Tabernacle / Temple Patterns

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The Dwelling Places of God on Earth Dwelling Places of 
Heavenly God in Scripture
• Eden ‐God present Temple
The Prototype
• The Wilderness Tabernacle –God present
Man’s efforts
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Wilderness Tabernacle, Temple of Temple
Ezra &
oThe Temple Services –the Sacrifices Tabernacle Tent of David Solomon Zerubbabel of Herod
• Solomon’s Temple –The 1st Temple –God present Image of Christ Image of Believer
• Temple of Ezra  & Zerubbabel–God not present
CHRIST
• Herod’s Rebuilt Temple –The ‘2nd’ Temple –God not present God Dwelling,
Tabernaclingamong men
• The Lord, Jesus the Christ ‐God present CHURCH
Believers –the living Temple of God
• The Church; The Believers –God present Physical Temples -Individually / Corporately
• The Millennial Temple ‐Ezekiel 40‐48 –God present Tribulation Temple
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Christ Typified in the Materials of the Sanctuary Christ Typified in the Materials of the Sanctuary
"In the volume of the Book it is written of Me:" (Hebrews 10:5-7) "In the volume of the Book it is written of Me:" (Hebrews 10:5-7)
"Every whit (every bit of it) utters His Glory." (Psalms 29:9) "Every whit (every bit of it) utters His Glory." (Psalms 29:9)
Symbol / Type Christ Seen Symbol / Type Christ Seen
18.The Door Christ —the Truth.
1.Gold His Divine Glory and Nature, His Deity.
19.The Golden Candlestick Christ the Light of the World, Illuminator, the Word,
2.Silver His Redemptive ministry and power, the Atonement;
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20.The Table of Shewbread Christ our Nourishment, Food, Sustainer,
3.Brass His capacity to endure judgment for sin.
Communion. Bread of Life.
4.Blue His Heavenly origin, the Lord from Heaven. His divinity.
21.The Altar of Incense Christ our Intercessor, Advocate, Mediator.
5.Purple His Royalty, His Kingship, the New Creature, the God-Man.
22.The Veil Christ our Life, Access to God the Father.
6.Scarlet His Sacrificial ministry and glory of the Cross. His humanity.
23.The Ark of the Covenant Christ the Fulnessof the Godhead Bodily.
7.Fine Linen His Holiness, righteousness, of His sinless humanity.
24.The Ten Commandments Christ our Law Giver and Keeper
8.Goats' Hair His Atonement, our Sin-offering.
25.The Golden Pot of Manna Christ our Heavenly Manna, Food, Divine Health.
9.Rams' skins dyed red His Consecration to the Father's will, substitution.
Sustainer.
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26.The Rod that Budded Christ our Appointed, Resurrected High Priest after
11.Shittimwood His incorruptible humanity, the Root, the Branch.
the Order of Melchisedek.
12.Anointing Oil His Anointed Ministry, the Christ of God, the Messiah.
27.The Tabernacle as a whole Christ, God's Tabernacle and Habitation with men.
13.Incense Spices His Fragrant Life of Prayer and Intercession, His Graces.
28.The Shekinah Glory Christ, the Glory of God bodily.
14.Precious Stones His Priestly Glories and Perfections on behalf of His People.
29.The Cloud and Pillar of Fire Christ our Leader, and Guide to Heaven.
15.The Gate Christ —the Way
30.The High Priest in Garments of Glory and Beauty
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1. Introduction “WILDERNESS TABERNACLE”
The Tabernacle 2. Fellowship of the Tabernacle Designed by God
3. Relative Positions
Gershonites
4. General Construction
(Cloths, curtains, linen fence)
5. Silver Sockets
6. The Boards and Bars •Ark of the Covenant,
•Tablets of Law
7. The Curtains and Coverings •Pot of Manna Holy
8. The Court and Gate •Aaron’s Rod of
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10. The Bronze Altar •Poles, & Holies
•The Cherubim
11. The Bronze Laver Alter of The
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17.The Mercyy Seat Molten Sea
18.The Cheribim Bronze
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and tabernacled among us…” 22.Aaron's Rod that Budded Alter
23.The Journeys of the Ark
John 1:14 1. From Sinai to Philistia OOnnee GWaatye
2. From Philistia to the Temple In
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“The Word was made flesh and tabernacledamong us…”  John 1:14
•Ark of the Covenant,
•The Mercy Seat,
•Poles, &
•The Cherubim Holy of Holies
Holy of Mercy Seat God’s Dwelling The propitiation of our sins
The blood is sprinkled on it
Holies
“WILDERNESS 
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TABERNACLE” Alter of The Holy God’s broken law…
Incense Place
Designed by God
Golden Altar of Incense …maketh intercession for us…
Lampstand Table of
Shewbread
Holy Place
I AM the light of the world
One Door
Molten Sea
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The Tabernacle
• The Structure Exodus
• The Furniture Exodus
• The Priesthood Exodus
• The Offeringgs Leviticus
Material Symbolism
• Brass Fire, Judgment
• Gold Deity
• Silver Blood
Silver Redemption Shekel; 30 pieces of betrayal silver
The Coverings
• Porpoise Skins
• Ram’s Skins, (dyed red)
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• Goat’s Hair (Sin Bearer)
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Gershonites
Wilderness
(Cloths, curtains, linen fence)
Tabernacle
Tabernacle
‘every part and place has 
a purpose andd meaniing…’’
Holy
Place
[Spirit]
Kohathites Merarites
(Holy Objects) (Framework)
Molten Sea
75’ x 150’ Laver
Perimeter = 450’ =
Inner Court [Soul]
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Alter of
Sacrifice
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Outer Area [Body]
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Dwelling place of God with men What is the Tabernacle? 
