THE TABERNACLE:

1. Approaching God THE TABERNACLE:

2. 1. Why the OT?

3. 1. Why the OT? • All Scripture is inspired & profitable (2 Tim 3.15-16)

4. 1. Why the OT? • All Scripture is inspired & profitable (2 Tim 3.15-16) • All Scripture is for us today (1 Cor 10.1-13)

5. 1. Why the OT? • All Scripture is inspired & profitable (2 Tim 3.15-16) • All Scripture is for us today (1 Cor 10.1-13) • All Scripture leads to Christ (Luke 24.27 & John 5.46)

6. 2. Why the Tabernacle?

7. 2. Why the Tabernacle? • Historically – 2 ½ Million People camped around it.

8. Approaching God THE TABERNACLE:

9. 2. Why the Tabernacle? • Historically – 2 ½ Million People camped around it. • Devotionally – 50 Chapters are dedicated to it

10. 2. Why the Tabernacle? • Historically – 2 ½ Million People camped around it. • Devotionally – 50 Chapters are dedicated to it • Prophetically – “God uses the tabernacle to reconcile men”

11. 3. The Tabernacle Picture

12. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Bible Picture Book (1 Cor 10)

13. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Passover Lamb (Exo 12)

14. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Lamb of God (John 1, 1 Cor 5.7)

15. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Pictures in the Tabernacle

17. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Pictures in the Tabernacle • Brazen Altar - cross

19. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Pictures in the Tabernacle • Brazen Altar – cross • Laver – Christ’s cleansing

21. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Pictures in the Tabernacle • Brazen Altar – cross • Laver – Christ’s cleansing • Showbread – Christ’s body

23. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Pictures in the Tabernacle • Brazen Altar – cross • Laver – Christ’s cleansing • Showbread – Christ’s body • Candlestick – Light of God

25. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Pictures in the Tabernacle • Brazen Altar – cross • Laver – Christ’s cleansing • Showbread – Christ’s body • Candlestick – Light of God • Incense Altar – Christ in prayer

27. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Pictures in the Tabernacle • Brazen Altar – cross • Laver – Christ’s cleansing • Showbread – Christ’s body • Candlestick – Light of God • Incense Altar – Christ in prayer • Most Holy Place – God’s presence

29. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Pictures in the Tabernacle • Brazen Altar – cross • Laver – Christ’s cleansing • Showbread – Christ’s body • Candlestick – Light of God • Incense Altar – Christ in prayer • Most Holy Place – God’s presence • Ark – Glorified Christ

31. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Tabernacle itself

32. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Tabernacle itself • The Heavens (Heb 8.1-2; 9.11,23)

33. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Tabernacle itself • The Heavens (Heb 8.1-2; 9.11,23) • Ourselves

35. 3. The Tabernacle Picture • The Tabernacle itself • The Heavens (Heb 8.1-2; 9.11,23) • Ourselves • Our Spiritual Lives

37. 4. The Tabernacle Purpose

38. 4. The Tabernacle Purpose • God’s original design (Gen 3.8)

39. 4. The Tabernacle Purpose • God’s original design (Gen 3.8) • Man’s separation (Gen 3.23)

40. 4. The Tabernacle Purpose • God’s original design (Gen 3.8) • Man’s separation (Gen 3.23) • The Tabernacle of Meeting (Exo29.42)

41. 5. The Tabernacle Presence

42. 5. The Tabernacle Presence • In Moses’ Day (Exo 25.8, 29.38-46)

43. 5. The Tabernacle Presence • In Moses’ Day (Exo 25.8, 29.38-46) • In Jesus’ Day (John 1.14, 2.19-21)

44. 5. The Tabernacle Presence • In Moses’ Day (Exo 25.8, 29.38-46) • In Jesus’ Day (John 1.14, 2.19-21) • In Paul’s Day (2 Cor 5.1, 6.14-18)

45. 6. The Tabernacle Practice

46. 6. The Tabernacle Practice • The church IS the tabernacle! • The tabernacle is where God’s presence is found.

47. 6. The Tabernacle Practice • God’s presence is Holy. • God’s presence must be approached HIS WAY. (1 Sam 4.11-22, 7.1-2; 2 Sam 6.2-7)

48. Approaching God THE TABERNACLE: