Look What’s On the Altar!
(Exodus 30:7-10) An altar is a place where things die. The altar of incense calls us to lay down our independence and pride in prayer. Learn how the blood of...
An Altar of Prayer
(Exodus 30:1-6) From the shining light of the candlestick, we now step to the fragrant altar of Incense, the central altar of prayer standing directly before the veil. You must...
The Light of the Servants of God
(Matthew 5:14-16) Israel was called to be God’s light to the nations — and now the Church is commissioned with that same calling. Discover how this beautiful piece of tabernacle...
The Light of the Spirit of God
(Isaiah 61:1-3) Do you need light today? The golden lampstand’s continual burning, fueled by pure olive oil, foreshadows both the Son as the Light of the world and the Holy...
The Light of the Son of God
(John 1:7-9) One single light fixture stood in the Holy Place — 75 pounds of pure gold, burning continually, illuminating everything. In this study, Scott Pauley takes us to the...
Let There Be Light!
(Exodus 25:31-40) In the darkness of the holy place, there was only one source of light — the golden candlestick. Every detail of the Old Testament tabernacle’s golden candlestick (menorah)...
The Priests Are Always Nourished
(Leviticus 24:5-9) You never leave God’s table hungry. Join Scott as he focuses on the table of showbread — the bread before God — where the priests were not only...
The Bread Is Always Fresh
(Leviticus 24:5-9) The freshness of the showbread is a picture of Christ and God’s perennial provision. The twelve loaves of bread — one for each tribe — underscores God’s personal,...
The Table Is Always Set
(Exodus 25:23-30) No one sets a table like the Lord! The table of showbread, a piece of furniture from the tabernacle pictures constant, intimate fellowship with Jesus. Discover how Christ...
Bread of the Face
(Exodus 25:23-30) Showbread literally means "the bread of the face," and the table of showbread in the Holy Place symbolizes fellowship with God: coming before His face, receiving His provision,...
Look At Yourself!
(Exodus 38:8) The design of the brazen laver points directly to Jesus and the lifelong work of sanctification. Made of brass and lined with mirrors, the wash basin calls us...
God’s Wash Basin
(Exodus 30:17-21) The brazen laver, the brass washbasin placed between the altar and the Holy Place, points directly to Jesus and the ongoing work of sanctification. Though our salvation is...
Have You Been to the Altar?
(Exodus 38:1-2) The brazen altar is a picture of Christ’s substitutionary work on the cross. The altar is full of symbolism: the wood as Christ’s body and the brass as...
Look What’s On the Altar!
Exodus 30:7-10
An altar is a place where things die. The altar of incense calls us to lay down our independence and pride in prayer. Learn how the blood of Christ gives us access, how our prayers are like sweet-smelling incense to God, and why consistent communion with the Lord reveals whether we’re truly living as living sacrifices.
An altar is a place where things die. The altar of incense calls us to lay down our independence and pride in prayer. Learn how the blood of Christ gives us access, how our prayers are like sweet-smelling incense to God, and why consistent communion with the Lord reveals whether we’re truly living as living sacrifices.
An Altar of Prayer
Exodus 30:1-6
From the shining light of the candlestick, we now step to the fragrant altar of Incense, the central altar of prayer standing directly before the veil. You must come first to the altar of sacrifice before you can enjoy the altar of prayer — but once you do, it becomes the gateway into the deeper presence and fullness of God.
From the shining light of the candlestick, we now step to the fragrant altar of Incense, the central altar of prayer standing directly before the veil. You must come first to the altar of sacrifice before you can enjoy the altar of prayer — but once you do, it becomes the gateway into the deeper presence and fullness of God.
The Light of the Servants of God
Matthew 5:14-16
Israel was called to be God’s light to the nations — and now the Church is commissioned with that same calling. Discover how this beautiful piece of tabernacle furniture pictures Christ the Light, the empowering Holy Spirit, and our responsibility as believers and local churches to shine brightly before men.
Israel was called to be God’s light to the nations — and now the Church is commissioned with that same calling. Discover how this beautiful piece of tabernacle furniture pictures Christ the Light, the empowering Holy Spirit, and our responsibility as believers and local churches to shine brightly before men.
The Light of the Spirit of God
Isaiah 61:1-3
Do you need light today? The golden lampstand’s continual burning, fueled by pure olive oil, foreshadows both the Son as the Light of the world and the Holy Spirit as the anointing oil that empowers Christ and His people. Join this study as we open the Bible and see how the golden candlestick pictures God, and follow the light He provides.
Do you need light today? The golden lampstand’s continual burning, fueled by pure olive oil, foreshadows both the Son as the Light of the world and the Holy Spirit as the anointing oil that empowers Christ and His people. Join this study as we open the Bible and see how the golden candlestick pictures God, and follow the light He provides.
The Light of the Son of God
John 1:7-9
One single light fixture stood in the Holy Place — 75 pounds of pure gold, burning continually, illuminating everything. In this study, Scott Pauley takes us to the golden candlestick and reveals how its brilliant light points straight to Jesus Christ, the Light of the World. In a world growing darker by the day, discover how Jesus not only gives light to every person but offers the life-changing “light of life” to all who follow Him.
One single light fixture stood in the Holy Place — 75 pounds of pure gold, burning continually, illuminating everything. In this study, Scott Pauley takes us to the golden candlestick and reveals how its brilliant light points straight to Jesus Christ, the Light of the World. In a world growing darker by the day, discover how Jesus not only gives light to every person but offers the life-changing “light of life” to all who follow Him.
Let There Be Light!
Exodus 25:31-40
In the darkness of the holy place, there was only one source of light — the golden candlestick. Every detail of the Old Testament tabernacle’s golden candlestick (menorah) was designed to reveal the light and person of Jesus. In a world growing darker every day, the golden candlestick reminds us that the only way to see clearly, walk rightly, and serve effectively is to live in His light and let His light shine through us.
