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2. 1. Why the OT?

3.  All Scripture is inspired & profitable (2 Tim 3.15-16)

4. 1. Why the OT?  All Scripture is inspired & profitable (2 Tim 3.15-16)  All Scripture is for us today (1 Cor 10.1-13)

5. 1. Why the OT?  All Scripture is inspired & profitable (2 Tim 3.15-16)  All Scripture is for us today (1 Cor 10.1-13)  All Scripture leads to Christ (Luke 24.27 & John 5.46)

6. 2. Why the Tabernacle?

7.  Historically – 2 ½ Million People camped around it.

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

10. 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”

11. 3. The Tabernacle Picture

12.  The Bible Picture Book (1 Cor 10)

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

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

15. 3. The Tabernacle Picture  The Pictures in the Tabernacle

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

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

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

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

25. 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

27. 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

29. 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

31. 3. The Tabernacle Picture  The Tabernacle itself

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

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

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

37. 4. The Tabernacle Purpose

38.  God’s original design (Gen 3.8)

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

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

41. 5. The Tabernacle Presence

42.  In Moses’ Day (Exo 25.8, 29.38-46)

43. 5. The Tabernacle Presence  In Moses’ Day (Exo 25.8, 29.38-46)  In Jesus’ Day (John 1.14, 2.19-21)

44. 5. The Tabernacle Presence  In Moses’ Day (Exo 25.8, 29.38-46)  In Jesus’ Day (John 1.14, 2.19-21)  In Paul’s Day (2 Cor 5.1, 6.14-18)

45. 6. The Tabernacle Practice

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

47. 6. The Tabernacle Practice  God’s presence is Holy.  God’s presence must be approached HIS WAY. (1 Sam 4.11-22, 7.1-2; 2 Sam 6.2-7)

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