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 Judgement 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.
