Jesus Christ, the Priest who is the Sacrifice, brings sinners to God’s presence by his blood & sympathetically shows mercy & grace to them in their struggle with sin.

Jesus Christ, the Prophet who is the Word, continues to speak to us – it is a privilege to hear him & a tragedy not to listen.

Holiness is necessary, since only those who conform to God's holiness can see God, and this holiness comes only by faith, both forensically and actually.

The Day of Atonement provides a vivid picture of what Christ had to achieve on the cross as both our Great High Priest and final sin offering so that we can now draw near to God with full assurance of faith. 

God will not allow His holiness to come in contact with human uncleanness, but He has provided the means by which His people may be cleansed – blood and water, which point us to the true cleansing available in Jesus Christ. 

Moses teaches Israel about the various sacrifices necessary to please a holy and offended God, but ultimately teaches us of the One whose death for our sins was a fragrant aroma that fully satisfies our great God and of the way of true faith.

To dwell in God's presence, man must not offend Him with anything profane or unclean, for as He says, 'You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.' 

The doctrines of sin and grace, so foundational to the Biblical storyline and well grounded in Genesis and Exodus should incite our souls to eternal praise and worship of our great God. 

The Exodus tabernacle not only beautifully pictures heaven, but shows us the pathway to heaven, guiding us in our daily lives and mission and preparing us for our final homecoming.

Jesus Christ fulfilled God’s covenant and made way for God’s glorious presence through His Spirit, who steadies and comforts us in good times and bad, in hard times and easy.