This is the third installment in the Holy Place series. Seven lamps atop a golden menorah lit the holy place. In Revelations, John had a vision of its archetype, seven lamps of fire burning before the heavenly throne, “which are the seven Spirits of God” (Rev 4:5). Thereafter, he saw the Lamb, our crucified and risen Lord, having seven eyes, …
The Holy Place: The Incense Altar
This is the second installment in the Holy Place series. The golden altar of incense represents yet another aspect of our ministry before the Lord. It was at this altar that the Levitical priest burned incense during the morning and evening sacrifice. We find a meaning to this ritual in Psalm 141:2: “Let my prayer be set before You as incense, the …
The Holy Place: The Table
Beginning with the shewbread table, this series focuses on objects within the holy place and how they inform our role as priests in the order of Melchizedek. Since the earthly tabernacle models the heavenly sanctuary, the Torah is a rich source for this purpose. The New Testament offers an outline, a starting point. We are a “holy priesthood, to offer …
Creation Day’s Sabbath
In the Gospel of John, the Jewish leaders accused Jesus of working on the sabbath. This is a serious charge. Under the law “Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death” (Ex 31:15). Jesus …