Lesson 7 .The Tabernacle Outlay, Materials,
Colours, Gates & Curtains
The instruction and building date was around 1441 BC
The Tabernacle
was at the exact centre of the Jewish camp life and was right among them! God was come to dwell
with man to show man the way back to Himself!
(Fill in the
blank space)
“Behold a virgin will be with child and shall
give birth to a Son, and shall call His Name I____________” (God with us)
Sword Drill: Isaiah 7:14
Today’s
Key Word – Immanuel. Immanuel means God with us
The Tabernacle
is the Inner Tent within the white Outer Curtain which is called the Court
Yard
The approximate Tabernacle Dimensions
Sword Drill: Exodus27: 9 – 19
1 Cubit = 0.5
m or 18 inch
The
The Tabernacle
itself was 30 Cubits L x 10 Cubits W x 10 Cubits H
The Tabernacle - Outlay, Materials, Colours, Gates
& Curtains
1: The Outlay of The Tabernacle
The outer white
linen fence of the Tabernacle was made up of
6 Curtains,
which were all joined together to make one Solid White Wall. This curtain
was hung upon the following parts.
60 Posts overlaid with Bronze
60 Bronze bases (sockets)
120 Bronze pegs
60 Silver Caps
60 Silver Bands and Hooks
(The bands were lengths of silver, which hung between the posts)
20 Posts on the North
and South Sides
10 Post on the East
and West Sides
There was ONE Entrance Gate with a Curtain of finely twisted linen of Blue,
Purple, White and Red
This Curtain was Easy to push through and enter showing the ease with which
mankind can come back to God
Sword Drill Ephesians 2:8-9
Sword Drill Exodus26: 15 - 25
The Tabernacle itself was erected on 48 frames, on silver bases
20 on the Northern and Southern Sides 8 on the Western Side
96 Silver bases (sockets) overlaid with Silver
Sand
1 talent (25 kg) of silver was used per interlocked base
Sword Drill: Exodus26 26-28
(Tenons in Hebrew means Hands) The bases were buried in the sand
The Tabernacle-Outlay, Materials, Colours,
Gates & Curtains
The Three Barrier Entrance Gates & The Entrance Gate to the Outer Court
(Parts of the
entrance gate)
4 Pillars overlaid with bronze
4 Bronze sockets
4 Silver capitals
4 Bronze rings to hang the curtain off
1 Entrance curtain
to the “
Finely Twisted Linen of Blue, Purple, White and Red
The Entrance Gate to the
(Parts of the
entrance gate)
5 Pillars overlaid with Gold
5 Bronze Sockets
5 Golden Capitals
5 Golden Rings to hang the curtain off
1 Entrance curtain
to the “Holy of Place” made of
Finely Twisted Linen of Blue, Purple, White and Red
The Entrance Gate to the Holy of Holies
(Parts of the
entrance gate)
4 Pillars overlaid with Gold
4 Silver Sockets
4 Golden Capitals
4 Golden Rings to hang the curtain off
1 Entrance Curtain
to The “Holy of Holies” made of
Finely Twisted Linen of Blue, Purple, White and Red
There were
also 4 Curtain Coverings over both the
Sword Drill: Exodus 26:1 - 14
The Tabernacle-Outlay, Materials, Colours,
Gates & Curtains
Curtain1
(An Expensive Curtain)
10 Curtains Joined Centrally with 50 Golden Rings and 100 Blue Loops
Each Curtain was 28 x 4 Cubits
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The first curtain covering was an
expensive covering
There were ten curtains in the first
covering.
Five of the curtains were joined side by side, as were the five other curtains.
Each group of curtains were joined centrally with fifty blue loops on the
edge of both curtain groups. These two curtain groups were joined together
with fifty Golden Rings, attaching the two groups of five curtains together.
Each Curtain was 28 x 4 Cubits
The first curtain
covering was made of
finely twisted linen of Blue, Purple, White and
Red.
This first curtain was embroidered with Golden Angelic Cherubim.
All the angels were looking through the upright frames.
The Angelic Cherubim were also embroidered onto the entrance curtain to
the
The second curtain covering was a less expensive covering.
There were eleven curtains in this covering.
Five of the curtains were joined side by side as were the five other curtains.
Each group of curtains were joined centrally with fifty loops on the edge
of both curtain groups. These two curtain groups were joined together with
fifty Bronze Rings attaching the two groups of five curtains together. One
extra curtain was joined on at the end of one of the curtain groups.