The Tabernacle was a moveable “tent of meeting” that God
Halfway through the book of Exodus
commanded Moses to build. (Exodus 25:1-2, 25:8-9.)
God again declares His desire to dwell with His people?
God wanted to dwell among his people, the Israelites.
He wanted to have fellowship with them and be able to
Ex 25:8: "And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell
communicate with them (Ex. 25:22).
among them.“
The Tabernacle became the place that God dwelt with his
people for 400 years: from the Exodus until the time of King
Solomon, when the Temple was buiIded.
The Garden in Eden, the Tabernacle, Temple, and born again
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• Tabernacle was temporary until a permanent structure, an to a pattern set by God, not by Moses.
immovable dwelling place was ready –the Temple, The Tabernacle layout helps us to understand the steps
• Today, the Christian is God’s Temple -His permanent that the Lord laid out tor a sinful people to approach a holy
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Tabernacle was the focal point of the lsraelitecamp.  The Camp of Israel –Numbers 1‐2
West
The Camp of Ephraim (Ox)
The 12 Tribes of Israel were encamped around it.
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Issachar 54,400 while in the wilderness from above –God’s 16
Zebulon 57,400 East viewpoint certainly provides a new perspective.
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Introduction
Facts About the Tabernacle
Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8
• The Tabernacle was a shadow of things in heaven.
God set apart some 50 chapters in Scripture to the subject of
The real Tabernacle is in heaven where Jesus Himself is our high
the Tabernacle and its related worship customs.
priest
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the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of Numbers ................13 chapters
the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; [2] A minister of the Leviticus .................18 chapters
sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not
Deuteronomy ......... 2 chapters
man. [3] For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices:
Hebrews ................ 4 chapters,
wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to
offer. [4] For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing and other references.
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serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses
was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: How much space did God set apart in His written word to the
for, See, saithhe, that thou make all things according to the pattern subject of the creation of the cosmos, earth, and all its
shewedto thee in the mount. creatures, including mankind ?
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The Areas
Facts About the Tabernacle
• Outer court symbolically, physical life; the Body
• The Tabernacle would have fit in half of a football soccer field. • Inner court symbolically, the Soul: mind, will, emotions
• The Tabernacle was built using many expensive material’s: • Holy place symbolically, the place of worship;
• Holy of Holies symbolically, Spirit:
Gold,silver, bronze, precious woods, and rare cloth.
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Today the cost would well exceed $1 million.
The physical part of our living;
Offerings from the Israelites paid for the materials. Ex. 35:22-38:3 The place of sacrifice Ro 12:1-2
The Israelites were so generous that Moses had to command
Inner court = Soul
them to stop giving. The ‘battle ground’; the place of decision / choice
Exodus 36:6 And Moses gave commandment, and they
Holy place = Spirit and Soul connection
caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying,
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Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the Table of showbread: Feeding about the table; The bread of life
offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained Golden lampstand: Walking in the light; The light of the world.
from bringing. John 8:12; Mt 4:4
Holy of Holies = Spirit
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God uses word pictures in order to help us
Christ seen in the Tabernacle
understand His Word and His plans more clearly
1. Christ is our __________________
Hosea 12:10 I have also spoken by the prophets, and I
John 1:29, 2Co 5:21, Heb 10:9-10, Heb 13:10
have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry
2. Christ us _________________ from sin. Eph 5:26-27, Heb 10:22, Tit 3:5
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3. Christ is the ______________of the __________
We look at today
John 8:12, John 1:14, John 12:46
And plan for our tomorrows.
