Drawings Of The Tabernacle Of Moses
It has been rightly and accurately taught by some, if not many, that Bible scripture has at least three levels of interpretation. Basically, those three aspects include the past, present and future – the primary, practical and prophetic. So it is with the ancient Tabernacle of Moses. In Biblical prophecy, symbolism is used to literally represent people or things. For example, a lamb can represent Christ (Revelation 5:5-7), a serpent commonly symbolizes Satan (Revelation 12:9) and a horn on a beast can represent a king or a kingdom (Revelation 17:12). Through prophetic symbolism, the Bible interprets itself. The Old Testament is full of symbolism, along with the prophetic books of Daniel and Revelation. Daniel and Revelation deal with the time of the end and contain many prophecies to be fulfilled in the time before Christ's return. The Tabernacle of Moses is one such symbol. This particular symbol represents God dwelling among his people.
In this study, I wish to take you back to the Garden of Eden – to Adam's fall and God's remedy. From that point, we will move through history as we walk through the Tabernacle four times; once to review it's memorial of the past; a second time to note it's practical (present) use in the days of the Old Testament; and a third time to view the fulfillment of it's prophetic implications in the New Testament and beyond … which includes it's stunning fourth dimensional and very visible connection to the United States of America. To fully appreciate the richness of that prophetic connection, it's important to first fully understand the Tabernacle's function and purpose in God's design and plan for it. I have discussed this connection in a previous article on this site, but did not delve completely into the rich details of the Tabernacle itself and it's prominent position in it's relation to the overall structure of the Bible including the New testament. This is what I wish to attempt to do in this article and then again relate it's strong and very visible connection to America with some new additional information, insights and observations regarding this connection that was not discussed in the other article. Once the full understanding, function and importance of the Tabernacle of Moses is understood in this light, you may never look at America the same way ever again.
The Tabernacle of Moses and the United States of America have a remarkable and pivotal place in scripture with a remarkable prophetic story to tell. With that said, let's answer the simple question of what exactly the Tabernacle of Moses was. The tabernacle in the wilderness was a portable tent in which God's presence dwelt while the Hebrews received the Law of God (Torah) and prepared to organize a nation (Israel).
It was constructed in the wilderness, and hundreds of years later, King Solomon placed it in a magnificent Temple in Jerusalem. Both the tabernacle and the Temple consisted of three chambers: the outer court, the inner court and the Holy of Holies. The apostle Paul wrote that "our bodies are the temple of the Holy Spirit" (1 Corinthians 3:16). Every human has a body, soul and spirit because we are created in the image of the triune God (1 Thessalonians 5:3). When comparing the tabernacle and the Temple to our bodies, we discover that the outer court represents the body, the inner court represents the soul and the Holy of Holies represents the human spirit. Each of the three areas of the tabernacle and the Temple contained sacred furniture:
- The outer court had two pieces: the brazen/brass altar and the laver of water.
- The inner court had three pieces: the menorah, the table of shewbread and the golden altar.
- The Holy of Holies had one piece: the Ark of the Covenant.
The Position of the Sacred Furniture Within the Tabernacle
Notice the drawing of the inside of the tabernacle below.
The Past
First of all, the Tabernacle was built to memorialize our ancestors. Important to understand in our first dimension look at the Tabernacle as well as all of the following dimensions that will later be discussed is that it's entrance or gate was situated on the east side where the tribe of Judah camped. Moving from east to west, take a look at the position of the sacred furniture in the diagram. The first item of furniture was the brazen/brass altar, where the animal sacrifices were offered (pictured left). Three fires continually burned upon this altar. Two of these three fires were used as backup in case the main fire went out.
The second piece of furniture was the brass laver. This was a large round bowl made of brass that, in Solomon's day, held over 30,000 gallons of water. The priest washed himself and the sacrifices here before entering the inner court.
Three pieces of furniture were located in the inner court. To the south was a candelabra with seven branches, called a menorah. Olive oil was placed in the shafts of the menorah and it was used to light the inner court. Directly across from the Menorah to the north was the table of shewbread. On this table were placed twelve pieces of bread prepared for the priest from grains harvested from the land. Continuing westward was the golden altar. The golden altar was situated just before the large veil in the Temple that separated the inner court from the Holy of Holies. Hot coals of fire and special incense made by the priests were placed on this altar. The coals and the incense represented the prayers of the saints going up before God to Heaven. Traveling westward in a straight line, past the golden altar, the priest had to pass through a giant veil. This veil divided the inner court and the Holy of Holies. The Holy of Holies was the most important room in the tabernacle (and the Temple), and it contained the most important piece of furniture, the Ark of the Covenant. In the Holy of Holies, God came down and visited with the High Priest once a year on the Day of Atonement. The Day of Atonement was known as Yom Kippur. The entire tabernacle was a dwelling place for the Lord. Each of the six pieces of furniture had a unique purpose and substance …
THE BRAZEN ALTAR –Fire was the main substance
THE BRASS LAVER –Water was the main substance
THE MENORAH –Oil was the main substance
THE TABLE OF SHEWBREAD–Wheat and grains main substance
THE GOLDEN ALTAR –Coals and spices were the main substance
THE ARK OF THE COVENANT – Gold was the main substance
The tabernacle visibly represented the Heavenly Temple, where the Almighty is worshipped. The earthly tabernacle was where the Lord visited his people and spoke directly to Moses and Aaron. Each piece of furniture had a specific spiritual function.
As we enter the gate from the camp into the courtyard that is situated on the east side, we are reminded of the gate at the eastern entrance to the Garden of Eden …
"So he {God} drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life" (Genesis 3:24).
Keeping in mind that the Tabernacle of Moses was a dwelling place for the Lord to dwell among his people, it is extremely interesting that the entrance to the Tabernacle would be situated on the east side, the very position where fellowship and relationship with God was lost in the dramatic happenings of our beginnings with Adam and Eve's fall. It is at the east side of the Garden of Eden that God expelled Adam and Eve and placed angelic Cherubim angels to keep them away from entering back into it lest they should eat of the tree of life. This is where it becomes important to note that the reason that Adam and Eve were kept from the tree of life from that point forward was so that they would not live forever in their fallen state. At the moment of the fall, Adam and Eve lost their perfect state of being and fell into a state of death in both their spirit being and physical constitution. God was not going to allow them to live forever in a state of death. When looked at in this light, one can easily see that it was an act of mercy for God to expel them from the Garden lest they live forever in their cursed state of being …
" And theLord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever: Therefore theLord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life"(Genesis 3:22-24)
Furthermore, it was for the purpose of showing that the restoration of life and salvation were not to be had unless the law and justice of God were satisfied; and that they were not to be expected on the foot of men's works, but only through Christ, the way, the truth, and the life; that no happiness was to be looked for from the covenant of works. With the covenant between man and God now broken, there is nothing but wrath and vengeance; and that there must be another way opened, or there could be no enjoyment of the heavenly paradise. The east location of the Garden of Eden is where God placed the Cherubim angels to keep Adam and Eve away from the tree of life and obviously the location where they were expelled after the curse of sin and death entered the creation … and as we shall see in the dimension 2 and 3 trip through the tabernacle, the direction of the east is where the promised remedy of the curse of sin and death shall be introduced and eventually revoked and the restoration of perfection shall be reestablished, along with man's fellowship and relationship with God shall be reestablished.
