"The pattern . . shewed . . in the mount"
Following the directive that Israel make a sanctuary, Moses was instructed that it be made according to "the pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount" (Ex. 25:9, 40).
Linguistically, the Hebrew word translated, "pattern," in both of these verses - tavnith - is translated as "likeness," "similitude," "figure," "form," as well as "pattern," in other Old Testament references.
The LXX renders the Hebrew word for pattern in verse 9 by paradeigma, and in verse 40 by tupoV, from which our English word, "type" is derived. We would designate it today as either a "blueprint," or a "scale model."
In Hebrews 8:5 where Exodus 25:40 is quoted, the LXX is followed (kata ton tupon).
Actually in Hebrews 8:5, the variant (upodeigma) of the Greek word used in Exodus 25:9 (paradeigma) is used and in the KJV is translated, "example."
The question that must be determined is whether the relationship between the earthly tabernacle and the heavenly is structural or is it the services performed by the priests which typify the reality of Christ's priestly ministry.
The context in Hebrews 8:4-5 where Exodus 25:40 is quoted, the KJV translation indicates the SERVICE motif over the structural comparison.
It reads, speaking of the earthly temple:
There are priests that offer gifts according to the law;
who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things,
as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle:
for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed thee in the mount.
On the other hand, the NIV reads:
There are already men who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.
They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven.
[The NKJV follows the NIV closely)
Which is right?
Both the words "example" (upodeigmati) and shadow (skia) are in the dative case.
A. T. Robertson observes that in the use of the dative case, there was "originally no idea of place in it." It is purely a grammatical case "used of a person, not place." (A Grammar of the Greek New Testament, p. 536).
The emphasis is NOT that the priests served in a "copy" (NIV, NKJV); but that they "SERVE UNTO THE EXAMPLE AND SHADOW" (KJV) of the redemptive ministry of Jesus Christ.
This distinction is basic to a Biblical doctrine of the sanctuary.
The doctrine of the sanctuary is based in typology.
Is the emphasis of this typology, a typology of STRUCTURE, or a typology of SERVICE?
The latter can be sustained BIBLICALLY as well as LINGUISTICALLY, as noted in the above paragraph. On that concept we shall seek to find answers to questions raised in a study of the
doctrine of the sanctuary as we "learn" as well as "unlearn."
(((If you've read this far… then you might be a bit confused and asking yourself why is this important at all?
We go back to this question posed -
'The question that must be determined is whether the relationship between the earthly tabernacle and the heavenly is structural or is it the services performed by the priests which typify the reality of Christ's priestly ministry. '
A structural relationship or a the services performed relationship. Why do we need to know this? Can it be both? Where do we place our emphasis?
We are going to continue follow this study for the answers. And we do NEED the answers because the more we know about the Sanctuary, the more we know about the Tabernacle the better- right? We can't afford to leave out any information. To disregard anything would be a huge mistake.
So far we are finding out that the SERVICES being performed are emphasized. Let's continue with the study from WWN (Watchmen What of the Night) and pray for all the comprehension we need. May the HOLY SPIRIT bring us the spiritual sight we need, by the grace and love of our Savior!))))
In the earthly "pattern," many priests served. (Heb. 7: 23).
In the heavenly tabernacle, only One.
In the earthly, various animals were offered, and their blood mediated.
In the heavenly, there was but one sacrifice, "the Lamb of God , which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29).
Note: The book of Revelation indicates that certain services performed by the common priest in the earthly tabernacle, are performed by "redeemed" men and angels in the heavenly. (4:8-10; 8:3)
(((Rev 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
Rev 4:9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
Rev 4:10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying
Rev 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Rev 8:3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. ))))
The main SERVICES of the earthly can be divided into two divisions, the DAILY and the YEARLY.
The Sin Offerings. While a morning and evening sacrifice was offered DAILY (Ex. 29:38-42), there
were also prescribed offerings by which CORPORATE and INDIVIDUAL confession was to be made for sins committed. These required offerings are listed in Leviticus 4.
FOUR CATEGORIES of sinners are given and what each was to offer and the result to be expected stated.
The CORPORATE transgressions involved the HIGH PRIEST - "the priest that is anointed" (4:3) - when acting in his official capacity; and the whole congregation (4:13).
(((Lev 4:3 If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.