4. Christ is the ____________________ of ____________ John 3:32-33, 35
God looks at tomorrow
5. Christ is our _________________ _____ ___________________
And arranges the events of our today
1 Tim 2:5-6, Heb 7:25, Rev. 8:3-4
to bring us to His tomorrow.
6. Christ is the ______ ____ ________ and ____ ________
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God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like 7. Christ’s blood brought God’s ____________ Eph 2:4, Heb 4:16, Heb 10:19
Me, [10] Declaring the end from the beginning, and from
8. Christ is our __________ ____________ Heb 2:17, Rev 1:5-6
ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My
counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: S
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Introduction Introduction
Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8 Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8
Then the Lord spaketo Moses, saying: "Speak to the children of
EXODUS Chapters 1-19: HISTORY
Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives
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• The birth of a leader,
the offering which you shall take from them: gold, silver, and
• Their emancipation and
bronze; blue and purple and scarlet yarn, fine linen thread, and
• Their journey as far as Sinai.
goats' hair; rams' skins dyed red, badger skins, and acacia
wood; oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil and for the
EXODUS Chapters 20-40: The threefold LAW
sweet incense; onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod
• The moral law: controllingg individual life,
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• The civil law: controlling national life, and
I may dwell among them. According to all that I show you, that
• The ceremonial law: controlling religious life.
is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its
furnishings, just so you shall make it.” Exodus 25:1-9
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Then and Now
Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8
Israelites Communed with God Christians Commune with God
through the Tabernacle through Jesus
Some say that these things have long since been done away
1. Brazen Altar for sacrifices Christ’s sacrifice
with –they say, “Forget them!
2. Laver of Brass for washing Cleansed thru confession & the Word
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He said that He was in them; they spoke of Him… 4. Table of Shewbread Fed by the Living Word
5. Altar of Incense Prayer, communication, intercession
6-7.Through the Vail into the Most Entering God’s presence boldly through
“… beginning at Moses [the tabernacle, law, etc.] and all the
Holy Place Christ –who rent the vailopen
Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the 8. Priests and the garments Service to God and others.
things concerning Himself" (Luk 24:27).
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1. Today, we are God’s dwelling place. 1 Cor. 6:19
… all Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable 2. God’s holy presence is among/in us. Exodus 40:34-38
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in 3. As believers. we are part of a priesthood. 1 Peter 2:5,9, Rev.
5:10. Rev. 20:6, Hebrews 4:16.
righteousness" (2 Tim 3:16).
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Introduction Introduction
Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8 Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8
A tabernacle was "a temporary dwelling place." • The Tabernacle was a shadow of things in heaven.
The real Tabernacle is in heaven where Jesus Himself is our
"Let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them"
hhiigghh pprriieesstt
Ex 25:8
Hebrews 8:1-5 Now of the things which we have spoken this is
• The Tabernacle of Exodus lasted for just 400 years. the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand
of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; [2] A minister of the
• Then the Temples were built, for use during the kingdom
sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and
period.
not man. [3] For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and
• After that God took on flesh and dwelt among us.
sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat
• Then God took up His abode within each believer. allso tto offffer. [[44]] FFor iiff hhe were on eartthh, hhe shhoulldd nott bbe a priiestt,
seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: [5]
Finally, today we, the believers, are His permanent
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as
dwelling place…
Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the
"Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the tabernacle: for, See, saithhe, that thou make all things according to S
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Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8 Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8
Even now, our body is referred to as a "tabernacle"-a tent –
Tabernacle and its furnishings, worship and sacrifices, the Laws
Not because God’s presence in and with us is temporary
were symbols of Christ who was yet to come…
But because out present bodies are temporary.
Col 2:17 thinggs which are a mere shadow of what is to come; but
TThhe ""chhurchh““ iis an ekkkkllesiiameaniing ""tthhatt whhiichh iis calllledd outt.""
the substance belongs to Christ.
The church a community of people
Heb 8:5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly
The word “church” should never be applied to a building.
things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to
2Co 5:1-4 For we know that if our earthly house of this
make the tabernacle: for, See, saithhe, that thou make all things
tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an
according to the pattern shewedto thee in the mount.
house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Heb 10:1 For the law having a shadow of good things to come,
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with our house which is from heaven:
sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the
(3) If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
comers thereunto perfect.
(4) For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being
Follow any shadow toward it’s source, toward the light behind it, and
burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed
you will arrive at the reality, its substance, the reality that is casting
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Introduction Introduction
Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8 Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8
The tabernacle was made and built according to the pattern of things
Moses never designed a tabernacle and invited God to it.
in the heavenlies–things which were revealed to Moses while on the
It was God idea. mount in Sinai.