Moving to the brazen/brass altar, we discover that this altar is where animal sacrifices were burned to atone for the sins of the people for one year. The altar was the place for burning animal sacrifices to show the Israelites that the first step for sinful man to approach a holy God was to be cleansed by the blood of an innocent creature.
Blood is significant of atonement or covering for sin. Here, we are reminded of the sacrifice that God offered for the sin and fall of Adam and Eve by making coats of skins from an animal and covered them just before he expelled them from the Garden (mentioned above). Both Adam and Eve were clothed with the skins of that sacrifice (Genesis 3:21). Interestingly, the eastern portion just inside the Garden of Eden is likely the spot that they were covered with those skins just before being expelled since the Genesis narrative indicates that right after they were clothed, angels were placed there just outside the Garden to the East to keep them from partaking of the tree of life and living forever. Interestingly, this very place would fall in the perfect location that the brazen/brass altar would be located in the Tabernacle where the animal sacrifices took place.
Moving west in the Tabernacle just beyond the brazen/brass altar lies the brazen/brass laver. The priests washed in the laver of bronze before entering the holy place. The laver of bronze was a wash basin used by priests where they cleansed their hands and feet. Moses received the following instructions from God …
" And theLord spake unto Moses, saying, Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein. For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat: When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto theLord: So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations" (Exodus 30:17-21).
All the elements in the tabernacle court, where the common people entered, were made of bronze. Inside the tabernacle tent, where God dwelt, all elements were made of gold. Before entering the holy place, priests washed so they could approach God clean. After leaving the holy place, they also washed because they were returning to serve the people. Symbolically, the priests washed their hands because they worked and served with their hands. Their feet signified travel, namely where they went, their path in life, and their walk with God. Only priests washed in this large basin. Cleaning their hands and feet with water prepared the priests for service. Some Bible scholars say the ancient Hebrews washed their hands only by having water poured over them, never by dipping them in water.This fact becomes all the more interesting in light of the fact that we are reminded of the flood in Noah's day described starting in Genesis 6 and ending in chapter 8 …
"And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die" (Genesis 6:17).
This event is the next major biblical event that God triggers in the succession of pivotal events in scripture after the first pivotal event of the fall of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Interestingly, it follows the order of the furniture items and their function in the Tabernacle thus far. As we shall see, this pattern will continue.
Moving further west from the East into the Tabernacle beyond the laver stands a five-column entry to the Holy Place – the symbol of God's grace.
As we enter the Holy Place, we are reminded of the covenant that God made with Abraham. We are told that the Abrahamic covenant was a "grace" covenant (Genesis 15:6).The Holy Place was part of the tabernacle tent, a room where priests conducted rituals to honor God. When God gave Moses instructions on how to build the desert tabernacle, he ordered that the tent be divided into two parts: a larger, outer chamber called the Holy Place, and an inner room called the Holy of Holies. The Holy Place measured 30 feet long, 15 feet wide, and 15 feet high. On the front of the tabernacle tent was a beautiful veil made of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, hung from five golden pillars. As a repentant person entered the tabernacle courtyard and walked forward, he drew closer and closer to the physical presence of God, who manifested himself inside the Holy of Holies in a pillar of cloud and fire. But in the Old Testament, a believer could only draw so close to God, then he or she had to be represented by a priest or the high priest the rest of the way. God knew that his chosen people were superstitious, barbaric, and easily influenced by their idol worshiping neighbors, so he gave them the Law , judges, prophets and kings to prepare them for a Savior .
Just inside, we observe the Table of Shewbread on the north side of the Tabernacle.
The primary purpose of the table was to hold "the bread of the presence" (literally, "the bread of the face"), which was set before the presence/face of God (Exodus 25:30) . Each Sabbath, the priests would replace the loaves from the previous week with a fresh batch of bread (Leviticus 24:5-9) . Exactly twelve loaves were arranged into two rows of six, and these loaves represented the twelve tribes of Israel. These loaves were a food offering to God that was to be perpetually carried out as "a covenant forever" (Leviticus 24:8) . Along with the other elements of the tabernacle, the table highlights the covenantal relationship between God and His people as God dwells with Israel in a special manner. While much could be said about this table, there are two main things to note. First, the table of bread emphasizes God's provision for Israel. God is the Creator and covenant Lord who has promised to redeem and care for them. As the source of their life, He gives them their daily bread (like the "manna" in the wilderness Exodus 16:1-36) . But even more so, He is the source of their eternal life. And the people acknowledge these things by participating in the food offering ritual of the table. They provide a portion for the table out of the abundance of what God has given them. In this way, the people show their gratitude and worship the covenant Lord.
Second, the table highlights the intimate fellowship that exists between God and His people. In the Bible, a shared meal was a time of close fellowship between people, especially in the context of a covenant (for example, Abraham's meal with God in Genesis 18:1-9) . Significantly, the previous chapter in Exodus furnishes a wonderful example of this. In Exodus 24:9-11, after God gave His law to Israel, Moses and the elders went up the mountain to eat a meal with the Lord, and the text wondrously tells us that at that time they saw God. This was the covenant meal that commemorated the relationship between God and Israel. Eating in the presence of God revealed that Israel was intimately known and loved by him. So as the twelve loaves were a food offering to God and were later eaten by the priestly representatives of the people, the table became a perpetual reminder of the intimate fellowship that God shared with His people. The Table of Shewbread reminds us of the bread given to Abraham by Melchizedek following the rescue of Lot and the people of Sodom from the armies of Chedorlaomer (Genesis 14:18). The king/priest of Salem offered Abraham bread and wine, which we memorialize in the ordinance of the Lord's Supper.
At the far end of the room we see the Golden Altar of Incense. It sat straight across the room from the entry, on the western side, next to the veil that separated the Holy place from the Most Holy place (Holy of Holies).
The altar of incense was often called the "golden altar" (Exodus 40:5) to distinguish it from the bronze altar of sacrifice mentioned in Exodus 27.It was four-square, measuring 1 cubit (18in.) long, 1 cubit wide and 2 cubits high. It was made of acacia wood overlaid with gold. It had a molding (crown) around the edge. Part of the function of this crown was to keep the burning coals of incense from falling to the ground. It had rings and staves so the priest could carry it on their wilderness journeys. On this altar were placed the burning coals from the bronze altar in the courtyard, where sacrifice was made. Incense was made of various sweet-smelling and precious spices (stacte, onycha, galbanum, and frankincense) and was made with equal proportions. The priests would go in and burn incense every time they would light the lamps of the lampstand. The priest burned the morning and evening sacrifice on it. The priest, while presenting this offering, was the people's intercessor with God, praying for them, and asking Him to hear and answer their petitions. The clouds of smoke arising from it were full of perfume and spread their fragrance all around, penetrating the veil, and reaching even to the throne. The sweet-smelling smoke from the burning incense rose as a pleasing aroma to God. When the high priest went inside and offered incense on the altar, he spent some time in the tabernacle. That incense stayed upon his garments and when he came outside, the people could smell him. You might say he was wearing the right kind of fragrance. The smoke of that incense symbolized the prayers of the God's people and their supplication to God for His forgiveness and cleansing. It had a practical purpose in terms of its lovely smell but its symbolism of prayer was far more important. Remember on this altar no burnt, grain or drink offering, etc. were performed. This altar was used exclusively to burn incense upon morning and evening. At first, Aaron offered incense upon the golden altar and afterward, on great occasions, the high priest did so; but ordinarily the duty was discharged by a priest, chosen weekly by lot. Once a year on the Day of Atonement, the blood of the Sin Offerings which had been shed at the brazen altar was brought in and placed on the golden altar. The blood was applied particularly to the horns of the altar and was sprinkled seven times (Leviticus 16:17-19). The Golden Altar of Incense was at the very heart of the tabernacle. From all this, we see the ministry of intercession prayer and praise are set at the very heart of God. This place of prayer reminds us of God's encounters with Abraham.
