The Tabernacle Bible Study | Part 8 & 9 | Pastor Charles Philip | New Life Fellowship Dubai

Summary

The video script provides an in-depth exploration of the biblical history and significance of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, tracing the timeline from Moses to the destruction of Herod's Temple in AD 70. It delves into the symbolic meanings of elements like the lampstand and the showbread, relating them to Christian teachings on holiness, chastening, and covenant. The script emphasizes the importance of continual spiritual renewal and obedience, linking Old Testament practices to New Testament principles, culminating in a call for personal commitment to living out the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Takeaways

• 🙏 The session opens with a prayer for guidance, forgiveness, and illumination from the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the spiritual preparation for learning.
• 📜 The historical timeline of significant biblical events is reviewed, from Moses receiving instructions to build the Tabernacle, through various periods including Solomon’s Temple, the Babylonian exile, and up to the destruction of the Second Temple in AD 70.
• 🔍 The lecture delves into the design and significance of the Tabernacle’s furnishings, like the golden lampstand and the altar of burnt offering, illustrating their symbolic meanings and practical functions.
• 💡 The continuous burning of the lamp in the Tabernacle symbolizes the need for constant spiritual vigilance and renewal, likened to Christians being the 'wick' needing regular 'trimming' or spiritual discipline to maintain their light.
• 📖 The script discusses the transformation from Old Covenant practices to the New Covenant under Jesus Christ, emphasizing the shift from ritualistic law adherence to a relationship-based faith with God written in hearts and minds.
• 🍞 The significance of the Table of Showbread is explored, representing the presence of God and the communal aspect of faith through the depiction of the 12 tribes of Israel.
• 🕊 The New Covenant, as introduced by Jesus at the Last Supper, is highlighted as a transformative agreement that offers forgiveness and direct relationship with God, contrasting with the conditional promises of the Old Covenant.
• ✝️ The role of Jesus as both a sacrifice and sustainer is emphasized, drawing parallels between the sustenance provided by bread and the spiritual sustenance Jesus offers to believers.
• 🌍 The metaphor of Christians as light in the world, tasked with overcoming darkness and revealing truth through their actions and being guided by the light of Jesus, is underlined.
• 🔄 The session closes with a call for personal reflection and commitment to allow the Holy Spirit to 'trim' and refine one’s life daily, encouraging active and humble participation in the covenant relationship with God.

Q & A

What historical timeline does the script describe regarding the construction and destruction of temples in ancient Israel?

The script outlines a timeline from Moses receiving instructions for the Tabernacle around 1250 BC, through the construction of Solomon's Temple in 968 BC and its destruction by King Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BC, to the rebuilding under Persian rule around 515 BC, and eventually to Herod's Temple which was built around 19 BC and its destruction in AD 70.

What is the significance of the golden lampstand mentioned in the script?

The golden lampstand, or menorah, is described as being made of a single piece of beaten gold with seven branches, each holding an oil lamp. It symbolized the illumination of God's presence in the Tabernacle, and the lamps were to be kept burning continuously as a representation of the Israelites' continuous devotion to God.

What role did the table of showbread play in the Tabernacle as described in the script?

The table of showbread held twelve loaves of bread, representing the twelve tribes of Israel. Placed in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle, it symbolized God's provision and continual presence. The priests, representing the tribes, ate the bread, symbolizing their communion with God.

How does the script explain the metaphorical significance of Christians being likened to a 'wick'?

In the script, Christians are compared to a wick in a lamp. Just as a wick must be regularly trimmed to keep the lamp burning brightly, Christians must undergo spiritual 'trimming' or discipline to maintain a vibrant faith and allow the 'oil', symbolizing the Holy Spirit, to flow through them, enabling them to shine the light of Christ brightly.

What does Hebrews 12:5-11 mean in the context of the script?

Hebrews 12:5-11 discusses the concept of divine chastening or discipline. The script interprets this as God's way of pruning Christians to foster spiritual growth and enable them to partake in His holiness, likening it to the necessary trimming of the wick for a lamp to burn efficiently and brightly.

How is Jesus' statement about the temple in John 2:19 interpreted in the script?

Jesus' statement about destroying the temple and raising it in three days is interpreted in the script as referring to His body, which would be killed and resurrected. This statement was made in the context of what was known as Herod's Temple, linking the physical temple's destruction with the spiritual resurrection of Jesus as the true Temple.

What is the significance of the 'bread of the presence' as explained in the script?

The 'bread of the presence' or showbread symbolizes God's continual provision and presence among the Israelites. It was kept on a gold-covered table in the Tabernacle and consisted of twelve loaves representing the twelve tribes of Israel, emphasizing the covenant relationship between God and His people.

What covenantal parallels does the script draw between the Old Testament and the New Testament?

The script draws parallels between the old covenant made at Mount Sinai, where obedience to the law was emphasized, and the new covenant instituted by Jesus, which focuses on a personal relationship with God through the Holy Spirit, internal transformation, and forgiveness of sins as outlined in Jeremiah 31:31-34.

How does the script explain the purpose of the Lord's Supper?

The script explains the Lord's Supper as a commemoration of the new covenant established by Jesus' sacrifice. It serves as a reminder of Jesus' role as the 'bread of life,' sustaining spiritual life and signifying the believer's continual communion with Christ and remembrance of His sacrifice.

What message does the script convey about the role of discipline in Christian life?

The script emphasizes that just as a wick needs to be trimmed for a lamp to burn brightly, Christians require spiritual discipline to remove impediments to their faith. This discipline, while often painful, is necessary for spiritual growth and enables believers to shine with the light of Christ in the world.

