THE TABERNACLETHE TABERNACLEEXODUS 25-40EXODUS 25-40

The Purpose of the The Purpose of the TabernacleTabernacle

Exodus 25:8, “And let them make me Exodus 25:8, “And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.”them.”

The Key Verse of the The Key Verse of the TabernacleTabernacle

Hebrews 9:24, “For Christ is not entered into Hebrews 9:24, “For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:”now to appear in the presence of God for us:”

For Israel, the Tabernacle was instituted for For Israel, the Tabernacle was instituted for the purpose of revealing through object the purpose of revealing through object lessons God’s plan of redemption. Every part lessons God’s plan of redemption. Every part of the Tabernacle and all its appointed of the Tabernacle and all its appointed ministries were to Israel a symbol or ministries were to Israel a symbol or testimony of the coming Messiah and His testimony of the coming Messiah and His work of redemption. In the Tabernacle they work of redemption. In the Tabernacle they saw “Him Who is invisible.”saw “Him Who is invisible.”

The Tabernacle as a WholeThe Tabernacle as a Whole

The Lord designed His own sanctuary and The Lord designed His own sanctuary and set it up in the midst of Israel’s camp as His set it up in the midst of Israel’s camp as His dwelling place, meeting place and revealing dwelling place, meeting place and revealing place. The Lord grouped His people as place. The Lord grouped His people as worshipers, workers and warriors. The worshipers, workers and warriors. The worshipers, the priests, the Levites and the worshipers, the priests, the Levites and the workers were encamped close about the workers were encamped close about the Tabernacle to minister in and care for the Tabernacle to minister in and care for the Lord’s tent. The camps of warriors were Lord’s tent. The camps of warriors were outside to guard the worshipers and the outside to guard the worshipers and the workers. workers.

Different Aspects of the Different Aspects of the Tabernacles PurposeTabernacles Purpose

As Leader of the people, the Tabernacle was As Leader of the people, the Tabernacle was God’s pavilion, in which His redeemed ones God’s pavilion, in which His redeemed ones might hide in a day of trouble. Ps. 27:5might hide in a day of trouble. Ps. 27:5

As the King of Israel the Lord was enthroned As the King of Israel the Lord was enthroned in the Tabernacle as His palacein the Tabernacle as His palace

As the Father of His people, the Tabernacle As the Father of His people, the Tabernacle was the House of the Lord, where His was the House of the Lord, where His children might enjoy fellowship with Him. children might enjoy fellowship with Him.

In the Tabernacle Jehovah dwelt in the midst In the Tabernacle Jehovah dwelt in the midst of His people whom He had redeemed and of His people whom He had redeemed and brought near to Himself. His presence brought near to Himself. His presence guided and protected them and showed the guided and protected them and showed the right path.right path.

The Foundation – Atonement The Foundation – Atonement Money Exodus 30:11-16Money Exodus 30:11-16

The money given by the people as an The money given by the people as an “atonement for their souls” went to “atonement for their souls” went to form the foundation of the Tabernacle, form the foundation of the Tabernacle, so that the Tabernacle literally stood so that the Tabernacle literally stood upon the price of souls…..Redemption.upon the price of souls…..Redemption.

The Saved have no other standing The Saved have no other standing today. The “half shekel” is a figure of today. The “half shekel” is a figure of the blood of Christ, by which we have the blood of Christ, by which we have been ransomed for God. Note 1 Peter been ransomed for God. Note 1 Peter 1:18-191:18-19

Thoughts on the FoundationThoughts on the Foundation All needed a ransom. Ex. 30:12 with Rom. All needed a ransom. Ex. 30:12 with Rom.

3:233:23 Ransom price fixed by God. Ex. 30:13Ransom price fixed by God. Ex. 30:13 Ransom is same for all. Ex 30:15Ransom is same for all. Ex 30:15 Ransom is personal. Ex. 30:14 with Ps. Ransom is personal. Ex. 30:14 with Ps.

49:7 Also Acts 16:30-31. “What must 49:7 Also Acts 16:30-31. “What must I I do do to be saved?”to be saved?”

Ransom only way of acceptance. Ex. Ransom only way of acceptance. Ex. 30:13 Note word “shall.” 30:13 Note word “shall.”

Ransomed expected to serve. Numbers Ransomed expected to serve. Numbers 1:45 with Psalms 106:8. We should want 1:45 with Psalms 106:8. We should want to. Ps 107:2to. Ps 107:2