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Session Two

New Life Center Elective Series, April 8, 2012

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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 God’s 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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VERTICAL - God’s Plan of SALVATION

Brazen Altar Blood Death Repentance

Brazen Laver Water Burial Baptism

Ark of theCovenant

Spirit Resurrection Holy Ghost

HORIZONTAL - God’s Plan of SANCTIFICATION

Golden Candlestick Witness Light of

World

Light in the World

Altar of Incense Prayer Intercessor Thy Kingdom

Come

Table of

Shewbread

Word 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. Twoteams 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) BLUE – heavenly nature of Christ

2) PURPLE – kingship, royalty

3) SCARLET – blood, redemption

4) 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



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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 o’clock 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 beingsacrificed 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 God’s 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 God’s Word and Search for Truth.

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