Outlines

00:00

🙏 Opening Prayer and Biblical History Overview

The session begins with a prayer asking for guidance, forgiveness, and revelation from the Holy Spirit. After the prayer, the speaker introduces the biblical timeline, starting from Moses receiving instructions to build the Tabernacle around 1250 BC, through various significant periods like Solomon's Temple, Babylonian exile, and the Maccabean Revolt, up to the destruction of Herod's Temple in AD 70 by the Romans.

05:08

📜 Detailed Explanation of the Tabernacle's Construction and Significance

The narrative delves into the structure of the Tabernacle, explaining the materials used like linen, goat's hair, ram skin, and a special aquatic animal skin known as 'tahash'. The discussion emphasizes the sacredness of the Holy Place within the Tabernacle, detailing the furnishings like the golden lampstand, table of showbread, and the altar of incense. The speaker elaborates on the purpose of these elements and the roles of the priests in maintaining the sanctity and operation of the Tabernacle.

10:15

🕯️ Symbolism of the Golden Lampstand and Christian Responsibilities

This section explains the golden lampstand in the Tabernacle, made of beaten gold and designed to hold olive oil lamps that should burn continuously. The speaker draws a parallel to Christian life, emphasizing the need for continual spiritual renewal and vigilance, symbolized by the trimming of the wicks. This act is likened to Christian discipline and purification, as detailed in Hebrews 12, where chastening by God is seen as a form of spiritual nurturing.

15:23

🔥 Christian Chastening and Spiritual Growth

The speaker interprets the need for Christians to undergo chastening as a means to achieve spiritual purity and alignment with God's holiness. The analogy of the lampstand is extended to discuss the concept of believers being 'trimmed' like wicks, which allows the Holy Spirit to work more effectively through them. The importance of submission to God's discipline, even when it is painful, is highlighted as essential for growth and righteousness.

20:29

✨ The Showbread Table and Its Biblical Context

The focus shifts to the showbread table in the Tabernacle, explaining its setup with 12 loaves representing the 12 tribes of Israel. The speaker discusses the historical and spiritual significance of showbread as a symbol of God's provision and covenant with Israel. The narrative connects this Old Testament practice with the New Testament concept of communion, emphasizing the showbread as a precursor to the Eucharist, which commemorates Jesus's sacrifice and the new covenant.

25:37

📜 New Covenant and Its Transformational Promise

The speaker discusses the shift from the Old Covenant of law and strict adherence to rituals, to the New Covenant of grace and personal relationship with God as revealed through Jesus Christ. Key aspects of the New Covenant are outlined, including God's law written on hearts, direct knowledge of God through the Holy Spirit, and the forgiveness of sins. This new relationship with God underpins the believer's identity and conduct in the world.

30:42

🕊️ Embracing the New Covenant in Daily Life

The final section explores practical implications of the New Covenant for believers, urging them to live out their faith authentically and submit to God's will in all areas of life. The speaker calls for personal submission to the Holy Spirit's guidance and correction, reflecting Jesus's own example of obedience and humility. The session closes by inviting feedback and reflection on the teachings, emphasizing the transformative power of living in accordance with God's new covenant.

Keywords

💡Tabernacle

The Tabernacle, as discussed in the video, refers to the portable earthly dwelling place for the divine presence from the time of the Exodus from Egypt through the conquering of the land of Canaan. It was a focal point of Israelite religious life before the building of the Temple. In the script, the narrator explores the historical significance of the Tabernacle, its construction as instructed to Moses, and its symbolic representation in worship and covenant between God and His people.

💡Covenant

A covenant in biblical terms is a formal agreement between God and His people that carries mutual commitments and promises. In the video, the presenter discusses several covenants, notably the ones made at Sinai and the New Covenant established by Jesus Christ, highlighting their implications for faith and obedience, and their continuity and fulfillment in Christian theology.

💡Chastening

Chastening refers to the act of correcting or disciplining in order to improve. In a religious context, as used in the script, it pertains to God's discipline towards His followers to cultivate righteousness and adherence to His ways. The narrator uses Hebrews 12 as a reference to emphasize the importance of enduring God's chastening as an expression of His love and a mechanism to share in His holiness.

💡Showbread

Showbread, also known as the Bread of the Presence, was placed on a table in the Tabernacle (and later the Temple) as a continual offering to God, representing the presence of God among the twelve tribes of Israel. The script discusses its symbolic significance, linking it to the provision and presence of God, and connects it to the Christian understanding of Jesus as the 'Bread of Life' who sustains spiritual life.

💡Holy Place

The Holy Place is a term used for the inner part of the Tabernacle or Temple where priests performed religious rituals. The script mentions several key items within the Holy Place such as the golden lampstand, the table of showbread, and the altar of incense, each symbolizing different aspects of spiritual life and service.

💡Herod's Temple

Herod's Temple refers to the massive reconstruction and expansion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, undertaken by King Herod the Great. The video script covers the timeline leading up to and the significance of Herod's reconstruction efforts, which were aimed at appeasing the Jewish populace as well as enhancing the architectural grandeur of the Temple.

💡Lampstand

The lampstand in the Tabernacle, also known as the Menorah, was a pure gold candelabrum with seven branches, each holding an oil lamp. It symbolized the illumination of God's light in the sanctuary. The video's script discusses the lampstand's function of providing continuous light, symbolically representing the never-ceasing presence and guidance of God.

