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Firm Foundations

Firm Foundations. Lesson 26: The Tabernacle. Memory verse: Psalm 93:5. Mercy. Promise. Introduction. What is mercy? Who needs mercy? Could the Israelites keep their promises to God? Can you keep your promises? Let’s talk about God’s holiness and mercy.

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Firm Foundations

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  1. Firm Foundations Lesson 26: The Tabernacle Memory verse: Psalm 93:5

  2. Mercy

  3. Promise

  4. Introduction • What is mercy? • Who needs mercy? • Could the Israelites keep their promises to God? • Can you keep your promises? • Let’s talk about God’s holiness and mercy

  5. Moses called up into the mountain • God had given His ten commandments • He didn’t want His people to forget the commandments • God wrote His commandments on stone • Exodus 24:12

  6. Joshua went with Moses • Exodus 24:13-18 • Joshua was Moses’ assistant

  7. God told Moses to build the tabernacle • God gave the ten commandments on stone • God gave other rules and customs too • Obey = God’s blessing • Disobey = punishment -> death • God knew they were sinners • God wanted a special place where He could live with His people • Exodus 25:1-8 • Where would they get the things to make the tabernacle?

  8. Exact instructions • Exodus 25:9 • Tabernacle = “tent, dwelling place, or home” • It had to be built exactly • Did Cain follow God’s exact instructions? • Did Noah follow God’s exact instructions? • They had to carry the tabernacle to the promised land • Light, portable • Made of animal skins and goat hair

  9. The Holy of Holies • The first room – the holy place • God is set apart from sinners • Only God’s chosen priests could enter • Only used when serving God • The second room – most holy place • Only high priest could enter • Only once per year • God’s presence was in this room

  10. The ark and mercy seat • Exodus 25:10-11 • Make a box of acacia wood • Cover it with gold • Place it in the Most Holy Place • Exodus 25:17 • Make a lid of pure gold • Lid was called the “mercy seat” • Exodus 25:18 • Place cherubim on the mercy seat • Exodus 25:19-20 • Exodus 25:21-22

  11. The veil • Exodus 26:31-33 • Separated the rooms • What does it represent?

  12. Tabernacle coveringsBrazen altar • Completing the tabernacle • Fence of cloth curtains • Covering of animal skins • Altar • Exodus 27:1-2 • For burnt offerings • Sacrifice • Place hand on animal’s head, then kill it • Leviticus 1:1-5 • Leviticus 17:11

  13. The first priests • Exodus 28:1 • Who were made the first priests? • Leviticus 16:2, 3 • What did Aaron have to do to enter the Holy Place? • How did God say He would appear? • They must come believing when they bring sacrifice

  14. Tabernacle finished • Exodus 39:42,43; 40:17 • Exactly as God had instructed them • Exodus 40:34,35 • God blessed them • God came to live among them • The high priest entered every year • Why every year? • Hebrews 10:4

  15. Conclusion • The Israelites were sinners, needed God’s mercy • So do we! • God made a way for them to come to Him • God will only accept His way of coming to Him

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