INTRODUCTION:

(Deuteronomy 4:2 [KJV])
Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you.

(Proverbs 30:5, 6 [KJV])
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

(Isaiah 28:10 [KJV])
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little:

(Isaiah 28:13 [KJV])
But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

(2 Peter 1:20 [KJV])
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

All of the studies found here, whether book studies or topical studies, are done with research with mainly two things: The KING JAMES BIBLE and a plain old, 1828 Webster's Dictionary. Why? Outside of actually studying secular and Jewish history recorded in the Word of God and in any ancient records from many, which records support it, plus archaeology, one needs nothing more. You do not need foreign, dead languages that no one speaks, nor lexicons, nor concordances, nor commentaries, because they differ not only with one another and with the KING JAMES BIBLE, they create division, confusion, debate, and unbelief, apostasy, and a falling away from God Himself. We do not need them. That Word of God, written and preserved for us in our own language, is supposed to be enough, like the Old Testament was for the Jews, and as the New Testament was for the early Christians in Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish, German, etc.

There are studies within as tangents on words, subjects found within the two testaments, as to broaden the scope of the study, to learn more, deeper truths. This is not an intellectual site with PhDs, theologians, and no worldly wisdom.. Check everything out, everything. Not just here, but with everything you read and see and hear. Be Bereans:

(Acts 17:11 [KJV])
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

(1 Thessalonians 2:13 [KJV])
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

Always research for yourself, use all of the context, and never privately interpret!

Introduction/Start of study

Exodus Chapter 24: MEETING GOD ON THE MOUNT, THE TABERNACLE OF GOD

A meeting, a private meeting, preceded by worship. The Glory of God is revealed here. A true blood covenant made by God, towards the Israelites. This is followed by an oath of the people to obey God and His law, two times said, and we know from history how that turned out!

The Blood is also an integral part of this whole set of meetings at this time in Israel's history, with blood being sprinkled on them, on the altar and on the book of the Law, as a covenant with them and to cleanse them with that blood.

(Hosea 12:10 [KJV])
I have also spoken by the prophets, and I have multiplied visions, and used similitudes, by the ministry of the prophets.

(Romans 15:4 [KJV])
For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

HEBREWS 9: AN EXPLANATION

The Blood of Jesus Christ: The most precious, saving Blood

(Hebrews 9:1 [KJV])
Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly.
Now when these things were thus ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the service of God. But into the second went the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the people: The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance.
For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth. Whereupon neither the first testament was dedicated without blood.
For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people, Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you. Moreover he sprinkled with blood both the tabernacle, and all the vessels of the ministry. And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.
It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:
Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

THEIR TABERNACLE, OUR TABERNACLE

This one object, the tabernacle that God dwelt among Israel in, is spoken of more than any other "inanimate object" in the whole of Scripture, ten chapters. Jesus Christ is spoken of much more, as our Living Saviour, our Tabernacle.

(Hebrews 8:5 [KJV])
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

(Hebrews 9:23 [KJV])
It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

(1 Corinthians 6:18-20 [KJV])
Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body. What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

(2 Corinthians 5:4 [KJV])
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

(Matthew 17:4 [KJV])
Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

(Mark 9:5 [KJV])
And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

(Luke 9:33 [KJV])
And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

(John 7:2 [KJV])
Now the Jews' feast of tabernacles was at hand.

(Acts 7:43-44 [KJV])
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon. Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen.

(Acts 7:46 [KJV])
Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob.

(Acts 15:16 [KJV])
After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

(2 Corinthians 5:1 [KJV])
For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

(2 Corinthians 5:4 [KJV])
For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

(Hebrews 8:2 [KJV])
A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

(Hebrews 8:5 [KJV])
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

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(Hebrews 11:9 [KJV])
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:

(Hebrews 13:10 [KJV])
We have an altar, whereof they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle.

(2 Peter 1:13 [KJV])
Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;

(2 Peter 1:14 [KJV])
Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

(Revelation 13:6 [KJV])
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

(Revelation 15:5 [KJV])
And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:

(Revelation 21:3 [KJV])
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

(Exodus 24:1 [KJV])
And he said unto Moses, Come up unto the LORD, thou, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel; and worship ye afar off.

(Exodus 24:2 [KJV])
And Moses alone shall come near the LORD: but they shall not come nigh; neither shall the people go up with him.

(1 Timothy 2:5 [KJV])
For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

(Hebrews 8:6 [KJV])
But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

(Galatians 3:19-20 [KJV])
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator. Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

(Exodus 24:3 [KJV])
And Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD, and all the judgments: and all the people answered with one voice, and said, All the words which the LORD hath said will we do.

