1. I. Description of the “Mercy Seat.” A. Instructions (Exodus 25:17-22). I. Description of the “Mercy Seat.” A. Instructions (Exodus 25:17-22). “The Mercy Seat ” (Exodus 25:17-22)

2. “Mercy Seat” Heb. Kapporet ( tr6PoK1 ) from kpr ( r pK ) “to cover over, pacify, propitiate” “Mercy Seat” Heb. Kapporet ( tr6PoK1 ) from kpr ( r pK ) “to cover over, pacify, propitiate” “The Mercy Seat ” (Exodus 25:17-22)

3. I. Description of the “Mercy Seat.” A. Instructions (Exodus 25:17-22). B. To be on the ark in the most holy place (Exodus 26:33-34). C. Construction (Exodus 31, 37). D. Moses put in place (Ex 40:17-20). E. Aaron (Leviticus 16:2; 13-17). I. Description of the “Mercy Seat.” A. Instructions (Exodus 25:17-22). B. To be on the ark in the most holy place (Exodus 26:33-34). C. Construction (Exodus 31, 37). D. Moses put in place (Ex 40:17-20). E. Aaron (Leviticus 16:2; 13-17). “The Mercy Seat ” (Exodus 25:17-22)

4. II. Function of the “Mercy Seat.” A. God promises… 1. To “meet with them” there. 2. To instruct them there. 3. To “appear” to them in the cloud there. 4. To grant them mercy there. II. Function of the “Mercy Seat.” A. God promises… 1. To “meet with them” there. 2. To instruct them there. 3. To “appear” to them in the cloud there. 4. To grant them mercy there. “The Mercy Seat ” (Exodus 25:17-22)

5. II. Function of the “Mercy Seat.” A. God promises to meet, instruct, appear & grant mercy there. B. God spoke to Moses from the “Mercy Seat” (Numbers 7:89). C. Joshua prays towards the “Mercy Seat” (Joshua 7:6,10). D. Solomon (I Chronicles 28:10-12). II. Function of the “Mercy Seat.” A. God promises to meet, instruct, appear & grant mercy there. B. God spoke to Moses from the “Mercy Seat” (Numbers 7:89). C. Joshua prays towards the “Mercy Seat” (Joshua 7:6,10). D. Solomon (I Chronicles 28:10-12). “The Mercy Seat ” (Exodus 25:17-22)

6. III. The “Mercy Seat” in the New Testament. A. Greek Old Testament (LXX). III. The “Mercy Seat” in the New Testament. A. Greek Old Testament (LXX). “The Mercy Seat ” (Exodus 25:17-22)

7. “Mercy Seat” Gr. hilasterion ( ßlast®rion ) “means or place where sins are forgiven” from hilasmos ( ßlasmñw ) “means by which sins are forgiven” “Mercy Seat” Gr. hilasterion ( ßlast®rion ) “means or place where sins are forgiven” from hilasmos ( ßlasmñw ) “means by which sins are forgiven” “The Mercy Seat ” (Exodus 25:17-22)

8. III. The “Mercy Seat” in the New Testament. A. Greek Old Testament (LXX). B. Used twice in New Testament. 1. Tabernacle (Hebrews 9:1-15). 2. Jesus (Romans 3:21-26). C. How is Jesus Our “Mercy Seat”? III. The “Mercy Seat” in the New Testament. A. Greek Old Testament (LXX). B. Used twice in New Testament. 1. Tabernacle (Hebrews 9:1-15). 2. Jesus (Romans 3:21-26). C. How is Jesus Our “Mercy Seat”? “The Mercy Seat ” (Exodus 25:17-22)

9. How Is Jesus Our “Mercy Seat”? 1. We meet with God in Jesus (John 14:6; Matthew 11:27-30). 2. God appears to us in Jesus (John 14:7-9; John 1:18). 3. God instructs us through Jesus (Hebrews 1:1-4). 4. Mercy is granted in Jesus (Rom 3:23-26). How Is Jesus Our “Mercy Seat”? 1. We meet with God in Jesus (John 14:6; Matthew 11:27-30). 2. God appears to us in Jesus (John 14:7-9; John 1:18). 3. God instructs us through Jesus (Hebrews 1:1-4). 4. Mercy is granted in Jesus (Rom 3:23-26). “The Mercy Seat ” (Exodus 25:17-22)