The sacred sanctuary...Moses breathes a sign of relief that all the work of all the designers is done just perfectly. Used to be they would follow the pillar of light and fire by night. Now, the shechinah glory entered through and passed into the most holy place, the presence-chamber. God made Himself visible through light and fire. Well, we know. Dazzling light and dreadful fire. And, we now know what Moses could not do. Through Jesus, the forerunner, we have been invited to draw near and approach, even boldly, the mercy seat. This place was made with hands. Our place is no longer made with hands for God Himself is the true tabernacle and in Him dwells all the fulness of the godhead. It is truly amazing. We are invited to come boldly today and always and forever. Amen.
PHOTO: A church I visited once. Nestled in the mountains. Cannot imagine the glory of God filling a tabernacle. And beyond all we can imagine, He is the Tabernacle. God provided a way to be with us. Not through a building. He Himself is our life, our peace, our rest.
“For the cloud of the LORD was on the tabernacle by day, and fire was in it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel throughout all their journeys.”-Ex 40:38
ReplyDeleteNot just an angel for this job. God’s own Presence led them. His Spirit constantly reminded them of His protection, His provision, leading the way.
A cloud by day provided shelter from the sun, but it also veiled the way ahead. The Cloud required complete trust to lead them in a way they did not know. To see the glory of the Lord, they had to go through the Cloud.
A rising fire by night, the Light of Truth and Guidance, reassured the Israelites in the darkness.
Lord, may Your Spirit continue to rule and guide, show us the way in truth and protect us from our enemies. May Moses’ prayer be our own: “Rise up, LORD, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee. And when it rested, he said, Return, O LORD, unto the many thousands of Israel.” Num 10:35-36
I too loved the Glory of the Lord section of this passage. But I was most fascinated by the description of the priestly garments: pomegranates and bells. Can you imagine the sound of someone walking around in this garment?
ReplyDeleteMy prayer today:
LORD, may my steps today be the sweet sound of tinkling bells in your hearing.