In the darkness of the holy place, there was only one source of light — the golden candlestick. Every detail of the Old Testament tabernacle’s golden candlestick (menorah) was designed to reveal the light and person of Jesus. In a world growing darker every day, the golden candlestick reminds us that the only way to see clearly, walk rightly, and serve effectively is to live in His light and let His light shine through us.
The Priests Are Always Nourished
Leviticus 24:5-9
You never leave God’s table hungry. Join Scott as he focuses on the table of showbread — the bread before God — where the priests were not only invited to eat, they were nourished as they served. As royal priests in Christ, we too have constant access to fresh bread: fellowship with Jesus that satisfies our deepest hunger.
You never leave God’s table hungry. Join Scott as he focuses on the table of showbread — the bread before God — where the priests were not only invited to eat, they were nourished as they served. As royal priests in Christ, we too have constant access to fresh bread: fellowship with Jesus that satisfies our deepest hunger.
The Bread Is Always Fresh
Leviticus 24:5-9
The freshness of the showbread is a picture of Christ and God’s perennial provision. The twelve loaves of bread — one for each tribe — underscores God’s personal, sufficient care for every person. Discover how this Old Testament picture points to Jesus, the Living Bread, and the written Word of God that nourishes us daily with new strength, purity, and the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit.
The freshness of the showbread is a picture of Christ and God’s perennial provision. The twelve loaves of bread — one for each tribe — underscores God’s personal, sufficient care for every person. Discover how this Old Testament picture points to Jesus, the Living Bread, and the written Word of God that nourishes us daily with new strength, purity, and the sweet presence of the Holy Spirit.
The Table Is Always Set
Exodus 25:23-30
No one sets a table like the Lord! The table of showbread, a piece of furniture from the tabernacle pictures constant, intimate fellowship with Jesus. Discover how Christ invites you to bring your all to His table today and walk away fully satisfied in Him.
No one sets a table like the Lord! The table of showbread, a piece of furniture from the tabernacle pictures constant, intimate fellowship with Jesus. Discover how Christ invites you to bring your all to His table today and walk away fully satisfied in Him.
Bread of the Face
Exodus 25:23-30
Showbread literally means "the bread of the face," and the table of showbread in the Holy Place symbolizes fellowship with God: coming before His face, receiving His provision, and experiencing His presence. From Jesus’ declaration “I am the bread of life”, the manna in the wilderness, and the Lord’s Supper symbolizing Christ’s body given for us, the bread pictures Christ’s sufficiency.
Showbread literally means "the bread of the face," and the table of showbread in the Holy Place symbolizes fellowship with God: coming before His face, receiving His provision, and experiencing His presence. From Jesus’ declaration “I am the bread of life”, the manna in the wilderness, and the Lord’s Supper symbolizing Christ’s body given for us, the bread pictures Christ’s sufficiency.
Look At Yourself!
Exodus 38:8
The design of the brazen laver points directly to Jesus and the lifelong work of sanctification. Made of brass and lined with mirrors, the wash basin calls us to honest self-examination before God and to see our sin as He sees it. As the priests daily cleansed their hands and feet, we should come to God's Word daily for cleansing.
The design of the brazen laver points directly to Jesus and the lifelong work of sanctification. Made of brass and lined with mirrors, the wash basin calls us to honest self-examination before God and to see our sin as He sees it. As the priests daily cleansed their hands and feet, we should come to God's Word daily for cleansing.
God’s Wash Basin
Exodus 30:17-21
The brazen laver, the brass washbasin placed between the altar and the Holy Place, points directly to Jesus and the ongoing work of sanctification. Though our salvation is finished and received once at the cross, sanctification is a continual process that requires confession, self-examination, and reliance on Christ’s cleansing power.
The brazen laver, the brass washbasin placed between the altar and the Holy Place, points directly to Jesus and the ongoing work of sanctification. Though our salvation is finished and received once at the cross, sanctification is a continual process that requires confession, self-examination, and reliance on Christ’s cleansing power.
Have You Been to the Altar?
Exodus 38:1-2
The brazen altar is a picture of Christ’s substitutionary work on the cross. The altar is full of symbolism: the wood as Christ’s body and the brass as God’s judgment. The bound sacrifice, the horns of the altar, and the fire from heaven that consumed the offering point to Jesus who bore our sin and God’s wrath on the cross, declaring the work of redemption finished and all-sufficient for salvation.
The brazen altar is a picture of Christ’s substitutionary work on the cross. The altar is full of symbolism: the wood as Christ’s body and the brass as God’s judgment. The bound sacrifice, the horns of the altar, and the fire from heaven that consumed the offering point to Jesus who bore our sin and God’s wrath on the cross, declaring the work of redemption finished and all-sufficient for salvation.
Beginning with Brass
Exodus 27:1-2
God’s divine order of the tabernacle intentionally begins with two pieces of brass. Brass is a picture of God’s judgment, and the path to God begins by addressing sin through judgment, forgiveness, and cleansing. The brazen altar is a preview of the cross where our sin is judged and atoned for, and the brazen laver is the place of cleansing that follows forgiveness. Recognition and repentance of sin are essential before we can fully receive Christ’s sufficiency.
God’s divine order of the tabernacle intentionally begins with two pieces of brass. Brass is a picture of God’s judgment, and the path to God begins by addressing sin through judgment, forgiveness, and cleansing. The brazen altar is a preview of the cross where our sin is judged and atoned for, and the brazen laver is the place of cleansing that follows forgiveness. Recognition and repentance of sin are essential before we can fully receive Christ’s sufficiency.
