Tabernacle of Moses

It is evident in our hearts when we read the Word of God found in Exodus 25:1-2, 8-9, “Speak unto the children of Israel…and let them make me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them.  According to all that I show thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the furnishings thereof, even so shall ye make it”, that a harvest of revelational truth awaits us as we “…study to show ourselves approved” (II Timothy 2:15) and “…search the scriptures daily to see” (Acts 17:11).  Other translations of Exodus 25 read, “For I want the people of Israel to make me a sacred temple”, “…I will make my habitation in their midst”, “…that I may shekinah…”, and “I will appear among you.” 

One true Biblical principle is that “It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter” (Proverbs 25:2).  God purposely hides deep precious truths for only those who will give themselves to finding them. “Seek and ye shall find…” (Matthew 7:7); “I gave mine heart to know, and to search…” (Ecclesiastes 7:25); Jesus said, “search the scriptures…” (John 5:39); David said, “…the works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein” (Psalms 111:2).  We can and should know the deep mysteries of the Kingdom of God as Jesus told His disciples in Mark 4:11, “Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God”.  Deuteronomy 29:29 tells us, “The secret (hidden realities) things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us…”

The truth is as we search, we find, and there is no greater reservoir of truth than the Tabernacle of Moses.  Every object, mineral, number, color or measurement, literally all of the materials mentioned, speak of our Savior’s great sacrifice as well as hidden realities of His person.  They also speak of the way into the holiest, church ages, movements throughout church history, and personal and corporate truths.  All of the most precious doctrines of the church are found herein.  More than anything, however, Jesus is defined, described, demonstrated and revealed as the Saviour for all men.  It shows His great personal sacrifices and the atonement for our whole man.  It reveals to us our past, present, and future in God, which is your entire threefold salvation.  I don’t believe we can understand God’s eternal purposes if we don’t have a real and true understanding of the Tabernacle of Moses. 

Just consider this with me.  In the Tabernacle, we are actually given the revelation of how God came down to meet with, have mercy upon, and show us the way to where we can dwell with Him in fullness, “And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them” (Exodus 25:8).  Oh, how we long for this!  “For the Lord hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation. This is my rest; here will I dwell…” (Psalms 132:13-14).  We are the temple of the living God (I Corinthians 6:19).  So as we understand Moses’ Tabernacle, we will understand our future and ourselves in His glorious kingdom, which is you and I becoming the habitation for the glory of God.  This is our calling, “That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory” (I Thessalonians 2:12); “…whereunto he called you… to the obtaining of the glory…” (II Thessalonians 2:14);  “…who hath called us to glory” (II Peter 1:3); “But the God of all grace who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus…” (I Peter 5:10).  Well, it is ours to know, receive and ultimately live, so let’s begin to study this wonderful “tent of meeting.”  For soon to come these Scriptures will become a reality in a people, “For I, saith the Lord, will be unto her a wall of fire round about, and will be the glory in the midst of her” (Zechariah 2:5); “Behold the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people and God himself shall be with them” (Revelations 21:3).  Unto that glorious end this manual has been prepared.  To all of Jesus’ true disciples everywhere, may the precious Holy Spirit enlighten our eyes to behold Him as we study (Ephesians 1:17-18). Breathe upon us Lord Jesus so that we can understand (Luke 24:45).