Lev 4:13 And if the whole CONGREGATION of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty))))
INDIVIDUAL transgressions involved the RULERS (4:22), and the common people (4:27).
(((Lev 4:22 When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty
Lev 4:27 And if any one of the COMMON PEOPLE sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty
The result to be grasped by faith was forgiveness.
In each category, save one, the statement is made - "it shall be forgiven them" or "him" (4:20, 26, 31, 35).
(((Lev 4:20 And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be FORGIVEN THEM.
Lev 4:26 And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be FORGIVEN HIM.
Lev 4:31 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be FORGIVEN HIM.
Lev 4:35 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be FORGIVEN HIM. ))))
Further, the forgiveness followed the mediation by the officiating priest. "The priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him." There was AN ATONEMENT made in these confessional sacrifices. There were also other variations.
*******
Let's stop here and recap.
We've studied the fact that the SERVICES being performed in the EARTHLY TABERNACLE are VERY important and necessary for us to comprehend fully what is taking place in the HEAVENLY TABERNACLE.
As we've begun a deeper study into the services we realize that there are different categories.
There is CORPORATE sinning.
There is INDIVIDUAL sinning.
There is RULER sinning.
There is PRIESTHOOD sinning.
Corporate being a whole congregation.
Individual obviously being one person.
Ruler the leader of the people.
Priesthood those responsible for mediating between the people and God.
Each one of these categories of people had the ability to sin, and did sin, and because of that they needed to confess those sins according to the laws given for the Sanctuary services. We need to study these services because we still live in a world of CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL, RULERS, and RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP.
We MUST know if for no other reason than we are all INDIVIDUALS!
We might not live under the SANCTUARY SERVICES and haven't since our Savior died for us, but we need to understand them because we have a Savior in the Heavenly Sanctuary right now, and He's there for US!
More tomorrow by the grace of our God.
All in HIS LOVE!
Following the directive that Israel make a sanctuary, Moses was instructed that it be made according to "the pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount" (Ex. 25:9, 40).
Linguistically, the Hebrew word translated, "pattern," in both of these verses - tavnith - is translated as "likeness," "similitude," "figure," "form," as well as "pattern," in other Old Testament references.
The LXX renders the Hebrew word for pattern in verse 9 by paradeigma, and in verse 40 by tupoV, from which our English word, "type" is derived. We would designate it today as either a "blueprint," or a "scale model."
In Hebrews 8:5 where Exodus 25:40 is quoted, the LXX is followed (kata ton tupon).
Actually in Hebrews 8:5, the variant (upodeigma) of the Greek word used in Exodus 25:9 (paradeigma) is used and in the KJV is translated, "example."
The question that must be determined is whether the relationship between the earthly tabernacle and the heavenly is structural or is it the services performed by the priests which typify the reality of Christ's priestly ministry.
The context in Hebrews 8:4-5 where Exodus 25:40 is quoted, the KJV translation indicates the SERVICE motif over the structural comparison.
It reads, speaking of the earthly temple:
There are priests that offer gifts according to the law;
who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things,
as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle:
for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed thee in the mount.
On the other hand, the NIV reads:
There are already men who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.
They serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven.
[The NKJV follows the NIV closely)
Which is right?
Both the words "example" (upodeigmati) and shadow (skia) are in the dative case.
A. T. Robertson observes that in the use of the dative case, there was "originally no idea of place in it." It is purely a grammatical case "used of a person, not place." (A Grammar of the Greek New Testament, p. 536).
The emphasis is NOT that the priests served in a "copy" (NIV, NKJV); but that they "SERVE UNTO THE EXAMPLE AND SHADOW" (KJV) of the redemptive ministry of Jesus Christ.
This distinction is basic to a Biblical doctrine of the sanctuary.
The doctrine of the sanctuary is based in typology.
Is the emphasis of this typology, a typology of STRUCTURE, or a typology of SERVICE?
The latter can be sustained BIBLICALLY as well as LINGUISTICALLY, as noted in the above paragraph. On that concept we shall seek to find answers to questions raised in a study of the
doctrine of the sanctuary as we "learn" as well as "unlearn."
(((If you've read this far… then you might be a bit confused and asking yourself why is this important at all?
