Session Two 1 New Life Center Elective Series, April 8, 2012

THE EASTER SIGNIFICANCE

The entire purpose of the Tabernacle was so that a holy God could have a relationship with sinful people. But this relationship would only function properly if the people put the tent together right; if they did, then God promised that He would show up with His power and provision. The Tabernacle was Gods original blueprint of relationship, and it foreshadows everything else that comes later in the Word of God. In other words, our relationship with God must follow the same pattern! The Outer Circle consisted of the 12 tribes of Israel. There were three tribes located on each of the four sides. These tribes were divided into four armies, each with three divisions. The first army was pitched on the east side, toward the rising of the sun, and was led by the tribe of Judah. The tribe of Judah was located in front of the Gate, so you had to enter the Court of the Tabernacle from the camp of Judah. Christ was called the Lion of the tribe of Judah. To enter into salvation, you must enter through Jesus Christ. Every time the children of Israel made camp, it was necessary for them to use this formation, always around the Tabernacle, and always in the same position. As children of God, we must always keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and follow His directions, no matter what decision we are seeking for our lives.

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Session Two 3 New Life Center Elective Series, April 8, 2012 VERTICAL - Gods Plan of SALVATION Brazen Altar Brazen Laver Ark of Covenant Blood Water the Spirit Death Burial Resurrection Repentance Baptism Holy Ghost

HORIZONTAL - Gods Plan of SANCTIFICATION Golden Candlestick Witness Altar of Incense Table Shewbread Prayer of Word Light of Light in the World World Intercessor Thy Kingdom Come Bread of Life Word in Heart

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The Veil was a curtain separating the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. It was made of fine twined linen and was white in color. The Bible says it was made with cunning work and was very strong. Two teams of oxen, pulling in opposite directions, could not tear it apart. This speaks of the strength we find in knowing God. The Veil had the forms of cherubim embroidered upon it in blue, purple, and scarlet (Exodus 36:35). These colors speak of the following: 1) 2) 3) 4) BLUE heavenly nature of Christ PURPLE kingship, royalty SCARLET blood, redemption WHITE purity

All of these colors speak of Jesus Christ, as He represented all these things. This Veil points directly to the humanity of Jesus (Hebrews 10:19-20). The flesh of Jesus was the real Veil. As the Veil of the Tabernacle concealed the Glory of God, which shone between the cherubim, the flesh of Jesus concealed the Glory of God inside the humanity of Jesus. The Tabernacle Veil was a silent prophecy that some day God, who was Spirit alone, would appear wrapped in a veil of flesh. The

Session Two 6 New Life Center Elective Series, April 8, 2012 invisible Jehovah was to come to earth in human form (I Timothy 3:16; II Corinthians 5:19; Colossians 2:9). Man could not look upon God and live, yet God wished to reveal Himself to mankind. The only way was for God, who is a consuming fire (Hebrews 12:29), to conceal Himself in human flesh. So, God created Himself a body and dwelt among men. This way man could look upon Him, but the only way they could know who He really was, was to know Him personally. So it is today, for man to really know who Jesus is, they must have a personal experience with Him. The Veil, which represented His flesh, was made of white linen. This showed that His humanity was to be sinless. This also showed that a mere attempt to imitate this purity could not bring salvation. The perfect veil shut the people out of the presence of God. It was the torn veil, which opened the way to the Holiest Place and God. A veil is a divider, a cover, or a separation curtain that is used to hide something. In this case, it hid the Shekinah glory of God from the eyes of men, acting as a partition to separate sinful mankind from a holy God. Exodus 26:33 And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy. The renting of the veil occurred from top to bottom. This event took place by the hand of God Himself (Matthew 27:50-51). This took place at three oclock in the afternoon, the hour of the evening sacrifice (Matthew 27:46 the ninth hour 3:00 p.m.). The Priest was sacrificing the Passover Lamb upon the Brazen Altar in the Temple courtyard. At this same hour, Jesus, our true Passover Lamb, was being sacrificed upon the Brazen Altar of the Cross of Calvary (I Corinthians 5:7). At this moment Jesus cried, It is finished, and yielded up the ghost. The veil was torn, changing it forever from a barrier into a new and living way to enter the presence of God! In the Old Testament there was NO ACCESS into Gods presence behind the veil except the High Priest once a year, under penalty of death. But in the New Testament we have ACCESS into the presence of God because the veil was rent when Jesus died on Calvary! Matthew, Mark and Luke record this event but only John records the words Jesus spoke. Maybe it was years later before the church finally realized their significance the Old Testament Law was finished! When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost (John 19:10). TELEO used by artist, writer, servant, priest, merchant in their fields; means it is finished, it stands finished, and it always will be finished! We no longer approach God under the law but under grace.
Two friends, Raymond Woodward and Bill Paramore were significant contributors to the content of this lesson. The diagrams used are likely from Exploring Gods Word and Search for Truth.