"My King, My King, You Are Truely Breathtaking!"
I loved seeing God's plan to dwell with us unfold from Genesis all the way to Jesus!
My favorite part was discovering the shape the armies made around the tabernacle (a cross) and the shape made when connecting the parts in the tabernacle (a cross). God just blows my mind!
I walked away with having two favorite scripture verses from the study and they are:
2 Corinthians 2:14-15 " Thanks be to God who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him; for we are to God the aroma of Christ..."
Zephaniah 3:17 " The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
On a scale of 1-10, I'd rate this study of Beths a 10.5 for LIFECHANGING! She did a marvelous job at applying God's Word on the tabernacle to our everyday lives (afterall we are the temple the Holy Spirit dwells in) and she did an ourstanding job at conveying God's deepest desire to dwell with us from the very beginning to this present hour. I clap my hands at this study!
If you find yourself seeking a deeper intamacy with Christ, this study is for you! If you find yourself wanting to take a thrill ride in God's Word, this study is for you! If you find yourself wanting to know God's heart, this study is for you!
Here is a small taste of the materials used in the tabernacle and what they represented. (The beads are referencing a bracelet made for the women in my bible study) Enjoy!
The Tabernacle Bracelet
You are the temple God wants to dwell in
1 Corinthians 3:16 “Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?”
The wooden bead represents the Acacia Wood used as a foundational material in most of the tabernacle. It was a durable wood know for its lack of decay. Acacia Wood symbolizes Christ’s body having no decay.
Psalm 16:9-10 “Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay.”
Your soul will not see decay for you have eternal life through Christ.
The wooden bead also represents the Frankincense used on the Table of the Bread of Presence.
Frankincense is very aromatic and comes from
Boswellia tree resin. Frankincense symbolizes the aroma of Christ which is pleasing to God.
2 Corinthians 2:14-15 “Thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him; for we are to God the aroma of Christ…”
You are the sweet aroma of Christ to God.
The bronze bead represents the Bronze used to
overlay the Alter of Sacrifice and pure bronze was used to make the Washing Basin. Bronze symbolizes strength and judgment.
Revelation 2:18-19 “These are the words of the Son of God, whose eyes are like blazing fire and whose feet are like burnished bronze. I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first.”
1 Timothy 1:12 “I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength, that he considered me faithful,
appointing me to his service.”
You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you.
The silver bead represents the Silver used to overlay the tops of the posts on the tabernacle walls and it was used to make the hooks for those posts. Silver
symbolizes Christ’s redemption and atonement for our sins.
Exodus 30:16 “Receive the atonement money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the Tent of
Meeting. It will be a memorial for them before the LORD, making atonement for your lives.”
Remember, 30 pieces of silver was paid to Judas to turn Jesus over to the authorities.
Your sins are atoned for and you are redeemed by Christ.
The gold bead represents the Gold used to overlay the Table of the Bread of Presence, the Alter of Incense, and the Ark of the Covenant. The Lamp Stand
however was made from pure gold. Gold symbolizes God’s Deity, Purity, and Holiness; that He alone is worthy and He alone is God.
1 Peter 1:15-16 “Just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: "Be holy,
because I am holy."
Hebrews 10:10 “We have been made holy through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.”
You are made holy through Christ.
The sparkling gem represents the Precious Stones used in the priestly garments. Precious Stones
symbolize God’s children who serve and minister as they are fully equipped with the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 43:7 “Everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for My Glory, whom I formed and made."
Luke 12:34 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Remember God’s heart is with YOU.
You were created to be God’s abundance and value. Of all the grandeur heaven could boast, God measures His riches by His children. You are His wealth, the precious gem catching His eye; created to be His treasure.
The purple, red and blue beads represent the
Purple, Scarlet, and Sapphire colors used in the Courtyard Entrance, Priestly Garments, and Veil.
Purple symbolizes royalty.
1 Peter 2:5 “You also, like living stones, are
being built into a spiritual house to be a royal
priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
You are royalty, heirs with Christ, and a part of the royal priesthood.
Scarlet symbolizes Christ’s bloodshed for our sins.
Isaiah 1:18 "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are
red as crimson, they shall be like wool.
Christ has made you white as snow. Now you
are free from stain or sin.
Sapphire symbolizes a heavenly shade or
heavenly shadow.
Ezekiel 1:26 “Above the expanse over their
heads was what looked like a throne of sapphire, and high above on the throne was a figure like that of a man.”
Isaiah 66:1 "Heaven is my throne, and the earth
is my footstool. Where is the house you will
build for me? Where will my resting place be?”
You can safely rest at His feet, because you are
at His feet.
Exodus 25:8 "Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them.
Zephaniah 3:17 “The LORD your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great
delight in you; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”
Psalm 48:9 “Within your temple, O God,we meditate on your unfailing love.”
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