Lampstand, Altar of Incense)

• It has 4 colours (26:36)

• – four portraits of Christ.

Study 4Introduction: The Two Entrances Contrasted

The Gate of the Court (Exo. 27:16-18)[3] It has 4 pillars filleted with silver, silver hooks, brazen sockets – the four redeemed human authors of the Gospel: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John (27:16)

[4] It measures 20 x 5c (27:18) = 100c2 => Width emphasized (27:13-15)

• The Door of the Tent (Exo. 26:36, 37) It has 5 pillars overlaid with gold standing in brazen sockets with hooks of gold –

• the four Gospel witnesses and the Spirit in Acts - Service unto God. (26:36, 37 cf. Gal. 2:9; Acts 1:8)

• It measures 10 x 10 = 100c2 => Height emphasized (Cf. 26:16)

I. The Court Hangings or The Rudiments of the Gospel

II. The Coverings and The Curtains or The Redemption in the gospel.

III. THE BOARDS AND THE BARS OR THE RESULTS OF THE GOSPEL.

Exo. 26:15-29; 36:20-34A. The Position and Purpose of the Christian. The Boards and Bars overlaid with gold – (26:15, 16, 29; 36:34) cf. (I Pet. 2:5, 9)Each board had two tenons (pegs) They “Stand” in Sockets of Silver (26:19)And they "stand" (26:15 cf. Heb. 10:11) to

hold up the Curtains and the Coverings.

Study 4: Servants and Services of the Church. The Services in the Holy Place and Most HolyIntro. Inside the Holy Place there are only three items of Furniture (40:22, 24, 26) as follows:-(1) THE FIGURE, Cf. Heb. 9:25 - the holy place, KJV

Cf. the Most Holy Place , NIV cf. 9:7, 8

(2) The Furniture a. The Golden Lampstand. b. The Table of Shewbread. c. The Golden Altar(3) The Form. Note that the Priests served standing. Heb. 10:11

The Christ. The Christian. Cf. Jn. 8:12 Mt. 5:16; Phil. 2:15c

Cf. Jn. 6:35 I Cor. 10:21, 16b, 17 cf. Lev. 23:16-20

Cf. Jn. 17; Heb. 7:25 Rev. 8:3; (6:9; 9:13)

Ct. Heb. 10:12-14

I. THE GOLDEN LAMPSTAND OR THE CHRISTIAN'S WALK IN THE LIGHT

A. The Scriptural Specifications. Exo. 25:31-39; 37:17-24; 40:4, 24, 25

B. The Spiritual Significance. 1. The Materials – pure gold of beaten work, 31, 39a. The Composition.i. Its Shaft. 25:31

ii. Its Seven branches. 25:32

iii. Of Same piece. 25:31, 36

b. The Decorations. 25:33

Cf. Christ, the Vine.Jn. 15:1a, 5a

Cf. Christians, the Branches. Jn. 15:5bCf. The Christian abiding in Christ.

Jn. 15:4-6Cf. Productivity - bearing fruit. Jn. 15:5

B. The Spiritual Significance.1. The Materials.a. The Composition b. The Decorations

c. The Illumination.

i. The Source - only Light. 25:37

ii.The Space – "light against it”, space in front, 25:37b, NIV

iii.The Singularity "lamps...light." 25:37

iv. The Supply – "pure olive oil." 27:20, 21

Cf. Christ, the True Light. Jn. 1:4, 5, 9

Cf. Christian shining forth as lights.

Phi. 2:15

Cf. The Christian's testimony. Mt. 5:16

Cf. The Spirit’s role. Cf. Acts 1:8

B. The Spiritual Significance.1. The Materials.a. The Composition.b. The Decorations.c. The Illumination.d. The Supervision or The Ministry of the Priests.

shall order it. Exo. 27:21

i. To trim the wicks

ii. To keep the light burning. 27:20, 21

Cf. God the Vinedresser.

Jn. 15:2

Phil. 2:15, 16; Lk. 12:35, 36

B. The Spiritual Significance.1. The Materials.2. The Measurementsa. None given.

b. Made from 1 talent (= 125 lb.) of pure gold. Ex. 25:39

3. The Ministry.a. The Light of Attraction.

Ex. 25:37b. The Light of Perception.

Ex. 40:25; Psa. 36:9

Christ's Infinity. Cf. I Tim. 6:15, 16

Christ's Deity.

Shows up the beauty of the Lampstand.

Serving in the Glory of the Light

Conclusion: Sharing the Gospel to the Outside World

Serving God in the Holy Place:

Study 4aIntroduction: The Two Entrances Contrasted:

A. The Gate of the Court (Exo. 27:16-18)

B. The Door of the Tent (Exo. 26:36, 37)

13th November, 2011

III. The Boards and the Bars.

Exo. 26:15-29; 36:20-34

•(Results of the Gospel)

IN THE HOLY PLACE

1. The Golden Lampstand

2. The Table of Shewbread

3. The Altar of Incense

Study 4b – IN THE HOLIEST

The Ark and the Mercy Seat