The Old Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Mentor's Guide, MG09

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b. Made of brass (from the women’s mirrors), Exod. 38.8

c. Cleansing for fellowship, both through the Word of God and the blood of Christ, cf. John 15.3 with 1 John 1.7 John 15.3 - Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 1 John 1.7 - But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

3. The Table of Shewbread represents Jesus Christ as the Bread of life, John 6.48.

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a. Exod. 25.23-30: made of shittim wood, overlaid with gold, standing on the north side of the Holy Place

b. A type of Christ who is the Bread of Life, John 6.48-51

c. Twelves loaves placed in two rows on the table (could they represent sufficient nourishment for each of God’s tribes [cf. the Church of God is represented as a loaf, see 1 Cor. 10.7])

4. The Golden Candlestick represents Jesus Christ as our Light

a. Exod. 25.31-40: this piece of furniture is also called the Lamp of God, see 1 Sam. 3.3.

b. Made of fine beaten gold. No measurements are given for the candlestick. Six branches and the main stem or shaft.