Christ Reformed Baptist Church

The lampstand in the Tabernacle existed to show and remind the people of Israel of the light and life that God provides His people by His presence. The lampstand symbolizes Christ, the life and light of men and reminds believers that as His people we are to be a light to the world, holding forth the Word of God which is "lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path.

The table and the bread in the holy place within the Tabernacle foreshadow Christ as the Sustainer and the Sustenance of our fellowship and communion with God.

True worship requires that the work of Christ be at the very core. The Ark of the Covenant contained a continual reminder of God's righteous standard, the testimony, and of God's gracious provision to us, the mercy seat.

Introduction the next section of the Book of Exodus where God will give His people instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle and the means by which they are to worship. Giving and Worship are both commands of God that are to be obeyed but done so from a willing heart.

The promise/warning passage found at the conclusion of the "Book of the Covenant" is to us a shadow of the new covenant promises and the certainty of the promise keeper.

The Law of God given by Moses on Sinai serves multiple purposes. It demonstrates our inability to keep the law and therefore our need for a savior. It teaches us that we are to live holy lives before the Holy God. Along with these, the Law also reminds us that we are to be resting in, surrendering to and worshipping God alone, for He alone is worthy.

The Law of God exists not only to show us that we have a great need of a savior, but also how to live holy before the Holy God1