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The Tabernacle Courtyard Is Prophetic of Jesus
The Tabernacle Courtyard
In our previous postings we have presented the Tabernacle Courtyard as prophetic of the Jesus in that it foretells the life of Christ. We will now continue with our larger objective of substantiating the Tabernacle and its contents as prophetic of Christ Jesus.
Jesus and Moses at the Transfiguration Discuss the Fulfillment of the Tabernacles Prophesy
To initiate this quest we will start with a review of all of the material we have presented to date, which addresses the Tabernacle Courtyard and demonstrates that Jesus is the Way to a relationship of grace with God.
The foundation for all of the work we will present on this subject is based upon the, “I am the Way, the Truth and the Life,” statement made by Jesus. What we have revealed is that these names, (the way, the truth and the life), are also used to name the entrances into the Tabernacle chambers. “The Way,” for example is the name of the gate that leads into the Tabernacle Courtyard.
The Tabernacle Gate - The Way
The Truth is the name of the door into the Holy Place,
and in like manner, “the Life,” is the passage into the Most Holy place of God. For a more detailed explanation of all of this please follow this link Jesus-is-the-Way-the-Truth-and-the-Life.
Priest in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle
Another part of the work covered to date is that the Tabernacle is the place where God promised to dwell with His people in accordance with the covenant He made with them. Given that the chambers of the Tabernacle must be entered in sequence, what we have uncovered is that a progressively intimate relationship with God is achieved as each new chamber is entered. So for example, the Tabernacle Courtyard is the chamber where a relationship of grace (forgiveness of sin) is achieved. The Holy Place brings us to a relationship of enlightenment (purpose and path) and empowerment (spiritual warfare), while the Most Holy place offers a relationship of covenant (dwelling under the protection of God).
To date our investigation of the Tabernacle has been limited to looking at the Courtyard, the first of the three chambers of the Tabernacle. As a part of this investigation we have presented the objects found in the Courtyard, including their purpose and attributes and correlated them to the words and deeds of Jesus. So, for example, we found that grace is achieved in the Courtyard by way of blood sacrifice, in which a Lamb is slaughtered and then burned on the Brazen Alter (see details at Jesus-the-Brazen-Laver.) We then associated Jesus, the “Lamb of God,” to this object by correlating it to His sacrifice and death on the cross.
This sacrifice was required for the forgiveness of our sins. It also substantiates that Jesus as the fulfillment of the Brazen Altar and therefore the Courtyard of the Tabernacle. This correlation should also help us to better understand what Jesus meant when He said “I am The Way,” which means that He is the way of a relationship of grace. For more information about this please go to Jesus-is-the-Way and Becoming-like-Jesus-the-Way.
Our investigation of the Courtyard also presented an examination of the Brazen Laver, which is the other object found in the Tabernacle Courtyard (for more details go to Jesus-the-Brazen-Laver.) The Laver is a water basin used for purification prior to entering the next chamber (the Holy Place) and a closer relationship with God. The process of washing at the Laver required the priest to bend over it and as he did, he would see his reflection in its polished surface. The priests believed that when they looked into the Laver, that they saw themselves as God saw them. As a result their hidden faults were uncovered and they earnestly contemplated their worthiness to enter into a closer relationship with God in the Holy Place. This reflection resulted in a change in heart, which is necessary to enter into the Holy Place.
We then connected the function and attributes of the Laver with the life and words of Jesus. We used the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan as a fulfillment of prophesy of the Laver (for more information go to the-Laver-and-the-Holy-Spirit-of-Jesus.)
John Baptizes Jesus - Making Straight The Way Of The Lord
We also saw how the washing His disciple’s feet became a reflection of their readiness to enter into His ministry. In general we conclude that all of the words and deeds of Jesus are occasions for reflection and opportunities for change in preparation for ministry. Therefore our reading of scriptures that contain the words and deeds of Jesus are opportunities for reflection about our nature and how we stack up to in comparison to Jesus, our model of perfection. These occasions are opportunities to conform our heart and mind to Him as we pursue a more intimate relationship to our God. For additional information about this go to Applying-the-attributes-of-Jesus-our-Laver.
So, by passing through “the Way” and into the Tabernacle Courtyard we find that our sins are forgiven and that our nature is changed as we seek to move into a deeper relationship with the Lord in the Holy Place. In a like manner we find that by passing through Jesus that our sins are forgiven and our nature is changed as we read His word and seek to become like Him. When this metamorphosis is complete we become ready to move to the next level by entering the passageway called “The Truth.”
The Truth leads us into the Holy Place of God where our pathway is enlightened, our relationship with the Father is matured and we become empowered for spiritual warfare. Now we are ready to introduce you to, “Jesus the Truth” in our subsequent postings.
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where is it found in SCRIPTURE that the doors were called the way truth and life?? i cant find that. please respond.
The doors being called the Way, the Truth and the Life are not found in the scriptures that we as Christians typically read. I first learned of this association from a friend who just returned from seminary to become a deacon in our church. Later, when creating this posting I did some research on the internet and found several sites that confirmed the association.
If it bothers you that the association is not in our bible then ignore the statement and then look at all the other correlations between the items found in the Tabernacle and Jesus. These are all supported by scripture references and the conclusion is clear. The Tabernacle was prophetic of Jesus and every item found in the Tabernacle leads us to learn about the nature of Jesus.
Thanks for your question.
Papa Joe
There is only one gate in the tabernacle. Only one way to enter the presence of God.
Jesus said “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) and
“I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.” (John 10:9)
You are right that there is only one gate in the tabernacle. However, there are three chambers and three entrances. Each succesive chamber represents a deeper and more intimate relationship with God. When jesus proclaims to be the way the truth and the life, he is claiming to be the entrance to all three chambers of the tabernacle.
So by entering the courtyard via the gate we enter into a relationship of grace with god in which our sins are forgiven through the sacarifice of Jesus on the cross (fulfilment for the brazen altar), and by our cleansing in the words of Jesus (fulfilment for the brazen laver) that enables us to conform to Him. This is the place where we are saved.
When we enter the Holy Place we enter into an empowered relationship with God, where or pathway is illuminated (fulfilment of the golden lampstand), we establish a family relationship with God (fulfilment of the Table of Show Bread), and we are victorious in bringing down the forces of evil (fulfilment of the Golden Altar). By doing these things we fulfill the role of priest or spiritual warrier.
When we enter into the Most Holy Place we enter into a relationship of covenant (Jesus fulfilled the Ark of the Covenant- his body and blood). In the Most Holy place we know that God dwells with us His people. This is the way to the Father, by entering the Most Holy Place. Being saved only requires entrance through the gate of the Tabernacle Courtyard.
I hope that this helps understand what I have written in my blog.
Thanks for your comment, and may God bless all you do.
Papa Joe Gordon