Sungei Nibong Gospel Hall TABERNACLE STUDIES 20 th Mar – 1: The Salvation and Sovereignty of Christ. The Concept, Construction and Court Hangings of the Tabernacle. 27 th Mar. – 2: The Sanctification and Separation of the Christian The Ceremonies in the Court of the Tabernacle. 3 rd Apr. – 3. Sharing Salvation Outside the Church.– The External Structure of the Tabernacle 10 th Apr. – 4: The Servants and the Services of the Church. The Services in the Holy Place and Most Holy

Sungei Nibong Gospel Hall TABERNACLE STUDIES 20 th Mar – I: The Salvation and Sovereignty of Christ. The Concept, Construction and Court Hangings of the Tabernacle. A. The Compartments in the Tabernacle. 1. The Outer Court (100x50x5c) 2. The Holy Place (20x10x10c) 3. The Holy of Holies (10x10c10c)

B. T HE C OMPOSITION OF THE O UTER C OURT. Measurements, Materials and Main Entrance. 60 pillars in 60 brass (bronze) sockets. 27:9-15; 38:9-15 Hooks, fillets (bands) and chapiters (capitals) of silver and sockets of brass. 38:17 Pillars secured by cords to brass pins.38:20 Hangings of fine-twined linen.38:16

II. Sanctification and Separation of the Christian - The Ceremonies in the Outer Court. C. The Contents in the Outer Court

2. The Composition of the Outer Court. a. The Measurements: b. The Materials: c. The Main Entrance (the Gate) d. The Brazen Altar. Exo. 27:1-8 - Christ, the Altar. Heb. 13:10 i. The Position of the Altar - before the door. Exo. 40:6, 7, 29  after the Gate of the Court.  before the Laver.  before the Tent.  Acceptance of Christ's Person and Propitiation. I Jn. 2:1, 2  Cleansing by the Blood of Jesus and by the Word. Rev. 1:5; Psa. 119:9  Sacrifice before Service or Saved to Serve

1.The Brazen Altar a.The Position of the Altar b.The Particulars about the Altar. i.The Sacrifice - Christ the Perfect Sacrifice  The Dreadful Pronouncement  The Divine Provision.  Shittim Wood overlaid with brass -- cf. the Brazen Serpent Jn. 1:29; Heb. 10:12 Heb. 9:22 Gen. 22:8; Jn. 1:29 Exo. 27:1; Num. 21:8,9; Jn.3:14;

a. The Position of the Altar. b. The Particulars about the Altar i. The Sacrifice -- Christ the Perfect Sacrifice ii. The Shape - four-Square – 5c x 5c x 3c (Exo. 27: 1) no difference; no prejudice; universality.  All under sin - Rom. 3:9-12  All have sinned - Rom. 3:23  God's offer of salvation to all is just - Rom. 3:21, 22  Only Faith in Christ can save - Rom. 3:24-30

i. The Sacrifice -- Christ the Perfect Sacrifice ii. The Shape - four-Square iii. The net in the midst of the altar (Exo. 27:5) A Meeting of Mercy, Justice and Judgement.  On the Cross, Judgment was Meted out. i.e. 1 1/2 cubits high.  Same height as the Mercy Seat (Exo. 25:10) - Justice was Met. cf. Psa. 101:1 Seat where blood is sprinkled (Lev.16:14)  Now God's Mercy could Meet Man. Psa. 85:10 where God meets Man. (Ex. 25:22)

a. The Position of the Altar b. The Particulars about the Altar c. The Prerequisites Connected with the Altar. i. The Law of the Altar.  An altar of earth.  An altar of unhewn stone.  No steps to the altar  "that thy nakedness be not exposed" (26) Exo. 20:24- 26; Eph. 2:8, 9 "Not of yourselves.... "not of works "lest any man should boast" "For by grace are ye saved through faith."

c. The Prerequisites Connected with the Altar i. The Law of the Altar. ii.The Law of the "Fire". Lev.  The Fire came from the Lord. 9:24  The Flame must be kept burning. 6:12,13  The Fire for the incense from the Altar. 16:12 Jehovah lifted up His rod. Cf. Isa. 53:4 The once-for-all Sacrifice of Christ. Cf. Heb. 10:10,12 The Efficacy of Christ's One Sacrifice. Cf. Heb. 9:23-26

a. The Law of the Altar b. The Law of the Fire. c. The Law of the Ashes.  To be kept in a clean place. Cf. Num. 19:9  To be kept outside the Camp. Lev. 6:9-11 Cf. Heb. 13:12  To be used as "a water of separation: it is a purification for sin." Num. 19:9, 14, 17 Cf. Heb. 9:13,14 Thus, the Blood for Salvation, and the Ashes for Sanctification

