THE TABERNACLE

Heb. 9:1-28

Hello everyone and welcome back to another study in The Word of God. Today we begin a new thought on a very important subject. The subject is that of the Tabernacle as we see it in the Old Testament and how it is seen typologically in The New Testament. This may take a few weeks to complete since there is so much material here. So let's begin and I pray this is an area of learning for you as you read on.


One thing that would be good for us to remember here is that the epistle to the Hebrews was written to Jewish Christians. The readers of this letter were very familiar with the Mosaic Law and the sacrificial system. The author of "Hebrews" seems to have been very knowledgeable in the Jewish faith. Although we cannot say dogmatically who wrote this very informative book of the New Testament, so much evidence certainly points to the apostle Paul.
In his commentary on Hebrews, Don Earl Boatman gives "internal evidence as to Paul’s authorship." Professor Boatman states the following:
1. Figures of speech are similar to those used in Paul's other letters.
2. Paul’s view of the law as expressed in his other letters is the same
view expressed in Hebrews.
3. The word "mediator" is used by Paul only.
4. Conditions in the life of Paul are true to those of the writer of the
Hebrew letter.
a. The writer was a prisoner in Italy. (13:19-24)
b. The writer was a friend of Timothy. (13:23) The writer asks for prayers of brethren that he might be set free. (13:18-19)
5, The word "covenant" is found only seven times in the New Testament outside of Paul’s writings. Paul uses it nine times in
other writings. It is used seventeen times in Hebrews.
6. No other writer invokes grace upon his readers.


After showing, in chapter seven, that Jesus, our High Priest, is superior to both the high priest of the Mosaic Law and superior to Melchizedek, and then, in chapter eight, continuing to give reasons why our High Priest is better that all who came before, the Hebrew writer moves to give specifics of the Old Testament system of worship by calling to the reader's attention THE TABERNACLE.
THE TABERNACLE was constructed by the Israelites as to the pattern Moses had seen on Mt. Sinai. After coming off the mountain, the Jewish leader requested certain items as contributions to be brought for the tabernacle’s construction. In fact, Moses finally had to constrain the people because they were giving more than what was sufficient.
The tabernacle was used for those forty years of wandering in the desert and then carried across the Jordan River into the Promised Land and found a resting place at Shiloh, which became the Jews place of worship and sacrifice until King David removed the tabernacle to the capital city of Jerusalem.
In this time of devotion, we will note the various parts of THE TABERNACLE and see how each item relates to the New Testament church.

I will end today at this point and we will pick this up again next week. God bless until we meet again.......