Each Curtain was 30 x 4 Cubits
The Tabernacle-Outlay, Materials, Colours,
Gates
& Curtains
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The second curtain covering was made of goat’s hair
The third curtain covering was even less expensive)
No Curtain Size was specified for this covering
This was the First of the Weather Proofing Covering
The third curtain
was made from rams skins dyed red
The fourth curtain was the least expensive covering)
No curtain size was specified in this covering
This was the final of the Weather Proofing Coverings
The curtain was made from Badger skins or Dogong skins
The Dogond skin was understood to be a Sea Cow.
A little like a hippopotamus with flippers
The Tabernacle-Outlay, Materials, Colours,
Gates & Curtains
2: The Colours and Special Materials
Used!
The Tabernacle was made of different kinds of materials and metals.
The least expensive
materials were used within the outer perimeter of the tabernacle, with the
most expensive being used for materials on the inside of the tabernacle.
The closer we come to the “Holy of Holies” the more expensive are the materials
and the metals used.
This is seen clearly
from a model of the tabernacle
Everything
had significance in the “Tabernacle”. Every material, every metal, every
sacrifice and every action used had significance.
Everything
pointed to The “Messiah” of
Over
the next few lessons we will take a closer look at as many details of the
Tabernacle as we possibly can!
Lets look at the Metals, Colours and Cloth Materials used, and there
meaning too!
1: Metals
Gold represents the Deity of Jesus Christ which comes
down from God to man.
Sword Drill - Exodus 38:24
Silver Represents the redemption of mankind
Sword Drill - Exodus 30:15
Bronze The judgement by God for our Sin
Sword Drill Numbers 21:9
2: Cloth Materials
There were three barrier gate curtains made of
“Finely Twisted Linen” of Blue, Purple, White and Red
The Tabernacle-Outlay, Materials, Colours, Gates & Curtains
of The Tabernacle
The first curtain was positioned at the main entrance gate to the Court
Yard
The second curtain was positioned at entrance to The Holy Place
The third curtain was positioned at the entrance to The Holy of Holies
All the colours were woven together into a clothe
Blue speaks
of Heaven, the Home of Jesus Christ
Sword Drill: John 3:31
Scarlet speaks
of the Suffering\Sacrifice of Jesus Christ
Sword Drill: Isaiah 53:10 & Psalm 22:6
Purple speaks
of the Royalty of Jesus Christ (Purple
clothe was worn by kings)
Sword Drill: Judges 8:26
White speaks of Purity (The Perfect
Righteousness of Jesus Christ)
Sword Drill Revelation 1:14 & Psalm 51:7
Rams Skins
Dyed Red
Speaks of the
Substitutionary Sacrifice of Jesus Christ
Sword Drill Isaiah 53:3
– 5
Goats Hair
Speaks of the Poverty and Humility of Jesus Christ
Sword Drill: Luke 2: 1
- 14
Badger skin or Sea Cow
This was the unattractive outer waterproof skin and speaks of the outer
unattractive appearance of Jesus Christ
Sword Drill: Isaiah 53:2
The Tabernacle-Outlay,
Materials, Colours, Gates & Curtains of The Tabernacle
3: Wood
Acacia Wood or (Shittim Wood)
Speaks of the Human Person of Jesus Christ, God as Man
Being insect
resistant speaks of Jesus Christ’s incorruptible nature!
Sword Drill: Psalm16: 10
Sword Drill: Hebrews 10:5
Why was this wood overlaid with Gold? _____________________
4: Oil:
Oil Speaks of The Holy Spirits Anointing
The oil came
from crushing olive berries and speaks of Jesus Christ being crushed by
the punishment of our sins
Sword Drill Isaiah 53:10
A person was anointed with oil to perform for a specific job like
Prophet, Priest or King
Sword Drill 1 Samuel 16:13
Oil Speaks
of Beauty
Oil Speaks
of Fertility
Oil Speaks
of Richness
(Please fill
in the blank spaces)
Sword Drill: John 3:34
“For the One whom
God ___________ speaks the Words of God
for God gives the Spirit without_______”
The Tabernacle-Outlay,
Materials, Colours, Gates & Curtains of The Tabernacle
5: Spices for the Oil and Incense
There were
three kinds of Spices
(Please fill
in the blank spaces)
Sword Drill: Exodus 30:34
1: Sp___________
Bark of Myrrr Bush
2: On___________
Aromatic Clam mollusc Shell
3: Ga___________
Lower Part Ferula Plant
(Galbanum preserves
the scent of a mixed perfume)
The Tabernacle-Outlay,
Materials, Colours, Gates & Curtains of The Tabernacle
Command and Promise from God - To You!
“Seek Me and Live”
Sword Drill: Amos 5:4
“I know the plans I have for you,”declares
the Lord “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a
hope and a future” Sword Drill: Jeremiah 29:11
“Thank you for providing the Tabernacle, so that
we can learn about Jesus Christ, and Your wonderful work of salvation for
us all” We thank You in The Name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen!
