IT IS GOD'S DESIRE TO LIVE VISIBLY WITH HIS PEOPLE. BUT SIN CAUSED SEPARATION BETWEEN GOD AND HIS PEOPLE BECAUSE SIN PREVENTS HIS PEOPLE FROM DWELLING WITH HIM IN PEACE. GOD HAS ESTABLISHED THE SANCTUARY IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO LIVE WITH HIS PEOPLE WHILE REMOVING THEIR SINS FROM THEM. THE PARTS AND SERVICES OF THE SANCTUARY TEACH HOW JESUS’ HUMANITY ALLOWS SINNERS TO APPROACH GOD WITHOUT BEING CONSUMED. WHEN SIN IS FINALLY ERADICATED GOD AND HIS PEOPLE WILL BE IN OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER.
WHEN JESUS EXPLAINED THE CONNECTION BETWEEN HIS DEATH AND RESURRECTION AND THE SANCTUARY SERVICE CLEOPAS AND HIS COMPANION COULDN’T WAIT TO TELL EVERYONE. HE IS RISEN! HE IS THE LAMB! HE IS THE MESSIAH!
1. EX. 25:8 “….THAT I MAY DWELL AMONG THEM. DRAMATIZED BY THE PASSOVER 4 PPT LAST SUPPER A. ISA. 59:2 WHAT STOPS HIM FROM GETTING AROUND OUR TABLE WITH US?
B. GEN 3:8,9 TOGETHERNESS IS A BIG DEAL WITH GOD C. REV. 21:3 “….AND HE WILL DWELL WITH THEM,….”
2. Isaiah 33:14, 15 “Who shall dwell…..?” 6 PPT Jesus’ Coming. Bright. a. 33:17 Who will see Him when He shows up? They shall see…b. 33:24 Common ground: All have been forgiven
B. THE “SHORT” VEIL… SO MEN COULD SEE HIS GLORY/GLOW, SENSE HIS BEAUTY, AND REVEL IN HIS LOVE WHILE KNOWING THEY WERE SAFE IN HIS PRESENCE. 7 PPT VEIL & PRIEST 1. EX 26:31 WOVEN WITH AN ARTISTIC DESIGN. FACE OF INNOCENT CHILD. 8 PPT BABY JESUS 2. MARK 15:38 LATER TORN! WHY? DISRESPECTFUL? NO. A
3. MATT 1:21-23 “THE VEIL” WAS A BABY BOY IN BETHLEHEM
C. THE SANCTUARY IN HEAVEN IS CURRENTLY IN BUSINESS 10 PPT JESUS INTERCEDING IN HEAVEN 1. HEB. 8:1,2 “AT THE RIGHT HAND ” MOSES MADE AN EXACT COPY. 11 PPT HEAVENLY SANCTUARY A. HEB. 9:24 EZE 28:14 ….RADIANT, FIERY STONES…UNCOOLED LAVA? B. REV. 22:14 THOSE WHO HAVE A RIGHT TO BE
2. Psalm 73:13… shows the results of sin and persistent sinners. a. vs 17 ….. shows the results of rebellion. 13 PPT Satan Outside New Jerusalem GRACE OR THE LAKE OF FIRE
3. PSALM 77:1 DO YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND GOD AS A HOUSEGUEST? LET HIM COME TO YOU HIS WAY, “ I WILL DWELL IN THEM”! 14
YE WHO ARE WEARY COME HOME, COME HOME EVEN THE PRAYER OF THE DOUBTER “IF YOU ARE THERE….FORGIVE ME”JUST AS I AM WITHOUT ONE PLEAAMAZING GRACE