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Introduction
to the Tabernacle & The Gate (Exodus 27:9-16)
Why
this Study is Important
1)
The prominence given to it in scripture
Fifty
chapters in the Old Testament are taken up with the
materials, measurements, ministry and the making of the
Tabernacle as well as much of the book of Hebrews
The
creation of the universe is described in only a few
chapters.
2)
The Pattern for it came from God
Exodus
25:9,40 states that it was God who designed this
building.
God
showed Moses the pattern on the Mount of God
3)
The Purpose for which is was built.
Exodus
25:8,22. It enabled a Holy God to dwell among sinful
men.
It
reveals how sinners can come to the Lord and fellowship
with Him.
4)
The Picture it gives to us.
It
is a wonderful illustration of the Lord Jesus Christ
(Luke 24:26,27; John 1:14).
It
is a pattern, an example, a figure and a shadow of the
heavens (Hebrews 8:5; 9:8,9,23; 10:1).
All
important New Testament doctrines are seen in object
lesson form by simply looking at the diagram of the
Tabernacle.
5)
What it produced in Moses.
Exodus
34:29,30 states the face of Moses shone after he spent
time on the Mount with God.
It
was there he received the plan of the tabernacle.
In
studying the Tabernacle we can see the Glory of God (2
Corinthians 3:13-18).
6)
The Presence of God filled it.
When
the tabernacle was built and consecrated the glory of
God filled the building (Exodus 40:35).
Exodus
27:9-19
The
Court
It
was the place of Pardon, Peace, Prayer, Praise and
Protection (Psalm 65:4; 84:2; 92:13; 100:4)
The
Fence
White
Linen represents God’s Righteousness (Revelation
19:18).
The
brass foundation spoke of the Judgment of God
(revelation 1:14.15).
The
silver spoke of Redemption.
To
those Outside. The fence prevented sinners from
approaching unto God (Romans 1:17; 3:21)
To
those Inside. The fence provided security. The
believer is shielded by the righteousness of God (2
Corinthians 5:21).
The
Gate (verse 16)
Christ
is the Gate to Heaven
It
is an illustration of Christ. He is the only entrance to
heaven (John 10:9; 14:6).
How
he became the Gate to heaven?
The
4 supports held up the curtain to view.
The
4 gospels hold up Christ to our gaze.
The
colours illustrate Christ person and work.
1)
Blue - He is Lord from Heaven (John 1:1,14;
3:13,31; 20:31).
No
genealogy is given because as God he had none.
2)
White Linen - The word for linen in the Hebrew
denoted it was white. Linen comes from a plant, which
grows in the earth.
Luke
sets forth Christ as the perfect man. His genealogy is
traced back to Adam (3:38)
3)
Purple – The King (Matthew 1:1; 2:2; 28:18).
4)
Scarlet – Psalm 22:6 In Mark Christ is
presented as the Suffering Saviour. No genealogy is
given.
We
are saved by his blood (Romans 3:25; 5:9).
How
do we enter through the Gate?
The
gate was wide. The gospel invitation is for the
‘whosoever will’.
Christ
did not say He was a way or a good way or even the best
way to God but he declared he is the ONLY way (John
14:6).
Maybe
as a child you remember as I do singing in Sunday school
the chorus:
‘One
door and only one and yet its sides are two, inside and
outside on which side are you’.
It
is not enough to be able to describe a door, one must go
through it.
It
is not enough to know that Christ is the door or even to
urge others to go through him for salvation.
Each
person is responsible to take that step of faith
for themselves and enter through Christ the open door.
We
need to be able to say not only that He is A
saviour, not only that He is The Saviour but that
he is My Saviour, My God, My King, My
Friend.
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