The Tabernacle Prayer
Adapted from The Book “The Remnant” By Larry Stockstill
Teach Us To Pray . . .
One of the first things Jesus taught his disciples to do was to pray.
Luke 11:11And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a
certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto
him, Lord, teach us to pray KJV
What Is Prayer?
Prayer is . . .conversingwith God
Prayer is . . .coming near toGod
Prayer is . . . seeking audience with Godin person
Prayer is . . .to entreat grace
Prayer is . . .to seek judgement seeking God’s will in the situation)
Luke 11:2 And he said unto them, when ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth. KJV
. . .our Father –
This denotes our position in this relationship. We come as a child, to our Father. He is not earthy or temporal or fleshy as our earthly father: He is Heavenly, Eternal and Spirit. God is love. We come not as a beggar to a rich man but as a little child to someone we trust. This position is gained only through belief in Christ Jesus
. . .which art in Heaven –
Again, God is on His throne in heaven. He is “high and lifted up”
. . .hallowed be thy name –
There is power in His name, therefore His name is holy, awesome
Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is saved KJV
. . .thy Kingdom come
The Bible teaches us to pray according to the Will of God - are we praying for His will or ours? Will we surrender our will to His?
The “furniture” in the Old Testament Tabernacle was placed in the shape of
a Cross.
The Brazen Altar
The Brazen Altar Represents The Cross
The Cross is the beginning of the Christian faith
It was a functioning altar – huge animal placed on top, fire consumed from beneath
PRAYER
Pray with gratitude for what Christ did on the Cross
Every day newly and deeply thankful for the Cross
The Laver
The Laver Representssanctification
The laver was shaped like a bird bath
Its Surface was like a mirror
When the priest would begin cleaning himself, he would look down and see himself in the reflection of the laver
Look at ourselves through God’s Word,
Ephesians 5:26That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word KJV
1 Corinthians 11:28But let a man examine himself KJV
Wholly sanctified
1 Thessalonians 5:23And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ KJV
bodies –hands, eyes, and tongue
minds – pride, greed, and lust
spirits – praying for the fruits of The Spirit
Ten Commandments – any issues with us in those
The Candlestick
The Candlestick Represents The Holy Ghost
Light - No other light in the tabernacle other than what came from the candlesticks or from the Presence of the Lord over the Ark
7 aspects of the Holy Ghost
The Candlestick
Isaiah 11:2And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord KJV
Spirit of The Lord
Spirit of Wisdom
Spirit of Understanding
Spirit of Counsel
Spirit of Might
Spirit of Knowledge
Fear of The Lord
The Table of Shewbread
The Table of Shewbread Represents Relationships
Fellowship
Withinthe Church
Do we get along with other leadership?
Are we humble before our leaders as well as those we lead?
1 Corinthians 10:17For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread KJV
Outsidethe Church
Do we have a burden to reach the lost?
Do we have broken relationships?
Pray for leadership, for each other, for those whom God has allowed us to lead
The Altar of Incense
The Altar of Incense Represents Worship
Ephesians 5:19Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ KJV
Psalms 105:33 Glory ye in his holy name: KJV
Psalms 29:22 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.KJV
Psalms 23 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. KJV
This is a Psalm of worship, of submission to and love of God.
We worship God because He is . . .
Jehovah~Rohi – my Shepherd(The Lord is my Shepherd)
Jehovah~Jireh – my Provider (I shall not want)
Jehovah~Shalom – my Peace (He makes me lie down in green pastures)
Jehovah~Rapha – my Healer (He restores my soul)
Jehovah~Tsidkenu – my Righteousness (He guides me in the paths of righteousness)
Jehovah~Shammah – my Presence (Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death . . .You are with me)
Jehovah~Nissi – my Defender (You prepare a table before me in the presence of mine enemies)
The Ark of the Covenant
The Ark of The Covenant Represents Intercession
The high priest came once a year to make intercession for Israel
Hebrews 7:25Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. 26 For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens; 27 Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up himself. KJV
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