Mere Fidelity The Tabernacle, The Temple, and the Church
Sep 17, 2025
Dive into the significance of the tabernacle and temple in understanding God's presence among His people. Unpack the deep connections between these structures and Israel's kingship, as well as the fascinating transition of the church as the new temple. Explore the complexities of divine presence, from intimacy to awe, and reflect on how destruction and rebuilding shape our faith narrative. The conversation highlights the rich theological layers that inform our understanding of worship and community.
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Tabernacle As Movable Mountain
- The tabernacle functions as a movable Sinai and a micro–new-creation with concentric sacred zones.
- Its architecture intentionally mirrors the mountain and days of creation to convey divine presence and order.
Architecture Speaks Kingship And Holiness
- The tabernacle encodes Israel's theology of kingship through restricted access and increasing glory toward the center.
- Holiness and kingship are mutually descriptive, teaching both threat and availability of the sovereign Lord.
From Dwelling To War Camp
- Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers narrate stages of God's dwelling: initial presence, ritual access, and camp order.
- Numbers shows the tabernacle ordering expanding outward into a war camp around the Lord.
