The Tabernacle
Basic overview of the Ark of the Covenant in slideshow
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The Tabernacle was the portable sanctuary which contained
the holy vessels of furniture including the "ark of the
Covenant" (the box that contained the two tables of the
Law) serving as a place of worship for the Israelites from
the time of Moses and the wilderness wanderings until the
Temple of Solomon was built. It represented God`s throne o...
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The Tabernacle was 150 feet long and 75 feet wide. The
curtain around the outer court was of fine white linen,
which were fastened to 60 supporting pillars of bronze....
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The curtain around the outer court was of fine white linen,
which were fastened to 60 supporting pillars of bronze.
Within the outer court there were the great "bronze altar
of burnt offering" (Ex 27) used for sacrifices and
offerings, and the "bronze laver" (Ex 30) used for the
cleansing and purifications of the priests. The Tabernacle
itsel...
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The bigger part (30 x 15) was called "the holy place" and
contained three golden articles of furniture. "The table of
showbread," "the golden candlestick," and "the golden
altar" of incense, each fulfilling certain functions....
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The smaller part (15 x 15) was called "the holy of holies"
and contained only "the ark of the covenant." This is where
the blood was sprinkled on the lid "mercy seat" on the day
of atonement once per year by the high priest. The glory of
the Lord would be the only light in the room....
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As the Israelites marched in the wilderness, the Levites
(priestly tribe) would disassemble the Tabernacle, and, the
ark carried by the priests on two poles, would lead them as
they went with the glory cloud hovering over them.
Num 10:33-36 So they departed from the mountain of the LORD
on a journey of three days; and the ark of the covenant ...
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