Lesson 17 Flashcards
- Explain the Narrative-Law literary structure of the Sinai narrative as an aide to interpretation
- Discuss the importance that God places upon correct worship
- Explain the theological importance of the tabernacle and its relationship to Jesus Christ
- What is unique about the literary structure of the Sinai narrative and what does it teach about the laws in the Pentateuch?
Unique:
1) it arises out of a covenant situation
2) the law is given multiple times because it is given in multiple contexts
–each context emphasizes different things, like worship, sacrifices
3) Narrative then law pattern (5 times)
Teaches about laws in Pent:
-the narrative character of the Pent is the context for the giving of the laws
- What role did the tabernacle play in the life of Israel, and how does it relate to Jesus?
Role:
1) Key for God’s presence and fellowship
2) earthly copy of heavenly reality
3) Shows importance of law - God must be worshiped according to his instruction
4) stresses God’s distance and nearness
5) temporary
Jesus:
-fulfills the tabernacle
a) high priest and sacrifice
-we behold his glory
-Jesus performed ministry not in tabernacle, but in God’s presence everywhere
- What are the functions of the furnishings of the tabernacle?
1) Most Holy Place: contains symbols of God’s immediate presence
a) the ark: chest covered with atonement cover, two cherubim for guarding
b) the law tells God’s standards
2) Holy Place
a) lampstand: God as light 24/7
b) table = bread of presence (only priest can fellowship with God)
c) altar of incense
3) Courtyard
a) bronze altar: Isr would bring sacrifices
b) laver: washing basin for cleansing
4) Temporary
-portable, tent-like
-turnover of priests
-continual sacrifices
- How is the covenant is central to Exodus 19-24? How does the covenant allows us to approach God as King, showing both His distance and His nearness?
1) Exo 19-24 is about the covenant under Moses:
a) the law arises out of this covenant, so all the laws derive from covenant
b) covenant ceremony, code, and ratification
2) covenant allows us to approach God because it tells us how to approach God
-must be cleansed, but sacrifices in tabernacle
-must keep our distance, as God is holy
3) Tabernacle:
-stresses God’s distance: different sections, guarded by cherubim with the ark in the Most Holy
-stresses nearness: God is dwelling with Isr
- What is the meaning and significance of “segullah” both within Exodus and the broader context of the entire Bible?
segullah = treasured possession
Exodus 19:5 - God says if Israelites will obey his voice, they will be a treasured possession, holy nation
1 Chron 29:3, Ecc 2:8 – king’s personal treasure
1 Ptr 2:9-10 - this holy nation is extended to the gentiles and applied to the church, so now the church is God’s treasured possession designed to be holy
- How was the tabernacle limited in providing access to God, and how does Jesus bring full privileges to God’s people?
Limited by temporariness:
E. The temporary nature of the tabernacle arrangement
1. A portable, tent-like dwelling
2. A continual turnover of priests
3. What is accomplished there is not complete and final
full privileges in Jesus
F. Jesus and the tabernacle
1. “The word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14)
2. “We beheld his glory” (John 1:14)
3. Jesus did not perform his ministry in the earthly tabernacle, but in the very presence of God (Heb 8:1-2; 9:11)
G. The fullness of our privileges in the new covenant
1. We have access to the heavenly throne
2. Access is not limited to one place
a. When Jesus died the veil in the temple was torn in two (Matt 27:51)
b. The woman at the well taught that the place of worship was not important (John 4)
3. A warning is given that greater privileges bring greater responsibilities
