Monthly Archives: November 2020

Exodus 26- The Veil Is Torn

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And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made: And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver. 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. Exodus 26:30-33

In this reading we see Gods instructions for creating the Veil. What was the purpose of the Veil? Notice at the end it states “The Veil is to divide between the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place” Meaning the Veil was too separate God from the sinful man. Nobody was to enter behind the Veil unless they have been cleansed.

Again this is a foreshadow of Christ and the New Covenant to come. Why? Because when Jesus said on the Cross “It Is Finished” The Veil was torn, the division between God and Man has become reconciled because Christ has paid the debt for our sins. We have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ

And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place. And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side. Exodus 26:34-35

The Mercy Seat again is symbolic and a foreshadow of Christ. What was the purpose of the Mercy Seat? Exactly what it says to obtain mercy. The highpriest on the day of Atonement would sprinkle the sacrificial blood on the Mercy Seat to be atoned for their sins.

Jesus is our Mercy Seat, He is the only atonement for our sins. The Veil has been torn and you can now enter the Holy of Holies and obtain mercy by the blood of Jesus Christ, the only way to salvation

 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. John 19:30

Jesus said on the cross “It Is Finished” meaning the debt has been paid. The atonement for our sins has been completed. Jesus is the Lamb of God, the only acceptable sacrifice for us, Jesus paid it all Amen!

Exodus 25- Communion with God

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Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about. And thou shalt make unto it a border of an hand breadth round about, and thou shalt make a golden crown to the border thereof round about. And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that are on the four feet thereof. Exodus 25:23-26

Here we see God instructed Moses to build a table to display the showbread for God. Does this remind you of anything? I believe this is a foreshadow of Communion, the sign that Jesus said would institute the New Covenant (Luke 22) Again everything we see in this Exodus story, and everything we see in the Tabernacle are foreshadows of Christ

Why a table? Because God wants to have Communion (Fellowship) with You, just as He wanted fellowship with the Israelites, he wants fellowship with the Gentile believers. Jesus is about a personal relationship with God, not a religion, fellowship with your God and Lord

And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou make them. Exodus 25:29

This commandment was to make all the dishes pure gold, including pitchers , to pour out drink offerings to God. First the symbolism of pure gold showing the purity of the Sinless Lamb of God. Second as Paul told us in Philippians 2, Jesus poured himself or emptied himself taking on the form of a servant, for our sins

And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway. Exodus 25:30

The table with the Show Bread (The body of Christ) was to be displayed to God at all times. This is why I believe Communion is a very sacred act, that should be performed daily as in Communion with God. The proclamation or sign of the New Covenant is Communion

And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. Luke 22:19-20

The bread is symbolic of the body of Christ, given to us as an atonement for our sins. The drink offering, the wine, is symbolic of Jesus blood shed for our sins. This cup is the New Covenant, the table of Show Bread is a foreshadow of the New Covenant and Christ Amen!

Exodus 25- Offerings To God

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And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. Exodus 25:1-2

God asked Moses and the Israelites for everyone to bring Him an offering that they were willing in their heart. This is the root of our practice of giving tithes and offerings today. Does God need the money or possessions? Of course not, but He wants to see your heart, He wants to see what your willing to part with for Him

Notice God said “Whatever is willing of their heart” God wants to know your heart. The truth is many people cling to their money and possession as their savior instead of God. This creates a form of idolatry, anything we put ahead of God is an idol. Nothing should be put ahead of God

And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass, And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, And rams’ skins dyed red, and badgers’ skins, and shittim wood, Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense, Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate.  Exodus 25:3-7

Notice all the things God listed were very valuable to the Israelites for daily living, especially considering they were in the Wilderness at this point. That is the point God is trying to make, we should rely on him for our daily living. God wants us to cling to Him daily, for everything, for everyday, for every moment!

And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it. Exodus 25:8-9

Now for the really exciting part, God instructed the Israelites to make a Tabernacle so God can live among them! Imagine that the presence of God is going to be with the Israelites wherever they go, even in the Wilderness!