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according to His pattern because He had a desire to dwell • an altar of sacrifice (Rev 6:9)
among His chosen people. • a sea of glass (Rev 4:6)
• seven golden lampstands(Rev 1:12)
The God who dwelt in the tabernacle and the temple in the Old
• the golden altar (Rev 8:3)
Testament took His abode in Christ during His life on earth.
• hidden manna (Rev 2:17); and
God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself 2Co 5:19 • the ark of His covenant ((Rev 11:19)).
He was called "Immanuel ... God with us" Mat 1:23 In both Exodus and Hebrews, the Lord said,
"See that you make it according to the pattern."
Now He is abiding in us:
God was very particular in planning it
He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world 1Jn 4:4b
Moses was scrupulous in the building of it;
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Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8 Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8
God anointed Bezaleelwith the Spirit of God for all manner of The Tabernacle was built from the freewill offerings of the people.
workmanship.
Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering.
Exo31:1-3 From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall
(1) And the LORD spakeunto Moses, saying, take My offering (Ex 25:2).
(2) See, I have called by name Bezaleelthe son of Uri, The people responded so generously Moses issued a command
the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: which was circulated throughout the camp:
(3) And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in
“Let neither man nor woman do any more work for the offering
wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge,
of the sanctuary.”
aanndd iinn aallll mmaannnneerr ooff wwoorrkkmmaannsshhiipp,
Thus the people were restrained from bringing any more, for
God will also anoint us with the Holy Spirit for the true the material they had was sufficient for all the work to be done
understanding and interpretation of these things. indeed too much (Ex 36:5-7).
Every detailholds spiritual significance and lesson describing
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Introduction Introduction
Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8 Exodus 25:1-9 Exodus 35 Hebrews 8
Giving is a privilege and a responsibility. Giving is part of worship
But the gift must be given Willingly,
The former slaves had been allowed to plunder the Egyptians
the Lord loves a cheerful giver.
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We are only stewards for God.
They took great quantities of gold, silver, brass, spices,
precious stones, etc. when they left Egypt. If He has given to us, it is so we can give to Him.
The Egyptians literally paid them to leave… Woodworkers, metalworkers, weavers and embroiderers, those
who had possessions, time, skill, and labor, all gave what they had.
God gave to them so that they might give to God.
• Gold, silver, spices, and precious stones came from the rich;
WWhheenn tthhee ooppppoorrttuunniittyy ccaammee ttoo ggiivvee bbaacckk ttoo HHiimm tthheeyy wweerree • BBlluuee, ppuurrppllee aanndd ssccaarrlleett yyaarrnn aanndd tthhee bbrroonnzzee ffrroomm tthhee “mmiiddddllee
not slow in responding. class”;
• Goat’s hair from the poor.
Today, each one of us is to play our part in giving back what God
has provided to us…
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God in the Garden.
Sin had come into the heart of man,
"And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the That sin separated man from his Maker;
garden in the cool of the day ... " (Gen. 3:8).
WWhhiillee ssiinn hhaadd bbrrookkeenn tthhaatt ffeelllloowwsshhiipp,
The God who made man and placed him in the garden came it had not altered the desire of God for it,
down to that man, walked with him and talked to him. not for a moment.
This fellowship possibly continued for a very long time,
Man may turn his back,
It continued up until the day when God came to Adam but with God there is no shadow of turning. (Jas 1:17)
bbuutt AAddaamm ddiidd nnoott ccoommee ttoo GGoodd.. God sougght to establish that fellowshipp wherever and
whenever the opportunity afforded.
Instead, Adam tried to hide from God
• He walked with Enoch,
-a thing man cannot do.
• He talked to Abram,
• He communed with Moses and others…
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God in the Tabernacle.
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "Let them make Me
These people were pilgrims living in tents, moving from place
a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them“ Ex 25:8
to place.
God had looked down in love upon these people. The tabernacle was a portable, temporary dwelling place.
He had brought them out of the bondage of Egypt
God had become a "pilgrim" with pilgrims and who occupied a
He was leading them toward a land He had promised to
"tent" with tent-dwellers.
them.
God came right down to where man was that he might have
However, He not only desired to direct them but to
fellowship with Him.
"ddwweellll" wwiitthh tthheemm..
Just as a Bedouin chieftain would have his tent pitched in the "There I will meet with you, and I will speak with you…"
midst of his encampment, God instructed Moses to build this Ex 25:22
tabernacle and set it up in the midst of the camp of Israel.
The people would recognize this as the place of the leader
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