It was during a time of crisis that the first apostolic
letter was written. First Peter and then Barnabas and Paul spoke up telling how
the gentiles had accepted the Gospel and how they had been filled with the Holy
Spirit. After they
finished speaking, James who was the Bishop of Jerusalem at this
time in quoting from the prophet Amos speaks of a restoration of the HOUSE OF DAVID. "My brothers, listen to me; Simeon has related how God
first looked favourably on the Gentiles, to take from among them a people for
his name this agrees with the words of the prophets, as it is written,
‘After this I shall return, and I will rebuild
the fallen House of David; from its ruins and restore it, and I will set it
up, so that all other peoples may seek the Lord—even all the Gentiles over whom
my name has been called. Thus says the Lord, who has been making these things (Acts
15:13-17).
Mt Zion was a
city within the city of Jerusalem. A bit like the Vatican; a city within the
city of Rome
When the Tabernacle of David was set up in Mt Zion the
Tabernacle of Moses at Mt Gibeon was operating at the same time and this went
on for about 30yrs until Solomon built the Temple.
THE HOUSE OF
DAVID is where David exercised his Kingly role in Zion. He sat on his
throne to exercise truth, justice, and judgement and in righteousness. (Is
16:5) This speaks of Jesus who sits at the right hand of the Father as King to
reign forever.
THE
TABERNACLE OF DAVID is where the Ark was placed and where he exercised his
priestly role in Zion. This speaks of Jesus our High Priest who intercedes for
all who come to God through him.
Both Jew and Gentile must come into the House
of David (The kingdom of God) before they can have access to the Tabernacle
(presence of God).
The Tabernacle of Moses had the Outer Court, the
Holy Place and furnishings along with the veil but no Ark of God. There were
daily animal sacrifices and everything was silent and formal and one man
experienced the presence of God on behalf of all the people.
The Tabernacle
of David had no Court or Holy Place or furnishings. The Holy of Holies was
transferred here with the Ark of the Lord. There was no veil and access was
available to everyone. There were daily spiritual sacrifices; loud praises,
rejoicing and joy with thanksgiving, clapping and lifting up of hands; singers
and many instruments and Levites were appointed to minister before the Ark
continually day and night Through him, then, let us
continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God,
that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name (Heb 13:15).
4 EXPERIENCES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
1. EGYPT=
Passover sacrifice which speaks of Salvation. (1 Jn 5:8) Blood
2. RED
SEA= Deliverance from Egypt, speaks of water Baptism (1 Jn 5:8) Water
3. Mt.
SINAI= God appearing in fire which speaks of the Baptism in the Holy Spirit
(1 Jn 5:8) Spirit
These 3 experiences were for
them to learn how to become worshippers and so plans were given for the building of the
Tabernacle of Moses and this speaks of how they were to approach God in
worship. Mt. ZION= A prepared place for worship. (Jn 14:2 & Jn
15:4)
4 Tabernacle of David = speaks of our relationship
to God in worship. (Jn 4:23)
TABERNACLE OF MOSES
PURPOSE: - Have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them.
(Ex 25:8) And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we saw his glory,
the glory that is his as the only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth.
(John 1:14)
REQUIREMENTS: - Tell the Israelites to bring me an
offering. You are to receive the offering for me from each man whose heart
prompts him to give. (Ex 25:2) = [freewill] And they came, everyone whose heart
was stirred, and everyone whose spirit was willing, and brought the Lord’s
offering to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for
the sacred vestments. (Ex 35:21) = [zeal] He has filled him with the Spirit of
God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts—Every skilled
person to whom the Lord has given skill and ability to know how to carry out
all the work of constructing the sanctuary are to do the work just as the LORD
has commanded. (Ex 35:31 & 36:1) = [work of the Holy Spirit] See that you
make them according to the pattern shown you on the mountain. (Ex 25:40) = [His
way]
MATERIALS: - Gold = Deity, royalty or Divine
nature
Silver =
redemption, purchase or atonement.
Brass = strength and judgement against
sin.
Acacia wood = humanity (incorruptible)
Oil = Holy Spirit enlightenment &
love
Precious stones = gifts of the
Spirit.
Spices for anointing oil & incense
= grace, fruit, praise, worship & intercession.
FURNITURE: -
ARK = Acacia wood ― overlaid & inlaid with pure
gold (Trinity). Crown of gold. Mercy seat & two cherubim made of one
piece of gold.
Table of Shewbread = Acacia wood
overlaid with gold. Double Crown of gold around the border speaks of
Jesus as king & priest. The bread of communion for the priests.
Golden Candlestick = Pure beaten gold.
Pure beaten olive oil.
Altar of Incense = Acacia wood overlaid
with pure gold. "Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha and galbanum—and pure frankincense, all
in equal amounts, and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer.
It is to be salted and pure and sacred”. (Ex 30: 34-35)
Brazen laver: - Solid brass. Place where we judge ourselves. (1 Cor 11:
31-32)
Brazen altar: - Acacia wood overlaid
& inlaid with brass. Horns
speak of strength, power & salvation. Place where sin was to be judged.
In the Scriptures God lays
out His plans and His purposes in specific ways and if we follow His ways of
doing things, then we will never lack His blessings. The Tabernacle of David is
what the Lord wants to see in our services. Most of the Church is leaning back to
the Tabernacle of Moses.
All the answers to the
present problems within the Church are found in the Word of God. All over the
world worship like it was in the Tabernacle of David has been restored to God’s people through
Charismatic Renewal. The Spirit and the Word are both needed in true worship.
If the Spirit is not there, then worship is dead and lifeless. If the Word is
not there, then worship is only sentimental and emotion, because true
worshippers will worship the Father in Spirit and in Truth. (Jn 4:23)
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