I. The Tabernacle of David References A. The worldwide prayer movement – Isaiah 56:5-8; 61:11 to 62:1, 6-7; Zechariah 8:18-22; 62:6-7; 1 Chronicles 9:33; Leviticus 6:12-14; 24:2-4; Revelation 12:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:10; 2 Timothy 5:5; Revelation 5:8; Psalm 134:1; 125:1-3 B. The building of David’s tabernacle – Amos 9:11-12; Acts 15:16-17. The three dimensions to this restoration. A priestly dimension – focused on 24 hour a day worship and intercession that follows the Davidic order of worship. A prophetic dimension – focused on the release of the prophetic ministry in the church of Jesus Christ – Acts 2:17. A kingly dimension – focused on the apostolic ministry that accomplish the tasks of the kingdom with power fulfilling the Great Commission – evangelism, community and equipping. The Tabernacle of David in all three dimensions had its beginning of restoration in the New Testament church. However, the completion of these three dimension have not yet been fully restored that the nations might know God. The Tabernacle of David is essential in the completion of the Great Harvest of souls promised to the church at the end of the age. We believe that city wide prayer ministries will fill the earth before the Lord returns. C. David’s Tabernacle is a picture of ministry to God in spirit and truth (John 4:24) according to Revelation 4-5. The two primary activities are seen in Revelation 5:8. The harp – speaks of God’s songs and God’s music in the heavenly court. The bowl – speaks of God’s prayers that are imparted into the heart of the saints. II. A GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID A. David in unity with all Israel desired to bring up the ark of God to Jerusalem – 1 Chronicles 13:1-8. David built a special tent to house the ark of the covenant. 1 Chronicles 15:1; 16:1 B. David placed singers and musicians before the ark to minister to God – 1 Chronicles 6:31-33; 9:33; 15:16-29; 16:4-7, 42; 23:4-6, 30; 25:1-8; 28:10-21; 29:4-20. 2 Chronicles 5:12-14; 7:1-6; 8:14-15; 9:11; 20:20-22, 28; 23:13; 29:11-36; 30:21; 35:2, 15; 25. Ezra 2:69-70; 3:10; 11:22:23; 12:44-47. Singing and instruments in the prophets – Isaiah 14:7; 35:2, 10; 38:20; 42:10; 44:23; 48:20; 49:13; 51:11; 54:1; 55:12; Zephaniah 3:17-19; Ezra 2:65, 70; 3:10-11; Nehemiah 12:24, 27-29, 44-47. C. Finances – From the nations - 1 Chronicles 18:11; Ezra 7:12-27. From David and Israel – 1 Chronicles 22:14-19; 29:2-5; 2 Chronicles 8:12-14; 24:4-12; 29:20-36; 31:4, 14, 16; 34:9-17; 2 Kings 12:4-16; 22:3-9; Ezra 1:4; 3:5; 8:23-30; Nehemiah 11:22-23; 12:47. David commanded the people to provide finance to release the singers to minister to God. To free the singers time in order to be devoted to ministry to God. David provided financially for 288 singers – (12 x 24 = 288 – 1 Chronicles 25:7). 1 Chronicles 9:33; 16:37; 29:4-20; 2 Chronicles 24:9-14; 31:4, 14; Ezra 2:69-70; Nehemiah 11:23; 12:45-47. III. IMPORTANT SCRIPTURES RELATING TO DAVID’S TABERNACLE. A. Seven main chapters that describe the priestly dimension of the Tabernacle of David – 1 Chronicles 13; 15-16; 23; 25; 2 chronicles 29; Nehemiah 12. Other key chapters relating to the priestly dimension of the Tabernacle of David – Zechariah 4; Haggai 1-2; Isaiah 4; Psalm 132-134; 27; 45; 110; 148-150; 2 Chronicles 5-7; 1 Corinthians 12-14; Hebrews 7-10; Revelation 4-5. B. Important single verses – John 4:24; Psalm 22:3; 50:2-3; 2 Chronicles 20:21-22; Zephaniah 3:17; Hebrews 2:12; 1 Corinthians 12:26; John 17:21-26. Key phrase – beauty of holiness – 2 Chronicles 20:21; Psalm 29:2; 96:9; 1 Chronicles 16:29. The primary source of power is gazing on God’s beauty – Psalm 27:4; Isaiah 4:2; 33:17; 6:3; Revelation 4:8. 1 Chronicles 6:31-33; 9:33; 16:4-6; 23:1-5; 25:1-7; 29:1-20; 2 Chronicles 8:14-15; Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 20:21-22; Hezekiah – 2 Chronicles 29:20-36 Josiah – 2 Chronicles 34:9-17 (2 Kings 22:3-9), Ezra 2:69-70; 3:10; Nehemiah 11:22-23; 12:44-47; Amos 8:3. IV. THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID IN HISTORY OF THE KINGS OF ISRAEL V. Each time one of the kings of Israel re-instituted the Davidic order of worship in the temple then spiritual break through and military victory came soon afterwards. Eight specific leaders embraced the Tabernacle of David dimension of the priestly ministry of David. The eight specific periods of Israel when the Tabernacle of David was established. David – 1 Chronicles 15-16 – 1050 BC. Solomon – 2 Chronicles 5-7 – 1010 BC. Jehoshaphat – 2 Chronicles 20 – 896 BC. Joash – 2 Chronicles 23-24 – approximately 835 BC. Hezekiah – 2 Chronicles 29-30 – 726 BC Josiah – 2 Chronicles 35 – 623 BC Ezra – Ezra 3:10-13 – 536 BC Nehemiah – Nehemiah 12:28-47 – 446 BC |