Sungei Nibong Gospel Hall

TABERNACLE STUDIES20th Mar. 2011 – 1: The Salvation and Sovereignty of Christ.

The Concept, Construction and Court Hangings of the Tabernacle.

27th Mar. – 2: The Sanctification and Separation of the Christian

The Ceremonies in the Court of the Tabernacle.3rd Apr. – 3. Sharing Salvation Outside the Church. –

The External Structure of the Tabernacle10th Apr. – 4: The Servants and the Services of the Church.

The Services in the Holy Place and Most Holy

Sungei Nibong Gospel Hall

TABERNACLE STUDIES20th Mar. 2011 – I: The Salvation and Sovereignty of Christ. The Concept, Construction and Court Hangings of the Tabernacle.

A. The Compartments in the Tabernacle.1. The Outer Court (100x50x5c)2. The Holy Place (20x10x10c)3. The Holy of Holies (10x10c10c)

B. THE COMPOSITION OF THE OUTER COURT.Measurements, Materials and Main Entrance. 60 pillars in 60 brass (bronze) sockets. 27:9-15; 38:9-15 Hooks, fillets (bands) and chapiters (capitals) of silver and sockets of brass. 38:17 Pillars secured by cords to brass pins. 38:20 Hangings of fine-twined linen. 38:16

II. Sanctification and Separation of the Christian - The Ceremonies in the Outer Court.

C. 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)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 by the Word.

Rev. 1:5; Psa. 119:9 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 The Dreadful Pronouncement The Divine Provision. Shittim Wood overlaid with

brass -- cf. the Brazen Serpent

• Jn. 1:29; Heb. 10:12

• Heb. 9:22

• Gen. 22:8; Jn. 1:29

• 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. 3:24-30

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 is sprinkled (Lev.16:14)Now God's Mercy could Meet Man. Psa. 85:10 where God meets Man.

(Ex. 25:22)

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

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

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

c. The Law of the Ashes. To be kept in a clean

place. Cf. Num. 19:9

To be kept outside the Camp. Lev. 6:9-11

Cf. Heb. 13:12

To be used as "a water of separation: it is a purification for sin."

Num. 19:9, 14, 17 Cf. Heb. 9:13,14

Thus, the Blood for Salvation,

and the Ashes for

Sanctification

II. THE CEREMONIES IN THE OUTER COURT.

A. The Brazen AltarB. The Brazen Laver

Directions -- Exo. 30:18-21

Construction -- Exo. 38:8

Completion -- Exo. 39:39

Erection -- Exo. 40:7, 11

Utilization: -- Exo. 40:30-32

1. THE PURPOSE OF THE LAVER.

CP. THE CHRISTIAN AND SCRIPTURE

 

•The Mirror Function for Self-revelation. Exo. 38:8•The Water Function for Sanctification. Exo. 30:18-21a. Its Measurements: ? (30:18-20) - Read the Word of God....i. Not given. cf. Heb. 4:12A Powerful Agent – powerful ii. Made from women’s mirrors. Jas. 1:23-25A Penetrating Agent - piercing

a. Its Measurements: ?b. Its Materials: bronze, “mirrors” (30:18)

It is a Purifying Agent. Psa. 119:9

i. It is a Mirror to Reveal - Its Mirrors (38:8) It Reveals Myself.

Jas. 1:23-25 It Reveals Himself.

I Cor. 13:12

It is a Purifying Agent. Psa. 119:9i. It is a Mirror to Reveal - Its Mirrors (38:8)ii. It is Water to Refine - Its Water (30:18, 19) For the priests to wash

their hands, and feet before entering the Tabernacle to minister unto the Lord. Exo. 30:19.

Clean hands to do His Work.

Clean feet to Walk in His Ways

No unclean priest can minister on penalty of death.

Exo. 30:18-20 "...neither will accept an offering at your hand"

Cf. Mal. 1:10 cf. 1:13.

1. THE PURPOSE OF THE LAVER.2. THE POSITION OF THE LAVER . THE CHRISTIAN AND

SANCTIFICATION.a. The Furniture in the

Outer Court. Exo. 30:18

(1)The Altar(2)The Laver i. Altar and the Laver

in the Court. 30:18-20

ii. Between the Tent and the Altar.30:18

Sanctified in Walk.

•Cleansing by Blood.•Cleansing by Water.

Eph. 5:25, 26•Salvation and Sanctification. Eph. 5:25-27 •Sanctification before Service. Tit. 3:5, 8

a. The Furniture in the Outer Court. Exo. 30:18b. The "Foot" of the Laver. (cf. 40:11) Exo. 30:18

Separated from the World

i. The foot connected.. .

ii. The laver with the earth

iii. And yet raised it above the earth.

iv. It stands on the earth

IN the World.Jn. 17:11

Not OF the World.Jn. 17:16

But "ABOVE" the World. Jn. 17:17

To go INTO the world. Jn. 17:18

Cf. The Water of Separation – Ashes (Altar) and Water (Laver)

Num. 19:17, 18

1. THE PURPOSE OF THE LAVER.2. THE POSITION OF THE LAVER .3.THE PRIEST’S CONSECRATION. Exo. 29:1-9

i. The Consecration by Water. i. "And Aaron and his sons thou (Moses) shalt ..wash them with water." 29:4

ii. "And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and feet thereat.”

30:19

The Initial Cleansing of the Sinner. cf. Jn. 13:10

The Continual Cleansing of the Servant Cf. Jn. 13:10; 2Tim. 2:21

Cf. The Initial Act of Self-submission in Public Confession of Salvation. Mk. 16:16

Cf. The Continual Act of Self-examination in Private Confession and Consecration I Jn. 1:9

Summing up:

Salvation should lead to Sanctification before Service.Exo. 30:211. A Penalty. So they shall wash their hands and their feet that they die not

2. A Principle. and it shall be a statute forever... throughout the generations .

3.THE PRIEST’S CONSECRATION. Exo. 29:1-9

a. The Consecration by Waterb. The Consecration by Blood. Exo. 29:1, 10-14, 15-18i. The General Confession. 29:10, 15

The Sacrifice of the Bullock The Priests' Confession of Identification with Christ

The Sacrifice of the First Ram The Priest's Commitment in Complete Surrender.

3.THE PRIEST’S CONSECRATION. Exo. 29:1-9a. The Consecration by Waterb. The Consecration by Blood. i. The General Confession. 29:10, 15ii. The Specific Consecration. Exo. 29:19-22The Sacrifice of the Second Ram. The Priests' Consecration.....Blood on the right ear.Blood on the thumb of the

right hand.Blood on the great toe of

the right foot.

• to Hear the Word of God• to Do the Work of God.• to Walk in the Ways of

God.

Sungei Nibong Gospel Hall

TABERNACLE STUDIES20th Mar. 2011 – 1: The Salvation and Sovereignty of Christ.

The Concept, Construction and Court Hangings of the Tabernacle.

27th Mar. – 2: The Sanctification and Separation of the Christian

The Ceremonies in the Court of the Tabernacle.3rd Apr. – See you next week (DV) 3. Sharing Salvation Outside the Church. –

The External Structure of the Tabernacle10th Apr. – 4: The Servants and the Services of the Church.

The Services in the Holy Place and Most Holy