Now this is a foreshadow of Christ, “The Word became Flesh and made His “dwelling” among us” (John 1:14) Jesus is the Tabernacle of God, this tabernacle was a foreshaow of Christ becoming Flesh to live among us!

Thankfully, because of Christ, the Holy Spirit lives inside us all today in Jesus name Amen!

Exodus 24- The Old Covenant

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And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off. And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him. Exodus 24:1-2

God is going to establish His covenant with the Israelites, the question first arises “What is a Covenant”? A Covenant is a contract, an agreement that God is making with His people. Now the interesting thing is looking at the Mosaic (Old) Covenant, there are many foreshadows of the New Covenant with Christ

First we see Moses is the only one to come to God. Moses is a foreshadow of Christ, as Jesus said “Nobody comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6) Moses was the mediator between God and the Israelites, Jesus is the mediate between Christians and God

And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the LORD hath said will we do. And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel. Exodus 24:3-4

The Israelites agreed to the terms of the contract “Covenant” notice it says “All the words which Yahweh has said we will do” They are agreeing to the terms of the Covenant. Just as Jesus said “If you love me you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15) , its the same as a marriage, when you enter into a marriage you are agreeing to terms.

Notice Israel made 12 pillars, symbolic of the 12 tribes of Israel, its no coincidence in the New Covenant Jesus ordained the 12 Apostles to build His Church

And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD. And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.  Exodus 24:5-6

The Bible says “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sin” (Hebrews 9:22)  The Israelites need to be cleansed of their sin, as noted, Moses is acting as Mediator between God and the Israelites, hes offering a sacrifice for forgiveness of their sin. As you can tell, there are many foreshadows of the New Covenant here, Christ is present throughout this process. 

And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient. And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words. Exodus 24:7-8

The blood of the covenant, the Covenant was sealed by the sacrifice of innocent blood for the sinful nature of man. As Jesus said at the Lords Supper “ This is my blood the New Covenant” (1 Corinthians 11:25) Jesus paid the penalty for our sin with His own blood this is the New Covenant

How can Jesus accomplish this? Because He is The Lamb of God, He is God in the Flesh, He is the Only One who could atone for our sins. Just as the Israelites enter into a Covenant with God, through Christ we are in a better Covenant forever Amen!

Exodus 23- Jesus Is With The Israelites

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Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared. Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him. Exodus 23:20-21

Here we see God is going to send an “Angel” before the Israelites. Now the word Angel is translated from the Hebrew word “malak” which means Messenger. The Greek word “Angelos” also means Messenger where we get the word Angel. Therefore dont necessarily assume this is just an Angel, this I believe is Jesus Christ himself

If you notice it says “for my name is in him” Now the name Jesus (Yeshua) means Yahweh is salvation. Simply the name Jesus has the name of The Father in it as told in the scriptures. Therefore its a stronger case, that this was Christ that was with the Israelites and not just an ordinary Angel

But if thou shalt indeed obey his voice, and do all that I speak; then I will be an enemy unto thine enemies, and an adversary unto thine adversaries For mine Angel shall go before thee, and bring thee in unto the Amorites, and the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Canaanites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites: and I will cut them off. Exodus 23:22-23

God made it very simple, if you listen to Jesus you will be saved. This is the same today, Christ did the work for us, if we just obey and follow him, we will be saved. Notice the Jesus of the Bible is a little different than the liberal theology Jesus portrayed today. Jesus wiped out all of the enemies of the Israelites, those who reject Christ will perish

Thou shalt not bow down to their gods, nor serve them, nor do after their works: but thou shalt utterly overthrow them, and quite break down their images. And ye shall serve the LORD your God, and he shall bless thy bread, and thy water; and I will take sickness away from the midst of thee. Exodus 23:24-25

Why were these other nations in such opposition to Israel? Because they were all pagan nations, worshipping false gods , practicing evil such as human sacrifice including their own children. These were wicked nations that would not repent and worship the One true Living God. Those who don’t follow and worship Christ will perish!

Just as the Israelites , Jesus will go before you, He will walk with you. As Jesus said “I have already overcome the world” (John 16:33) Put your trust in Jesus Amen!