Both the tabernacle and temple on earth were to represent and demonstrate God’s _______________ upon the earth – Revelation 21:3

The First “dot” – Abraham’s Offering of Isaac

Two principles indicating that God would be present at the tabernacle and at the Temple.

1) The first principle is that the temple is to be a place of _______________________  – v. 2.

2) The second principle is that the temple is to be located in the place of God’s

          _________________________ – v. 14

The Second “dot” – God Designs the Temple

God’s place for His earthly presence _____________________ His heavenly presence - Hebrews 8:15.

Notice:

1) the ___________________________ is at the throne of the Majesty in the heavens – v. 1.

2) this is the true tabernacle, which the Lord made and not man – v. 1.

3) the tabernacle on earth is merely an _________________________ of that in heaven – v. 5

4) the original tabernacle was God’s design and not man’s idea of a place of worship – v. 5.

The Third “dot” – the Wilderness Tabernacle

The Tabernacle’s three characteristics.

1) It was __________________________________.

2) It contained the Shekinah glory of God that was His __________________ on earth.

3) It was the _______________________ of Israel’s worship.

The Fourth “dot” – David Plans for a Temple

God’s plan for David was to be the _____________________ of the Temple, but he was not to be the _________________________________.  That task was for his son, Solomon – 1 Chronicles 28:9, 10.

The Fifth “dot” – The 1st Temple

God’s presence was now among His people, Israel – 1 Kings 8:10, 11.