On the South section of the Holy Place in the Tabernacle stood the Menorah – the lampstand.The golden lampstand in the wilderness tabernacle provided light for the holy place , but it was also steeped in religious symbolism.
While all the elements inside the tabernacle's tent of meeting were made of gold, the lampstand alone— also known as the menorah, golden candlestick and candelabrum—was constructed of solid gold. The gold for this sacred furniture was given to the Israelites by the Egyptians, when the Jews fled Egypt (Exodus 12:35 ). God told Moses to make the lampstand from one piece, hammering in its details. No dimensions are given for this object, but its total weight was one talent , or about 75 pounds of solid gold. The lampstand had a center column with six branches extending from it on each side. These arms resembled the branches on an almond tree, with ornamental knobs, ending in a stylized flower at the top. Although this object is sometimes referred to as a candlestick, it was actually an oil lamp and did not use candles. Each of the flower-shaped cups held a measure of olive oil and a cloth wick. Like ancient pottery oil lamps , its wick became saturated with oil, was lit, and gave off a small flame. Aaron and his sons, who were designated priests, were to keep the lamps burning continually. The golden lampstand was placed on the south side in the holy place, opposite the table of shewbread . Because this chamber had no windows, the lampstand was the only source of light. Interestingly, it reminds us of the burning lamp that attended the confirmation of the covenant between God and Abraham …
"And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces"(Genesis 15:17).
Interestingly, it is through Abraham that the covenant of Faith is established. The Abrahamic covenant: the human mediator between God and Abraham's family, the nation of Israel, and the nations of the earth is Abraham. The blessings of the covenant include land, a son, and a nation of people who would bring forth Jesus Christ as the ultimate promised blessing. The sign of the covenant internally was faith as Abraham believed God, and the sign externally was circumcision, as visible evidence of internal faith. The covenant community took the form of a family and nation that proceeded from that family bringing forth Jesus as the blessing to all nations. Here, we can see the tremendous significance of the Menorah in the Tabernacle.
The Holy Place offers the promise of a Grace covenant. So far, we have encountered the dispensations of Innocence (at the Eastern Gate); Conscience (at the Brazen Altar); Human Government (at the Laver); and Promise (in the Holy Place). This chamber offers a hope for the future – typified by that which lies beyond the veil in the Holy of Holies. But we are not allowed to enter there. The promise of the Abrahamic covenant offered the hope of grace for the Jews and all who believed. It stood for a future priesthood established in Melchizedek. The Levitical Priesthood was only a prophetic type of a greater priesthood that would be established through the Abrahamic covenant. This Dispensation of Promise given to Abraham offered the hope of eternal life to the children of Israel throughout the years of the Dispensation of Law – until the time came for the establishment of the Dispensation of Grace in the ministry of Christ. Everything about the Tabernacle looked forward to that promise. The lambs slain upon the Brazen Altar looked forward to Abraham's lamb. The Holy of Holies looked forward to Abraham's city – the one whose "builder and maker is God." Entrance to the Holy of Holies was denied because Abraham had only the promise of a covenant. It was not until the "death of the Testator" that the covenant would become a reality. Throughout the early history of mankind, the Tabernacle memorialized the five dispensations from Innocence to Law – Law because the Law was given to explain why the Holy of Holies was off limits. The Law brought condemnation to our fallen human race. Yet, shining out from the midst of the darkness of Law was the light of Promise – something that would not be available until the coming of the promised "Seed of the woman."
The Present
Our first walk through the Tabernacle offered a memorial of the past. The present view will take us to the practical use of the Tabernacle as it was constructed in the midst of the camp of Israel and used as the center of Israel's worship. In Exodus 40, Moses raised the Tabernacle for the first time and the glory of Heaven settled upon the Holy of Holies. The priesthood was chosen, a liturgy was established and sacrifices were made. Service at the Tabernacle became a daily ritual at the people of Israel that included special services for the Sabbath and certain Holy Days throughout the year. There were 613 laws that governed every move and thought of the Jews from the cradle to the grave. These laws were so broad-based that not one was able to keep them. There was no real hope in their keeping, only condemnation in their failure to keep them. Sacrificial animals, ritual baths and priestly inspections could not bring eternal life. The real hope lay in the message of the Tabernacle – the promise of Abraham's "Lamb" (Genesis 22:8) and the hope of Abraham's "city … whose builder and maker is God" (Hebrews 11:10). Throughout the Dispensation of Law, the Holy of Holies remained inaccessible. Only one member of the priesthood was allowed to enter into the foreboding Holy of Holies, and then only once a year – for the express purpose of taking sacrificial blood from the Brazen Altar and sprinkling it upon the Mercy Seat. It was not a permanent fix, only a temporary atonement of sin and an annual gaze into the future – toward the hope of a better sacrifice.
The Future
Now, we shall return to the main gate again and observe the "last Adam" along with the sacrifice he made for our sins. As we enter the main gate, we are reminded of Bethlehem and the birth of the savior Jesus Christ. He left Heaven and passed through the gate that separates the divine from the profane. Josephus called it "the gate to Paradise" in his work titled (The Discourse on Hades, paragraph 3). In the modern vernacular, one might think of the gate as a dimensional passage from a parallel universe of splendor where God and angels live to our poor universe where fallen man resides. John describes the miracle of incarnation in mystical terms, using the very language of the Tabernacle to explain the difference between Heaven and Earth …
"And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth." (John 1:14).
The use of the term "dwelt" is translated from a Greek word that literally says that the Savior Jesus Christ "tabernacled" among us. The mystery of this gate is beyond our comprehension and compares with the veil that covered the unapproachable Holy of Holies. As we approach the Brazen Altar again, we are reminded of Calvary. The Apostle Paul called him "the last Adam" (1 Corinthians 15:45). Christ came to pay the sin debt of Adam's race. The Brazen Altar and all the rest of the Mosaic Tabernacle now becomes more than a memorial. The metals, materials, colors, priesthood and rituals become prophecies of Christ and his priesthood. Abraham's lamb was to become a High Priest after the order of Melchizedek – the priest that served Abraham. We observe as the sinner brings his sacrifice to the Brazen Altar and lays his hands on the head of the animal, signifying the transfer of sin from the believer to his substitute. This teaches the very essence of Christ on the cross at Calvary. John the Baptist alluded to this process as he pointed to Jesus and exclaimed … "Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29). Since Christ's crucifixion at Calvary, there is no further need to kill sacrifices. The Brazen Altar has served it's purpose …
"For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit …" (1 Peter 3:18).
The only requirement today is for the unsaved person to repent of his unbelief of who Christ is and believe by receiving him into his or her heart personally. Christ has put an end to sacrifices. The tenth chapter of Hebrews makes this clear …
" For the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect. For then would they not have ceased to be offered? because that the worshippers once purged should have had no more conscience of sins. But in those sacrifices there is a remembrance again made of sins every year. For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away sins" (Hebrews 10:1-4).
