A Holy Sanctuary
Many of the things written in the Old Testament foreshadow things that will come to pass in the New Testament. We see this with the sacrifices of the Old Covenant pointing to Jesus' ultimate sacrifice on the cross and in many other ways. It is very helpful for us to read the Old Testament looking for these things and apply them to our Christian lives today. Of course, we need to make sure we have a solid reference in the New Testament, so we don't add anything to the Word of God. As the people left Egypt and headed to the Promised Land, God gave them many instructions about all kinds of things. One of His main instructions was to construct the Tabernacle. He gave the instructions in great detail. (Exodus 25:8) He told Moses to have the people of Israel to build for Him a holy sanctuary so that He could live among them. This command shows us the heart of God for His people, and His desire to be close to them in all their travels. God hasn't changed. The holy sanctuary was i...