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    The tabernacle.

    1) wherever the Ark was, it symbolized "Gods presence." 2) The acacia wood was covered with Gold, just like His divinity covered the humanity by which He moved into. 3) The " Mercy seat", is a type of the covering of Gods standard, and was between Gods standard and the peoples representative.
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    The tabernacle.

    1) The "Ark" typifies Christ. 2) The Ark was made of two elements, black acacia wood, and Gold. Black acacia wood typifies the "humanity " of Christ. The Gold symbolizes the "divinity of Christ.
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    The tabernacle.

    1) Past the "Laver", inside the Holy place, was the candlestick. 7 stems, all gold, typifying Gods nature. With a cup and a wick at the top of each candlestick. Every morning, under the penalty of death, the priests were to trim the wick and fill the cup with oil until it was overflowing...
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    The tabernacle.

    1) Past the altar , was the " Laver of cleansing ". A fountain of flowing water that was made from the mirrors of Israeli women. 2) The Laver is Christ.
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    The tabernacle.

    1) Christ is "payment in full", for the sins of the world. 2) God would kill anyone, who bypassed the altar and went into His presence.
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    The tabernacle.

    1) In the OT, the sacrifice at the altar was an animal. In the NT, Christ is the sacrifice. Entrance into Gods presence is only made possible by the substitute sacrifice Jesus made for us all.
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    The tabernacle.

    1) When you walk through the door, you have in front of you, "the altar of burnt offering. " 2) You can't come into Gods presence, without the penalty of your sins being paid. 3) "Redemption ", is through a substitute sacrifice.
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    The tabernacle.

    1) The "one door", had colors of white , blue, purple, and scarlet. The four colors are spoken of in the four gospels. 1) Luke wrote of the perfect man which is in white. 2) Mark wrote of the gospel of the suffering servant. This is the scarlet color which came from crushing a work that exudes...
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    The tabernacle.

    1) Crowning each of the tips of the posts, hidden behind the fence, were silver. And a silver chain running from post top to post top, all the way around the fence.... 2) The silver chains, lead to one door. Silver is the symbol of "redemption."...
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    The tabernacle.

    1) Looking at the tabernacle, the first thing you would see is a snow white lined fence, seven and a half feet high. This fence completely encircled the tabernacle area. This fence was to separate Gods presence, from the sinful nature of man.... 2) At the bottom of the fence, protruding out...
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    The tabernacle.

    1) God told Moses, to build a tabernacle, that would be His dwelling place. The exact specifications He would show them... 2) Every item in the tabernacle, every element, every measurement, every detail, every piece of equipment was designed by God to speak internal and spiritual truths... 3)...
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    It's not enough for me to hear the word; I'm going to do it.

    Hi Karen, Our part of the relationship is to respond with ever increasing faith. What does that mean? It means that we are to make a better surrender of ourselves to Him everyday, all day if necessary. These two prayers are a vital part of my relationship with Him. I know God says not to pray...
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    "Gods ways"

    1) Paul said, "I die daily." That's how we come to rest at the altar.... 2) The test of faith, is when He leaves you, and you don't feel Him anymore.... 3) Rom. 8:28, God works together all things. Rom. 8:29, That we might be conformed to the image of His Son.
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    "Gods ways"

    1) The price tag on salvation, is Lordship. 2) Jesus went on to do His job, alone! 3) The toughest part for Jesus was at the end of His ministry, everything before that got Him ready for it.
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    Altered in the Corridors of Time

    Traditions make void the word of God. A big part of the picture your trying to paint is the Greek word "pisteuo", the corresponding verb to pistis, where we get the noun faith, couldn't be correctly translated into the English language. The English language doesn't have a corresponding verb...
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    "Gods ways"

    1) The OT was based on "obedience", the NT is based on "promise".... 2) Go on to perfection.... We're related to Him now, "follow Him." 3) The manifestation of His presence, comes according to the laws of His Word...
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    Anyone here from Michigan?

    I drove through Michigan once, the roads left a permanent impression. Lol Im from Ohio.
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    Seeker of Truth

    Hi Alex, I would love to know why you would use the phrase, "if you have built a surrendered life to the Lord". That understanding of faith and faithing is something I don't see very often. Care to talk a little more about that?
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    "Gods ways"

    1) We're saved by grace, and known by our works.... 2) To who much is given, much is required.... 3) Facts in the OT aways symbolize spiritual truths in the NT....
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    "Gods ways"

    1) Surrender your lives to God and live a life inspired by such surrender, and be God governed.... 2) That same life that rose Jesus from the tomb, comes into us... 3) God views our sinful nature as already dead, all we have to do is stop acting like he's still alive and king....