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THE ARK OF THE COVENANT. The Israelites left Egypt for about 1 year God loves them & wanted to live among them He instructed Moses to build a special place called the Tabernacle of Meeting
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The Israelites left Egypt for about 1 year • God loves them & wanted to live among them • He instructed Moses to build a special place called the Tabernacle of Meeting • The Tabernaclewas a moveable tent with moveable furniture
The Tabernaclewas at the centre • God appeared as a pillar of cloudover the Tabernacle by day & pillar of fireby night • The Israelites only moved when the pillar of cloud lifted • God gave Moses specific instructions how to build the Tabernacle
HOLY OF HOLIES • HOLY PLACE • BRONZE LAVER • THE • TABERNACLE • OF MEETING • ALTAR OF • SACRIFICE
HOLY OF HOLIES • Only high priest • allowed to enter • once a year • HOLY PLACE • ARK OF COVENANT
ARK OF THE COVENANT • MERCY SEAT
ARK OF THE COVENANT • The Arkwas the most sacred object in the Tabernacle • Only Levites(priests’ assistants) could carry the Ark
God told Moses to put in the Ark3 items: • Golden pot of MANNA • Aaron’s STAFFthat budded • The 10 COMMANDMENTS
To serve as a • REMINDER • and a • WARNING!
Do you remember … • The story of the MANNA? • The people complained against God & Moses: • “… you brought us into this desert to kill this whole assembly with hunger” • REMINDER: God always provides for His people • WARNING: Be thankful, and don’t complain against God!
Do you remember … • The story of the 10 COMMANDMENTS ? • Moses went up to Mount Sinai to receive the 10 Commandments • God punished people for worshipping the golden calf! • REMINDER: God’s Covenant (promise) to Israel • WARNING: To obey God’s law
Do you remember … • The story of Aaron’s STAFF ? • The people rebelled & questioned God’s chosen leader Moses & priest Aaron • God made the earth open up & swallowed them • Aaron’s rod budded almonds • REMINDER: To respect God’s chosen leader & priest • WARNING: To not rebel against God
The MANNA • Aaron’s STAFF • The 10 COMMANDMENTS
The 10 COMMANDMENTS • Jesus is the perfect sinless human who obeyed ALL God’s laws • The MANNA • Jesus is the bread of life • Aaron’s STAFF • Jesus is God’s chosen High Priest
Similarities between the TABERNACLE &ourCHURCH … • Where is the Holy Place? • Where is the Holy of Holies? • Who can enter? • What do we need to do to prepare?
This week … • Jesus Christ lives in us … His Ark is in our hearts! • Keep pure thoughts • Love & pray for everyone • Keep our hearts clean, REPENT & CONFESS (Spiritual Notebook)
“And there, I will meet with you and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat” (Exodus 25:22)