A Tabernacle View of Thanksgiving, Praise, and Worship

A Tabernacle View of Thanksgiving, Praise, and Worship : 

A Tabernacle View of Thanksgiving, Praise, and Worship Joseph Clark

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The Outer Courts = Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is an expression of gratitude for what someone has done for you.

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Brazen Altar - points us to the sacrifice made by Jesus on the cross. Brazen Laver - a picture of reflection. It was used by the Priests to be able to identify their impurities and then wash them away.

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After thanking him for the cross we should then thank him for how he has changed our lives for the better by first showing us what is dirty and then providing for us what we need to clean it.

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Inner Court = Praise

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Praise is not about what God has done, but it is able who God is.

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Table of Shew Bread = the word of God. It is only through spending time in the word that God will begin to show himself to you. Menorah = understanding. As you read the Bible the light of God begins to shine new understanding on things that caused confusion before. Altar of Incense = prayer .

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As you approach God with Thanksgiving for what he has done, then begin to read his word by the light of HIS understanding your prayers turn into praise for who God is.

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Holy of Holies = Worship

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In the Holy of Holies we find items that point to the very nature of who God is.

The Ark of the Covenant: 

The Ark of the Covenant Manna The Ten Commandments Aaron’s rod that budded

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Manna = God’s ability to provide for the ones he loves. Ten Commandments = God’s desire to teach his children the right things to do and how to treat others. Aaron’s rod that budded = God wants his children to be set apart.

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As we look at these qualities of God illustrated by the things found in the Holy of Holies we can start to understand true worship. Worship is not done with just words. True worship takes action. When you really worship someone you try to become as much like that person as you can.

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When we see a small boy trying to do everything he sees his father do we say “That boy worships his father,” likewise we should try to do everything we see our heavenly father do.

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That is true worship

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As we thank him for what he has done and praise him for who he is, we a line ourselves to act the way he would act. This is seen through our love for others. Looking at the items in the Holy of Holies reveals to us what love is really about. It is putting others first. As we live our lives this way we are worshiping God because we are trying to be just like him.

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Mathew 22 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment. 39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

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