The Tabernacle: A Story of God's Desire to Be Close

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Long before there were churches with microphones, lights, and stages…

There was a tent in the wilderness. No Wi-Fi. No A/C. No throne. Just a command from God:

📖 "Make me a sanctuary so I may dwell among them." — Exodus 25:8

That sanctuary was called the Tabernacle — God’s house, made of fabric and wood, in the middle of the desert.
It wasn’t fancy. But it was holy. Because God Himself chose to live there.

✝️ Everything Inside the Tabernacle Pointed to Jesus

This wasn’t just decoration or tradition. Every item was a symbol.

ITEM   SYMBOL   JESUS
Bronze Altar   Sacrifice for sin    Jesus, our ultimate sacrifice
Bronze Basin   Cleansing    Jesus, who washes us clean
Lampstand   Light    Jesus, Light of the world
Table of Bread   Provision    Jesus, Bread of Life
Incense Altar   Prayer    Jesus, our intercessor
The Veil   Separation    Torn at Jesus’ death
Ark of Covenant   God's presence    Jesus living in us

So if someone says, “We don’t need to talk about the Tabernacle anymore, it’s Old Testament…”
Just remind them: Jesus IS the Tabernacle fulfilled. You can’t know the fullness of Christ if you skip His shadow.

🧍🏽‍♂️ What the Tabernacle Means for a Christian Today

Today, we don’t carry altars and incense in the street.
But the message of the Tabernacle is still alive — in you.

📖 "You are the temple of the Holy Spirit." — 1 Corinthians 6:19

You’re not just a human being. You’re a walking Tabernacle.
The presence of God isn’t locked inside a tent — it’s inside you, if you’ve given your heart to Christ.

So before mocking a teaching, or rolling eyes at an expo, maybe stop and ask:
“Do I even understand what I’m criticizing?”
Because knowing the Tabernacle is knowing how God walked with man before Christ came to walk in us.

🚫 To the Critics and Gossipers

Let’s be real:
Some Christians will say stuff like:

  • “We don’t need that Old Testament stuff anymore.”
  • “It’s just a show.”
  • “It’s too religious.”

But truthfully?
It’s spiritual immaturity to reject learning about where your faith comes from.
Jesus didn’t cancel the Old Testament — He fulfilled it.

📖 “Do not think I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish but to fulfill.” — Matthew 5:17

And if you’re not the one planning, praying, fasting, building, or teaching…
Then maybe just keep your mouth shut before pulling down someone else’s work in the name of "spirituality."

Spiritual maturity isn’t measured by how much you criticize... but how much you carry.

If you can’t do the same, or don’t understand it — that’s fine. But don’t pretend that silence is wisdom and gossip is discernment.

💡 Instead, Learn the Heart Behind It

When a church teaches on the Tabernacle, it’s not about showing off.
It’s about revealing the heart of God:

  • A God who wants to dwell with His people
  • A Savior who fulfilled every symbol
  • A Spirit who now lives in us — the new Tabernacle

So next time your church organizes something like this, don’t stand at the back judging what you don’t understand.
Instead of “this is too much”, try asking “God, what do You want to show me through this?”

🗣️ Final Word

“Criticizing what you can’t build, or mocking what you don’t understand, doesn’t make you deep — it exposes your shallowness.”
Grow. Learn. Ask. Worship. But don’t sit on the sidelines throwing stones at people trying to glorify God.

Understanding the Tabernacle helps you understand Christ, and understanding Christ helps you understand yourself.

Because when you realize that the God of heaven once lived in a tent,
You’ll finally grasp the miracle of Him choosing to live inside you.

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