💡New Covenant

The New Covenant is a key Christian theological concept that signifies the new agreement between God and humanity, as instituted by Jesus Christ, which supersedes the old covenant made with Israel. It emphasizes grace and forgiveness over the law. In the script, the New Covenant is linked to the Last Supper and Jesus' teachings, highlighting its foundational role in Christian faith.

💡Sacrifice

Sacrifice in the context of the video script refers to the offerings made to God as acts of worship and atonement in the Old Testament, primarily conducted in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple. The discussion in the video includes how these sacrifices were part of the covenantal relationship between God and the Israelites, pointing towards the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus as the lamb of God in the New Testament.

💡Priesthood

The priesthood in ancient Israel was responsible for performing the rituals and sacrifices prescribed in the Law of Moses, serving as mediators between God and the people. In the video, the narrator discusses the role of priests in maintaining the Tabernacle, highlighting the spiritual significance of their duties, and the symbolic connection to the Christian understanding of Jesus as the High Priest.

Highlights

Opening prayer focused on seeking divine guidance and illumination for the study session.

Exploration of the timeline from Moses receiving the Tabernacle instructions to the destruction of the Temple by Romans in AD 70.

Discussion on the construction of Solomon's Temple and its subsequent destruction by King Nebuchadnezzar.

Insight into the Maccabean Revolt and its role in the restoration of temple worship.

Overview of the various phases of temple reconstruction and foreign rule over the Jewish people.

Description of the internal and external structure of the Tabernacle, including its coverings and the Holy Place.

Emphasis on the priestly duties within the Tabernacle, especially the continuous burning of the lamp and the importance of the golden lampstand.

The symbolic and practical significance of trimming the wick daily in the context of Christian spiritual life.

Interpretation of the role of chastening in Christian life, citing Hebrews 12.

Connection between the bread of the Presence in the Old Testament and the New Covenant established by Jesus.

The theological significance of Jesus as the 'bread of life' and how this relates to the sustenance provided by bread.

Parallel drawn between the Old Covenant at Sinai and the New Covenant through Jesus Christ, using the bread and wine as symbols.

Explanation of the new relationship with God established under the New Covenant, highlighting the internalization of the law and direct relationship with God.

Discussion on the communion as a remembrance of the Lord's death and a symbol of the New Covenant.

Encouragement for Christians to allow the Holy Spirit to 'trim' their lives, fostering spiritual growth and greater conformity to Christ's image.

Transcripts

for of worship thank you so much um welcome  each and every one of you in the name of

Jesus and before we go in time of uh study can  we just close our eyes and um look to the Lord  

in prayer ask the Holy Spirit to illuminate  our hearts um convict our minds and our hearts

and to reveal to us the Hidden Truths  for the glory of God can we all just  

close our eyes thank you Jesus Take  This Time 1 minute wherever you are  

just pause and ask the Lord for  his guidance for his forgiveness

and for his

revelation e

father thank you for this day we pray that  you may help us Lord as we have come into  

your presence with all that we are as  you approach your throne of grace we  

ask you for your love for your grace mercy  forgive us and Lord we pray that you may  

help us to understand your word better for  your glory in Jesus name we pray amen amen

all right um let me share my

screen okay so last week we

um last week we saw about the very timeline  of you know from the time time of uh Moses  

receiving the Tabernacle to the time of  Jesus coming and to the time of Herod  

destroying the the entire Temple so we saw  that you know and it was around 1250 BC that  

Moses receives instruction for building the  Tabernacle and and then you know it was there  

was in Solomon's Temple came around 968 BC  uh before that David captures Jerusalem in,  

BC then the Israel was divided in 930 BC and  King Nebuchadnezzar he destroys the temple of  

Solomon around 586 BC and this is the time of  the prophets Isaiah Jeremiah Ezekiel and the  

people go to the Babylonian exile and then  it was the Persian rule the Persians they  

defeated the Babylonians and um they came back and  under these under the guidance of jeruel it was  

the temple was reconstructed around 5:15 this was  known as a second temple period and um and then we  

see that you know Persians were also defeated by  the Greeks but Greeks after the death of Alexander  

I think the Greek rule was divided um uh and then  the helenistic toic rule came into existence and  

they I told you about last week we saw about how  this um Syrian cusd rulers they placed you know  

uh they sacrificed the pigs inside the temple  inside the second temple and which um caused a  

major revolt and that Revolt is known as the caban  Revolt um and and this mavian Revolt God was with  

the people and you know they they uh they defeated  this Syrian sald rulers and they they brought back  

the worship and for almost like uh I think 183  years the the maccabian the maab rule red till  

the Romans came and they took over the entire  land and pomi conquers Jerusalem in 63 BC and  

then it was under the Roman rule that you know  Jesus Christ was born and um his death was around

ad33 and then Jesus as he prophesied you know  the temple that is you know during this time  

of Jesus uh just before that Herod had built  the temple for the the Jewish people just to  

please them uh just to make you know peace with  them and the Romans so they buil the temple and  

this was known as the herod's temple actually zeru  Babel's Temple was actually dismantled completely  

and it was replaced by huge uh herod's Temple  around 19 BC it was um I think it was constructed  

and during the time of Jesus Jesus when he spoke  about I will destroy this Temple and in 3 days  

