The Value of the Church Exodus 25:1-9; Acts 7:38 "The material of the Church" Part 3

The Material of the Church Silver & Brass

Silver is associated with Money: Coins back as far as 4000 B.C.

Silver is for redemption purchased our souls. We were Redeemed with the Precious Blood of Jesus

Silver is Reflective of visible light

Silver is Known for its Decorative Property—Eph.2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

Pr.10:22 “The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, And he addeth no sorrow with it.”

Silver is mingled with other minerals, not pure within itself---Called out Body of Believers in Christ Jesus. Rom.12:4,5 “So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.”

Silver has to be polished to keep its shine---Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

Silver has to have a protective coating to keep it from tarnishing ---2 Co 1:22 “Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.”

Silver is a Conductor of Electricity---Believers are a conductor of the Holy Spirit—God works

Silver---Silver is the best reflector of visible light;

Silver mirrors have to have a Protective coating to prevent it from tarnishing.

Jeremiah 6:30 “Reprobate silver shall men call them, because the Lord hath rejected them.”

Isa.1:22 “Thy silver is become dross, Thy wine mixed with water:”

Matt.5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

Brass---A Mixed of copper and tin called bronze.

This is associated with sin. It has reference to hardness or persistence in sin in view-

Isa.48:4 “Because I knew that thou art obstinate, And thy neck is an iron sinew, And thy brow brass;”