The document describes the symbolism and meaning behind various furnishings and objects in the Tabernacle, including the table of showbread, golden candlestick, and altar of incense. It discusses how these point to spiritual truths about Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, worship, and God's provision and refining work. Key ideas include Christ as the bread of life who sustains us, the Holy Spirit's illumination of God's word, and the importance of true worship in spirit and truth through Christ's intercession.
14. Golden Candlestick: (Ex 25: 31-36) Ornamentation Num 17:8; Jer 1:11-12 – Similar language. Symbol of resurrection life Fullness of God typified in this tri-unity Aaron’s Rod Candlestick Symbol Explanation Budded Knop (or bud) Source: the Father The source and beginning of everything Flowered Flowers Begotten: the Son Emitting the sweet smelling savour Almond Fruit Almond Bowl Proceeding: the Holy Spirit Proceeds from the Father and produces fruitfulness in the people of God
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Hinweis der Redaktion
God seeking to live among men. Adam sinned and rejected. Enoch was excited and God said one day, why don’t you come and live with me. He then chooses Abraham and through Him the nation of Israel. In Ex 25, God says He wants to dwell among them (again!!!). They reject Him too with their idolatrous ways. We hear icahabod for the final time in Jeremiah, the glory finally departed. This grace of God is simply astounding …There have been so many rejections and yet… Two thousand years ago, again God came down to dwell among men. Jn 1:6 – he came to this world and the world knew Him not, He came to His own, His own received Him not. Another rejection. Isaiah calls Him the despised, the one who was not esteemed. He dies on the cross and redeems for Himself a group of people, and now He comes to dwell in our hearts and in OUR midst. This is where I would stop and simply praise God, for not giving up on us and so I say to myself, this great God is now resident in my life, what is it I need to do, to show my appreciation. When we call our friends for a meal, we want to find their likes, dislikes- are they vegetarian, do they like American, Indian or Chinese. Do they have their food spicy hot or are they allergic to nuts. What about the dessert, are they health conscious and the list goes on. Here is the Almighty and what do we do? We want to find what makes Him happy, we turn to places where He has previously dwelled and ask what lessons can we learn, and this brings us to the Tabernacle. Pattern of actions, while He teaches that even the Tabernacle is about His Son and all the while the nation of Israel never connected the dots. We can learn something and hopefully, today we will do just that.
Table: Genesis is the account of man’s ruin and fall. While Exodus is about the redemption of the fallen man and reestablishment of the severed lines of communication…provides the table for His priests in the sanctuary. Psalms 23:5 .. Thou has prepared a table before me in the presence of mine enemies”. Exodus 25:30 Table of Shewbread Exodus 25:33 Table of acacia wood Lev 24 : 6 Pure Table Exodus 39 : 36 The Table 1 Kings 7 : 48 The Table of Gold The four legs represent the four gospels that present Christ on earth Acacia wood wrapped in gold shows, Sinless incorruptible and perfect humanity of Christ Christ Jesus is the root out of a dry ground Zech 6 : 12 -14, His name is The Branch Second article of furniture to be made in the Tabernacle 1st John 1:5-7. This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (KJV)
Gold – Hebrew word means shimmer or from its shining. Typical of deity. 1 Tim 3:16- 2 components yet only 1 Table Jesus the true mediator between God and man. In order to mediate between two parties, He must be able to represent both.
Hand breadth between each Crown for the various vessels Guard to protect anything from falling off the table Mitre called the holy crown Ex 29:6 Crown of anointing lev 21:12
Badger skin could be dolphin or porpoise skin
Lev 24: 7 – frankincense upon the bread…it was a memorial a remembrance unto the Lord. spoons – while priests ate at the table of shewbread, in the light of the golden candlestick, they burnt incense unto the Lord at the golden altar …worship and adoration is a natural result
Shewbread indicates the following meaning
The first item in the Holy Place is the shewbread which represents our will. The shewbread was ground (totally yielded); molded (conformed to God -- delight to do His will); baked (tried by fire); placed in two rows of six loaves (ordered according to God's direction -- discipline); covered by frankincense (worship); perpetually before God's face; surrounded by a double protective crown (watch and pray -- Matthew 26:41); regularly dedicated afresh to God. We must be willing to keep our will open and constantly before the face of God.
The next item in the Holy Place is the seven branched lamp stand which represents our intellect. The lamp stand was fashioned from beaten gold. Through the renewing of our minds, by studying the Word of God, we allow the Holy Spirit to fashion our intellect to be pleasing to God (2 Cor. 10:5; Romans 8:7; 1 Thes. 5:8). The illumination of the intellect depends upon the yielding of the will (James 3:13-18). Heb 9:2, 9 – the first furniture mentioned. Picture of the present age (Church age)
Names for the candle stick vs. candle stand The candlestick – ex 35:14; 40: 4, 24 Candlestick of Gold. Ex 25:31 The Pure Candlestick (Ex 31:8; 39:37; Lev 24:4
Almond tree was the first tree to bud in palestine. Jer 1:11-12 – life out of death True of the Lord Jesus, and for the Church to measure up to the divine standard of jesus Crist the rod of God is 11:1 ; Rev 1:16-17, 11:1-2
If the wick is not trimmed, there will only be abundance causing improper light
Talks of the heart The final item found in the Holy Place is the golden altar of incense which represents our emotions. Only after we bring our will and our intellect in line with God's requirements can we come to the right use of our emotions. The altar was square (balanced); had a protective crown (self-control); fire (intensity, passion for holiness); incense (devotion made fragrant by fire); smoke (adoration expressed in praise and worship); horns sanctified by blood (acceptance of Jesus' atonement); highest piece of furniture (adoration lifts us up); point of transition to the Holy of Holies.
Talks of what the incense is made of Ex 30: 34-35 “…sweet spices, stace, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight: and thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the Art of the Apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy.” We come having lost our identify in the Lord Jesus Christ. Incense needs to be: Sweet : SOS 5:16 Pure : Heb 7:26 Holy : 1 Jn 2:1 Perpetual: Heb 7:25 Perfume : Eph 5:2