I will build it so Jesus was talking about this  herod's Temple and Jesus also prophesied that you  

know none of the bricks will be one none of the  bricks will be on the other that exactly fulfilled  

when um you know the Romans decided that enough  of this arrogance from the Jewish people enough of  

this um you know Rebellion from these people and  what they did was they completely destroyed under  

the under the um the under the I think the uh  reign of Titus who came and destroyed completely  

completely the temple that none of the stones were  on the top of the other one they completely took  

it off and that was around ad70 all right and  before that there were the zits who were again  

and again you know because they say that because  of the zeits and their U you know arrogance and  

because of their um insurgence they were actually  um like always trying to um counter or maybe rebel  

against the Roman Authority and it was during this  time that they destroyed the completely the Temple  

and so many people were were killed so this is  the timeline of the entire uh thing um for that  

we are doing all right we saw about the different  Furnishings last week we saw about the golden lamp  

stand uh we also saw about the the uh uh the  altar of burnt offering we saw the bronze Basin  

and then we are moving into the holy uh place um  and this holy place we have three things which  

is the golden stamp um and the table of showbread  and then the altar of incense so last week we saw  

about the golden St lamb stand and then today  we will see about the table of showbread or  

the table of the Pleasants okay we saw that um the  Tabernacle was divided into two sessions and this  

is what it was made of the Tabernacle was made  of this it was divided by the curtain between  

the holy place and the most holy place there  was a curtain and the the entire top Tabernacle  

was covered by the skins and just as the fence  surrounded the CER the T protected the Tabernacle  

itself and instructions were very precisely  given to Moses and there were four different  

layers uh materials covered the temple from the  inside to the outside these materials were one  

it was linen of the finest quality goat's hair Ram  skin covering the died red Badger perise SEO skin  

and actually the Hebrew word tahash is a skin of  some kind of aquatic animal but Bible says it's of  

maybe pader or purpose the outer layer the leather  skin protected the Tabernacle from rain Mountain  

Dew there was no a window there was no light  coming inside there was no light going outside  

it was completely covered it was sound proof um  it was like you know outside was the noise of the  

um the Rams the sacrifice the priest chanting and  when the priest when the priest will come inside  

uh after washing in the Basin when the priest  will come inside you will see complete silence  

complete silence and this silence and the cold the  coolness of that entire environment was actually  

very significant for the priest um and it is  said that the priest um those who like some of  

the priests they they loved going inside this um  this holy place um and to be in the presence of um  

you know God's Presence at that point of time they  love to go inside um yes there are also you know  

Legends which says that some of the fre they they  were scared to go inside uh some of the Legends  

even say that you know their legs were tied uh  so that you know they don't know what what would  

happen so the priest would actually take them out  so what was said and then this place of holy the  

holy place was a view or maybe a place that the  priest would love to go out of the busyness of the  

entire beatings of the cow the the screamings the  the sacrifices the cuttings the the shoutings and  

you know the all those sounds and the priest  would come inside this place and that was an  

amazing presence of God all right last week we saw  about the priest entering the Tabernacle through  

the curtain at the entrance every day the priest  entered every day the priest is supposed to enter  

the holy place to serve the Lord and this room  was considered holy because of the proximity to  

the most holy place where God's presence resided  and God separated this area for special and sacred  

activities and inside were three things um the  seven Branch golden lampstand table of showbread  

the altar of incense in front of the whale that  separated the holy and the most holy place all  

right and we saw about the lampstand the lampstand  was one solid one piece object of beaten gold so  

I told you to underline that word beaten that  provided light for the priest and God instructed  

Moses to use one Talent okay that was around 34  kg of gold beaten gold to make the lamp stand that  

much worth it was it was shaped as a central shaft  with three branches coming from each side and  

each branch held an oil lamp the lamps used clear  high quality olive oil that the lights brought as  

an offering to the T Tabernacle the priest had to  keep the lamps burning continuously probably both  

day and night they had to keep um the lamp burning  I will come up I'll come back to this particular  

line in a short while these oil lamps burned  pure beaten oil every night and were trimmed  

every morning this is what I want to actually  bring to your attention okay listen to me very

carefully it was a mandate for the priest to keep  the Lamb's burning continuously the lamp should  

not be dowsed the lamp should not be off the lamb  should be continuously burned now in order for  

the lamb to burn there was this Wick they used  it right they used this Wick and this Wick had  

something very powerful um significance um and  that is what I want to actually bring to your  

to your notice this Wick the  priest have to trim this Wick every

morning so that this olive oil would burn every  day without flickering or without even dowsing  

off okay daily the priest removed any dead Wick  that might prevent the light from Burning Brightly  

just imagine when the priest have  to come and trim this Wick everyday

morning what does that signifies in today's uh  signifies in our world what does it signifies  

in in our lives see Christians are the  wick of God okay between the oil and the  

light and if a wick is defective the oil  of the the holy spirit is unable to flow  

through US therefore causing the Light of  Christ to flicker dimly and finally die out  

that that's a reason why Christians must  continually be trimmed by chassing that's  

what Hebrews chapter 12 I will read  for you Hebrews 12:5 onwards if you  

have your Bible with you just take this word  Hebrews chapter 5 Hebrews 12: 5 onwards it

says my son do not despise the chastening of  the Lord don't be discouraged when you have been  

rebuked by him for whom the Lord loves he chastens  and scores every son he receives if you endure  

chastening God deals with you as Sons what son is  there whom the father does not chassen but if you  

are without chastening or with of which all have  become partakers then you are illegitimate illeg  

illegitimate and you're not the sons furthermore  we have had human fathers who corrected us and we  

paid them respect shall we not much more readily  be in subjection to the father of spirits and live  

for they have indeed for few days chasteness as  seemed best to them but he for our profit that we  

may be partakers of the Holiness now no chastening  seems to be joyful at the present but painful  

nevertheless afterward it yields the peaceful  fruit of righteousness to those who have been  

trained by it you know why does the Lord chassen  us as verse 10 says so that we can be partakers of  

the Holiness I don't like I don't like being  chassed I don't like being corrected I don't  

like being you know pointed or being um you know  put on um on a spot I like to be trusted I like  

to you know to be um to do the things properly  professionally I don't like being controlled but  

then at times the Lord have to correct us so that  you know we can burn brightly and it is not as the  

word clearly said is not um very joyful uh when  the Lord chassen us now some people think that the  

