The Tabernacle Page 17

The Tabernacle Page 17

Alter of Incense:

Ex 30:1-10; Ex 30:34-36

I. The incense is a type of prayer, especially the high priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17.

Christ is the highest example of prayer.

The altar of incense was the highest place in the Holy Place.

Importance of prayer.

Crown--Christ interceding as King

II. This way the last piece in the tabernacle before the curtain that

separated man and God. This was the last prayer that Jesus prayed

before He went to the cross. It is the tallest piece in the tabernacle.

III. Incense our prayers. Rev 5:8; Rev 8:3-5

IV. They were to burn incense every morning and every evening. Where

do you and I pray and do we have a set time.

V. Aaron as a type of Christ praying for me. John 17; Heb 9:24;

Heb 8:1; John 17:9; Luke 22:32

VI. His intercessory prayers now. Rom 8:34; Heb 9:24; I John 1:7

VII. Christ's work beyond the grave. Ex 30:10; I Cor 15:17; Ex 30:8

Heb 7:25; Heb 8:1-2

VIII. The importance of these prayers. Lev 16:12-14

IX. Our prayers now and then for all time. Rev 8:3; John 14:6

X. Prayers Ps 139:22-23

Framework:

1. Covering of fine white linen

2. Goat hair woven together

3. Ram skin dyed red

4. Badger skin

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