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1. Why the OT?

 All Scripture is inspired & profitable (2 Tim )

1. Why the OT?  All Scripture is inspired & profitable (2 Tim )  All Scripture is for us today (1 Cor )

1. Why the OT?  All Scripture is inspired & profitable (2 Tim )  All Scripture is for us today (1 Cor )  All Scripture leads to Christ (Luke & John 5.46)

2. Why the Tabernacle?

 Historically – 2 ½ Million People camped around it.

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

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”

3. The Tabernacle Picture

 The Bible Picture Book (1 Cor 10)

3. The Tabernacle Picture  The Passover Lamb (Exo 12)

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

3. The Tabernacle Picture  The Pictures in the Tabernacle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. The Tabernacle Picture  The Tabernacle itself

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

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

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

4. The Tabernacle Purpose

 God’s original design (Gen 3.8)

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

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

5. The Tabernacle Presence

 In Moses’ Day (Exo 25.8, )

5. The Tabernacle Presence  In Moses’ Day (Exo 25.8, )  In Jesus’ Day (John 1.14, )

5. The Tabernacle Presence  In Moses’ Day (Exo 25.8, )  In Jesus’ Day (John 1.14, )  In Paul’s Day (2 Cor 5.1, )

6. The Tabernacle Practice

 The church IS the tabernacle!  The tabernacle is where God’s presence is found.

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

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