THE TABERNACLE AND ITS BELONGINGS FORESHADOW CHRIST.

The Tabernacle, : Typical Significance. It is easy to see in the New Testament That the tabernacle and its belongings were considered as typical. However, it is doubtful if many of those who worshipped at the door of The tabernacle of the congregation saw beyond the bleeding victim and Smoking sacrifice. With the light of Jesus Christ shed upon the history Of the past, we can safely say that the law and tabernacle considered As a whole, prefigured or foreshadowed good things to come (Hebrews 8:1-5 Hebrews 9:1-10; Hebrews 10:1).

- The court was a type of the world (Exodus 27:9-18; Revelation 11:1,2);

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- the altar of burnt sacrifices was a type of the Cross of Christ (Exodus 40:29; John 12:32,33);

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- the laver was a type of Christ (Exodus 30:18-21; 1 John 1:7; 1 Peter 1:22);

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- the first vail or door was a type of the dividing line between the world and the Church (Exodus 26:36,27; John 3:5; Acts 2:38; 1 Corinthians 12:13);

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- the holy place was a type of the Church (Exodus 26:33; Hebrews 8:2);

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- the showbread was a type of Christ (Exodus 40:4; Leviticus 24:5-9; Matthew 28:20; John 6:48-63);

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- the candlestick was a type of Christ and the light of the gospel in the Church (Exodus 40:7; Leviticus 24:1,2; John 1:4-9; John 3:20,21; 2 Corinthians 4:4-6);

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- the altar of incense was a type of our worship (Exodus 30:1-10; Malachi 1:11; Revelation 8:3);

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- the second vail was a type of the dividing line between the Church and heaven (Exodus 26:39; Hebrews 10:19-21);

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- the holy of holies was a type of heaven (Exodus 26:33; Hebrews 9:24);

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- the mercy seat was a type of our mercy seat which is in heaven (Exodus 25:10-22; 1 Timothy 2:5,6; Hebrews 4:14-16);

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- and the light that filled the tabernacle was a type of the Holy Spirit who fills the Church (Exodus 40:33-38; 1 Corinthians 3:16,17).