The death of Christ was necessary to atone for the sin nature of man. He is our only hope for full forgiveness. The author of Hebrews continues …
" Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second. By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God …" (Hebrews 10:9-12).
Having received salvation at the Brazen Altar, we move to the Brazen Laver. It contains a mirror finish so that we can see ourselves in it's reflection. Having been forgiven by the sacrifice of Christ, we submit to baptism as a reflection or identification with Calvary. Year after year, the Jews immersed themselves in the waters of the Mikveh for purification. Yet, they were never really spiritually clean. This rite of purification was observed by the believer over and over again. Now, however, the message of the Laver comes to an end. Our baptism is only observed once. As a picture of the death, burial and resurrection of Christ, it is no longer necessary to enter the baptismal pool again and again. We are done with sacrifices and baptisms. The five columns of the entry to the Tabernacle now become meaningful. With Christ's crucifixion at Calvary, he has made Abraham's covenant effective. No longer does the Holy Place merely emulate the future – the Dispensation of Grace has arrived.
As we enter the Holy Place, we observe with renewed interest it's contents. The Table of Shewbread becomes a symbol of "feeding" upon the word of God. It represents Bible study. Peter reminded us that people should "… desire the sincere milk of the word that ye may grow thereby" (1 Peter 2:2). As we study the scriptures, God talks to us. Before us stands the Golden Altar of Incense, representing our prayer life. By taking our needs and worship before the Lord, we talk to God.
Along the south wall of the Holy Place stands the golden Menorah. It represents our witness for Christ. Jesus taught that we are "the light of the world" and that we should let our light shine just as the Menorah lit up the Tabernacle. He instructed us to go … into all the world, and preach the gospel to everyone (Mark 16:15). The lampstand represents our talking to others about God and presenting the Gospel message of eternal salvation that may be had in Christ alone. These are the three services that mark the Dispensation of Grace. This is what God expects of us – that we should let God talk to us; that we should talk to God; and that we should talk to others about God for the destiny of human souls is at stake. In the opening chapters of Revelation, we stand before the golden lampstand (Menorah). We are in the Holy Place where the lampstand (Menorah) of the Holy Place of the Tabernacle was located. It typifies (is a picture of) the future from the time of the Tabernacle. We are in the Holy Place that typifies the Church Age. In Revelation 4:1, however, we see the veil that covered the forbidden Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle suddenly begin to move as the rapture of all born again believers into Heaven takes place! The blue veil of the Tabernacle represents the blue sky that veils our eyes from a vast universe. Throughout the day, the only thing we can see beyond the veil is a ball of fire we call the sun – just as in the Tabernacle, the only thing the priesthood could see beyond the veil was the Shekinah glory that hovered above the Ark of the Covenant. As evening comes and the sun sinks below the western horizon, the veil is lifted and we behold the glory and wonder of God's creation. And so it will be when we hear the sound of the Trumpet call of the rapture. Just as the apostle John was immediately called away in the spirit to behold the throne of God while he was imprisoned on the Island of Patmos, so shall all of us who are born-again in Christ one day … and that day is quickly approaching. We shall enter the Holy of Holies that the Holy of Holies of the Tabernacle hinted at or typified. This will be because the blood of Abraham's lamb (which signified the future blood of the lamb Jesus Christ) made it possible.
In the Ark of the Covenant that sat in the Holy of Holies of the Tabernacle, we have the promise that Christ will return someday with those who are already dead in Christ, the raptured church and the martyred saints of the Tribulation period to establish the kingdom of God on Earth. Jesus will reign on the earth as King for a thousand years. Beyond that, the Holy City, or what Revelation 21 calls the New Jerusalem, will descend from Heaven. Abraham's city will come at last. This is why much of the Tabernacle of Moses symbolized much of the story of Abraham in the past before the Tabernacle of Moses came to be by God's decree. Abraham was the great Old Testament picture of Christ and his work. The reign of Christ on Earth and the setting up of God's kingdom will be the dispensation of the Kingdom.
The Gospel of John
In writing the Gospel of John, John takes us on two journeys through the Tabernacle. In the book of Revelation, we observe the Tabernacle for the third time. Let us briefly observe the Tabernacle in John's Gospel (the book of John).
THE FIRST TRIP – John 1-11
Just as the expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden and God providing them animal skins to cover them exactly matches the same east side location of the Brass Altar where the animal sacrifices took place, so too can the sign of Christ's incarnation to be the sacrificial lamb be seen in the east direction by the Magi …
" Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him" (Matthew 2:1-2).
The gate that enters into the courtyard in the east side of the Tabernacle can be seen in the incarnation of Christ taught in John chapter 1. We are told that the "Word was made flesh and dwelt [tabernacled] among us." Remembering that the Brazen Altar is where the animals were sacrificed to cover the people's sin temporarily, Christ's incarnation in the flesh to be the sacrificial lamb for the sins of all the world is seen in the symbolism of the Brazen Altar also located in the east – "he came unto his own and his own received him not" (John 1:11) and in John the Baptist who introduced "the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29). It is incredible indeed that we see the correlation of the east side of the Tabernacle and the eastern sign of the incarnation of Christ taking place here.
Moving further east of the Brazen Altar, we come to the the Brass Laver. Remembering that the Laver was a wash basin used by priests where they cleansed their hands and feet before entering the holy place, the laver of bronze can be seen in John's ministry of baptism and in the water that Christ turned into wine in chapter 2. The water is also seen in chapter 3 as Jesus explains to Nicodemus that we must be born of water and spirit; and in the ministry of John the Baptist in the remaining verses in the chapter. In chapter 4, Jesus taught the Samaritan woman at the well about the water of life that would be "springing up into everlasting life" In chapter 5 we are told about the Pool of Bethesda. Yes, there is a good deal of typology that John used to point us to the Brazen Laver. Note that the Pool of Bethesda had five porches and that the man who languished there was healed by Jesus …
"After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches " (John 5:1-2).
If you've been paying attention thus far, the five porches of this pool points us back to the five-pillar or five-column entry of the Holy Place section of the Tabernacle. Five is the biblical number of Grace and we know that the covenant God made with Abraham is a covenant of Grace. It is interesting that the pool of Bethesda was the location Jesus healed the blind man given that the covenant of eternal salvation and the deliverance from damnation is a grace covenant through Jesus. The five porches of the pool of Bethesda and Jesus' healing points right to the Holy Place in the Tabernacle and it's five pillars of the Holy Place section of the Tabernacle.
As we proceed further into the Tabernacle past the Laver in the west direction, we enter into the Holy Place itself, again where the five columns of grace are it's entrance. As we approach the last half of chapter 5, Christ talks about the "witness." He spoke of John the Baptist as a witness and said, "He was a burning and shining light" …
"He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light" (John 5:35).
This is God's way of introducing us to the Menorah in the Holy Place of the Tabernacle. The Menorah that sat in south part of the tabernacle was the source of it's light that represented John the Baptist.
Moving to the north part of the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle sat the Table of Shewbread. Also in chapter 5 (five being the number of grace), Jesus alludes to the Table of Shewbread as he admonishes, "Search the scriptures; for in them you think you have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me" (verse 39). But in chapter 6 immediately following, a direct reference to the Table of Shewbread is given as Jesus proclaims "I am the bread of life" (verse 35).
In chapter 7, Jesus walks in the Temple during the Feast of Tabernacles, and in chapter 8, he returns to the subject of the Menorah as he proclaims, "I am the light of the world" (verse 12). He continues that theme in chapter 9 as he heals a man born blind and repeats, "As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world" (verse 5).
