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by Sandy Shaw
When the Israelis arrived in the Sinai wilderness, under the leadership of Moses, the Ten Commandments were recited, and a marriage took place, between God and His people.
Promises and vows were made. “I will” appears frequently.
God promises to defend His chosen people and take away any sickness. God does not want to see us attacked or sick.
Following the marriage, they begin to set up house. God was going to live among His people.
In Exodus, we read of the detailed construction of the Tabernacle. A very similar pattern was used 300 years later for the Temple in Jerusalem.
The Tabernacle was an enormous Tent, revealing the nature of God, and indicating how God was going to dwell right in the midst of His people.
God has a place for His people, and a place for Him to dwell, but since Jesus Christ came and lived and died and rose again, He now has a people in which to dwell.
The Designer and Architect of the Tabernacle is Almighty God.
The Designer and Architect of the Church is Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
You can tell a lot about an architect by what he designs.
We see in the Tabernacle simplicity and significance. We learn about the mercy and love of God, from the basic furniture, and the position each was to assume. Mercy and love are essential.
God is very orderly. There is a mathematical accuracy about the Tabernacle. Everything is in proper proportion.
God is interested in quality rather than quantity, which can be very comforting in these present days.
God is concerned about detail, colour and beauty, in workmanship, embroidery, and in the way everything is done.
He cares about the quality of service we offer Him.
Sandy Shaw
Nairn Christian Fellowship
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Sandy has a weekly radio talk which can be heard via the Internet on Saturday at 11:40am, New Orleans time, at wsho.com.
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