Lord chasten us because of what we have done in  the past no actually not so it is a very wrong um  

understanding of the word of God the Lord doesn't  chasten us to take uh or maybe you know to get  

right with his Holiness no God chasten us so that  we can be brightly burning for Holiness and that's  

the reason why Hebrews 12:10 says so that we may  be partakers of the Holiness the more we have been  

chisled the more we have been you know uh trimmed  every morning or every day the more we become  

closer to the to the Lord um today you know some  of one one of the person asked me Pastor um you  

know I had a big loss in my life is it because the  Lord um is angry on me is it because um you know I  

did something in my past or is it because I don't  have faith so I had to answer in the similar way  

I said it is none of these things it is because  the Lord is actually trimming you the Lord is  

actually making you closer to him one more day and  that is why just imagine how significance is this  

Wick in our lives one is it should be pure beaten  olive oil it should if you want your light to

shine the Holy Spirit you should allow  the Holy Spirit to trim you every

day how many times it is um difficult for  us to submit to the Holy Spirit just to  

submit yes you may not like the um you know the  Injustice or you may not like the indifference  

or you may not like certain things what is been  done to you but at the end of the day there's  

one question which which lies and that is can we  submit for this trimming and this pruning can we  

submit ourself to be beaten so that this light  would shine brightly so that we become partakers  

of the Holiness of God and that's the reason why  Exodus 27:20 there is one verse which clearly  

says that you know the wick had to be trimmed  every morning and the priest have to make sure  

that this that this light should burn continuously  without dying off I hope you understand it let's  

move forward because I have so many other things  to bring and this is the Lamb stand Jesus okay the  

beaten gold would suggest a suffering savior now  glorified in the presence of God Jesus said I am  

the light of the world yes and Jesus also said you  are the light of the world okay the by the way the  

lamp provided light in the otherwise dark room in  the Tabernacle now Jesus told his followers you  

are the light of the world what is last week we  saw about when Jesus is saying that I am the light  

of the world and then his followers said you are  the light of the world what does this light means  

this light would only as I told you as we read one  verse the light would only shine if you have been  

enlightened by the light of Jesus Christ all right  and what does this light say in the Bible Bible  

says that the light helps us see the way okay  it overcomes the darkness it removes the fear  

it exposes the motives of the heart and it leads  us to good works and it reveals the truth unless  

this light of Jesus is shining in US whatever we  do is temporary until unless this light of Jesus  

is in US whatever we we do will not be consistent  we will do just for the sake of doing it we will  

do maybe you know for last week we saw that you  know many people do so many things the difference  

is is we don't do it for people to see we do it  for the Lord to see and only that light when it  

comes inside us we will be able to shine forth the  light of Jesus if the light of Jesus is not inside  

us we will become you know discouraged we will we  will say okay I don't want to do it anymore I want  

to quit I want to leave I want to you know enough  is enough you know why because check whether  

which light you are actually reflecting is it the  light of the world or is it the light of the Lord  

Jesus Christ if it is the light of the Lord Jesus  Christ Bible says that even at the point of death  

and even death itself Jesus was still Burning  Brightly he did not give up and so are the we so  

we as followers we are the light of this world  we are to help people see the right way and we  

have to be Overcomers of the darkness we cannot  have fear we cannot have alter alterior motives  

of selfishness and you know agendas in our heart  we cannot be we cannot show the light of Jesus  

if we are still holding on to some of the things  which which the Holy Spirit doesn't like so this  

light will expose the motives and we are supposed  to be good works now as as I told you last time we  

are not saved by good works but we are saved for  good works I repeat we are not saved by Good Works  

we are saved for good works as a Christian you you  and me are supposed to do good works whether this  

person deserves it or doesn't deserve it most of  the time we actually end up you know judging the  

People based on whether this person deserves or  not and that's what last week's message when I was  

preaching I said about barabus who was nowhere  closer to be compared to the Lord Jesus Christ  

just imagine I would say this of this world that's  what this guy was called Barabas his crime was  

clear his guilt was accepted he was a murderer the  thief good for nothing nobody would even care if  

he dies nobody would even you know want anything  to do with this guy but just imagine Jesus have to  

die even for the wildest of the wildest sinner  like barabus and that's what a Christian faith  

is a Christian faith doesn't depend on or nobody's  saved because you know he deserves it or or nobody  

saved because of the family um backgrounds or the  traditional pride no nobody is saved nobody saved  

because of the amount of Charity that the person  have done or nobody saved because something this  

person's life is something special no God is  gracious to each one of us like barabus we are  

like him all of us including me we are all like  him we don't deserve this Mercy but when we stand  

before the Judgment seat of the Lord Jesus Christ  I hope he will be able to say good and faithful  

servant let's move forward and this is what  the Tabernacle showed and that today we will  

