The writer gives us a good overview of the first tabernacle. It would be nice to see it today as it was then; no doubt an amazing structure. Yet, it was temporary and significantly inferior to what we have now.
Take note that the ark of the covenant contained three things: 1. The golden pot that had the manna; 2. Aaron’s rod that budded; 3. The tablets of the covenant. The latter is what is interesting. The tablets were the Ten Commandments which were representative of the entire covenant. Since the covenant is done away with, so are the tablets. In other words, the Ten Commandments are no longer in force (cf. 2 Cor. 3:3-13). Our moral standards are rooted in the New Testament of Jesus Christ, not the Old Testament of Moses.
VAN
on Dec 7th, 2009
@ 4:14 PM:
completed. Too many religeous bodies are representative of worldly service and a worldly sanctuary. Placing more emphasis on the physical structures and emblems than the true acts of worship as represented in the word of truth.
Diane
on Dec 7th, 2009
@ 4:47 PM:
Completed.
aflowers
on Dec 8th, 2009
@ 12:10 AM:
Completed.
missying
on Dec 9th, 2009
@ 12:32 PM:
completed
khallile
on Dec 11th, 2009
@ 11:01 AM:
completed