Thoughts of the Tabernacle

[Brick]

Recently on the History Channel there was a special about the Exodus and related Archeology. Normally I askew stuff like that but curiosity got the best of me. I watched it and then decided to go read Exodus and then started going through Leviticus.

After reading about the Altar for Sacrifices has anyone else started thinking of it as a giant BBQ Grill?

The biggest thing that hit me was when I was reading about all the things you had to sacrifice for all those "little" sins. That got me to thinking.

"Well I thought that new girl was totally hawt and ... oh darn. Honey, where's the goat I gotta go to the temple." After a long journey. Things are made right and stuff. Then on the way home. "Wow Frank's new donkey is really strong and powerful I...." Shoulders slump and you turn around back to the temple."

After a while things would start getting expensive and down right improvrishing when you think of all the "little" sins you do and needing to make right. All in all after reading through I got to thinking about how really really grateful I am that God sent His Son so that I don't have to go through all that on a daily basis just to be made right with Him.

[Miss Molly]

We just did a study on the Tabernacle at my church. The whole set-up was supposed to teach the Jews about the coming Messiah. Each part of the Tabernacle speaks to a facet of our Lord. That altar you referred to is the first thing the Jews would encounter as they entered the Tabernacle. It reminds me of our modern day grills too but I believe it was to represent the sacrifice the Messiah would make for them - once and for all - in the future.

If you're interested in learning more, David Levy has an excellent book out there on the Tabernacle. :)

[Brick]

We just did a study on the Tabernacle at my church. The whole set-up was supposed to teach the Jews about the coming Messiah. Each part of the Tabernacle speaks to a facet of our Lord. That altar you referred to is the first thing the Jews would encounter as they entered the Tabernacle. It reminds me of our modern day grills too but I believe it was to represent the sacrifice the Messiah would make for them - once and for all - in the future.

If you're interested in learning more, David Levy has an excellent book out there on the Tabernacle. :)

I know my wife has an old book, but I don't remembe the author. I intend to read it some this weekend while on vacation.

[Miss Molly]

Good - I think you'll really enjoy learning about it! Have a good vacation too. :wave