as I told you we will see about the the showbread  and you can turn your attention to Exodus chap 25  

verse 23 uh to 30 Exodus 25:23 to3 the light  from the golden stamp illuminated the table  

of showbread okay this is how the picture there  was a table and on the top of the table were uh

two you know Golden Plates bows and in  this two golden plates were 12 six six  

each six on one plate and six on the  other which showed 12 tribes of Israel  

and a picture that also of gold um and  the light from the golden stand would  

actually illiminate this table of showbread  that it would it would be so powerful to

see let me just move forward this tool table  stood at the right side okay of the Holy place  

okay the right side of the that is the north side  of the Holy place the term showbread comes from  

the Hebrew word which means um bread of the face  or maybe the bread of the presence okay bread of  

the face or maybe the bread of the presence and  the table this table was made of acaia wood and  

it was covered with gold it was all covered with  gold the table was 3 ft long and 2 and 3 by 10 ft  

High okay this was the uh measurement of the table  uh which was given the vessels of pure gold were  

provided to minister at the table okay the vessels  of pure gold were provided to minister now on the  

table of showbread the priest placed 12 loaves of  bread made from fine floor representing the 12 Tri  

tribes of Israel so each bread will represent each  tribe of Israel and likewise there were 12 tribes  

12 bread representing the 12 tribes of Israel the  12 loaves were gathered from 12 tribes all these  

where did they get this SLS every tribe have to  give on a Sabbath they have to give each loaf of  

bread to the priest to take it to the holy place  days so they the 12 loaves were gathered from 12  

tribes on on like every Sabbath all right this  is what the table of showbread is now you may  

ask this question what is the significance of  this table of showbread it is very powerful to  

know that this this this table of presentence  they call it as the table of the bread of the  

presence or the table of showbread it had  something very very significance or significant  

in the Old Testament all right I want you to turn  your attention to Exodus chapter 20 Exodus chapter

24 and I want all of you to  please if you can take your Bible  

to Exodus chap 24 let me just  give you the significance of this

okay now before that as you're taking Exodus  chapter 24 God dedicated the bread for the  

priest the sons of Aaron who ate this only the  priest could eat this bread which was in the  

Holy Place only the priest could nobody else only  the priest that is the sons of Aon could eat this  

in eating this bread the priests were  representing the 12 tribes of Israel  

such an action was a commemoration of the  Covenant that God made with the Israelites  

at Sinai you know what happened at Mount  siai just come with me to Exodus chapter

24 verse one says the Lord told Moses come up  to the Lord who all you Aaron naab abiu and 70  

elders come up and worship from Far okay and only  Moses should come near to the Lord but they shall  

come near but they shall not come near all the  others shall not come near nor shall the people  

go up with them so this there is a covenant which  the Lord is making with Israelite and for that God  

Called Moses Aaron naab Abu and 70 elders to  come to the mountain okay but only Moses was  

allowed to come near to the Lord all the others  were little far on the mountain itself but little  

far okay and then Moses came verse three says  Moses came and told the people all the words  

of the Lord and all the judgments and all the  people answered with one voice that all the  

words which the Lord has said we will do that's  what please underline that word we will do and  

Moses wrote all the verse four says Moses wrote  all the words of the Lord he rose up early in  

the morning he built an altar at the foot of the  mountain and 12 pillars according to 12 tribes of  

Israel okay and he sent verse five he sent young  men of children of Israel and who offered burnt  

offerings and sacrifice peace offering of oxen  to the Lord and then verse 7 says he took the  

book of the Covenant and read in the hearing of  the people and they said again they said all that  

the Lord has said we will do and be obedient  please underline that word and verse 8 says  

Moses took the blood sprinkled it on the people  and he said this is the blood of the Covenant  

which the Lord has made with you according to all  these words do you remember this words somewhere  

else does anybody remember you can unmute and  you can say it do you remember where else this  

word is spoken or who spoke this word this is the  blood of the Covenant which I am making with you

anybody Jesus Christ exactly where did he say  this when he broke bread exactly so when Jesus was  

having the L supper he made this similar statement  this is the blood but he added something to it  

what was that he said this is the blood of the New  Covenant what was the old Covenant this was the  

old Covenant Exodus chapter 24 is the old Covenant  you know what was the Covenant the Covenant was if  

you guys obey me then I will protect you I will  be your God but if you guys disobey me then you  

will be punished you will be sent to slavery you  will you will suffer in your life that was the  

old Covenant okay now look at this why am why am I  telling this Covenant to you just to connect it to  

the showbread look at this Moses went up verse 9  says Exodus 249 Moses went up Aaron naab abiu and  

70 elders of Israel and they saw verse 10 says  they saw the god of Israel now please make one  

thing sure they did not see the face of God they  saw the form of God okay they saw the form of God  

but they did not see the face of God neither did  Moses see the face of God yes there is a verse  

which says that Moses saw face to face sorry  Moses spoke face to face it doesn't say that  

