Read: Exodus 25-27
Marked: Exodus 25:1-2, Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: “Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering.
These chapters describe the building of the tabernacle in the desert I love how God says the offering of materials for the making of the tabernacle must be given willingly.
The tabernacle was the meeting place of God with His people. It was ornately built from the finest materials and craftsmanship. Peter says in 1 Peter 2:5, that we are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Christ Jesus.
In Ephesians 2:22 Paul writes, “In whom you also are being built together for a dwelling place of God in the Spirit”. 1 Corinthians 3:16 confirms that we are the temple of God in whom the Spirit of God dwells.
The tabernacle was covered with layers of various animal hides. The covering of Ram skins (Exodus 26:14) were dyed red. In the same way the tabernacle of our body is covered by the blood of Jesus, the Lamb of God.
We are indeed a holy tabernacle set apart for the Lord if we willingly come and give ourselves to Him.
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