Did you know that Israel’s tabernacle tent was designed as a symbolic garden of Eden? And did you know that Adam and Eve were proto-priests who lived and worked in the sacred space? In this video, we explore God’s plan for humanity to serve as royal priests over all creation and how the story of Jesus brings this priestly drama to its ultimate resolution.
Bible Summary
Today, our reading comes from Exodus 25-27 as God gives specific instructions for his dwelling place the Tabernacle.
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The comparison of Eden and the Tabernacle is fascinating. I even wonder if the flowers are based on a favorite tree that God had in the garden.
The detail is fascinating and shows that this was a big deal to God!