R4003-167 Berean Bible Studies In Tabernacle Shadows

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BEREAN BIBLE STUDY IN TABERNACLE SHADOWS

In the references below, Z. represents this journal and T. stands for Tabernacle Shadows. The references should be given to brethren and sisters for reading in the classes. Free comment should be permitted either before or after each reading.

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ANOTHER TYPE OF THE ATONEMENT SACRIFICE

—LEVITICUS IX—

JUNE 30

  1. What is illustrated in the further picture of the Atonement, given in Lev. 9? Heb. 2:10; Col. 1:24; T.79, par. 1-3.

  2. If, as we have already seen, there is no intrinsic merit in the sacrifices of the Church, why are we called to be sharers with him in his sacrifice? Z.’07, p. 47, “Readest Thou Carefully?”

  3. In what sense was our sinless Lord made perfect through sufferings? Heb. 2:10,17,18; E.119, 142.

  4. How does the Apostle Paul show our intimate relationship to our Head? Eph. 1:4,6; 2 Thess. 2:14; 2 Tim. 2:12; T.80, par. 1.

  5. Was it part of our Father’s original “plan” that the Church should have a part in the work of Atonement? Lev. 9:7; Col. 1:24-28; Eph. 1:4,5, R.V.; T.80, par. 2.

JULY 7

  1. How long has the “burnt offering” of Jesus been burning? and what class have been witnesses to this? Lev. 9:12-14; T.81, par. 1.

  2. In this picture of the Atonement Day, given in Lev. 9, why is there no mention of the “scape goat”? Is it because here the consecration of the Priest is represented, and because the “Great Company,” represented by the “scape goat,” is excluded from membership in the “body” of the self-sacrificing Priest?

  3. What important teaching does this picture further confirm? Rom. 8:17; Luke 9:23,24; 2 Tim. 2:11,12; T.81, par. 2.

  4. What is represented in the “peace offering”? Lev. 9:18; T.81, par. 4.

  5. What is this “better-covenant” referred to, and when will it come into existence? Heb. 8:6-13; Jer. 31:31-34; T.82, top; C.296, 297.

  6. Who is the Mediator of this covenant, and who are to be blessed under it? Heb. 8:6,10,11; T.82, top; Z.’97, p. 82.

  7. What particular blessing seems to be typified in Lev. 9:22? Matt. 5:13,14,16; 2 Cor. 3:2; T.82.

JULY 14

  1. State in a general way the difference in the two pictures of the Atonement Day given in Lev. 16 and Lev. 9. T.82, par. 2.

  2. What did Moses typify, and why did both Moses and Aaron go into the “tabernacle of the congregation” after the different sacrifices of the Day of Atonement were finished? and why did they then come out, and together bless the people? Lev. 9:23; Gal. 3:8,16,29; Gen. 12:3; T.83, par. 1.

  3. Will God’s law be to any extent ignored, or sin

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excused during the next age? Isa. 28:17,18; Acts 3:22,23; T.83, par. 1.

  1. Will the law of “obey and live,” “he that doeth righteousness is righteous,” be then a disadvantage or a blessing? Hag. 2:7; Psa. 96:10-13, R.V.; Isa. 25:8,9; T.83, par. 1.

  2. Will the blessings of the Millennial reign become manifest at once to the entire world as soon as the reign begins? Lev. 9:23; Isa. 40:5; T.83, par. 2.

JULY 21

  1. Are the “priests” included in those who are to be blessed under this reign? and if not, why not? Lev. 8:22-24; Matt. 25:31,32; Rom. 8:18-22; Rev. 21:2,3; 2 Thess. 2:14; T.84, par. 1.

  2. Is reference made to this blessing of the whole world in Heb. 9:28? and does this imply that those who “look for him” shall all recognize him as soon as he comes at his second advent. Z.’01, p. 179.

  3. Was Christ manifested to the Jews at his first advent, as the sin-offering for them? and has the Church been so manifested to the world? and if so, did the Jews, or does the world as yet, realize the value of this sin offering? 2 Cor. 4:11; Isa. 53:1-3; Jno. 15:18,19; John 1:5; Heb. 13:13; T.84, par. 2.

  4. What is the difference in the manifesting of Jesus and his Church to the world during the Gospel age and during the Millennial age? Col. 3:4, R.V.; I Cor. 15:42-45; Mal. 4:2,3; T.84, par. 2; D.616; A.322, near bottom; T.84, par. 2.

JULY 28

  1. Will the glorified Christ appear to those who “look for him” in a manner that can be appreciated by their natural vision? If not, how will he appear to them, and how will others be aware of his presence? I Tim. 6:16; 2 Cor. 4:18; Heb. 2:9; 12:2; 2 Thess. 1:8; Isa. 40:5; Luke 17:26-30; T.85, par. 1,2.

  2. Will the fact that Christ appears only to those who “look for him,” imply that there will be some who will not “look for him,” and who will not recognize or realize that the great Messiah is present for the blessing of the world? Rev. 1:7; Psa. 22:27,28; Psa. 67:2-7; Isa. 52:10,15; 2 Thess. 1:7,8; T.86, par. 2,3,4.

  3. Do the Lord’s faithful ones “see Jesus” now? And in what way? And how does this way differ from the way in which we will see him beyond the vail? Heb. 2:9; T.85, par. 1.

  4. Will human beings ever be able to see things on the spiritual plane? And why? John 8:19; 14:9; I Tim. 6:16; John 1:18; T.85, par. 2; 86, top, and par. 3.

  5. What other examples have we of unseen spiritual power? Eph. 2:2; 6:12, Diaglott; Isa. 8:19; T.86, par. 1,2.

  6. What is the meaning of the Apostle’s expression that God “is the Savior of all men, specially of those who believe?” I Tim. 1:40; Isa. 26:19; Hos. 13:14; Jno. 5:28,29, Diaglott; T.87, top of page.

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