September 14, 2008

Intimacy with Christ and Experiencing God
Steve Lane

A. Introduction/Review
Fooled by your gifts
Hearing from God on your life and ministry
B. The Tabernacle - God Dwelling with His People

The outside courtyard was the public area.
The altar where the substitutional sacrifice was made, and the laver...

Hebrews 10: 19 - 23
To approach God, all must come by way of the substitutional death.
The blood and the water... but, inside is where the provision is.

C. The Inner Room

The furniture of the Holy Place, and the Most Holy Place

Outside in the courtyard: important work going on.
But, the point of this whole thing is the inside.
The satisfaction in God is not out there.

Psalm 16: 11 The joy of His presence, and His sufficiency inside.
God desires us to desire Him.
Jeremiah 29: 13 How is your search going?
Hebrews 11: 6 Faith is always part of the equation.
Proverbs 2: 1 - 5 Be like the treasure seeker.
Proverbs 25: 2 God conceals Himself sometimes, so we will seek Him out all the more.
Matthew 16: 24 An attitude we must come with.
Surrender: not a destination, but a doorway.

Matthew 11: 28 - 30
Inside is not a place of burden, but a place of rest.

John 6: 53 - 66
Many turn back at the door.

Ephesians 3: 14 - 19
How can we be filled to the measure and all the fullness of God?

We have a passion for Who is on the inside, and He energizes the work on the outside.

D. Conclusion

Hebrews 10: 19 - 22
Seek God in a quiet place the week.

We come past the brazen altar, into the Holy Place.