Now let’s look at the contents of the holy place.
When you enter the holy place, to the right you will find the table of shewbread. This table was constructed of shittim (Acacia) wood and overlaid with gold. Shittim wood was incorruptible. It was the same wood they used to construct the ark of the covenant. It would stand up against storms, heat or severe conditions. The fact that it was overlaid with gold means that it represents humanity (wood) covered by the deity of Jesus (gold). The table of shewbread also represents the Word of God. It was inlaid with a crown which symbolized the crown of kingship. Twelve loaves of specially baked bread were on the table at all times. These loaves were baked on Friday and replaced every Sabbath – and they miraculously remained as hot and fresh on the Sabbath day as when they were first baked. At the end of seven days, when the loaves were replaced, they were still fresh enough to be divided among the priests. The crown spoke of a king’s responsibility to provide for the safety and prosperity of the nation. As an intercessor, the shewbread represents that you can receive a fresh word from God daily. The people for whom you intercede will prosper as the King of the universe sends heavenly provision through you by way of prayer, making it vital for you to read His Word daily.
As an intercessor, you must have an unlimited resource of the Bread of Life from heaven present within you as you perform the service of the Lord at the table of shewbread. (Matthew 26:26-28) The brazen laver gives you new life as it washes you through the power of the Word. Then when you enter the holy place, the shewbread becomes the bread of maintenance as you begin to eat the Word of God (John 6:53-57). As an intercessor you must eat of Christ to become like Him and be prepared to battle in the heavenly realm. You have to digest the Word regularly to maintain a transformed lifestyle. THe shewbread is your strength. It is the table of shewbread where the intercessor must embrace and partake of the Word of God because this is where the Word becomes your sword. Not only do you gain strength at this table, but you also forge (sharpen) your supernatural weapon. This is the place where the Word turns into power as the Lord gives you permission to use the Word on behalf of someone else. Now that you are in the holy place, you have entered the realm of divine illumination – the place where you are justified and qualified to pray on behalf of others.
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