It seems that the book of John utilizes several chapters in it's multiple hints and alludings to the Holy Place section of the Tabernacle.
Moving further west in the Tabernacle we come to the Golden Altar of Incense. Keeping in mind as mentioned earlier, the Altar of Incense represents the prayers of the saints going up to Heaven, we can see this altar in the many things taught by Jesus in these chapters. In chapter 5, Jesus alluded to prayer as he said …
"He that hears my words, and believes on him that sent me hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life {eternal life} and "The hour is coming and now is when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God; and they that hear shall live (John 5:24-25).
In chapter 6, Jesus sends the multitudes away and "departed again into a mountain himself alone" (verse 15). He went there to pray.
In chapter 7, Jesus alluded to the Holy of Holies inside the Tabernacle as he taught, "Yet a little while I am with you, and then I go unto him that sent me … and where I am, there you cannot come" (verses 33,34).
Moving further west into the other end of the Tabernacle beyond the veil, we find ourselves into the Holy of Holies where the Golden Ark of the Covenant sat and the presence of God dwelt.
In chapter 8 of John, just as the Holy Place in the Tabernacle offers the promise of Grace, Jesus extended grace to the woman taken in adultery. He alludes to the Holy of Holies inside the Tabernacle beyond the veil where the Ark of the Covenant and the presence of God dwelt when he said "I am not of this world" (verse 23). In chapter 10, Jesus again alludes to the Holy of Holies as he teaches about the "door" of the sheepfold and that no one can enter except through the door (think of the veil separating the ark of the covenant and the presence of God in the Holy of Holies from the outside that no one but the High Priest could enter). Biblical scripture refers to Christ as our "High Priest." Finally, he asserts his deity in chapter 10, verse 30 – another reference to the Holy of Holies where the presence of God dwelt in the Tabernacle – as he proclaims, " I and my Father are one! " Christ being the Son of God and God incarnated in human flesh, he could extend grace and forgiveness to the woman taken in adultery … a picture of grace just like it's correlation (in order of sequence) to the Holy of Holies where the Ark sat.
How much clearer can this New Testament Jesus connection to the Old Testament Tabernacle of Moses be? In chapter 11, Jesus again alludes to the Holy of Holies of the Tabernacle in raising Lazarus from the grave.
THE SECOND TRIP – JOHN 12-21
In chapter 12, we return to the east side of the Tabernacle where the Brazen Altar sat as Christ is anointed against the day of his burying …
"Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment. Then saith one of his disciples, Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, which should betray him, Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. Then said Jesus, Let her alone: against the day of my burying hath she kept this" (John 12:3-7).
The sacrifice of a pound of spikenard ointment by Mary speaks of and correlates with the sacrifice upon the Brazen Altar and his burial as typified in the Brazen Altar. Remember, the Brazen Altar is where the animal sacrifices took place that represented the shed blood of Christ that makes it possible to receive eternal life for all who would in the future receive him as savior as a result of his "blood sacrifice."
His Triumphal Entry reminds us of the Eastern Gate to the courtyard of the Tabernacle. This time, Jesus comes to the eastern gate of the Temple. He says, "The hour is come that the Son of Man should be glorified" (verse 23) and speaks of a "corn of wheat" (verse 24) that falls into the ground and dies.
Moving west to the water of the Laver again reminds us of the watery grave. In the last verses of chapter 12, Christ takes us into the Holy Place of the Tabernacle where the Menorah and it's light resided and reminds us that he is the "light of the world" …
"I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness" (John 12:46).
In chapter 13, we observe the Table of Shewbread again in the north part of the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle as Jesus and his disciples partake in the Lord's supper where they break bread! …
"I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me" (John 13:18).
Amazingly in chapter 14, Jesus returns to the subject of the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle as he says …"In my Father's house are many mansions" (John 14:2). The hours spent with the Savior in the Upper Room and the walk with him out to Olivet speaks volumes about the Holy Place in the Tabernacle as a type of communion and fellowship. His High Priestly prayer (think of the High Priest in the Tabernacle) on the way to the Garden in chapters 15-17 falls squarely in fulfillment of the Golden Altar of Incense in the Tabernacle. The betrayal and crucifixion of Christ in chapters 18 and 19 falls squarely in fulfillment of the High Priest taking the blood of the sacrifice from the Brazen Altar into the Holy of Holies on the Day of Atonement. Jesus fulfilled the prophecies woven into that Old Testament practice as he agonized and died beneath a veil of darkness that covered the earth for three hours – the same amount of time that the High Priest spent in the Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle! His entombment in chapters 19 and 20 speak of the Holy of Holies. His resurrection in a glorified body conforms to the promise of resurrection offered by the veil and Holy of Holies beyond the veil located at the west end. His fellowship and meal with seven of the disciples in John 21 is also the message of the Holy of Holies. Yes, the book of John takes us through the Tabernacle twice.
THE THIRD TRIP – REVELATION 1-22
Given that we can now clearly see the correlation and connection between the Tabernacle of Moses and the whole of the New Testament and Jesus Christ as the center of that new covenant, it is inconceivable and unrealistic to believe that the correlation stops there and does not extend into our future as it pertains to prophecy, speaking of the book of Revelation. Much of the connection that we've seen thus far God has revealed through the Apostle John. Would God stop there in this great revelation of the Tabernacle through John and not do the same with the last book he wrote … the book of Revelation? Extremely unlikely. In fact, thinking so would be downright derelict in duty. Therefore, we shall now look at the third dimension of this incredible story.
The seven disciples in John 21 serve to introduce the seven churches in Revelation 1-3. Chapter 4 and it's strong hint of the rapture takes us beyond the veil in the Tabernacle (remember the first color of the veil was blue and represents our blue sky) to the very throne of God …
" After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne" (Revelation 4:1-2) .
When the rapture occurs in Revelation 4:1, we who are alive and living at that time shall sail through the blue veil of the Tabernacle (our sky) right on into the Holy of Holies where the Ark of the covenant and it's presence of God dwells (Heaven).
Concerning the color of the veil in the Tabernacle, one should note that the inner veil separated the tabernacle into two rooms, the holy and the most holy place (Exodus 26:33). The inner sanctuary was peculiarly sacred, as it contained the ark and mercy-seat whereon God's glory manifested itself and where He met with Moses (Exodus 25:22). The veil which hung before this holiest of all earthly places was therefore of special importance. It was made of the same materials as the ten beautiful curtains — blue, purple, scarlet and fine twined linen, with cherubim; but for some reason the blue is mentioned first, instead of the fine linen, which may suggest that as the cherubim for the curtains were embroidered upon a groundwork of white linen, those for the veil were put upon a ground of blue, and the remaining colors were used in forming the figures. Perhaps something like what you see depicted below.
Blue in Bible typology is understood to be the color of Heaven and eternal things. It is the rarest color in nature and most often not the result of pigment. Most things in nature that appear blue comes from the refracting of light through designed structures that will reflect this color. The natural physical world agrees that blue is "out of this world" (ehem, ehem … moving on).
This particular fact is particularly striking for this third trip through the Tabernacle. The Apostle John, who was supernaturally taken from the Island of Patmos by Christ himself into Heaven and shown the visions of the book of Revelation, continues to reveal the pattern of the Tabernacle in the rapture of all born-again believers in our future yet to occur. This can be seen in the Tabernacle's blue veil correlating to our blue sky.