Moses saw face to face it's a colloquial metaphor  which says you know Moses saw God face to because  

it is when when we say about it he spoke to God  as if it was closer enough okay that is what it  

meant because Bible says that nobody at any time  Jesus himself is nobody have seen God but the only  

one who is from the very bosom of the father all  right so please make sure that um don't say that  

you know Moses um saw God face to face no Moses  did not see God face to face Moses spoke to God  

face to face that means it was very closer um  when um go when go God was speaking to Moses in  

a very very close way as if of a friend that's  what Mo God spoke to Moses okay so now look at  

this verse 10 they saw the god of Israel and there  was under his feet as it were paved work of safire  

stone and it was like a like the very heavens in  its Clarity okay look at the description of how  

this people saw verse 11 but on the Nobles of  the children of Israel he did not lay his hand  

so they saw God and please underline this word  they ate and drank they ate and drank do you know  

that in the in the olden times when they make the  Covenant they would there would the Covenant would  

include both parties to be present number two the  Covenant would include the blood and number three  

the Covenant would include a meal and if you read  Exodus chap 24 you will see all these three things  

they were both the parties present there was  God of Israel and there were people of Israel  

present there was blood involved Moses took the  blood of The Oxen and sprinkled it on the people  

there was mealing meal uh involved it is written  in verse 11 they together after seeing this God  

they together ate the meal in the presence  of God what does it signify it signifies that  

there was a deal which was made and this deal  is the Covenant which God made with Israel and  

when you come to the New Testament on the  day before before Jesus was actually one  

day before Jesus was going to be handed  down to the to be crucified he broke the  

bread with his disciples and he said this is  the New Covenant this is the New Covenant of  

the blood the old is gone and the new have come  in anybody the old Covenant it was based on The  

Obedience of the law the strict adherance of  the law the strict yes dos and dones of the  

law they strict you know doing the stuff with  the which the the Lord proclaimed declared you  

have to do all those things that's what the old  Covenant meant but the New Covenant is not based  

on dos and don'ts the New Covenant is based on  your personal relationship with the Lord Jesus

Christ I want all of you to come  with me to Jeremiah chapter 31 this  

was proclaimed by the Prophet Jeremiah  you know how many years back 600 years  

before the Lord Jesus Christ if you  can come with me to Jeremiah CH 31:31  

somebody can read for me Jeremiah CH 31  vers 31-34 can unmute and read it for

me I think today nobody is having the Bible behold  the days are coming says the Lord when I will make  

a New Covenant with the house of Israel and with  the house of Judah not according to the Covenant  

that I made with their fathers in the day that  I took them by the hand to lead them out of the  

land of Egypt my Covenant which they broke though  I was a husband to them says the Lord but this  

is the Covenant that I will make with the house  of Israel after those days says the Lord I will  

put my law in their minds and write it on their  hearts and I I will be their God and they shall  

be my people no more shall every man teach his  neighbor and every man his brother saying know  

the Lord for they all shall know me from the least  of them to the greatest of them says the Lord for  

I will forgive their iniquity and their sin I will  remember no more amen what a powerful statement  

how many years back 600 years before the Lord  Jesus Christ Prophet Jeremiah prophesies this you  

know the old Covenant who broke it not the Lord  the Lord was faithful the people broke the new the  

old Covenant but now the Lord is saying he's going  to do four things okay in the New Covenant number  

one the the New Covenant in the old Covenant was  the outer adherance of the rituals and the dos  

and the don'ts but the New Covenant the Lord is  saying number one he will write the law in their  

hearts and Minds that is number one number two  in this new covenant the Lord will be their God  

and they will be the people number three in the  New Covenant nobody have to teach because holy  

spirit is the teacher direct teacher to them the  holy spirit will teach them and they will know  

the Lord that's what the word says that's what  we read just now they will know this is what  

the Lord is that means the Lord will tune our or  maybe you know he will shape our hearts and Minds  

in such a way that we will know God and number  four the Lord will forgive all the wickedness  

in the New Covenant and that is a reason why we  week after week we partake from the communion we  

don't partake from the communion uh because you  know it becomes the body of of Christ inside us  

transubstantiation consubstantiation those are the  terminologies maybe you can just go back home and  

check or it it has a special effect on us you  know the moment you take a bread and then you  

know there's a special effect we become a super  spiritual people no no no no the bread signifies  

a New Covenant and this Covenant shows that you  are the people of God the New Covenant shows that  

you you have a God the New Covenant shows that  you cannot remain in sin the New Covenant shows  

that you cannot remain in bitterness the New  Covenant shows that you cannot afford to be you  

know always be in enemity with somebody the New  Covenant shows that you are no longer the bondage  

of the old you are a new creation and in this  new covenant your God is the Lord Almighty God  

of Israel and God of all the world and you are  entering into a new relationship with the most  

powerful being in the entire universe and that's  the reason why this this is very significant and  

why was this bread always in the Tabernacle  just imagine this bread should be there in  

the Tabernacle if you read in Exodus 2 5 verse  um Exodus 25 verse 30 it says you shall set the  

showbread on the table before me always please  underline that word always not once in a while

always this communion we partake every week  it has a special significance yes it is a  

remembrance of the Lord's death second this is a  new covenant and this Covenant is very important  

this doesn't have a special effect this is not a  magic thing this is not you know if I take this  

bread then know all the curses will go no no no  no this is a covenant a symbolism of a covenant  

and before the Lord when you are remembered of  the New Covenant which the Lord Jesus Christ  

established when he came and when he shed his  blood we have to remember that Covenant that  

now we are not part of the old we are  now part of the new and the old is passed

away this is the action of commemoration the  bread of presence also signified God's covenant  

provision and the presence as a provider for and  among the 12 tribes of Israel and Jesus let me  

just make the statement for you Jesus said in um  I think where did he say in John chapter 6:35 what  

did he say I am the bread of life whoever comes  to me shall not hunger and whoever believes in me  

shall never thirst let me just tell you something  very powerful okay for that let me just go back to  

the picture of this show bread okay look at this  picture this picture shows that you know there's a  

