The Tabernacle: Symbolism in the Tabernacle

By Rose Publishing

This fantastic pamphlet is the #1 Tabernacle Bible Study resource on the market! It features a cut-away diagram of the Tabernacle, showing more than 15 important features of the Tabernacle and explaining how they point to Jesus! Go step-by-step through the pattern of worship (from the Tabernacle Courtyard into the Most Holy Place) as you learn about each part of the Tabernacle and how it points to Christ. Enjoy being able to see what the Tabernacle looked like as you find out key facts about its history and its symbolism! Perfect for Old or New Testament Bible studies.

One glance at this full-color Tabernacle picture will bring to life the story of Moses and the Tabernacle in the Wilderness of Sinai. See the Ark of the Covenant and Mercy Seat, the High Priest and his garments, and the Holy of Holies.

This Tabernacle Pamphlet is perfect for a Tabernacle Bible Study or for a Book of Hebrews Bible Study.

List of Full-Color Tabernacle Pictures in the Tabernacle Pamphlet

This Tabernacle Pamphlet features a Tabernacle cutaway picture that provides an inside view of the Tabernacle of God. It includes a brief explanation of each part of the biblical Tabernacle, including:

The Tabernacle Furnishings—and the Pattern of Worship

• Tent of Meeting, including the Gate of the Court and Court Fence
• Tabernacle Furnishings—
  • Ark of the Covenant Picture
  • Mercy Seat Picture
  • Bronze Altar Picture
  • Bronze Laver Picture
  • Golden Lampstand (Golden Candlestick) Picture
  • Table of Showbread Picture
  • Altar of Incense Picture
  • The Veil Picture

The High Priest in the Tabernacle

High Priest and his Garments

• “Holy to the Lord” Inscription on the Turban or Mitre
• The High Priest’s Breastplate
• Inlaid Stones with the Names of the 12 Tribes
• The High Priest’s Ephod and Tunic

Tabernacle Sacrifices and Their Meanings

• The role of the Levites, the Day of Atonement, and the Mercy Seat
• Sin and Guilt Offering
• Burnt Offering
• Grain Offering (Meal Offering)
• Fellowship Offering (Peace Offering)

The 12 Tribes of Israel Encamped around the Tabernacle at Mt. Sinai

• Location of the 12 Tribes on the 4 sides the Tabernacle
• Location of the Families of Kohath, Merari, Gershonite, and Moses and Aaron and their sons

Tabernacle Charts and Time Lines in the Tabernacle Pamphlet

• Chart: Comparison of Aaron the High Priest with Jesus the Better High Priest and the Perfect Sacrifice
• Time Line: The History of the Ark of the Covenant Time Line from 1450 BC to 500 BC
• Chart: The Sacrifices in the Tabernacle and Their Meanings
• Chart: Old Testament Symbols of Jesus Found in the Tabernacle
• Chart: Jesus, the Fulfillment of the Old Testament Tabernacle
• Chart: Jesus, the Fulfillment of the Sacrifices

The Tabernacle Pamphlet illustration, created exclusively for Rose Publishing by renowned Bible artist Stan Stein, provides an amazing inside look at the Tabernacle and all its furnishings. But this visual teaching aid not only explains the Old Testament Tabernacle in detail, it also helps people of all ages understand the symbolic relationship between the Tabernacle and Jesus Christ.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers
• Release date: Sep 16, 2021
• ISBN: 9781596365452

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The Tabernacle

Exodus 25–40; Hebrews 9–13

What is the Tabernacle?

The Tabernacle was a moveable tent of meeting that God commanded Moses to build. God wanted to dwell among his people, the Israelites. He wanted to have fellowship with them and be able to communicate with them.

The Tabernacle and its courtyard were constructed according to a pattern set by God, not by Moses. We study the Tabernacle to understand the steps the Lord laid out for a sinful people to approach a holy God. The Tabernacle was built approximately 1440 BC, and was the place where God dwelt with his people for 400 years. It was used from the time of the Exodus until the time of King Solomon, when the Temple was built. The Tabernacle was the center of the Israelite camp. The 12 tribes of Israel camped around the Tabernacle in a special arrangement.

Image of the Tabernacle and courtyard

Entering the Tabernacle

Image of the Tabernacle’s courtyard

1Gate of the Court

First, a person would enter the Gate of the Court to offer a sacrifice for sin or thanksgiving.

Hanging curtains (blue, purple, scarlet, white)

Four pillars of brass

Sockets of bronze (brass)

Hooks and fillets (clasps) of silver on the tops of the pillars)

Exodus 27:10, 11, 14-16; Exodus 38:14-18, 19; John 10:9

20 cubits wide x 5 cubits high

(30 ft x 7.5 ft., or 9.2