In chapter 5 of Revelation, we are given a view of Abraham's lamb depicted in the Tabernacle of Moses as discussed earlier …
"And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth" (Revelation 5:6).
We can also see the sun representing the presence of God – Christ sitting in that blue sky correlating to the Holy of Holies beyond the blue-backed veil in the Tabernacle). The veil that covered the Holy of Holies, held up by four columns, is seen in chapter 7 …
"And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree" (Revelation 7:1).
In chapter 19, the veil of the Holy of Holies (pictured above left) is opened for the return of Christ …
" And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written,King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords" (Revelation 19:11-16).
Remembering that the veil is a ground of blue background, with the color blue symbolizing Heaven, it is most interesting that John's words specifically state that Heaven "opened" like a curtain or veil would open. Further, the Priest would have to "open" the veil in order to take the animal sacrifices into the Holy of Holies and right into the presence of God.
It is most amazing indeed that we can see the ongoing connection between the Tabernacle and the future in Bible prophecy taking place in this narrative.
Finally, in Revelation 21 and 22, the Holy of Holies actually comes down from Heaven. This is Abraham's city – which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God!" (Hebrews 11:10).
THE FOURTH TRIP: THE TABERNACLE IN AMERICA
A remarkable and astonishing pattern appears when we superimpose a diagram of the tabernacle over a map of the United States of America. To remind and recap a bit, the tabernacle was rectangular with the furniture positioned at precise, predesignated locations.
To begin, if one draws a rectangular box around a map of America, and then reproduce a diagram of the tabernacle within the rectangle, and then places each piece of furniture precisely, you will see that the places on the American map that lie beneath each piece of furniture have a similar spiritual significance. The only entrance to the tabernacle was on the east. When the colonists came across the Atlantic, they landed on America's eastern coast and began building, initiating the 13 colonies of America just as there were 13 tribes of Israel. So, in a similar way, America's historic entrance is on the east.
If we place each piece of furniture on the map in the same position as it was in the wilderness tabernacle, we find an amazing pattern that occurs only in America. It will not happen with any other nation on earth! Each piece of tabernacle furniture with a specific purpose and substance correlates to the area of America beneath it (See the diagram map below).
Moving from east to west, the brass altar is over the area of Tennessee and the edge of Kentucky and Virginia. Fire was the central feature on the brass altar. This area of America experienced dynamic revivals before and after the Civil War that impacted the 
nation. Great revivalsburned in Kentucky throughout the 1800s. Many people do not realize that the first major outpouring of the Holy Spirit that birthed a major denomination was just outside of Cleveland, Tennessee. In 1896, near Murphy, North Carolina, a group of Baptists were baptized in the Holy Spirit. From their experience, the Christian Union was formed, which became the Church of God, headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee. In fact, the oldest continuing Pentecostal Church in the United States is a large, thriving congregation located in Cleveland, Tennessee. The fires that fell in this area correlate to the fire on the brass altar in the tabernacle.
If we continue in a straight line, the next piece of furniture is the brass laver filled with water. On a map of America, the laver would be positioned over the area where the
Mississippi river flows. The mighty Mississippi is recognized as the waterway of America. It propels huge barges with shipping materials and provides irrigation for thousands of farms. The main substance in the laver was water and America's waterway is situated beneath the laver on the diagram above!
The next piece of furniture is the golden candlestick called the 
menorah. It's main substance was oil. Not surprisingly, the tabernacle menorah is over Texas and Oklahoma, which are America's two major oil producing states! The oil in the menorah was used to light the seven branches of the candlestick. The oil from Texas and Oklahoma is used to produce energy. In early America, lanterns containing oil were used to light colonial homes.
Looking north, we see the table of shewbread where bread made from Israeli-grown
wheat was placed. In the diagram above, the table of shewbread appears over the states of Nebraska, Kansas and the Dakotas. Interestingly,these farming states are called America's breadbasket. It has always been used to feed America and much of the world.
Continuing on, the golden altar lies over the region of Colorado. The main substances on the golden altar were hot coals of fire and the 
incense. The incense used in Moses' time was red and contained eleven different types of spices. Some of the incense from the ancient Temple was discovered in Qumran, Israel along with the Dead Sea scrolls. The incense had a deep red color and contained ten of the eleven spices of the Temple incense. The state of Colorado was named after the Colorado River. Spanish explorers named the river Colorado because it meansreddish colored. Hot coals had to be used on the altar to burn the incense, and Colorado was known for it's coal deposits.
Continuing past the golden altar toward the Holy of Holies, we have to pass through the veil. The veil is over America's continental divide! The continental divide is an imaginary line that marks the highest regions in the country. It is clearly seen on any map of America and on any satellite picture.
The Holy of Holies is the most important area of the tabernacle. It contains the golden Ark of the Covenant. This ark is over the area of Nevada and California. Both of these states, especially California, were noted for the discovery of gold. The state of California was founded in the late 1800s because of the gold rush.
The Almighty designed a dwelling place in the wilderness and determined the size and exact location of each piece of furniture. This mobile dwelling place was to be God's dwelling place among his chosen people. Here, they would bring offerings, worship the Almighty and hear God's word through Moses and Aaron. How sovereign that America is the only nation on earth whose geography symbolically correlates with the layout of the wilderness tabernacle!
America is a nation that has financed the preaching of the Gospel message of eternal salvation through Christ around the world. It's worship has literally reached heavenly satellites because of freedom and the faith of it's people. Throughout scripture, God used symbolism to reveal his mysteries and his greatness. But it doesn't stop there.
The set-up of the Israelite's camp is described in the first three chapters of Numbers. Numbers 1:1-4 describes how God asked Moses to divide up the Israelites and take a census of the Israelites a little over a year after the Exodus from Egyptian slavery. The camp was arranged into east, south, west, and north sides. The Israelites are given instructions on how they are to set up camp and deploy when they are at rest. Out in the wilderness the Israelites didn't move all that often. They stayed in one location for many months at a time (years in some cases) before they were led by the Shekinah of the fire cloud of God to move again. So when they set up an encampment it wasn't for a weekend of recreational tent camping. Rather than have some type of disorganized mess, it was necessary to have order. The claimed enormity of 2-3 million people meant that the organization and structure had to be even more precise and organized than if this were but a few people. Not surprisingly a fairly rigid hierarchy is laid out for the Israelites. Of utmost importance is that they are to set up their vast tent village around the Holy Sanctuary. A kind of square-shaped formation would be set up with each division consisting of 3 tribes assigned a particular place. And that place was designated by compass directions east, west, north and south.
Interestingly, an aerial view of ancient Israel's wilderness camp shows that it's layout formed the shape of a cross with it's various encampment locations of the different Israelite tribes forming that cross. In the center of this large camp sat the Tabernacle of Moses, the tent of meeting where the presence of God dwelt.
Further study will reveal that the various tribes in this camp around the Tabernacle each had their own emblems. The tribe of Judah to the east had a lion as their emblem, the tribe of Reuben to the south had a man as their emblem, the tribe of Manasseh in the west had an ox (bull) as their emblem and the tribe of Dan was camped to the north whose emblem was the eagle. Interestingly, it turns out that these emblems are the same emblems of the creatures that are seen around the throne of God …
" And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle" (Revelation 4:6-7).
