Christ as Tabernacle - December 19, 2021

Christ as Tabernacle - Exodus 25:8-9
EVERY PART OF THE TABERNACLE HELPED TO PAINT A PICTURE OF JESUSBOTH THE TABERNACLE & JESUS ARE GOD IN THE MIDSTCourtyard - the Courtyard had one door to enter just as Jesus is the only way to God – only one way into the presence of GodBrazen Altar - The place where the sacrifice was offered for sin as Jesus would become the sacrifice for sinBasin - for ceremonial cleansing - Jesus washes us by His sacrifice bringing new life and forgivenessHoly Place - Through Jesus, common man becomes holy man set apart as a nation of priests allowed into the Holy PlaceLamp stand - Reminder of God’s Light in the darkness fully realized in JesusTable of Showbread - 12 loaves – 12 tribes – point to the bread of lifeAltar of Incense - symbolized prayers to God that Jesus would command us to doHoly of Holies - presence of God (dwelt here) Jesus tore the veil allowing access to those who believeArk of the Covenant - The presence of God - Jesus was the man who was also the presence of God