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The
Holy Place (Exodus 25:23-40; Exodus 30:1-10)
The
Table (Exodus 25:23-30)
Substance
of it (verse 23&24)
Size
of it (verse 23)
Setting
around it (verse 25)
Staves
to carry it (verse 26-28)
Serving
pieces for it (verse 29; Number 7:14,20)
Shewbread
on it (verse 30)
Continual
bread (Numbers 4:7; Exodus 25:30)
Hallowed
Bread (1 Samuel 21:4)
The
Bread (Leviticus 24:9)
Provision
of it ‘By statute’
Preparation
of it ‘Flour…frankincense…by fire’ (verses
5&7)
People
for whom provided ‘Aaron and his sons‘
Place
of eating ‘In the Holy Place’
A
place of communion, illumination contemplation,
supplication.
Partaking
of it. ‘Shall eat it’ on the Sabbath (verse 8)
Purpose
of eating
To
strengthen the priest for service. We must fee on Christ
in His Word.
The
Lampstand (Exodus 25:31-40)
Plan
of Lampstand
It
was made of pure gold (verse 39) and beaten into shape
(verse 31). It had a centre stem with 3 branches on
either side. Each stem had representations of almond
buds, blossoms and fruit. Its 7 lamps were continually
kept burning (Exodus 27:20,21) by filling them daily
with pure olive oil and trimming each lamp (Exodus
30:7,8)
Picture
of Christ
Christ
was pure gold beaten on Calvary but now in glory is
light for his people. Almond represents
‘resurrection’ (Numbers 17:8). Christ is our Great
High Priest raised for us. Revelation 3:1 and 4:5
pictures Christ with the 7 Spirits of God. The Holy
Spirit is also typified by the oil.
Purpose
of Lampstand
It
was to give light: ‘over against itself’ (verse 37);
‘over against the table’ (Exodus 40:24) and on the
altar of incense (Exodus 30:7,8). The spirit reveals
Christ, illuminates the Word and helps in prayer.
People
of God to be Lights
As
we dwell in the Holy Place our High Priest tends us
(Exodus 27:21) and fills us with the oil of the Spirit
(Zechariah 4:6) so that we may shine before the Lord
(Exodus 40:25; Revelation 1:13,20). We are to shine
constantly (Exodus 27:20); calmly (Exodus 27:20); and
clearly (Exodus 25:38).
‘Lord
give me oil in my lamp and keep my burning’
Altar
of Incense (Exodus 30:1-10)
Incense
is a symbol of prayer (Psalm 141:2; Luke 1:10;
Revelation 5:8; 8:3). Christ is our Great High Priest
who continually intercedes for us in heaven (Hebrews
7:25).
Through
Christ we too can offer prayer and praise (Hebrews
13:15; John 16:23,24; Ephesians 2:18)
1)
Who can offer prayers (verse 7)
Priests
who are chosen, called, cleansed and clothed.
2)
Why we can offer prayer (verse 1-5)
Because
Christ is our altar
3)
Where we can offer prayer (verse 6)
Only
when we go to the laver and then into the Holy Place.
4)
Way in which we should offer prayer (verse 7-10)
(a)
The Prescription of prayer (verses 7&25)
(b)
The Passion of prayer (verse 7) (BURN)
(c)
The Persistance of Prayer (verse 7&8)
(d)
The Perversion of prayer (verse 9; Levitucus 10:1,2)
5)
Why we should offer prayer (verse 10)
Because
it is Holy unto the Lord.
6)
Who we should pray for (Exodus 28:29-30)
Those
the Lord lays upon our heart.
7)
What happened as the Priest prayed
He
saw the beauty of the Holy Place which symbolised the
beauty of Christ.
The
fragrance of the Holy incense was upon him.
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