Basis for our Studies:
The Bible tells us that the “End (of the world) is declared from the “beginning” (Isaiah 46:10). Certainly, this means that the early Biblical record of human history bears End-time prophetic significance. But, it’s actually even more specific than that. The original Hebrew word translated as “beginning” in Isaiah 46:10 is תישאר (rê’shı̂yth). This is the root of Bereshith, which is the Hebrew name of the first Book of the Bible, “Genesis”. In other words, prophecies of the End of the World are found in the Book of Genesis.
The Torah is one of the five keys for unlocking End-time Prophecy… Prophecy is unlocked through the Statutes!
Praying through the Sanctuary:
The Psalmist actually tells us that in praying through the Sanctuary, we will come to more intimately know Yahweh.
Psalm 77:11-13 – “I will remember the works of Yahweh: surely I will remember Thy Wonders of old. I will meditate also of all Thy Work, and talk of Thy Doings. Thy Way, O God, is in the Sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?”
Correcting a Mistake on the Hebrew Numbers:
· Thank you, to each of you for your help in noting things that are mistakes in the notes, etc. I so appreciate the help! Thank you, in this instance, to Barbara for noticing a mistake I had made regarding the mem... I got ahead of myself, slamming the mem (40) in with the samech (60)... ugh... So, its fixed in the handout, fyi... And here's the correction (quoted from the correction in the handout):
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Adding up all the total number
of board panels, there were 60. 60, in Hebrew, is the letter Samech.
Samech signifies that we are supported by Yahweh. He is
our Aid and Help. We are upheld by His righteous Right Arm.
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Adding all the sockets of
silver, provided for the boards on the north and south sides of the Tabernacle, there were 40 sockets of
silver. Specifically,
there were 40 silver bases on the south wall and 40 silver bases
on the north wall. These heavy, solid silver sockets acted as the foundational
anchor for the wooden boards that made up the Walls of the Sanctuary. 40 is the Hebrew Mem, being water – being made alive in
water… Living Water…
Sanctuary Prayer Ingredient #6: the Holy Place - the Entrance and Walls
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The
curtain at the entrance has the same colors: blue (Torah), red (Blood of the
Lamb), purple (family of Yah – royalty) and gold (pure Character)…
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The
boards of the Sanctuary are “ta’am” “joined”… This is the name of the Bridal Couple
Constellation: ta’am refers to us being so completely joined with
the Heavenly Bridegroom that we one with Him.
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The
wall is a symbol of Torah – Proverbs 25:28… The Gold is the Character of Yahweh… His Character is portrayed in the Gold of the
Wall – Exodus 26:15-29
o The boards are made of Acacia wood
– this represents the people of Yahweh, in Messiah
§ Trees represent people – Judges 9;
the Sukkah at Tabernacles
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Acacia
wood is hard, dense and durable – it resists rot/decay (spiritual
representation of sin) and insects (representing demonic entities)
o Overlaid with Gold is refined and
pure Character – Torah obedience
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Example: “Today,
Heavenly Father, I choose to enter the Bridal Chamber relationship with
Yahshua, with all that this means and implies. I choose today to be Ta’am with
Messiah. May I disappear, being so completely joined with Him. I ask Your
Strength and Your Name (as a mighty Tower) so that I would be completely
resistant to sin and a fit dwelling Place for Your Spirit. I invite You into my
Soul Temple today. I wish to emulate and reflect Your lovely Character. And I
seek to align my life with Your lovely Torah, recognizing that it is the Wall
of Protection, the Ketubah of the Bridal Chamber and the Way of Life.”
Sanctuary Prayer Ingredient #7: the Floor - the earthen Floor of the Sanctuary
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The Floor is simple bare earth… Almost incongruous to put a gold lavish
Structure on bare earth…
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The floor is earth because that’s us… We’re literal made from the dust of the
earth… But what made us alive was the
Breath of Yahweh… Without the Breath
(Spirit) of Yahweh, we are nothing but earth – “dust thou art and to dust thou
shalt return”
o Genesis 2:7 “And Yahweh God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.”
Significance of the Holy Place - the Bridal Chamber...
We eat in His Presence – that’s communion!
What did we lose in Eden at the Fall? It wasn’t just a loss
of innocence…. We also lost
Communion… Nearness… Table fellowship… Walking with Yahweh…
Inside the Tabernacle Yahweh establishes a sacred Meal imagery
is portrayed at the center of worship.
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Exodus 25:30 - “You shall set the Bread of the
Presence on the Table before Me regularly.”
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There are 12 loaves on the Table representing
the 12 Tribes of Israel – Leviticus 25:4-9
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The Bread of Presence is renewed every Sabbath –
Leviticus 24:5-8 “Every Sabbath day Aaron will arrange it (the Bread of
Presence) before Yahweh regularly.”
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On the Day that commemorates Creation (Eden),
Redemption and restoration in the Kingdom, the Bread is renewed… Fellowship renewed… Covenant renewed… Communion renewed…