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Vail, The Sacred

 

Vail, The Sacred

Moses commanded to make - Ex 26:31

Made by Bezaleel for the tabernacle - Ex 36:35

Suspended from four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold - Ex 26:32

Hung between the holy and most holy place - Ex 26:33; Heb 9:3

Designed to conceal the ark, mercy seat, and the symbol of the divine presence - Ex 40:3

THE HIGH PRIEST

• Alone allowed to enter within
- Heb 9:6,7
• Allowed to enter but once a year
- Le 16:2; Heb 9:7
• Could not enter without blood
- Le 16:3; Heb 9:7

Made by Solomon for the temple - 2Ch 3:14

Was rent at the death of our Lord - Mt 27:51; Mr 15:38; Lu 23:45

ILLUSTRATIVE

• Of the obscurity of the Mosaic age
- Heb 9:8
• Of the flesh of Christ which concealed his divinity
- Heb 10:20; Isa 53:2
• (Rending of,) of the death of Christ which opened heaven to
saints - Heb 10:19,20; 9:24
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