Types and Shadows of the Old Covenant Unit Study

I put this study together to help my children better understand the symbolism in the Old Covenant and how it relates to Jesus.  It is primarily designed for my 7th and 5th graders, but my 1st grader will also participate with an abbreviated discussion time.  It digs deep into the topic and incorporates many videos and hands-on activities.

This study includes two main books:  The Tabernacle of Moses and The Feasts of Israel by Kevin Conner.  These books provide lots of detail about the symbolism, but reading through I’ve noticed that there are several theological differences that I have with the author.  Also, when I say “read” in the unit study, I usually do a mix between summarize, read, and discuss.  When I come to points of theological disagreement, we will either discuss that or skip it.

I have no idea how long this will take to complete.  The tabernacle model we will build should be quite time-consuming, but fun too.  We like creating edible models.  It provides us opportunities to discuss the topic further as the item is slowly eaten and I have nothing to store when we are done.

We will go through this topic in the order it is listed here.  We will also be doing a study of the names of God this coming school year.  We will probably spend 2-3 days a week (1 hour-1.5 hours a week) on both studies.

Tabernacle

History of the Tabernacle

• Read Kregel’s Tabernacle Model pg 3-6

Introduction to the Tabernacle

• Watch Tabernacle tour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brL5Usb176Q
• Tabernacle Insights Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrLYeG-aUSA
• Tabernacle Insights Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAJT6wWG-x0
• Watch Zola Levitt:  The Tabernacle in the Wilderness (Tour of lifesize tabernacle in the wilderness of Israel) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_sZ4GyII1Y

Symbolism in the Israelite Camp

• Read Numbers 2
• Cross in the arrangement of the camp – pg 11- 13 Tabernacle of Moses
• Demonstrate the arrangement of  the camp with Legos following the scale model in the book.

Materials in Construction of the Tabernacle

• Read pg 17-18 Tabernacle of Moses (info and referenced Bible verses – Bible look-up game)
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Brass
  • Precious Stones
  • Fine Linen
  • Shittim Wood
  • Oil for Light
  • Spices for Anointing Oil
  • Spices for Sweet Insense
  • Blue
  • Purple like http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tyrian_purple
  • Scarlet
  • Goats’ hair
  • Rams’ skin dyed red
  • Badger’s skin

 Ark of the Covenant

• Watch Ark of the Covenant with Bible verses (Exodus 37) on the ark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVbYJco06Bo
• Ark symbolism pg 20-23 Tabernacle of Moses
• Do Kregel’s Model of the Ark of the Covenant
• Ark – symbolism pg 24-29 Tabernacle of Moses
• Make an edible scale model of the Ark of the Covenant (Rice Krispie Treat base, candy, fruit roll up (overlay with gold)
• Ark – pg 30-31 comparison to Jesus Tabernacle of Moses

Table of Shewbread

• Watch Table of Shewbread https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_ndYNouXks
• Symbolism Table of Shewbread pg 33-34 Tabernacle of Moses
• Make Shewbread (recipe here http://ccg.org/english/c/cb111_2.html )
• Symbolism Table of Shewbread pg 35-37 Tabernacle of Moses
• Kregel Model of the Table of Shewbread
• Symbolism of Table of Shewbread pg 38-39 Tabernacle of Moses
• Make edible scale model of Table of Shewbread

The Golden Candlestick

• Watch Golden Candlestick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgUY6GEZOW4
• Symbolism Golden Candlestick pg 41-43 Tabernacle of Moses
• Make Kregel model of candlestick
• Symbolism Golden Candlestick pg 44-46 Tabernacle of Moses
• Make edible Golden Candlestick out of starburst

Altar of Incense

• Watch the Altar of Incense https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEhHQbGWLGw
• Symbolism Altar of Insense pg 47-49 Tabernacle of Moses
• Build Kregel model of the Altar
• Symbolism Altar of Insense pg 50-53 Tabernacle of Moses
• Make edible Altar with Rice Krispie Treats and candy – gold (fruit roll up)

