John
14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Intro:
Mention the many shadows and types in the 0. T.
Tonight
we take a look at John 14:6, and see Christ in the 0.T. as the Way, the
Truth, and the Life.....
I.
IN THE BLOOD ON THE DOOR, HE IS THE WAY....Ex 12
A.
The Picture....A cross
-blood
on the upper lintel
-blood
on the side posts
B.
The Provision...Blood
-Blood
in the body of the lamb...(not enough)
-Blood
in the basan.. (still not enough)
-must
be blood on the building.....
C.
The Plan.....Faith, they had to believe God:
-for
provision
-for
practice
-for
protection
II.
IN THE TABERNACLE WE SEE THE TRUTH
A.
Outer Court reveals the foundation of communion.
1.
The Altar.....Blood shedding
2.
The Laver.....Body cleansing....
John
17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
B.
The Inner court reveals the form of communion.
1.
The table....feeding on the Word...
2.
The Candlestick....filled with the Spirit.
3.
The Altar of Incense...Praying in the Spirit.
B.
The Innermost Court...the fulness of communion.
1.
Vail... .Separation
2.
Ark of Covenant....Broken holy law of God.
3.
Mercy seat....Covering the broken law
4.
Cheribims....Angelic protections
III.
IN THE BRAZEN SERPENT WE SEE LIFE... Numb 21
A.
Life is a Soveriegn Gift......
B.
Life is a Substitutional Gift.....
C.
Life is a Simple Gift......
---The
Christian Life is:
L-
a gift of Love
i-
by an individual
f-
in fulness
e-
for eternity....
by
Bro. Stinnett Ballew