table full of gold and I told you in the last few  classes back that gold represented Divinity okay  

wherever you see gold it it is symbolic of the  Divinity all right now this table was very next to  

the the curtain very next to the curtain okay just  imagine and on the table was bread does it sound  

to you like Jesus on the manger when he was born  the bread of life was on the manger where then  

he came to this earth does it sound anything like  that for you the Hebrew word for bread means face  

that was the Hebrew word for bread face or the  presence the table is near enough to the most holy  

place to be consider standing in the very presence  of God okay perhaps we can imagine the table being  

like the manger that held the bread of life  when he first entered our world and then later  

like the cross on which Jesus hung he died  for our sin both of this salvation occurred  

salvation EV occurred before the very face of God  powerful now let me come to what Paul said Paul  

typified this in the church and he said for  we though many We Are One bread and one body  

for we are all partakers of that one bread who  is this bread Jesus Christ is the bread now let  

me just make a little statement when Jesus is  saying that I am the bread of life he's he's  

making it as a metaphor okay what is a metaphor  please understand this so that you know you in  

the Bible you will see so many places you will  see metaphors a metaphor is a figure of speech  

in which one thing or person is compared to a  specific characteristics of another thing or  

person using the linking verb to be okay it's  a figure of speech to compare this thing with  

the other thing that's what the metaphor means  now when Jesus is saying that I am the bread of

life Jesus is comparing himself  with a specific characteristic  

of bread do you know what is this characteristics  of bread it gives life it sustains not it gives  

it sustains life bread sustains life and that's  the reason why Jesus said I am the bread of life  

I am the one who sustains I am the sustainer  of every life on the face of the Earth Jesus  

of course did not mean that he's like a  piece of bread in every sense this is a

metaphor you know some of the Christian tradition  nothing wrong in that again they take the bread  

made of FL they they consider it sacred they  consider it very sacred so that you know they  

don't use this bread with casual attitude they  cannot throw this bread down you cannot see  

in certain Christian culture I'm talking about  bread is very very significant of being sacred  

and holy nothing wrong in that and the Very  explanation is because Jesus is the bread of  

life so we need to see this bread as holy no so  that's the reason I said this is a metaphor and  

Jesus did not mean that that you know he was  actually bread in literal sense you know he's  

exactly like a piece of bread everywhere no  what he meant what he meant was he's the he's  

our provision he is our all in all and he is the  sustainance for life and I just want to read from  

John chapter one one of my favorite U gospel  the Gospel of John and look at what John says

in verse four okay I'll read from verse 1 2  and three in the beginning was the word the  

word was with God and the Word was God he was  in the beginning with God all things were made  

through him please underline that and without  him nothing was made that was made in him was

life who sustains every life on this planet Earth  

it is the Lord Jesus Christ in him was  light and the life was the light of men  

and the light shines in the darkness  all right and if you come with me to

Philippians chapter

2 um

verse six

onwards it says that being in the very form of  God he did not consider it equality or robbery  

to be equal with God but made himself of no  reputation taking a form of a bond soit and  

coming in the likeness of men and being found  in the likeness of men he humbled himself and  

became obedient to the point of death even the  death on the cross therefore God exalted him and  

given him the name above all other name that every  knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that  

Jesus is the Lord for the glory of the father now  when I say this I want all of you to remember our  

faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is not ritualistic  our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ is not for

some how do I say that some form of show thing  that we have to show it people every Sunday we  

come before the presence of God we we can  come as we are and we have to remember the  

New Covenant that he has shed for each one of  us and this New Covenant the very God became man  

and he came in our terms to establish this New  Covenant he came in our terms he became man and  

he became the lamp and he became our light so  today if you and me have to enter this Covenant  

relationship number one we have to enter through  the blood of the Lamb number two we need to have  

a meal and that's what our this Lord supper is  symbolism of the very that God is our God as I  

told you number one the Lord has written his law  in our minds and in our hearts number two that he  

has promised that he will be our God he will be  with us number three that this Covenant we don't  

have anybody to teach us but we will know what is  right because holy spirit will teach us and number  

four he will forgive us forgive our wickedness  our iniquities because we are living in this  

in this Pagan world for that will you allow the  Holy Spirit to trim your Wick every day so that  

you will bright you will light brightly or you  will shine brightly for the kingdom of God will  

you allow the Holy Spirit to prune your life and  will you submit to the Holy Spirit and will you  

say like the Lord Jesus Christ said not my will  but your will I know when I'm saying this it is  

very easy but it is difficult it starts from  your home as children will you submit to your  

parents I know they may not be too professional  they may not be up to the mark but still can you  

submit to them honor them and respect them as  wives will you submit to your husbands will you  

say to the Lord that Lord you have given me this  husband I submit myself to your hand and under  

his authority under his leadership I know you may  be smarter than him I know you may be better than  

him I know you may be you know you may know a lot  of things than him you may be influential than him  

but can you submit to his leadership and as  husband can you submit to the leadership of  

the Lord Jesus Christ allow him to cut you prune  you correct you and you showing the way like the  

Lord Jesus Christ showed the way of submission  the way of obedience the way of suffering so  

that your life your light will brightly shine in  the this dark world may the Lord enable each one  

of us as we study this and that's all for the show  bread for today um next week we will see about the  

altar of incense um and if there is anybody you  have any questions or you want to add something  

or something which you heard was nice you liked  it in one line do please don't take time too much  

that you know have to explain everything I did  the class anyways this is the time over to all of