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(2) Stability
Frame/base v.15-24
Although each frame was not very wide, but each frame has 2 projections to join with the silver base. It is a very stable design.
At the end (west side), the 2 corners has doubled frame. 2 frames for both side of the corners=4 frames. 2 corners=8 frames v.22-25. Again stability is for sure.
Bars/rings
To join all these individual frames together there were 5 frames for each side. The long wall (north and south sides) have 5 bars, but even the short wall (west side or the end wall) also has 5 bars v.26-28.
(3) Previous metal
All the frames, poles, rings were all overlay with gold. v.29. Those were costly.
Dont know if this is related, but God reminded them about this the 3rd time (25:9, 25:40) right after the mentioned of gold.
26:30 You are to set up the tabernacle according to the plan that you were shown on the mountain.
(4) The layout
The tabernacle was divided into 2 part. The Most Holy Place was separated from the Holy Place. The entrance of the Most Holy Place were guarded by the cherubim design on the separation curtain v.31. However, the enter of the tabernacle (east side) was only covered by hanging of fine linen v.36.
Reflection: The place of worship was a stable structure. Perhaps when the priests entered the tabernacle they felt that God gave them the stability. Does God give you the stability that you are looking for?
If we want to worship God we need to set up the place according to God's will even though it may cost us. Do we thank God that Jesus Christ is the tabernacle for His believers? He matched perfectly the requirement of God and He was costly. God gave us the life of His only Son. He paid for the costly tabernacle for us.
The separation curtain were torn into half when Jesus died on the cross. The way to approach the Most Holy was open to His believers now. Do we approach God and come to Him every day?
Audrey
Audrey
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