Exodus chapters 25-30 lays out the earthly sanctuary, which consists of the outer court with the altar of burnt offering and the laver of water. Then the first room is the holy place with the table of shewbread, the seven branch candlestick and the altar of incense. And the second room is the most holy place with the ark of the covenant, which contains the ten commandments.
Now many Christians just see the sanctuary and it's furniture as a part of Old Testament law that is no longer relevant to us. And yet they are missing the great spiritual aspect of the sanctuary and the great salvation plan that God has revealed through it. The sanctuary and it's furniture represents much more than just pieces of furniture used in the Old Testament. God has given us a message through it and has revealed His great plan to draw man back to Him.
The outer court around the sanctuary represents this earth where Christ Jesus came to take the penalty for our sin and be our sacrifice. The altar of burnt offering (sacrifice) where the animal sacrifice for sin would be slain, represents Christ on the cross. He is the "Lamb", our sacrifice. The lavar of water where the priest would need to be "washed" represents baptism (by full emersion - Matthew 3:16). Then we move from the courtyard which represents the earth, into the sanctuary building represents God's Kingdom. In the first room, the holy place, the table of shewbread represents the Word of God, the true bread of life. (Matthew 4:4; John 6:35). The seven branch candlestick represents the light of Christ shining through His people, witnessing (Matthew 5:16), and the altar of incense representing the prayers of believers that are offered through Christ Jesus (Revelation 8:3-4). Finally, we have the most holy place with the ark of the covenant, which contains the great moral of God, the ten commandments.
Note: If you draw a plan of the sanctuary and draw a line connecting the furniture, you will end up with the shape of a cross! The reason being that Christ Jesus is at the center of the sanctuary message. As He is the only One who can lead us back to God the Father.
Can you see the plan of salvation and the Christian walk in the sanctuary? It's such a beautiful picture, first as sinners we need to confess our sins over the 'Lamb' that was to be slain, which points to Christ and accept His sacrifice for our sins (altar of sacrifice), which then leads to baptism by full emersion (lavar of water), as a symbol of being 'washed' clean. Then as a truly converted Christian we will study (eat) the Word of God (bread of life) in the Bible each day (table of shewbread). Our prayers will rise everyday to God (altar of incense), and the light of the gospel of Christ will shine to the world through our witness (candlestick). This leads us to God and He writes His law upon our hearts and we become a commandment keeping people (most holy place with the ark of the covenant containing the 10 commandments).
These types and symbols in the Old Testament sanctuary service was to teach the world the seriousness of sin (sacrifice of the lamb) and the work that our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ was to do for us, as our sacrifice and then High Priest in the 'true tabernacle' that 'the Lord pitched' in heaven (Hebrews 8:2). Jesus said: John 14:6. The types and symbols laid out in the earthly sanctuary was 'the way' to the Father. But they were types and symbols that pointed to Christ. He is our sacrifice, our life giving water, our bread of life, our light and Mediator with the Father. This is the amazing plan of salvation that the sanctuary message reveals. It is God's plan of bringing lost man back to Him, through His Son.
Psalm 77:13
God even reveals this plan of salvation through Israel's exodus and journey through the desert. First, while they were still in Egypt, they were told by God to sacrifice a lamb and put the blood on the doorposts at the passover in Exodus 12 (Altar of sacrifice - Christ on the cross). And after they came out of Egypt, they passed through the Red Sea in Exodus 14 (Laver of Water - Baptism). Then in the desert in Exodus 16, God sent down "manna" from heaven for them to eat (Table of Shewbread - Word of God). Then in Exodus 19, God told the Jews that if they obeyed His commands, they would be a "holy nation" and would be a light to the rest of the world, witnessing for God to other nations (Seven Branch Candlestick - witnessing). God also tells the Jews in Exodus 19 they most prepare themselves for three days, for He was about to descent upon the Mount Sinai (Altar of Incense - Prayer). THEN WHAT HAPPENS? THEY RECEIVE THE LAW OF GOD in Exodus 20 (Ark of the Covenant - Ten Commandments. And the order of events is in line with the order of the sanctuary furniture. God's great plan of salvation!
Note: All this happened BEFORE the Jews entered the promise land, which is a lesson for us today.
It actually Isaiah that refutes you tinydavid in what he says will happen in the >>>FUTURE<<< you blind IDIOT!
You know when Isaiah says something is going to <<<come to pass<<<, he is PROPHESYING for the >>>future<<< you stupid IDIOT! GEESH! Your doomed in your rebellion from obedience junior and you going to DIE the judgment death if you don't wake up SOON!!???
Isaiah 66:23 - ' And >>>it shall come to pass<<<, that from one new moon to another, and >>>from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me<<<, saith the MASTER CREATOR.
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