The Ark of the Covenant
The ark of the covenant was kept here.
The Holy of Holies.
The rising smoke of the incense symbolized what?
Prayers going up to God.
The lampstand provided the only _____ inside the ________ and was made of pure _____ and was carefully crafted.
Exodus 37:17-24
LIGHT
TABERNACLE
GOLD
Where the altar of sacrifice was located.
At the entrance of the tabernacle.
The laver was filled with _____ for _______.
WATER for WASHING
The ark of the covenant was where God spoke to his people. God said He would speak to Moses from above the...
Mercy Seat
Where was the altar of incense placed?
Just outside the Holy of Holies.
True or False
The lamps were lit only during a sacrifice.
False.
The lamps were kept CONTINUALLY burning.
Animal sacrifices were offered there as a symbol of o_______ and r__________.
OBEDIENCE and REPENTANCE.
The priests had to wash their hands and feet before entering into the tabernacle. This showed they needed to be clean before coming into ____'s presence.
God's presence.
These three items were inside the Ark of the Covenant.
Ten commandments, Aaron's rod and manna.
Priests burned incense on [the ark of incense] every morning and evening. Why do you think prayer is something we should do regularly (like morning and night)?
_____
What does the light represent?
John 8:12
The light represents Jesus Christ and truth and guidance.
Atonement
We don't have to be perfect to come to God. We just need to be tr_____ing and rep_____ing.
Trying and Repenting.
Blood from sacrifices was sprinkled on the Ark of the Covenant. What does this represent?
Forgiveness, Atonement and Jesus Christ.
Incense is directly connected to the ___ of the ______.
Revelations 8:3-4
Prayers of the saints.
The lampstand teaches:
We receive _____ from Christ.
We are meant to share that ____ with others.
Our actions can help others see ___.
We receive LIGHT from Christ.
We are meant to share that LIGHT with others.
Our actions can help others see GOD.
The sacrifices were a way for people to:
Show f____ in God and become clean from s____.
FAITH
SIN
The laver teaches us that we must be spiritually clean to be close to _____.
Who makes that cleansing possible?
Close to God.
Jesus Christ makes that cleansing possible.
How might the Ark point us to Jesus Christ?
_______
What are some ways we can make our prayers more meaningful?
______
Jesus is the "light of the world". As a follower of Christ, how are YOU a light to the world?
_____
Today, we no longer offer animal sacrifices, but we are asked to offer a ______ heart and a contrite ______.
BROKEN heart and a contrite SPIRIT.
What does this mean?
What does it mean to be spiritually clean?
______