THE MERCY SEAT

THE MERCY SEAT

IN THE SHADOWS – part 6

November 15, 2020

Exodus 25:10—They are to make an ark of acacia wood, forty-five inches long, twenty-seven inches wide, and twenty-seven inches high.

Vs. 17-18—Make a mercy seat of pure gold, forty-five inches long and twenty-seven inches wide. 18 Make two cherubim of gold; make them of hammered work at the two

ends of the mercy seat.

Vs. 21-22—Set the mercy seat on top of the ark and put the tablets of the testimony that I will give you into the ark. 22 I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the testimony; I will speak with you from there about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.

Inside the Holy of Holies:

Ark of the Covenant = and of God

Mercy Seat = of God.

Mercy =  

Hebrews 9:6-7­ — With these things prepared like this, the priests enter the first room repeatedly, performing their ministry. 7 But the high priest alone enters the second room, and he does that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offers for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.

Vs. 11-12 — But Christ has appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come. In the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made with hands (that is, not of this creation), 12 He entered the most holy place once for all time, not by the blood of goats and calves, but by His own blood, having obtained eternal redemption.

Vs. 24 — For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with hands (only a model of the true one) but into heaven itself, so that He might now appear in the presence of God for us.

Vs. 28 — So also Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for Him.

Because of Jesus you are Offered:

Hebrews 4:14-16 —Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens—Jesus the Son of God—let us hold fast to our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has been tempted in every way as we are, yet without sin.16 Therefore, let us

approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in time of need.

1. – vs. 14

Ephesians 2:8-9 — For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift — 9 not from works, so that no one can boast.

Mercy Seat = (Hebrew – Kapporeth ) =

Hebrew letters = Tav, Resh, Pey, Kaf

“ of the with His over His .”

Isaiah 53:7 — He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open His mouth. Like a lamb led to the slaughter and like a sheep silent before her shearers, He did not open His mouth.

2. – vs. 15

3. – vs. 16

Matthew 27:50-51 — But Jesus cried out again with a loud voice and gave up His spirit. 51 Suddenly, the curtain of the sanctuary was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

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Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Your Name.  Amen

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