Table of Showbread – Each Sabbath, The incense was offered daily, just as The High Priest wore a simple,

Priest wore a simple, white The Ark of the Covenant – A box of

twelve loaves of unleavened bread we are to pray daily and without linen robe. We, too, must lose our wood and gold representing the humanity
(showbread) covered with frankincense ceasing. identity when we enter the Holy of and deity of Jesus. It contained the Stone
were placed on the golden table. The fire for the altar of incense had to Holies to worship and commune with Tablets, the Rod of Aaron, and a Pot of
The showbread provided sustenance for come from the altar of sacrifice. We God. Manna.
the priests. It was renewed regularly must stop at the altar of repentance
just as the Word of God should be before attempting to approach God in Prayer in the Holy of Holies Prayer at the Ark of the Covenant
renewed in our hearts. prayer and worship. Thank God for His death on the cross—
Jesus is the bread of life and His Word and for “the new and living way He has Tables of Stone – God’s law and
is also the bread from heaven. Eternal Psalm 141:2 – “Let my prayer be set prepared for us through the veil, that is commandments written with the finger of
life can be found through His Word. forth before thee as incense; and the to say, His flesh.” (Hebrews 10:22) God
lifting up of my hands as the evening Thank God that salvation is extended to Pray the 10 Commandments (Exodus
John 6:35 – “And Jesus said unto sacrifice.” all, and that anyone can enter into God’s 20:3-17)
them, I am the bread of life: he that presence and commune with Him. 1-5: man’s obligation toward God
cometh to me shall never hunger; and John 4:24 – “God is a Spirit: and they Thank God for the “better way” in the 6-10: our obligation toward our
he that believeth on me shall never that worship him must worship* him in New Covenant. fellow man (Matt. 5:21-22; 27-28)
thirst.” spirit and in truth.” Thank God for His beautiful presence.
*proskuneo (Greek): to kiss the Rod of Aaron – The rod represents
John 6:51 – “I am the living bread hand; to fall upon the knees and Inside the Holy of Holies was the Mercy authority.
which came down from heaven: if any touch the ground with the forehead as Seat, which sat upon the Ark of the Pray with authority for the needs in
man eat of this bread, he shall live for an expression of profound reverence. Covenant. your life, your family, and the church
ever: and the bread that I will give is
my flesh, which I will give for the life of Prayer at the Golden Altar of Incense The Mercy Seat – On the lid of the Ark Pot of Manna – Heavenly food that was
the world.” Worship God in Spirit and in Truth. of the Covenant were two solid gold always fresh
Get lost in the Spirit. angels facing each other. The presence of A reminder that our relationship with
Matthew 5:44 – “But I say unto you, Intercede with God on behalf of others God dwelled between the angels. God is fresh every day (great is thy
Love your enemies, bless them that first. Then pray for your own needs. faithfulness)
curse you, do good to them that hate Ask God to prepare your heart for even Isaiah 37:16 – “O LORD of hosts, God of
you, and pray for them which deeper communion with Him. Israel, that dwellest between the Lamentation 3:21-24 – “This I recall to
despitefully use you, and persecute cherubims, thou art the God, even thou my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of
you.” THE HOLY OF HOLIES – Only one alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth: the LORD's mercies that we are not
man (the High Priest) was permitted to thou hast made heaven and earth.” consumed, because his compassions fail
Prayer at the Table of Showbread enter the Most Holy Place once a year on not. They are new every morning: great
Pray for your family, friends; and pray the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). Hebrews 4:15-16 – “For we have not an is thy faithfulness.”
for your enemies The room called the Holy of Holies high priest which cannot be touched with
Thank God for His Word and the represents the Holy Ghost experience. the feeling of our infirmities; but was in
strength it provides. It was the closest that man could get to all points tempted like as we are, yet
Ask the Lord to lead you to specific God here on earth. without sin. Let us therefore come boldly Praying through the
Scriptures relative to your needs and The Veil that separated the Holy Place unto the throne of grace, that we may
the needs of those to whom you and the Holy of Holies represented the obtain mercy, and find grace to help in Tabernacle pg 2
minister. barrier between God and man that time of need.”
Thank God for the freedom we have to existed before the death of Jesus.
own and distribute Bibles—and to When Jesus died on the cross, the veil Prayer at the Mercy Seat
teach others the truth of God’s Word. was miraculously torn in two. This Humble yourself as you bask in the
Pray the Word: Psalm 19:7-10 miracle made salvation available to “shekinah glory” of the Lord.
“whosoever will.” Worship the Lord in the beauty of
Golden Altar of Incense – The altar The torn veil symbolizes the ability of holiness.
where the priest offered the sweet every believer to approach God through
smelling sacrifices; a type of drawing the death of Jesus.
nigh unto God in prayer.