Ancient religious relics so long ago — why do we need to know how they were made, where they were placed, how they were used? Because they weren’t just for an ancient people but for today. They were recorded, Paul says,
“…for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come (1st Corinthian 10:11)
The Old Testament Tabernacle, relates to the body of a believer in Christ.1 The Ark of the Covenant, the believer’s heart — not the blood pump but the core of being!
Notice the Ark’s composition — Wood overlayed with pure gold.2
Wood speaks of humanity, gold speaks of deity.
When we give ourselves to Christ he come into our very being and covers us with himself. We are said to have “put on Christ”.3 Our frail humanity is overlayed with Christ.
Over our renewed self God places his angels to cover us with wings of protection.4 It is there, at the core of our being covered by Christ, God himself speaks5.
How do we know these things? When Christ died the temple veil preventing access to the Holy-of-Hollies was torn open — God did it (from above, top to bottom)6 He invites us to enter and fellowship with him, to see what he has done.
The invitation stands
[N]either knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. — Matthew 11:27b-28
— fritz
1 – See Ancient Object Lessons – Part One (February 11, 2012)
2 – Exodus 25:10-11
3 – Galatians 3:27
4 – Exodus 25:18-20, Psalm 91:4
5 – Exodus 25:22, Romans 8:16
6 – Matthew 27:51
Patrikin - Kinship through The Father 