1. THE ARK OF THE COVENANT

2. The Israelites left Egypt for about 1 year
God loves them & wanted to live among them
He instructed Moses to build a special place called the Tabernacle of Meeting
The Tabernacle was a moveable tent with moveable furniture

3. The Tabernacle was at the centre
God appeared as a pillar of cloud over the Tabernacle by day & pillar of fire by night
The Israelites only moved when the pillar of cloud lifted
God gave Moses specific instructions how to build the Tabernacle

4. THE TABERNACLE OF MEETING HOLY OF HOLIES HOLY PLACE BRONZE LAVER
ALTAR OF
SACRIFICE

5. HOLY OF HOLIES HOLY PLACE Only high priest allowed to enter
once a year
HOLY PLACE
ARK OF COVENANT

6. ARK OF THE COVENANT
MERCY SEAT

7. ARK OF THE COVENANT
The Ark was the most sacred object in the Tabernacle
Only Levites (priests’ assistants) could carry the Ark

8. God told Moses to put in the Ark 3 items:
Golden pot of MANNA
Aaron’s STAFF that budded
The 10 COMMANDMENTS

9. WHY?!?!?

10. To serve as a
REMINDER
and a
WARNING!

11. Do you remember … REMINDER: God always provides for His people
The story of the MANNA ?
The people complained against God & Moses:
“… you brought us into this desert to kill this whole assembly with hunger”
REMINDER: God always provides for His people
WARNING: Be thankful, and don’t complain against God!

12. Do you remember … REMINDER: God’s Covenant (promise) to Israel
The story of the COMMANDMENTS ?
Moses went up to Mount Sinai to receive the 10 Commandments
God punished people for worshipping the golden calf!
REMINDER: God’s Covenant (promise) to Israel
WARNING: To obey God’s law

13. Do you remember … REMINDER: To respect God’s chosen leader & priest
The story of Aaron’s STAFF ?
The people rebelled & questioned God’s chosen leader Moses & priest Aaron
God made the earth open up & swallowed them
Aaron’s rod budded almonds
REMINDER: To respect God’s chosen leader & priest
WARNING: To not rebel against God

14. The MANNA
Aaron’s STAFF
The 10 COMMANDMENTS

15. The 10 COMMANDMENTS The MANNA Aaron’s STAFF
Jesus is the perfect sinless human who obeyed ALL God’s laws
The MANNA
Jesus is the bread of life
Aaron’s STAFF
Jesus is God’s chosen High Priest

16. Similarities between the TABERNACLE & our CHURCH …
Where is the Holy Place?
Where is the Holy of Holies?
Who can enter?
What do we need to do to prepare?

17. This week … Jesus Christ lives in us … His Ark is in our hearts!
Keep pure thoughts
Love & pray for everyone
Keep our hearts clean, REPENT & CONFESS (Spiritual Notebook)

18. “And there, I will meet with you and I will speak with you from above the mercy seat” (Exodus 25:22)