Communicating and Connecting with God

Communicating and Connecting with God

Voice of God

Casting Lots

Pillar of Fire / Smoke

Hand of God

Dreams & Visions Ezekiel 1: 1 Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth month, on the fifth day of the month, as I was among the captives by the River Chebar, that the heavens were opened and I saw visions of God. Acts 2: 17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh; Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, Your young men shall see visions, Your old men shall dream dreams.

Angels

Prophets & Prophetess Miriam Deborah Anna Samuel Jonah Nahum Obadiah Hosea Amos Isaiah Joel Micah Habakkuk Zephaniah Ezekiel Daniel Haggai Zachariah John the Baptist The spirit was upon them

The Word of God

The Son of God

Holy Spirit 1Cor 2: 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. John 14: 26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you. And other ways

Two stories that took place about 1400 years apart Begins in Exodus Approx. 1900BC Start with Jacob, Joseph starting a new life in Egypt. Begins 530 BC - Jacobs descendants return from Babylon to start a new life in Jerusalem.

Dwelling in Egypt Israel Dwelling in Jerusalem Gen 47: 11 And Joseph situated his father and his brothers, and gave them a possession in the land of Egypt, in the best of the land, in the land of Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded. 12 Then Joseph provided his father, his brothers, and all his father s household with bread, according to the number in their families. Ezra 1: 3 Who is among you of all His people? May his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel (He is God), which is in Jerusalem. Story one. Joseph and Jacob and family lives safely in Egypt. He is second in charge. Trails, but free. Story two. Jews return from Babylonian Captivity to build the temple.

Silence Over 400 years of in Egypt. Children of Israel Multiply Approx. 70 over 1 Million Slavery under Pharaoh God is silent Malachi Matthew = 400 years in Jerusalem Remnant returns from Babylon Rebuild the temple Jerusalem is taken control 3 times and when Christ is born is under Roman occupation God is silent

God makes contact Moses Speaks Moses on Mt Horeb Moses speaks to Israel Moses speaks of freedom from Slavery God frees Israel after the plagues Cross the red sea Build the tabernacle Jesus Christ Jesus Christ is born Jesus is / lives / speaks the Word of God Jesus speaks of freedom from Sin Jesus heals the sick Jesus preaches baptism Jesus says he will destroy the temple and rebuild it.

God calls his people God says to Moses. Ex 19: 4 You have seen what I did to the Egyptians, and how I bore you on eagles wings and brought you to Myself. 5 Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people; Jesus says to us. John 12: 32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.

The Tabernacle Ex 25: 8-9 And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. 9 According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings, just so you shall make it. There was a division between God and his people called SIN. For God to be able to commune with his people he created the tabernacle. Through the sacrifice of animals, and following the laws, they could make atonement for their sins. This was a model of what was to come when Jesus arrives. 1500years later. How do we access God?

Alter of burned offerings A spotless lamb sacrifice Jesus the Lamb of God John 1: 29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!

Laver Washing in water Sanctified / Purified Word Living water.. The Holy Spirit Baptism on Water Bronze Laver used by the priests for washing before entering the Holy Place

Golden Lampstand Pure Gold The only light in the Holy Place Burned continually Jesus Christ John 8 12 Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life. Seven is obviously significant. Creation, seven churches, seven church ages, spiritual perfection

Table of Shewbread. Timber table covered in gold with 12 pieces of unleavened bread Replaced every Sabbath Jesus: Bread of Life Word: Bread of Life John 6: 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.

Altar of Incense Incense burned every morning and evening. Prayers Psalm 141: 1-2 LORD, I cry out to You; Make haste to me! Give ear to my voice when I cry out to You. 2 Let my prayer be set before You as incense, The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Rev 5:8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. Blood of the sacrifice was placed on the 4 corners on the day of atonement to clease the alter.

Veil Separated mankind and God Jesus death allowed man to access God Matt 27:50 Then Jesus shouted out again, and he released his spirit. 51 At that moment the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn in two, from top to bottom.

Ark of the Covenant Dwelling place of God God no longer lives in the ark 1 Cor 6: 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? How precious are you? The current estimated value to make the tabernacle today is well over $100 million. God found something better. Old testament is Filled with expensive religious items. The New testament places no value of possessions. Christians don t look any different on the outside to anyone else.. Its what is on the in side.

A better sacrifice. Heb 9: 22 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission. 23 Therefore it was necessary that the copies of the things in the heavens should be purified with these, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

Wait! What form will God take? What form will God take? Luke 24: 49 Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high. The children of Israel were so excited that God was coming to dwell with them, they couldn t wait, so they built their own God.

Acts 2 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Isaiah 28:11 For with stammering lips and another tongue He will speak to this people, This if the form God took. This Isaiah verse is perhaps the only OT verse that references speaking in tongues.

Acts 2: 37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38 Then Peter said to them, Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the [k] remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is to you and to your children, and to all who are afar off, as many as the Lord our God will call.

John 14: 6 Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Jesus. The sacrificial lamb The Laver is water The Golden Lampstand The Shewbread Removed the veil We.. The Tabernacle of God Are the incense. Prayer. communicate directly with our Father Communicate with Prayers, revelation, Dreams, Visions, Bible, spiritual gift,.