Finding the Messiah In Leviticus. December 22

Finding the Messiah In Leviticus. December 22
Leviticus 24:1-16

“Inside the tabernacle were three articles of furniture. 

Directly ahead of you as you enter, and near to the veil at the far end, stood the altar of incense. It was a small, enclosed, flat topped stand about waist high, like a kitchen counter, and about 18 inches, or 500cm square, with four projections called “horns” sticking up on the corners. As you might imagine from its name, it was used to burn incense. Viewed from the position of God on the mercy seat above the ark on the other side of the veil, it was the nearest article of furniture.

On your left is the golden lamp stand hammered from a solid one talent lump of gold. A talent was a measure of weight that was about 60kg. The lamp stand has seven branches extending from its single base. Each branch is decorated with flower shapes and supports a golden oil lamp to help light the sanctuary. A talent of gold, depending on purity and the system you use for weights and measures, would be about the size of two or two and a half house bricks. Gold is very ductile but this item must have had a thin tubular construction or been quite small. All the images we have of it that offer a sense of scale are from the much later second temple period, so we really haven't got a good idea of its original size or construction.”

“All of the equipment and furniture of the tabernacle and its use are prophetic in various ways of the life and ministry of Christ. They were intended to teach Israel important spiritual principles and to prepare them for the coming of their Messiah. We can look back on these things and see how marvelously and prophetically instructive they were.”

One of my favorite Christmas Carols is; Come thou long expected Jesus. The lyrics are the story of the tabernacle. Come, Thou long expected Jesus Born to set Thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel's strength and consolation. . .

Excerpt From: John Turner. “Lessons from Leviticus.” iBooks. https://itun.es/us/9oBi1.l

This Advent and Christmas what fears and sins do you need to be set free from?