Let's Experience The Tabernacle Exodus 19 & 25:1-8 By Dr. David Higgs 3-1-20

 

 

 

Exodus 19: 1-11

King James Version

19 In the third month, when the children of Israel were gone forth out of the land of Egypt, the same day came they into the wilderness of Sinai.

² For they were departed from Rephidim, and were come to the desert of Sinai, and had pitched in the wilderness; and there Israel camped before the mount.

³ And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;

⁴ Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.

⁵ Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

⁶ And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

⁷ And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the Lord commanded him.

⁸ And all the people answered together, and said, All that the Lord hath spoken we will do. And Moses returned the words of the people unto the Lord.

⁹ And the Lord said unto Moses, Lo, I come unto thee in a thick cloud, that the people may hear when I speak with thee, and believe thee for ever. And Moses told the words of the people unto the Lord.

¹⁰ And the Lord said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,

¹¹ And be ready against the third day: for the third day the Lord will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.

 

 

Context Of The Construction Of The Tabernacle

• The story of slavery (Exodus 1-5)
• The story of GOD's judgement (Exodus 6-11)
• Story of GOD's deliverance (Exodus 12-18)
• Story of GOD's Law and Tabernacle (Exodus 19-40)

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Genesis is a story of creation, sin, and death.

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What GOD Gave Moses

1. Codes of Laws/  The 10 Commandments
2. A Blueprint for the dwelling place for the KING/  Tabernacle instructions.

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Why Did The Tabernacle Exist

1. So that GOD could dwell among HIS people. (Exodus 25:8)
2. To serve as a foreshadowing of the person and work of JESUS CHRIST.

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Three Areas Of The Tabernacle

1. The Outer Court
2. The Holy Place
3. The Holy of Holies   --- 15 feet by 15 feet

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Facts About The Tabernacle

1. The tabernacle was used for over 400 years
2. It was always located at the center of the camp.
3. Cost
4. The earthly tabernacle was patterned after the Heavenly Tabernacle.
5. Overseers  of the construction    ( Bezalei & Aholiab ) 
6. Dimensions   ----  75 feet by 100 feet

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Purpose Of The Tabernacle

1. To give Israel a physical symbol of GOD's presence in their midst.
2. To foreshadow CHRIST
3. Tabernacle was the divine means through which sinful humanity could approach the HOLY GOD!
4. The earthly Tabernacle pictures salvation.

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Applications

1. The Tabernacle says a whole lot about GOD and about you.
2. Tabernacle reminds us that GOD's grace offers restoration, forgiveness, and life.