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Exodus 25:23–30
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A father and son were driving down a country road and saw a watermelon patch a little way off the highway. The father said to the boy, “Keep a lookout here while I go get a melon.” He snuck into the patch, lifted a choice melon from the vine, and then called to the boy, … More
The tabernacle was one long building made into two parts. The first room was called the Holy Place. Only the priests were allowed to come in here. There were three pieces of furniture here. One was a table covered over with gold and with poles put through rings at each end for carrying it. This was called the Table of Shewbread. Once every week, on their Sabbath, the priests put twelve loaves of fresh bread on this Table. This reminds us that Jesus said, “I am the bread of life.” In trying to understand the significance of this Table let us consider:
1. Its meaning - The blood-sprinkled Mercy-Seat speaks of Christ as the basis of our fellowship with God, while the Table points to Christ as the substance of that fellowship.
2. Its composition - Like the Ark, the Table was made of shittim wood (v. 23), overlaid with pure gold. Both materials typify the union of Diety and humanity in the person of Christ.
3. Its dimensions - It was two cubits in length, one cubit in breadth and one and one-half cubit in height. The length signifies communion and the breadth speaks of unity.
4. Its contents - The shewbread consisted of twelve loaves which appears to refer to the twelve tribes of Israel. We can only feed upon Christ as we are in communion with God.
5. Its ornamentation - It is overlain with pure gold which provides absolute security for the people with whom the incarnate Son has identified Himself.
6. Its rings and staves (vv. 26-28) - Wherever God led the Hebrews His Table accompanied them! So wherever the Christian goes Christ goes with them.
7. Its coverings - The Table accompanying Israel in their journeys with its covering reminds us of the varied perfections manifested by Christ as He passed through the wilderness.
Application
I can go directly to the “table" anytime I want to and ask the Lord for anything I need.
Exodus 25:23-30 (English Standard Version)
"You shall make a table of acacia wood. Two cubits shall be its length, a cubit its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height. You shall overlay it with pure gold and make a molding of gold around it. And you shall make a rim around it a handbreadth wide, and a molding of gold around the rim. And you shall make for it four rings of gold, and fasten the rings to the four corners at its four legs. Close to the frame the rings shall lie, as holders for the poles to carry the table. You shall make the poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold, and the table shall be carried with these. And you shall make its plates and dishes for incense, and its flagons and bowls with which to pour drink offerings; you shall make them of pure gold. And you shall set the bread of the Presence on the table before me regularly."
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