In this episode, Krysta and Traci discuss their study of the Tabernacle that God designed and instructed the young nation of Israel to build as they were traveling through the wilderness (see Exodus 25). The sisters share a few of the parallels between the details of the Tabernacle in the Torah and the life of Yeshua (Jesus) as recorded in the Gospel scriptures.
The hosts encourage listeners to read the Bible as a whole story because it helps us to understand the New Testament scriptures more completely. More details and discoveries will be shared in the next episode in 2 weeks. The original sermon referenced in their discussion is linked within the references below.
Key Points: – In Exodus 19, God sets Israel apart as his treasured people, expressed like a marriage ceremony, a holy covenant never to be broken. – God is very specific about each part of the tabernacle; the details matter, as they point to His Son and how to dwell in His presence. – Everything that touched the brazen altar became holy, and all who receive (takes hold of) Jesus becomes holy. – The laver, a water basin, was the next step after the altar used for cleansing. Jesus made a way for us to be cleansed from our sin. – Blood was sprinkled on the altar 7 times. Jesus was pierced in 7 places, including the scourging. – The bread of presence was to be placed perpetually in the tent of meeting before God. Jesus is the bread of life, the provision for our eternal spirit to be renewed and to live eternally with God.
Scriptures and Other References Mentioned: – Sermon by Rabbi Greg Hershberg, Messiah in the Tabernacle, part 1. YouTube.com
– Exodus 25: 8 – 9 “They are to make me a sanctuary, so that I may live among them. You are to make it according to everything I show you −the design of the tabernacle and the design of its furnishings. This is how you are to make it.”
– Exodus 29:37 “Seven days you will make atonement on the altar and consecrate it; thus the altar will be especially holy, and whatever touches the altar will become holy.” – John 1:12 But to as many as did receive him, to those who put their trust in his person and power, he gave the right to become children of God, not because of bloodline, physical impulse or human intention, but because of God.
– Exodus 30:17- 18 Adonai said to Moshe, 1 “You are to make a basin of bronze, with a base of bronze, for washing. Place it between the tent of meeting and the altar and put water in it.” – Hebrews 10:22 Therefore, let us approach the Holiest Place with a sincere heart, in the full assurance that comes from trusting — with our hearts sprinkled clean from a bad conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. – John 19: 33-34 but when they got to Yeshua and saw that he was already dead, they didn’t break his legs. 3However, one of the soldiers stabbed his side with a spear, and at once blood and water flowed out.
– Exodus 25: 30 “On the table you are to place the bread of the presence in my presence always.” – John 6:51 “I am the living bread that has come down from heaven; if anyone eats this bread, he will live forever. Furthermore, the bread that I will give is my own flesh; and I will give it for the life of the world.”
– The Complete Jewish Study Bible by Rabbi Barry Rubin (author) and David Stern (translator)
Other Verses to Read and Explore:
– Exodus 19
– 2 Corinthians 4:16
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