Tag: tabernacle
Biblical Principle #219: Levite Priests to Offer Daily Sacrifices
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, Israel’s priests were commanded to offer daily sacrifices at the tabernacle / temple. Explanation In addition to the special feasts, GOD commanded Israel’s Levitical priests to offer daily sacrifices at the tabernacle (and eventually the temple). 1 Now the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Command the…
Biblical Principle #207: Israel to Seek God’s Selected Place (Jerusalem)
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, Israel was to seek the place where God chose to put His name and be called upon. Explanation Before crossing the Jordan into Canaan, Moses instructed the Israelites that there would be one place in the land where they should go to seek GOD and sacrifice:…
Biblical Principle #172: Aaron’s Rod Budded (God Secured the Priesthood)
Principle Aaron’s rod budded and God secured the Levitical priesthood. Explanation After all of the rebellions and quarrels, you might think that the children of Israel had learned their lesson following Korah’s rebellion. You would be mistaken. GOD took additional measures, in response to Israel’s stubbornness, to secure the priesthood with Aaron’s family alone. First,…
Biblical Principle #159: Levitical Priesthood Began Serving Israel
Biblical Principles List Principle Having completed their consecration period, Aaron and his sons began serving as Israel’s priests. Explanation We have previously established (here and here) the significant preparations that were necessary for Aaron and his sons to serve as Israel’s priests. Such measures were necessary because GOD is holy and does not allow sinful…
Biblical Principle #158: Atonement, Consecration, and Anointing of the Priests
Biblical Principles List Principle Aaron and his sons were atoned for, consecrated, and anointed as they began their priestly duties. Explanation For the Levitical priesthood to be acceptable to GOD, it first had to be properly initiated. We previously observed that Aaron and his sons were washed and then dressed in the priestly garments. Several…
Biblical Principle #152: Moses Moved Outside the Camp
Biblical Principles List Principle Moses moved his tent outside Israel’s camp and God met with Moses there. Explanation After the golden calf incident, Moses separated himself from Israel’s encampment. At Moses’ tent—and prior to the construction of the tabernacle which GOD prescribed for Israel to build—GOD met with Moses there. 7 Moses then took his…
Biblical Principle #147: Israel’s Priests Offered Sacrifices Twice Daily
Biblical Principles List Principle The priests of Israel had to offer burnt sacrifices and drink offerings twice a day. Explanation GOD instructed Moses to have the priests, beginning with Aaron and his sons, offer daily burnt sacrifices to GOD before the tabernacle, once in the morning, and once at evening. 38 “Now this is what…
Biblical Principle #144: God Told Moses to Build the Tabernacle
Biblical Principles List Principle God told Moses to build a tabernacle, which is a tent, with a specific design. Explanation As GOD began giving Moses instructions atop Mount Sinai, He instructed Moses to build the tabernacle and its furnishings. To fund the work, GOD told Moses to have Israel take up a collection of specific…
December 24 – When You Follow a Shadow
Reading Heb. 6:13-10:18 Devotional The writer of Hebrews continues his explanation of how Jesus and the new covenant are superior to the Law of Moses and the old covenant. Yesterday, we looked at the various roles that Jesus serves, including that of our high priest. Today’s reading continues that thought by comparing the Jewish system…
May 14 – Solomon Dedicates the Temple
Reading 2 Chron. 5:2-14; 6:1-35 1 Kings 8:46-53 2 Chron. 6:40-42 1 Kings 8:54-61 2 Chron. 7:1-10 Devotional Today’s reading is among my favorite Scripture. Now that the temple construction has been finished Solomon calls an assembly of all the elders of Israel, heads of the tribes, and the chiefs of the Israelite families. He has…