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Bread of Life. Table of Showbread Materials Measurements Ministry. Table of Showbread. Materials The table divinity (gold) and humanity (wood) four legs – universality of risen glory two crowns thorns on cross; glory on throne head of church (Col. 1:18; Eph. 5:23)
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Bread of Life Table of Showbread Materials Measurements Ministry
Table of Showbread • Materials The table • divinity (gold) and humanity (wood) • four legs – universality of risen glory • two crowns • thorns on cross; glory on throne • head of church (Col. 1:18; Eph. 5:23) • head of all creation (Phil. 2:9-11) • rings & staves – presence and mobility
Table of Showbread • Materials (cont’d) The showbread • bread of the faces - Exodus 25:30 • bread of the presence - Lev. 24:8 • perpetual bread – Numbers 4:7 • holy bread – 1 Samuel 21:4-6 • Jesus is this bread – John 6:32-35
Table of Showbread • Materials (cont’d) The vessels – Lev. 24:5-9 • plates – 2 x 6 cakes each representing the 12 tribes • spoons (small cups) – frankincense which speaks of preciousness – 1 Pet. 2:7 • covers (bowls) – drink offering is always associated with meal offering
Table of Showbread • Measurements Implies limitations and restrictions • large enough for all who are worthy • small enough to exclude those not 2 x 1 x 1.5 = 3 Lev. 24:5 is significant
Table of Showbread • Ministry Supreme ministry of the table was to provide food and fellowship for God’s priestly people. • Food – Jn. 6:51; perfect & sufficient • Fellowship – Rev. 3:20 1 Cor. 10:20-22
Table of Showbread • Application • Are you feasting on the bread of the presence? • Are you continually fellowshipping with the Father at the table set for you by the Bread of Life?
Table of Showbread • Practically Speaking • Each day this week name 3 items that God has placed on the table for your feasting and thank Him for those particular provisions for you!