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…frankinsense…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.
