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Curtains of fine linens: RIGHTEOUSNESS – Inner layer / comprised the actual ceiling of the sanctuary. Curtains of goat’s hair: SIN OFFERING – placed over the fine linen curtain. Ram’s skin dyed red: SUBSTITUTION – placed as a third layer.

Outer covering of badger skin – PROTECTION – viewed by all the world. It had no particular beauty. Served as a protection from weather, storms, desert heat, and the wilderness life of travel.

AbstinenceFromDrugs&Alcohol

Law of First Mention 1 st Genesis 9:20-27 – Noah Voyeurism Voyeurism Curse pronounced on Canaan Curse pronounced on Canaan 2 nd Genesis 14:18 – Melchizedek 3 rd Genesis 19:32-38 – Lot Incest Incest Two nations born who were enemies of Israel Two nations born who were enemies of Israel 4 th Genesis 27:28 – Isaac Lies, deception, theft… Lies, deception, theft…

Alcohol and the Priesthood Then the Lord spoke to Aaron, saying: 9 “Do 9 “Do not drink wine or intoxicating drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, 10 that you may distinguish between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean, 11 and 11 and that you may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the Lord has spoken to them by the hand of Moses.” Leviticus 10:8- 11

Alcohol and the Priesthood Use of wine and intoxicating drink was forbidden while ministering in the tabernacle. Could not enter into the presence of God if they had consumed alcohol. This command was for all priests present and future – forever.

Alcohol and the Priesthood The purpose: So that they were able to distinguish what was holy from unholy. So that they would be able to teach the people the difference. So that they were able to distinguish the unclean from the clean.

Alcohol and the Priesthood But they also have erred through wine, And through intoxicating drink are out of the way; The priest and the prophet have erred through intoxicating drink, They are swallowed up by wine, They are out of the way through intoxicating drink; They err in vision, they stumble in judgment. 8 For all tables are full of vomit and filth; No place is clean. 9 “Whom will he teach knowledge? And whom will he make to understand the message? Those just weaned from milk? Those just drawn from the breasts? 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept, Line upon line, line upon line, Here a little, there a little.” Isaiah 28:7-10

Err of the Priests and Prophets Erred through wine and strong drink Stumbled in judgment Erred in vision Tables are filled with vomit and uncleanness Unable to teach – especially the newborns Things have to be done the right way

New Testament Application 1 Peter 2:4,5 Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

New Testament Application 1 Peter 2:4,5 2. Holy Priesthood 1. Living stones, being built up a spiritual house 3. Offering spiritual sacrifices

1 Peter 2:9 – Believers are a royal priesthood But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.

New Testament Application Revelation 1:6 – Kings and Priests 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17 – Body Body of the believer is the temple of God Defiling Defiling the temple results in judgment 1Corinthians 6:19 - Body is the temple of the Holy Ghost 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 Body Body is the temple of God Defiling Defiling the temple results in judgment

New Testament Application 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 Body Body is the temple of God God God dwells and walks among them Because of this we are to live separated lives Commanded not to touch the unclean

King Lemuel Proverbs 31:4, 5 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, It is not for kings to drink wine, Nor for princes intoxicating drink; Lest they drink and forget the law, And pervert the justice of all the afflicted. Refer back to Revelation 1:6 - Kings and Priests in God’s Kingdom It causes one to forget the law and perverts one’s judgment

Isaiah 5:20-23 Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; Who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! 21 Woe 21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, And prudent in their own sight! 22 Woe 22 Woe to men mighty at drinking wine, Woe to men valiant for mixing intoxicating drink, 23 Who drink, 23 Who justify the wicked for a bribe, And take away justice from the righteous man!

Isaiah 5:20-23 Judgment is perverted – evil is good and good is evil, etc… Judgment is perverted – evil is good and good is evil, etc… Wisdom is humanistic – wise and prudent in their own eyes. Wisdom is humanistic – wise and prudent in their own eyes. Take away the righteousness of the righteous Take away the righteousness of the righteous