The First Dwelling of God
1446 – 960BC
Bible Reference: Exodus 25-28
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- Moses was directed by God to build the tabernacle which was a tent that housed the presence of God.
- The tabernacle was designed to be moved as the Israelites wandered through the wilderness until they entered into the Promised Land.
- God led the Israelites by showing a cloud over the tabernacle by day and a fire by night. When the cloud or fire moved, the people knew it was time to depart.
- The tabernacle was separated into three areas: The Outer Court, the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies.
- The Outer Court was where the priests would offer burnt and wave offerings before God. It was where the bronze altar and the basin were located.
- The Holy Place was where the Table of the Bread of the Presence, the Golden Lampstand, and the Altar of Incense were located.
- The Holy Place was right next to the Holy of Holies, and it was covered with a roof made of a goat hair canvas. The two rooms were separated by a veil.
- The Holy of Holies housed the Ark of the Covenant which was a box covered in gold holding the Ten Commandments that God had written in stone.
- The Ark of the Covenant was adorned with two angels that faced each other with outstretched wings over the cover known as the mercy seat.
- God would appear and talk to Moses or the Priest above the mercy seat to guide and direct the people.
- The tabernacle was used by the Jewish people until they entered into the Promised Land. It was moved to Shiloh until 1050 BC when the Philistines took possession of the Ark.
- Samuel restored worship and set up part of the tabernacle in Mizpah.
- David ultimately had the tent moved to Mt. Zion as he planned out and awaited the construction of the temple.
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