Tabernacle Framework

• Watch Tabernacle model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBHGc6beoiY
• Read pg 55-60 Tabernacle of Moses
• Make Ram’s skin – Ram’s skin – strawberry fruit roll ups with red coconut added http://blogs.kqed.org/bayareabites/2014/02/28/diy-fruit-roll-ups-making-a-grown-up-version-of-childhood-nostalgia/ 10 segments of 14 inches x 2 inches
• Watch Tabernacle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwsNdunB4vc
• Read pg 61-65 Tabernacle of Moses
• Make veils – white, blue, purple, red chocolate melts combined into a pattern 5 inches x 5 inches (2 of them –one with cherubim design)
• Read pg 67-71 Tabernacle of Moses
• Make Walls of tabernacle – graham cracker walls overlaid with yellow chocolate melts.  Sockets under the boards made from Rice Krispie treats dipped in grey chocolate melts.  String licorice dipped in yellow chocolate melts for bars.
• Watch Coverings of Tabernacle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPzx2VD8WBw
• Read pg 73-78 Tabernacle of Moses
• Kregel Model of tabernacle walls, pillars, coverings
• Make 9 posts – 5 inch long pillars dipped in yellow chocolate melts (4 silver sockets, 5 brass sockets)
• Brass sockets for pillars – Rice Krispie treats dipped in orange chocolate melts
• Watch Tabernacle courtyard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng-EfzXBLa4
• Read pg 79-81 Tabernacle of Moses
• Complete tabernacle model
• Linen covering – white, blue, purple, red fondant combined together
• Goat’s hair – fondant with frosting and coconut pressed in
• Badger skin – different shades of brown fondant combined together
• Outer court pillars – 2.5 pretzel sticks with bottoms pressed into orange chocolate melt base and tops dipped in grey chocolate melt base.  Licorice threads dipped in grey chocolate melt and pressed into the tops of the pillars around the courtyard.
• Linen of the courtyard – white fondant
• Linen of gate of the courtyard – white fondant combined with red, blue, and purple fondant
• Build Kregel model of outer courtyard

Brazen Altar

• Watch Brazen Altar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j4z0jiacqk
• Read pg 83-88 Tabernacle of Moses
• Make Kregel model  of Brazen Altar
• Read pg 89-94 Tabernacle of Moses
• Make edible model of the altar with Rice Krispie treats, candy, orange candy melts

Brazen Laver

• Watch Brazen Laver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur4SQSToGQc
• Read pg 95-97 The Tabernacle of Moses
• Make Kregel model of Brazen Laver
• Read pg 98-101 The Tabernacle of Moses
• Make edible model of the laver out of molded starburst

Tabernacle Conclusion

• Read metals of the tabernacle pg 108 The Tabernacle of Moses
• Read Christ Typified in the Materials of the Sanctuary pg 114 The Tabernacle of Moses

 Feasts

Passover

• Watch http://www.levitt.tv/media/watch/543-07 and http://www.levitt.tv/media/watch/544-07
• Read pg 16-19 The Feasts of Israel
• Passover Seder for kids http://www.ifcj.org/site/DocServer/seder-meal.pdf?docID=5262
• Read pg 20-23 The Feasts of Israel
• Watch Christ in the Passover http://www.levitt.tv/media/watch/1657

Feast of Unleavened Bread

• Watch http://www.levitt.tv/media/watch/715
• Read pg 24-28 The Feasts of Israel
• Make unleavened bread

Feast of First Fruits

• Watch http://www.levitt.tv/media/watch/716
• Read pg 29-33 The Feasts of Israel
• Make Resurrection Rolls

Feast of Pentecost

• Watch http://www.levitt.tv/media/watch/717
• Read pg 34-37 The Feasts of Israel
• Read pg 38-42 The Feasts of Israel
• Read and discuss 2 Corinthians 3 and Galatians 3
• Make flaming cupcakes (new covenant) for Pentecost and 10 commandment (old covenant) cupcakes (2 mini Hershey bars shaped into 10 commandments) http://catholiccuisine.blogspot.ca/2011/06/flamming-cupcakes-for-pentecost.html

 

Intro on Feasts of the 7^th month

• Read pg 43-47 The Feasts of Israel

Feast of  Trumpets

• Watch http://www.levitt.tv/media/watch/718
• Read pg 48-52 The Feasts of Israel
• Eat apples dipped in honey and blow trumpets

Feast Day of Atonement

• Watch http://www.levitt.tv/media/watch/719
• Read pg 53-58 The Feasts of Israel
• Water change experiment to demonstrate forgiveness of sins http://www.ehow.com/how_6052853_make-after-adding-food-coloring.html
• Read pg 58-65 Feasts of Israel
• Act out courtroom scene with the devil as the prosecutor, the son or daughter of Adam as the defendant, and Jesus as the defense attorney like http://www.turnbacktogod.com/story-in-the-court-with-jesus-as-my-lawyer/

Feast of Tabernacles

• Watch http://www.levitt.tv/media/watch/720
• Read pg 66-72 Feasts of Israel
• Make edible Sukkahs http://www.pinterest.com/pin/11892386489331708/

Weekly Sabbath Day

• Watch http://www.levitt.tv/media/watch/722
• Read pg 102-106 Feasts of Israel
• Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te6yr2TMzSk#t=345
• Make huge list of rules and require them to keep the rules in order to have any screen time.  After a few hours of kids being unable to follow the rules, go over these texts (Hebrews 3 and 4, Mark 10:17-27, Matthew 11:28, Galatians 3) and talk about the need we have to rest in Christ from our working/striving to earn salvation (screen time).