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So I may dwell among them 使我可以住在他們中間. The Tabernacle Track No. 1 Exodus 25:1-9. I. Introduction: Moses ’ Praise Exodus15:11-13.
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So I may dwell among them 使我可以住在他們中間 The Tabernacle Track No. 1 Exodus 25:1-9
I. Introduction: Moses’ Praise Exodus15:11-13 • Who is like You, O Jehovah, among the gods? Who is like You, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders? (12) You stretched out Your right hand, the earth swallowed them. (13) You in Your mercy have led forth the people which You have redeemed. You have guided them in Your strength to Your holy habitation. 耶和華啊,眾神之中,誰能像你?誰能像你至聖至榮,可頌可畏,施行奇事? (12) 你伸出右手,地便吞滅他們。 (13) 你憑慈愛領了你所贖的百姓;你憑能力引他們到了你的聖所。
I. Introduction: Moses’ PraiseExodus 15:17-18 • You shall bring them and plant them in the mountain of Your inheritance, the place, O Jehovah, You have made for You to dwell in; the Sanctuary, O Jehovah, which Your hands have established. (18) Jehovah shall reign forever and ever. 你要將他們領進去,栽於你產業的山上,耶和華啊,就是你為自己所造的住處;主啊,就是你手所建立的聖所。 (18) 耶和華必作王,直到永永遠遠
I. Introduction • Moses' song of praise to Jehovah • Invitation to spiritual journey • Embarking on a commensurate spiritual journey. • Spiritual role and significance of tabernacle for English sermons, • Spiritual meanings of the furnishings in the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.
Scripture Reading Exodus 25:1-9 • The LORD told Moses, (2) "Tell the Israelis to take an offering for me, and you are to accept my offering from every person whose heart moves him to give. (3) This is the offering that you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; (4) blue, purple, and scarlet material; fine linen and goat hair; (5) ram skins dyed red, dolphin skins, and acacia wood; (6) oil for lighting, spices for the anointing oil and for aromatic incense; (7) onyx stones, stones for setting on the ephod and the breast piece. (8) Let them make a sanctuary for me so I may dwell among them. (9) This is how you are to make it: according to all that I'm showing you, according to the pattern for the tent and the pattern for all its furnishings."
II. Historical background • (MKJV) But against any of the sons of Israel not even a dog shall move his tongue, against man or beast, so that you may know that Jehovah puts a difference (distinction) between the Egyptians and Israel. 至於以色列中,無論是人是牲畜,連狗也不敢向他們搖舌,好叫你們知道耶和華是將埃及人和以色列人分別出來。』
II. Historical background • … they tempted Jehovah, saying, Is Jehovah among us or not? …又因他們試探耶和華,說:「耶和華是在我們中間不是?」 Exo 17:7 • And I will set My tabernacle among you. And My soul shall not abhor you. (12) And I will walk among you and will be your God, and you shall be My people. 我要在你們中間立我的帳幕;我的心也不厭惡你們。 (12) 我要在你們中間行走;我要作你們的神,你們要作我的子民。Lev 26:11-12
II. God re-establishes His relationship with his people • Making of the Sanctuary, or the tabernacle, is a way of for God to re-establish His relationship with his people. • A close connection between building of the tabernacle and the creation account
II. God re-establishes His relationship with his people • The tabernacle and the Garden of Eden: beauty and glory • Gen 2:10-12 And a river went out of Eden to water the garden. And from there it was divided and became four heads. (11) The name of the first is Pishon; that is it which surrounds all the land of Havilah, where there is gold. (12) And the gold of that land is good. There is bdellium and the onyx stone. 有河從伊甸流出來,滋潤那園子,從那裡分為四道: (11) 第一道名叫比遜,就是環繞哈腓拉全地的。在那裡有金子, (12) 並且那地的金子是好的;在那裡又有珍珠和紅瑪瑙。 • The tabernacle and in the Garden of Eden: Adam (man) lives with God. (Gen 3:8)
III. Tabernacle as the Center of Israel • Physical center: • Build with treasures and free will • Built with talent, material and wealth. • Encampment around the tabernacle
III. Tabernacle as the Center of Israel • Spiritual center • Worship and prayer • Priestly teachings
Tabernacle WRT the 12 Tribes Num 26:57
III. Tabernacle as the Center of Israel • Center of Service and devotion to God • Sacrifices and offerings • Calling of an entire people
VI. Christ is our Center for living • Christ Jesus our tabernacle. • And they will call His name Emmanuel," which being interpreted is, God with us. 說:「必有童女懷孕生子;人要稱他的名為以馬內利。」(以馬內利繙出來就是「神與我們同在」。) Mat 1:21-23 • The church is the Body of Christ • Eph 4:12 for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ. 為要成全聖徒,各盡其職,建立基督的身體… • … His (Chirst's) body, which is the church; …基督的身體,就是為教會… Col 1:24 • We are (each of us) temple of God • 1Co 3:16 Do you not know that you are a temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 豈不知你們是神的殿,神的靈住在你們裡頭嗎?
Application: The Church is a: • Physical center • We build it with our treasure, and willingness. • It is biblical and it is necessary • Spiritual center • Services and offerings • Worship and prayer • Spiritual learning • Center of Service and devotion • Fellowship • Christianly support • Community
Conclusions • God does not leave his people: …,耶和華…總不離開百姓的面前。 Exo 13:20-22 • The tabernacle stands for the reality of God's willingness to be with His people, to redeem then so that they can walk in Eden again. • Christ is our tabernacle. • The tabernacle was mobile, so that God can be wherever his people are. Joh 6:37