JOURNEY THROUGH THE TABERNACLE Metropolitan

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THIS “JOURNEY” “U” MUST BE SPIRITUALLY PREPARED

Tabernacle With us “LORD” Desire, it is a dainty word! It were much that He should satisfy the need, the want; but He goeth far beyond that. Pity is moved to meet our need; duty may sometimes look after our wants; but to satisfy the desire im- plies a tender watchfulness, a sweet and gracious knowledge of us, an eagerness of blessing. God is never satisfied until He has satisfied our desires.

REMEMBER THIS AND LIVE I WOULD RATHER LIVE MY LIFE AS IF THERE IS A GOD, AND DIE TO FIND OUT THERE ISN’T; THAN LIVE MY LIFE AS IF THERE ISN’T, AND DIE TO FIND OUT THERE IS………

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TRIVIA QUESTION Where was located the only library building mentioned in the bible?

TRIVIA ANSWER Who was the first (1 st ) blacksmith? “Tubal-cain” Gen. 4:22 “And Zillah, she also bare Tubal-cain, an instruct- or of every artificer in brass and iron:…”

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Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate “In Order To Enter You Must” “Go Through The Door” !!The Old Testament Taber- nacle ushers’ in the Glory of how God wants His New Testament Tabernacle (You & Me) to be constructed!! It’s Important That We Have A Starting Point!!

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In A. The Fence…Ex. 27:9 “Make a courtyard for the tabernacle. The south side shall be a hundred cubits long and is to have curtains of finely twisted linen” 1. The Materials 1. The Materials

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In A. The Fence… 1. The Materials 1. The Materials SILVER SHITTIM or ACACIA WOOD BRASS

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In A. The Fence… 1. The Materials 1. The Materials a) The Measurements a) The Measurements (150 ft) 100cu (75 ft) 50cu (7’6”) 5cu

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In A. The Fence… 1. The Materials 1. The Materials b) What is “The Meaning” Isa. 59:2 b) What is “The Meaning” Isa. 59:2 “But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He will not hear” Because of our shortcomings God chose to separate Himself from us because of our sin. He has not departed; He simply had made it difficult for His people then to get close. Their had to be a go-between in or- der to come near (hence: The Priest-hood)

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In A. The Fence… 1. The Materials 1. The Materials c) Some will try it their way; others get a pass c) Some will try it their way; others get a pass Rev. 3:3,4 “Remember, therefore, what you have received and heard; obey it, and re- pent. But if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what time I will come to you. Yet you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes. They will walk with Me, dressed in white, for they are worthy”

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In A. The Fence… 1. The Materials 1. The Materials c) Some will try it their way; others get a pass c) Some will try it their way; others get a pass When you know the truth is being spok- en; you are to hear and obey. If you choose otherwise; you want know what hit you when He comes. Still there are those who kept the faith and did not dirty their clothes; they get a free pass in!!!

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In A. The Fence… 1. The Materials 1. The Materials c) Some will try it their way; others get a pass c) Some will try it their way; others get a pass Rev. 19:8 “Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear” (Fine linen stands for the righteous acts of the saints) You know what we always say; “Only what you do for Christ is what last;” this is the righteousness that’s given to the saints…not religious acts but the works Jesus left us to do!!!

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In A. The Fence… 1. The Materials 1. The Materials c) Some will try it their way; others get a pass c) Some will try it their way; others get a pass Rev. 19:11-14 “I saw heaven standing open and there before me was a white horse, whose rider is called Faithful and True….The armies of heaven was following Him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen, white and clean” This is the Savior coming to claim His own. Judgment and reward He brings to the ones whose clothing is still un-soiled

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In A. The Fence… 1. The Materials 1. The Materials d) I did it my way…Rom. 10:1-3 d) I did it my way…Rom. 10:1-3 “Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved. For I can testify about them that they are zealous for God, but their zeal is not based on knowledge. Since they did not know the righteousness that comes from God and sought to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness” Paul speaks of the religious acts & traditions the Jews and a lot of us have, and we go after them with a zeal that is unmatched; nevertheless we are not excepting the fact that “The Christ” is what we should lineup with and follow

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In B. The Gate… 1. How To Get In…Ex. 27:16 1. How To Get In…Ex. 27:16 “For the entrance to the courtyard, provide a curtain twenty cubits long, of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer—with four post and four bases” These are the colors that speak of God’s bringing us back to Him. They re- present what Christ is and meant to, and for us; “None come to the Father, but by Me”

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In B. The Gate… 1. How To Get In… 1. How To Get In… a) The Measurements… a) The Measurements… 2 Pet. 3:9 “The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some under- stand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” It shows how wide His arms are in excepting us back into His embrace

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In B. The Gate… 1. How To Get In… 1. How To Get In… a) The Measurements… a) The Measurements… Rev. 22:17 “The Spirit and the bride say, ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say, ‘Come!’ Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and who- ever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life” The gift of eternal life is extended to all who will except. If you are looking for something; Come! Jesus and His Church bid you worship after worship…Come!!

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In B. The Gate… 1. How To Get In… 1. How To Get In… b) The Materials & Meaning… b) The Materials & Meaning… John 10:9 “I am the gate; whoever enters through Me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and find pasture” This is how you get to the Father. All your goings & comings are through Him. Salvation is what He offers

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In B. The Gate… 1. How To Get In… 1. How To Get In… b) The Materials & Meaning… b) The Materials & Meaning… John 14:6 “Jesus answered: ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” Jesus states plainly “You want to see God;” He (JESUS) is the only way in!!!

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate I.Entering In B. The Gate… 1. How To Get In… 1. How To Get In… b) The Materials & Meaning… b) The Materials & Meaning… !!COLOR CODING!! BLUE…Christ’s Heavenly Nature PURPLE…His Royalty as King of Kings SCARLET…His Suffering WHITE…His Sinlessness

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate !!Hey Unsaved World…Come On Down!! As did the Beautiful Gate attract attention; so ought my life in Christ do likewise. I should be so well put together, flaws include- ed, that when the people see me moving about they can see pass the shortcomings and focus on what God is really doing in my life… The hinges on which my gate (The Heart) hang should be well oiled so as to allow easy excess in!!!

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate THE PHRASE THAT PAYS!!!!!!!!!! MY FAITH WILL NEVER RISE ABOVE THE LEVEL OF MY CONFESSION

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate B.elievers I.nformation I.nformation B.efore B.efore L.eaving L.eaving E.arth E.arth

Journey Through “The Tabernacle” The Fence and The Gate WHAT IT SAYS T his is my Bible, I am who my Bible say I am, I can do what my Bible say I can do. I have what my Bible say I have, my Bible teaches my spirit, my spirit teaches my mind, and my mind teaches my body. My Bible is full of promises and command- ments, my Bible has good and bad exam- ples. How do I know my Bible is true? By comparing scripture with scripture and spiritual things with spiritual things. I study my Bible to show myself approved, rightly dividing the Word of God.

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