We read about the Table in our last post. Now, we are going to see what God wanted on the Table and how He arranged the items. In Hebrew, this Table is called Table (Shulchan) of Bread (lechem) of Faces (paneem). It was the place where God would meet with the priests face-to-face. The recipe … Continue reading What is on the Shewbread Table?
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The Showbread Table – A Place to Meet with God
Today we are going to take a look at the Showbread Table. It was the next item on God's list of instructions after the Ark of the Covenant. In the following scriptures, we find the description of the Showbread (Shewbread in KJV) Table. This table was to be placed in the Holy Place and the … Continue reading The Showbread Table – A Place to Meet with God
The Heart of the Gospel – The Mercy Seat – The Ark of the Covenant – Part 3
The last piece of the Ark of the Covenant is the Mercy Seat, the covering. For Christians, it is likely the most important piece of the entire Tabernacle. Read on and see if you agree. The instructions for it are found in Exodus 25:17-22. “You shall make a mercy seat of pure gold; two and a half … Continue reading The Heart of the Gospel – The Mercy Seat – The Ark of the Covenant – Part 3
More Pictures of the Godhead – The Contents in the Ark – The Ark of the Covenant – Part 2
SAMSUNG DIGITAL CAMERA We’ve seen that the Ark is a picture of the Godhead, covered inside and outside with gold. And at its core is the incorruptible shittim (sheh team) wood, representing Yeshua. Now we will take a closer look at the items God told Moses to put in the Ark. In Hebrews 9:4 we read, …the … Continue reading More Pictures of the Godhead – The Contents in the Ark – The Ark of the Covenant – Part 2
The Most Holy Piece of All – The Ark of the Covenant – Part 1
Are you ready for more? We are going to get started with the Tabernacle. We established the meaning of the curtained wall around the outer courtyard, the Gate into the courtyard, the Brazen Altar, and the Laver. But when Yahweh gave His instructions to Moses, the first thing He listed after the materials needed for … Continue reading The Most Holy Piece of All – The Ark of the Covenant – Part 1
Are You Washing in the Word? The Laver
Moses paced back and forth, rehearsing the offerings and sacrifices. “Yahweh,” he prayed. “You are so generous with your forgiveness and mercy. There is no other God like You. May the people put all of this into practice. May they come to know You and love You from their hearts.” Suddenly, the courtyard of the … Continue reading Are You Washing in the Word? The Laver
Dinner with God – The Peace or Fellowship Offering
The Peace or Fellowship Offering is the last of the five voluntary offerings. The worshiper chose when and if to take them to the priest. Unlike the sin offerings, the Peace offering and the Grain offering were for thanksgiving and rededication. The Peace or Fellowship offering was more like a celebration because the priests and … Continue reading Dinner with God – The Peace or Fellowship Offering
The Grain or Meal Offering for Thanksgiving and Commitment
Today we will explore one of the last two voluntary offerings—the Meal or Grain Offering. We covered the Burnt Offering, Sin Offering, and Trespass Offering earlier. These four offerings, along with the Peace Offering, that we will look at next time, were for individuals to bring as they felt led. They were not for a … Continue reading The Grain or Meal Offering for Thanksgiving and Commitment
The Unintentional Sin and Trespass Offerings
The Sin Offering The instructions begin with these two verses, Leviticus 4:1-2. Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, saying: ‘If a person sins unintentionally against any of the commandments of the Lord in anything which ought not to be done, and does any of them… Did you catch that? … Continue reading The Unintentional Sin and Trespass Offerings
What Are You Thinking? – The Burnt Offering
Passover begins at sunset on April 5—that’s next Wednesday. With this in mind, we are going to jump ahead in our Tabernacle story this week. As I prayed about it, Holy Spirit urged me to discuss the offerings and sacrifices given at the altar. Keep in mind that Moses did not receive the full instructions … Continue reading What Are You Thinking? – The Burnt Offering