Even more interesting is that in Washington D.C. at the Washington Mall, there are four federal buildings. To the north sits the White House. To the east sits the capitol building, to the south sits the Jefferson Memorial and to the west sits the Lincoln Memorial. Interestingly, those four federal building have the same four emblems to represent them that the tribes of Israel had in the ancient wilderness camp that surrounded the Tabernacle of Moses! They are the same four living creatures that you will find around the throne of God from Revelation 4:6-7 as described above! Furthermore, the positions of those four federal buildings and their emblems fall into the exact same position as the emblems of the four main tribes in the ancient wilderness camp that surrounded the Tabernacle. The emblem of the camp of Israel was the tribe of Dan whose emblem was the eagle, the very emblem of the White House president, the eagle. To the east side sits the capitol building whose emblem is the lion, the emblem of the tribe of Judah who was the law-giver. It is quite interesting indeed that the Capitol building would fall into this position given that it is associated with the giving of laws. To the south sits the Jefferson Memorial, which is represented by the emblem of a man, the same emblem that the tribe of Reuben was represented by. On the west side sits the Lincoln memorial, which is represented by an ox or a bull, the same emblem of the tribe of Manasseh that sat in the same position in the wilderness camp.
Interestingly, Abraham Lincoln is known as the president that presided over America during the Civil War and the first battle of of the war was called Bull Run (the name used by Union forces), also known as theFirst Battle of Manassas(the name used by Confederate forces). It was the first major battle of the American Civil War and was a Confederate victory. The battle was fought on July 21, 1861 in Prince William County in Virginia just north of the city of Manassas! It should be noted that the tribe of Manasseh was divided within itself at one point, paralleling it to Lincoln's presidency during the Civil War in which America was divided between the North and the South. All these Washington D.C. Mall emblems, like the ancient Wilderness camp of Israel, share the same emblems that are around the throne of God in their respective locations and positions. But it does not end there, if one looks at an aerial view of the Washington D.C. Mall, one will notice that it too forms the shape of a cross, just as the ancient Wilderness Camp that surrounded the Tabernacle did.
It is difficult to determine for certain whether the Washington D.C. Mall was purposely designed to reflect the wilderness camp. However, given the many remarkable parallels of America with ancient Israel, it was very likely divinely orchestrated and planned. In helping to further the case that the Washington Mall cross was a God-inspired happening, or perhaps we can say a God inspired hint dropping of his purpose for America, let's consider the following. In the year 1992, the Hubble Space Telescope took a picture of the center of the Whirlpool Galaxy. It is an interacting grand design spiral galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici. It was the first galaxy to be classified as a spiral galaxy.
Tellingly, there is a black hole in it's center that is emitting gases of some type that form the shape of a cross. Interestingly enough, the Whirlpool Galaxy was discovered around the time that America was gaining it's independence and becoming a sovereign and free nation.
The Colors of the Tabernacle
I've mentioned the colors of the veil in the Tabernacle previously, but for sake of some indepth insight, let's review some interesting observations concerning these colors again in a bit more detail. In reading about the colors of the Tabernacle in scripture, one will discover that there are three main colors that God specifically commanded Moses to construct the Tabernacle with …
"Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine woven linen andblue, purple and scarlet thread; with artistic designs of cherubim you shall weave them" (Exodus 26:1).
"Moreover you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine woven linen andblue, purple and scarlet thread; with artistic designs of cherubim you shall weave them" (Exodus 26:31).
It shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that, just as Hebrew is a language of picture writing like Chinese, colors also have meaning. Colors, just like numbers, play a very significant role in the Bible, from the High Priest's garments to the furnishings, the coverings, the curtains and all of the implements in the Tabernacle. Everything was designed according to God's exact specifications which He gave to Moses on Mt. Sinai like a heavenly blueprint. There were three main colors:Blue, purpleand scarlet (red). They appear again and again throughout the tabernacle, from it's coverings and curtains, to the garments of the high priest.
A fourth color, the pure white linen which is not readily visible, served as the foundation of every fabric. With regard to the High Priest's service on the Day of Atonement the Bible states …
"He shall put on the holy linen tunic, and he shall have the linen pants upon his flesh, and he shall be girded with a linen belt, and with the linen turban he shall be attired" (Leviticus 16:4).
The four garments worn by the High Priest on the Day of Atonement are the tunic, pants, the turban and the belt. These garments are made from white flax; hence their designation "the white garments."
They must be woven, as mentioned above, and each thread used must be six-ply – woven from six individual strands of fabric.
The High Priest had two tunics which he wore on the Day of Atonement. One-he wore in the morning, and the other at the evening. After the conclusion of the Day of Atonement, he will never again wear the white garments in which he officiated on this day. They are hidden in the place where he removes them, as the verse indicates …
"And Aaron shall come into the Tent of Meeting, and he shall take off the linen garments, which he put on when he went into the holy place, and he shall leave them there" (Leviticus 16:23)
The ordinary priests wear four garments all year round-these are the same as the "white garments" worn by the High Priest on the Day of Atonement: tunic, pants, hat, and belt. Referring to these priests, the verse states …
"And for Aaron's sons you shall make for them tunics, and you shall make for them belts, and you shall make for them hats… and make for them linen pants… " (Exodus 28:40-42).
These garment are to be made from flax, and they too must be created from threads consisting of six individual strands. The high priest's garments were unique in their construction in that there was afifth elementwoven throughout:Pure gold thread.Gold in the Bible depicts God's divinity. It gave to the fabric a sheen as well as durability. Five is also the number of grace. White speaks of purity and righteousness. Blue typifies God's divinity. You might say it is the color of God. God made the skyblue to reflect the glory of His beloved Son. When everyone looks up at the sky, what do they see? Only blue, of course. That's all the unsaved see. You and I, however, look beyond the "Veil of blue." Our faith allows us to look beyond the blue and see The One who sits at the right hand of the Father. Do you remember the last time anyone who is unsaved saw Jesus? At the cross, but after He arose, he only appeared to believers. Forty days later, He ascended back to His Father and is hidden from the unregenerate behind "The veil of blue sky." Even in the Old Testament, unbelievers only saw, "The Blue." Wherever the Ark traveled, it was covered first with the Temple veil, then badger Skin, and finally, a blue cloth. In fact, no one outside of the priests ever saw the actual Ark: They only saw the blue. This is indicative that Jesus is only revealed to believers. As for the other colors, "p urple" depicts His royalty andred is a picture of his human side, as well as his shed blood upon the cross of Calvary. These three colors are always recorded in the same order: Blue, purple, scarlet.Even the order is a message.
Before Jesus was born as a human baby, he was all God, or you could say "all blue." Humans, of course, are red blooded. "Adam," one of the words for "man," in Hebrew, literally means "red-blooded man." In modern Israel the word for blood is the word, "dam," which is the root word of "A-dam." Jesus, the "All blue," was born of Mary, an "All red," you might say, and God became something He never was before:PURPLE: Fully God and Man. Jesus, the "All blue," was born of Mary, an "All red," you might say, and God became something he never was before: PURPLE: Fully God and Man. If you remember your finger painting days in kindergarten when you mixed red and blue, you may remember the color that you got as the result … purple! Jesus, the "all blue," was born of Mary, an "all red," and He became The Perfect Human.As saved, born again believers having received Christ as savior, we start out as "All red," accept as our savior the "All blue," and we also become purple, which is royalty like Jesus. He made us kings and priests in the Kingdom of God. Let's drive that point home and scripturally confirm that fact …
" And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen" (Revelation 1:6).
