Sunday, February 14, 2016

The Alter of the Tabernacle (Bible Study by Beth Moore)

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The Alter of the Tabernacle
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 The Alter of the Tabernacle


Today, in our Beth Moore Bible study, A Woman’s Heart:  God’s Dwelling Place, we are studying the Altar of Sacrifice.  If we were entering the tabernacle court through the eastern gate, the first thing we would see is the altar of sacrifice.  It was made of acacia wood.  Acacia wood was well know for its resistance to decay.  It is also said to have born heavy, sharp thorns.  Sound familiar?  Jesus, our supreme sacrifice also bore heavy, sharp thorns as He was beaten and traveled the road to Golgotha.

To understand the significance of the altar, Beth directs us to the book of Matthew.
You blind men, which is more important, the offering, or the altar that sanctifies the offering? – Matthew 23:19
I never thought of the altar as being more important that the offering, but we learn in the scriptures that the altar is more important than the offering itself because the altar sanctifies the offering.  Thus the altar had to be built as God commanded.  We learn in Leviticus that God was pleased with the altar.
So they took what Moses had commanded to the front of the tent of meeting, and the whole congregation came near and stood before the Lord. Moses said, “This is the thing which the Lord has commanded you to do, that the glory of the Lord may appear to you.” – Leviticus 9:5-6
Beth then directs us to the importance of obedience.
If you keep My commandments, you will abide in My love; just as I have kept My Father’s commandments and abide in His love. These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. – John 15:10-11
“Our obedience does not make God bigger or better than He already is.  His essence is unchanged by our obedience or lack of it.  Anything God commands of us is so that our joy may be full – the joy of seeing His glory revealed to us and in us!  Two major reasons for obedience are that we may become targets of blessing and that He may have the pleasure of bestowing it.” – Beth Moore

A Woman’s Heart:  God’s Dwelling Place by Beth Moore is overflowing with knowledge and wisdom.  What I share with you here is just a brief summary of the things I learn and the things that stand out to me.  If you would like to complete this study on your own or with a group, you can get your copy here.

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The Blood of the Lamb (Faith Stories Series)

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The Blood of the Lamb
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 Scripture Passage:  Hebrews 11:28, Exodus 12

 The following are my notes taken during my pastor's sermon.
By faith he kept the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that he who destroyed the firstborn would not touch them. - Hebrews 11:28

The Blood of the Lamb

1.  There was a new beginning.

Read Exodus 12 here.

2.  The lamb was spotless.

3.  The lamb was to be slain.
And according to the Law, one may almost say, all things are cleansed with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. - Hebrews 9:22
Knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers. - 1 Peter 1:18
For this is My blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for forgiveness of sins. - Matthew 26:28
4.  The blood had to be applied.
Moreover, they shall take some of the blood and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel of the houses in which they eat it. - Exodus 12:7
But if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.  If we say that we have no sin, we are deceiving ourselves and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. - 1 John 1:7-9
And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death. - Revelation 12:11
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