(Proverbs 30:5-6 [KJV])
Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.

(Exodus 24:4 [KJV])
And Moses wrote all the words of the LORD, and rose up early in the morning, and builded an altar under the hill, and twelve pillars, according to the twelve tribes of Israel.

(Exodus 24:5 [KJV])
And he sent young men of the children of Israel, which offered burnt offerings, and sacrificed peace offerings of oxen unto the LORD.

(Exodus 24:6 [KJV])
And Moses took half of the blood, and put it in basons; and half of the blood he sprinkled on the altar.

(Exodus 24:7 [KJV])
And he took the book of the covenant, and read in the audience of the people: and they said, All that the LORD hath said will we do, and be obedient.

THE WORD OF GOD: ALWAYS IN A BOOK

The Scriptures have been in a book ever since Adam started to record history, and have rarely been outside of a book since, for 6,000 years. The word "book" appears about 180 times in Scripture, from Genesis through to Revelation, whereas the word "scroll" appears only twice, "parchment" only one lonely time, "roll" several times, and means a part of a book, not a lone piece of paper at all, and it is mostly in a state of being an original, or an original "resurrected" (a copy) by God Himself after it was destroyed, to demonstrate His power and sovereignty over His Word. God had the scribes do such a perfect job that the copies were exactly the same as the copied, so those worn out books could be tossed out.

(Exodus 24:8 [KJV])
And Moses took the blood, and sprinkled it on the people, and said, Behold the blood of the covenant, which the LORD hath made with you concerning all these words.

(Exodus 24:9-10 [KJV])
Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel: And they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.

(Hebrews 8:5 [KJV])
Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

(Exodus 24:11 [KJV])
And upon the nobles of the children of Israel he laid not his hand: also they saw God, and did eat and drink.

(Exodus 24:12 [KJV])
And the LORD said unto Moses, Come up to me into the mount, and be there: and I will give thee tables of stone, and a law, and commandments which I have written; that thou mayest teach them.

(Exodus 24:13 [KJV])
And Moses rose up, and his minister Joshua: and Moses went up into the mount of God.

(Exodus 24:14 [KJV])
And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man have any matters to do, let him come unto them.

(Exodus 24:15 [KJV])
And Moses went up into the mount, and a cloud covered the mount.

(Exodus 24:16 [KJV])
And the glory of the LORD abode upon mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days: and the seventh day he called unto Moses out of the midst of the cloud.

(Exodus 24:17 [KJV])
And the sight of the glory of the LORD was like devouring fire on the top of the mount in the eyes of the children of Israel.

(Exodus 24:18 [KJV])
And Moses went into the midst of the cloud, and gat him up into the mount: and Moses was in the mount forty days and forty nights.

FORTY DAYS, FORTY NIGHTS

(Genesis 7:4 [KJV])
For yet seven days, and I will cause it to rain upon the earth forty days and forty nights; and every living substance that I have made will I destroy from off the face of the earth.

(Genesis 50:3 [KJV])
And forty days were fulfilled for him; for so are fulfilled the days of those which are embalmed: and the Egyptians mourned for him threescore and ten days.

(Exodus 34:28 [KJV])
And he was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights; he did neither eat bread, nor drink water. And he wrote upon the tables the words of the covenant, the ten commandments.

(Numbers 13:25 [KJV])
And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.

(Deuteronomy 9:25 [KJV])
Thus I fell down before the LORD forty days and forty nights, as I fell down at the first; because the LORD had said he would destroy you.

(1 Samuel 17:16 [KJV])
And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.

(1 Kings 19:8 [KJV])
And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.

(Ezekiel 4:4-6 [KJV])
Lie thou also upon thy left side, and lay the iniquity of the house of Israel upon it: according to the number of the days that thou shalt lie upon it thou shalt bear their iniquity. For I have laid upon thee the years of their iniquity, according to the number of the days, three hundred and ninety days: so shalt thou bear the iniquity of the house of Israel.And when thou hast accomplished them, lie again on thy right side, and thou shalt bear the iniquity of the house of Judah forty days: I have appointed thee each day for a year.

(Matthew 4:2 [KJV])
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.

(Mark 1:13 [KJV])
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

(Luke 4:2 [KJV])
Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.

(Acts 1:3 [KJV])
To whom also he shewed himself alive after his passion by many infallible proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God:

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