II. T HE C EREMONIES IN THE O UTER C OURT. A. The Brazen Altar B. The Brazen Laver Directions -- Exo. 30:18-21 Construction -- Exo. 38:8 Completion -- Exo. 39:39 Erection -- Exo. 40:7, 11 Utilization: -- Exo. 40:30-32

1.T HE P URPOSE OF THE L AVER. C P. T HE C HRISTIAN AND S CRIPTURE The Mirror Function for Self-revelation. Exo. 38:8 The Water Function for Sanctification. Exo. 30:18-21 a. Its Measurements: ? (30:18-20)- Read the Word of God.... i. Not given. cf. Heb. 4:12 A Powerful Agent – powerful ii. Made from women’s mirrors. Jas. 1:23-25 A Penetrating Agent - piercing

a. Its Measurements: ? b. Its Materials: bronze, “mirrors” (30:18) It is a Purifying Agent. Psa. 119:9 i. It is a Mirror to Reveal - Its Mirrors (38:8)  It Reveals Myself. Jas. 1:23-25  It Reveals Himself. I Cor. 13:12

It is a Purifying Agent. Psa. 119:9 i. It is a Mirror to Reveal - Its Mirrors (38:8) ii. It is Water to Refine - Its Water (30:18, 19)  For the priests to wash their hands, and feet before entering the Tabernacle to minister unto the Lord. Exo. 30:19. Clean hands to do His Work. Clean feet to Walk in His Ways  No unclean priest can minister on penalty of death. Exo. 30:18-20 "...neither will accept an offering at your hand" Cf. Mal. 1:10 cf. 1:13.

1. T HE P URPOSE OF THE L AVER. 2. T HE P OSITION OF THE L AVER. T HE C HRISTIAN AND S ANCTIFICATION. a.The Furniture in the Outer Court. Exo. 30:18 (1)The Altar (2)The Laver i.Altar and the Laver in the Court. 30:18-20 ii. Between the Tent and the Altar.30:18 Sanctified in Walk. Cleansing by Blood. Cleansing by Water. Eph. 5:25, 26 Salvation and Sanctification. Eph. 5:25-27 Sanctification before Service. Tit. 3:5, 8

a. The Furniture in the Outer Court. Exo. 30:18 b.The "Foot" of the Laver. (cf. 40:11)Exo. 30:18 Separated from the World i. The foot connected... ii. The laver with the earth iii. And yet raised it above the earth. iv. It stands on the earth IN the World. Jn. 17:11 Not OF the World. Jn. 17:16 But "ABOVE" the World.Jn. 17:17 To go INTO the world.Jn. 17:18 Cf. The Water of Separation – Ashes (Altar) and Water (Laver) Num. 19:17, 18

1. T HE P URPOSE OF THE L AVER. 2. T HE P OSITION OF THE L AVER. 3.T HE P RIEST ’ S C ONSECRATION.Exo. 29:1-9 i. The Consecration by Water. i. "And Aaron and his sons thou (Moses) shalt..wash them with water." 29:4 ii. "And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and feet thereat.” 30:19 The Initial Cleansing of the Sinner. cf. Jn. 13:10 The Continual Cleansing of the Servant Cf. Jn. 13:10; 2Tim. 2:21 Cf. The Initial Act of Self-submission in Public Confession of Salvation. Mk. 16:16 Cf. The Continual Act of Self-examination in Private Confession and Consecration I Jn. 1:9

Summing up: Salvation should lead to Sanctification before Service.Exo. 30:21 1. A Penalty. So they shall wash their hands and their feet that they die not 2. A Principle. and it shall be a statute forever... throughout the generations.

3.T HE P RIEST ’ S C ONSECRATION.Exo. 29:1-9 a. The Consecration by Water b. The Consecration by Blood. Exo. 29:1, 10-14, i. The General Confession.29:10, 15 The Sacrifice of the Bullock The Priests' Confession of Identification with Christ The Sacrifice of the First Ram The Priest's Commitment in Complete Surrender.

3.T HE P RIEST ’ S C ONSECRATION. Exo. 29:1-9 a. The Consecration by Water b. The Consecration by Blood. i. The General Confession.29:10, 15 ii. The Specific Consecration.Exo. 29:19-22 The Sacrifice of the Second Ram. The Priests' Consecration.....  Blood on the right ear.  Blood on the thumb of the right hand.  Blood on the great toe of the right foot. to Hear the Word of God to Do the Work of God. to Walk in the Ways of God.

Sungei Nibong Gospel Hall TABERNACLE STUDIES 20 th Mar – 1: The Salvation and Sovereignty of Christ. The Concept, Construction and Court Hangings of the Tabernacle. 27 th Mar. – 2: The Sanctification and Separation of the Christian The Ceremonies in the Court of the Tabernacle. 3 rd Apr. – See you next week (DV) 3. Sharing Salvation Outside the Church.– The External Structure of the Tabernacle 10 th Apr. – 4: The Servants and the Services of the Church. The Services in the Holy Place and Most Holy