“Jesus in the Book of Leviticus: Introduction & The Tabernacle”
Wednesday Evening Bible Study Service 08/21/2024- Associate Pastor Tyler Bessa
“You cannot be a New Testament only believer. You have to take the whole Word. This whole Bible was given to us as a blessing, Old Testament and New Testament.” Tyler Bessa
This sermon introduces a study of Leviticus, emphasizing the importance of studying the Old Testament alongside the New Testament to gain a complete understanding of God’s word. Pastor Tyler stresses that the entire Bible points to Jesus Christ, even in seemingly dry passages, and explains the concept of typology, where Old Testament elements foreshadow aspects of Christ. Focusing on the Tabernacle as described in Exodus, the sermon draws parallels between its portable nature and the Christian life, highlighting how its coverings symbolize different aspects of the believer’s relationship with God, including the flesh, sin, Christ’s blood, and the inner beauty of a transformed heart. Pastor emphasizes that believers are now the dwelling place of God’s Spirit, both individually and collectively as the church, and stresses the importance of inner spiritual beauty over outward appearance. He concludes by discussing how God works to subdue the “land” of believers’ lives, transforming them from within.