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Sanctuary
Name the 3 main sections of the sanctuary and the courtyard
The Atrium
Holy Place
Holy Place
Describe what is in each section
The Atrium: in this there were 2 pieces of furniture, one was the Altar of
Sacrifices and the other was the Lavacro
Holy Place: Table of the Showbread / Proposition, the Candlestick and the
Altar of Incense.
Holy of Holies: Ark of the Covenant.
1.2. Describe what each piece of furniture represents.
The Altar of Sacrifices: represents Jesus and the sacrifice made
towards humanity.
The Lavacro: Represents the purification of sin through the
baptism.
The Table of the Breads: They represent Jesus as the Bread of Life.
The Candelabrum: It represents Jesus as the Light of the World and the
oil to the Holy Spirit.
The Altar of Incense: They are the representation of prayers that
they ascend to heaven, the intercession and merits of Christ.
Ark of the Covenant: The new covenant of God with man
commandments)
2. Draw a scale model of the sanctuary, the atrium, and the position of everything.
furniture (do not forget to add the cardinal directions).
3. How many coverings were over the sanctuary?
The Sanctuary was covered by four different layers.
3.1. Make a list of the types of coverings in order from the inside
outward.
First cover: the cover was made of red, blue, purple and
crimson formed the interior roof of the tabernacle.
Second cover: made of white goat hair.
Third cover: the cover was made of dyed lamb's wool
in red.
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Fourth cover: the outer cover was made of skin
Badger, smooth and colored
3.2. Explain what each cover represented.
The first inner coating represents Jesus, the red
represents the sacrifice of Christ. The blue represents his obedience,
purple represents royalty, gold represents purity.
Second cover made of white goat hair, represents the
purity and perfection of Jesus.
Third cover made of red dyed lambskin,
represents the blood of Jesus.
The fourth cover made of badger skin represents Jesus who
He covers with his divinity with humanity.
4. The following were the colors used in the sanctuary and in the garments
of the clothing of the priests. Explain what each color represents.
Crimson Red: represents the Blood of Christ. (Hebrews 9: 13-14)
Blue
Purple: Free (Mark 15: 16-18)
White Color: Purity and Justice (Revelation 19: 8)
Black Color: Sin (1 John 1:5)
Color Gold: Divinity in Heaven (Job 22: 25)
Silver Color: Redemption, price paid.
Brass Color: Divinity of the Earth (Philippians 2: 5-8)
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
6. Which of the 12 tribes were the priests?
The priests by order of Jehovah were to be from the tribe of Levi.
Because? "Seeing that the people were wild and that Aaron had...
allowed to go out of control and therefore become the laughing stock of their
enemies. So he stood up at the entrance of the camp and said: "The one who
It is for the Lord, come to me." And all the Levites gathered with him.
Then he said to them: 'Thus says the LORD, God of Israel: 'Every strap man
a sword at his side. Moving back and forth through the camp of
from one extreme to the other, each one killing his brother, his friend, and his neighbor.
The Levites did as Moses commanded, and that day about three thousand of the
people died. Then Moses said: "You have been set apart for the
Sir today, because you were against your own children and brothers,
and he has blessed you this day.
7. Describe the tunic of
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The common priest The priests used underwear of
linens like an undergarment. The garments were knit from a
single piece. All common priests wore a tunic
of normal white linen and the turban. They always took off their sandals
before entering the Sanctuary. (Exodus 28 and 39)
The high priest: Jewish High Priest dressed with the
sacred vestments. Like all the priests, the high priest
the priest wore linen shorts as an undergarment. The
garment was knitted from a single piece. In the underwear, he wore a
embroidered linen coat, newly woven from a single piece of fabric. The
the hair was tied with an embroidered belt. On this, the high
The priest wore a single piece of sleeveless blue suit. In the
edge of the blue tunic hanging with the tinkle of golden bells and
bright grenades.
8. Read and discuss The Conflict of the Ages, page 479 and Hebrews 4:14-16.
9. What kind of animals were brought to the courtyard daily?
A young bull, rams, lambs, heifers, goats, and doves were brought to the
daily sanctuary. All were ceremonially clean, without blemish or wrinkle
(John 1:29)
10. Write a paragraph or say how you see Christ represented in the sanctuary and
the services.
