In this last of our bible studies on the tabernacle, we will depart from our examination of its furniture, and we will focus our attention on the High Priest, who ministered within the tabernacle. • Ex 28:1. Q. Who were to become the priests in the Tabernacle? • Ex 28:3. Q. What ... Continue

In one of our first studies in this series we learned that the tabernacle was the centerpiece of God’s covenant with Israel. It was the fulfillment of God’s promise to be a God unto them (Gen 17:7) and to dwell among them (Ex 29:45). Just as the tabernacle was the ... Continue

In the last three lessons of our series on the tabernacle we examined the furniture within the holy place. The holy place was one of two rooms within the sanctuary. The other room was the most holy place which contained the ark of the covenant and the mercy seat. The sanctuary ... Continue

In this study we continue our look at the three pieces of furniture contained in the sanctuary. Upon walking into the holy place, the priest would see the table of shewbread to his right and the golden candlestick to his left, and immediately in front of him he would find ... Continue

In our last study we continued in a westward direction through the courtyard of the tabernacle and entered into the sanctuary. Here in the holy place we looked in a northward direction and examined the table of shewbread. This bread spoke very clearly of Christ, the offering of his body, ... Continue

So far in our tour of the tabernacle we have explored the altar of burnt offering where  sacrifices were made to atone for the sins of Israel. This altar was a shadow of God’s perfect sacrifice – Jesus Christ (Heb 10:10-12). After we partook of this sacrifice we continued on ... Continue

As we continue our tour of the tabernacle, we come next to a piece of furniture called the laver of brass. • Look up Exodus 30:18-20 Q. What was this laver made from? Q. What purpose did the laver serve? Q. Where was the laver located? Q. When did the priests need to wash? What ... Continue

The first piece of furniture that we encounter after entering the tabernacle is the altar of burnt offering (Ex 40:6). We read a description of this altar in Exodus 27. Alternate reading Exodus • 27:1-8 and answer the questions below. The altar of burnt offering was made from ____________________ (also known as ... Continue

Welcome to our brand new series of Bible studies entitled “Shadows of Calvary – Exploring the Tabernacle”. Throughout this series we will look into the Old Testament, and primarily the book of Exodus, to study the tabernacle which God had Israel construct. We will look at the purpose of the ... Continue

Jesus said "Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me." One great example of the Old Testament testifying of Jesus Christ is found in The Tabernacle. Almost every aspect of the Tabernacle was a figure and a foreshadowing ... Continue