As Jesus enters Jerusalem and cleanses the temple, he demonstrates His righteous authority in word and deed.

As Jesus and the disciples make their way to Jerusalem, the Lord continues to engage various people and show us that the ways of the Lord are different from the ways of man.

We look at the garments and their accessories, which were used in the service of the tabernacle. We look at the expectations of the wearer and how it echoes to our service as New Testament believers.

We look at the Ark of the Covenant and its covering, the Mercy Seat. We see how the Lord uses this to dwell with his people.

As Jesus continues His ministry around Galilee, He reveals to His disciples His future glory and the coming judgments.

We look at the significance of the altar of incense. We see how unique the altar is from the rest of the furniture of the Tabernacle. We also see how it pictures a pure prayer life before the Lord.

The Father reveals the identity of Jesus to the disciples – the anointed Messiah. It is during this pivotal time of ministry and teaching that they learn about Jesus’ death, burial and resurrection, along with their own cross to bear if they were to continue as His disciples.

We look at the pictures in the table of shewbread and its pointing to Christ and provision for ministry.

We see how the design, placement and function of the Golden Candlestick, empowers us for ministry.

We look at the construct, position and purpose of the brazen laver which points to our preparedness for ministry; we must minister with clean hands and feet.

We look at the construct and tools of the brasen altar and the different aspects of the fire of judgment of the Lord and the application of blood of the offering.

Jesus openly rebukes Israel’s religious rulers for their hypocrisy and prioritization of man’s traditions over God’s law. As his ministry temporarily shifts to the Gentiles, we see both a revelation of God’s heart for all nations and the foreshadowing of the church being composed of believing Jews and Gentiles.

We take a look at the final structural part of the tabernacle plans. The court is made by the hangings around the perimeter of the Tabernacle proper. We see the purpose and application of this to our lives.

In this message we review a bit of the structure from the last message and then focus on the differences between the curtain and the vail and the spiritual implications of the construct, including the pillars upon which they hang.

In a shortened message, we look at the structure of the Tabernacle and see how it reflects a strong intimacy within the trinity. We also see the picture of how man is empowered to be part of the body, fitly joined.

As Jesus’ ministry continues to spread throughout Israel, we see God’s mighty work both hindered by opposition and unbelief, and also multiplied through the sending of the Apostles. Ultimately, His ministry endures amidst difficulties on multiple fronts.

We go deep on the Linen and Goats' Hair coverings and the spiritual applications.

We look at those called to craft the tabernacle. We see the communication pathway, the wise hearted and discipleship personified.

There are many obstacles to life, including danger, demons, disease and ultimately, death. Jesus demonstrates His authority over each of these four areas to give empirical evidence to eyewitnesses of His divine nature.

We look at the materials of the Tabernacle, what they represent and their general purpose. This is a picture of how God wants to mold and use us for His glory.