History

The Veil

The veil separated man from God....

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The Priest`s of Ancient Israel

The repentant Israelite who had gone through the gate of the tabernacle with his sacrifice and reached the bronze altar had proceeded as far as he dare go along the path of approach to God. Beyond that it was the responsibility of priests to go on his behalf and carry out spiritual tasks in the Holy Place. This they did as representatives for all t...

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The Shekinah Glory

Exod 40:34-35 Then the cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter the tabernacle of meeting, because the cloud rested above it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle....

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The Consecration of the Priests

The Lord ordained specific ceremonies and sacrifices which required seven days to complete in order to consecrate a priest....

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The Encampment of the Tribes of Israel

According to the Writings of Moses there were about 600,000 men and also women and children who left Egypt at the exodus. They came out of Egypt in rank and in file and as they journeyed in the wilderness the tribes would camp around the Tabernacle in God-specified locations....

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The Garments of the High Priest of Ancient Israel

This section is mostly concerned with a description of the high priest`s ceremonial robes known as the garments of glory and beauty....

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The Tabernacle of Ancient Israel

Exod 25:1-9 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: "Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering... And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern ...

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The Purpose & Heart of the Law

If anyone tries to obey the law with their entire heart and be honest before God, they would inevitably fail miserably, have their pride broken and feel their guilt before God. To break the human spirit of its pride and create a broken heart before God was the deepest purpose of the Law....

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A Glossary of the Tabernacle of Ancient Israel

Aaron, Acacia Wood, Agate, Almond, Amethyst, etc....

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Bibliography of Ancient Israel

Brief Bibliography relating to ancient Israel and Land & Time, Daily Life and Religion. Includes a few childrens references. [University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology]...

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