We go back to this question posed -
'The question that must be determined is whether the relationship between the earthly tabernacle and the heavenly is structural or is it the services performed by the priests which typify the reality of Christ's priestly ministry. '
A structural relationship or a the services performed relationship. Why do we need to know this? Can it be both? Where do we place our emphasis?
We are going to continue follow this study for the answers. And we do NEED the answers because the more we know about the Sanctuary, the more we know about the Tabernacle the better- right? We can't afford to leave out any information. To disregard anything would be a huge mistake.
So far we are finding out that the SERVICES being performed are emphasized. Let's continue with the study from WWN (Watchmen What of the Night) and pray for all the comprehension we need. May the HOLY SPIRIT bring us the spiritual sight we need, by the grace and love of our Savior!))))
In the earthly "pattern," many priests served. (Heb. 7: 23).
In the heavenly tabernacle, only One.
In the earthly, various animals were offered, and their blood mediated.
In the heavenly, there was but one sacrifice, "the Lamb of God , which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1:29).
Note: The book of Revelation indicates that certain services performed by the common priest in the earthly tabernacle, are performed by "redeemed" men and angels in the heavenly. (4:8-10; 8:3)
(((Rev 4:8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
Rev 4:9 And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,
Rev 4:10 The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying
Rev 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Rev 8:3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. ))))
The main SERVICES of the earthly can be divided into two divisions, the DAILY and the YEARLY.
The Sin Offerings. While a morning and evening sacrifice was offered DAILY (Ex. 29:38-42), there
were also prescribed offerings by which CORPORATE and INDIVIDUAL confession was to be made for sins committed. These required offerings are listed in Leviticus 4.
FOUR CATEGORIES of sinners are given and what each was to offer and the result to be expected stated.
The CORPORATE transgressions involved the HIGH PRIEST - "the priest that is anointed" (4:3) - when acting in his official capacity; and the whole congregation (4:13).
(((Lev 4:3 If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.
Lev 4:13 And if the whole CONGREGATION of Israel sin through ignorance, and the thing be hid from the eyes of the assembly, and they have done somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which should not be done, and are guilty))))
INDIVIDUAL transgressions involved the RULERS (4:22), and the common people (4:27).
(((Lev 4:22 When a ruler hath sinned, and done somewhat through ignorance against any of the commandments of the LORD his God concerning things which should not be done, and is guilty
Lev 4:27 And if any one of the COMMON PEOPLE sin through ignorance, while he doeth somewhat against any of the commandments of the LORD concerning things which ought not to be done, and be guilty
The result to be grasped by faith was forgiveness.
In each category, save one, the statement is made - "it shall be forgiven them" or "him" (4:20, 26, 31, 35).
(((Lev 4:20 And he shall do with the bullock as he did with the bullock for a sin offering, so shall he do with this: and the priest shall make an atonement for them, and it shall be FORGIVEN THEM.
Lev 4:26 And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be FORGIVEN HIM.
Lev 4:31 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be FORGIVEN HIM.
Lev 4:35 And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he hath committed, and it shall be FORGIVEN HIM. ))))
Further, the forgiveness followed the mediation by the officiating priest. "The priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him." There was AN ATONEMENT made in these confessional sacrifices. There were also other variations.
*******
Let's stop here and recap.
We've studied the fact that the SERVICES being performed in the EARTHLY TABERNACLE are VERY important and necessary for us to comprehend fully what is taking place in the HEAVENLY TABERNACLE.
As we've begun a deeper study into the services we realize that there are different categories.
There is CORPORATE sinning.
There is INDIVIDUAL sinning.
There is RULER sinning.
There is PRIESTHOOD sinning.
Corporate being a whole congregation.
Individual obviously being one person.
Ruler the leader of the people.
Priesthood those responsible for mediating between the people and God.
Each one of these categories of people had the ability to sin, and did sin, and because of that they needed to confess those sins according to the laws given for the Sanctuary services. We need to study these services because we still live in a world of CORPORATE, INDIVIDUAL, RULERS, and RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP.
We MUST know if for no other reason than we are all INDIVIDUALS!
We might not live under the SANCTUARY SERVICES and haven't since our Savior died for us, but we need to understand them because we have a Savior in the Heavenly Sanctuary right now, and He's there for US!
More tomorrow by the grace of our God.
All in HIS LOVE!
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