" And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth (Revelation 5:10).
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light …" (1 Peter 2:9).
We are indeed king priests after the order of Melchizedek … like Jesus. Once this color change happens, there is nothing and no one that can reverse it … including you. This is one of the many ways that God is telling us that our salvation is irrevocable, irreversible and unchangeable. We are eternally secure in him. So, summing it all up, we see Jesus, grace and the message of salvation in the very colors of the Tabernacle. These colors are red, white, blue and purple. Before even saying another word, many of you already know where this is going. It is interesting to say the least that the colors of the American flag are red, white and blue.
Some who are a little older may recognize the patriotic phrase the good old "red, white and blue" when referring to the United States of America and the colors of it's flag. Is all of this a coincidence? I think it's rather foolish at this point to say that it is given all the previous observations concerning America and it's peculiar connection to the Tabernacle. At this point, I think it's safe to say that we can see a divine hand at work here in this great and glorious land.
America And The Great Vineyard Prophecy
The first thing that we should take note of in fleshing out this prophecy is that ancient Israel and the Jews were referred to in scripture as God's vineyard. We see this clearly in Isaiah 5 …
" Now will I sing to my well beloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My well beloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones thereof, and planted it with the choicest vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and also made a winepress therein: and he looked that it should bring forth grapes, and it brought forth wild grapes. And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard. What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes? And now go to; I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard: I will take away the hedge thereof, and it shall be eaten up; and break down the wall thereof, and it shall be trodden down: And I will lay it waste: it shall not be pruned, nor digged; but there shall come up briers and thorns: I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. For the vineyard of theLord of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry" (Isaiah 5:1-7).
It is clear in this prophecy that, as a result of Israel's rejection of Jesus Christ as the promised Messiah, that God was going to take the vineyard from Israel and transplant it to the Gentiles. The Tabernacle of Moses that hosted the presence of God within the Wilderness Camp foretold the first coming of Jesus as God's presence among them and manifested itself as such when he "tabernacled" among them. But they rejected him, leading to Jesus' statement and prophecy that he would take the vineyard (the Kingdom of God) from them and give it to a nation that would bring forth fruit in it's season. We know that this prophecy started after Israel's rejection and destruction when God turned his attention from Israel to the Gentiles.
I think by now the case has been conclusively made that the Tabernacle of Moses represented Jesus Christ and his message of salvation that can be found only in him … a message that would see it's fulfillment with the first coming of Christ to ancient Israel and the Jews in the New Testament. Today, the Tabernacle and it's message peculiarly finds itself ensconced within a nation called the United States of America. To further show that this is the case, let's look at the aforementioned prophecy that was introduced by Jesus approximately 2000 years ago concerning the transplanting of the vineyard from Israel to the Gentiles …
"Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof " (Matthew 21:33-43).
The apostle Peter's words tell us that the church is "a holy nation" and a "royal priesthood" …
" Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light …" (1 Peter 2:7-9).
Some would contend, based on 1 Peter 2:7-9, that the church generally speaking is this nation. In part this may be correct. However, due to the particular word used in Jesus' prophecy of the word "nation,' it becomes highly credible that he was referring to a specific group, nation or race of people. There are several uses of this Greek word "nation." One is "genos," which means "a race" or "kind." The second word or use of nation in Greek is allophulos, which means "another tribe" "foreign or of another race." The use of this word can be found in Acts 10:28. But the third and most common word in the New Testament for nation is "ethnos," meaning a nation or people. This is the particular rendering of the word "nation" that Jesus used in his prophecy of the vineyard in Matthew 21 when he dramatically stated that he would take the kingdom of God, or vineyard, from Israel and give it to another nation.
We know from history that England was the nation or group of people that first printed the King James Bible and it was the beginning of the common man being able to own their own personal copy of the scriptures. Up until that point, it was only the religious priests and clerics and such that would be in possession of the scriptures and be read to the common people. When the printing of scripture into English was commissioned by King James of England, that nation became a great world power. It controlled the world both politically and economically. Generally speaking, it's citizens enjoyed freedoms that were alien to the rest of the world. It was the power (the English people, or ethnos) that would play the most significant role in the settlement and development of this land called America. America would then go on to become the youngest and the most powerful nation on Earth that would then begin to become the leading nation to produce spiritual fruit for the Kingdom of God. So when Jesus said that the Kingdom of God would be taken from Israel and given to a nation that would produce the spiritual fruits, he was indeed speaking of a certain group or ethnos (ethnicity). The Tabernacle of Moses vividly demonstrates this fact in it's peculiar geographic correlation with the United States of America. To further develop and reveal this prophecy, let's now look at America's "Cape Cod."
Looking at a map of Cape Cod starting at the tip of Provincetown where the Pilgrims first landed, if one follows it around to Plymouth, the peninsula forms the letter beit, which carries the spiritual meaning of a house. Beit also represents the number 2, indicating 
duality or a splitting apart. The message of the two views of salvation are in view in this letter. We also know that Jesus stated that he came to bring a sword of division between Jews and Gentiles …
"But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven. Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword" (Matthew 10:33-34).
As Gentiles, we know that the Jews of Israel have rejected Christ as Messiah …
"For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in" (Romans 11:25).
Here, we see two houses. We see a split or dichotomy between the Jews and the Gentiles. We know that in scripture, Jesus is referred to as the "Master or head of the house." Notice the open side of this geographical letter beit is on the north side. The island discovered off the coast had vines, and thus was named "Martha's Vineyard." God chose this area, a vineyard, to start building his house. The Kingdom of God was taken from Israel and transplanted to the Gentiles. The prophecy of the transplanted vineyard (America) in Matthew 21: 33-43 is seen here. We now have a nation called America that has been a last days lighthouse to the world for the gospel message of salvation through Christ. A modern-day tabernacle that God has raised up for a special purpose that no other nation shares. There is nowhere that this transplanting of the vineyard from Israel to the Gentiles prophecy can be seen any more dramatically than in America and it's peculiar history and continuing present-day purpose … right on down to it's very geography. With that said, let's keep on building the case with more evidence that America is God's modern-day Tabernacle, the end times vineyard as expressed by Jesus in Matthew 21.
In March 30, 1492, Columbus received the order to prepare his voyage the same day that 
the Jewish expulsion from Spain was read aloud. 1491//92 corresponds to the Hebrew year 5252. It spells in Hebrew "Harnov", which means "Mount of Fruit." Har is to "rise up" and Nov means to "germinate or flourish and produce fruit." This is yet more evidence that God raised up America to bring forth fruit in the end times according to the prophecy of the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-43. In light of this astounding fact regarding Columbus, let's take a look at another extremely interesting piece of evidence regarding the prophecy of the transplanted vineyard as it relates to America.
In 1636, members of the Massachusettes Bay Colony founded the colony of Connecticut.The founders of the Connecticut colony were Thomas Hooker and Governor John Haynes. In 1636, Hooker and Haynes led 100 people to settle Hartford. Under the influence of Thomas Hooker, who was a Puritan minister, the settlers passed the "Fundamental Orders of Connecticut". This document laid out the fundamental governing principals of the colony. Soon after the founding of the colony the settlers entered into a war with Pequot tribe. The settlers vanquished the Native Americans and forced them to surrender.
A separate colony was established in New Haven In the spring of 1638, when that city was founded. In the following two years additional towns were established at Milford, Guilford and Stamford. These cities, together with Southold on Long Island and Branford, became the republic of New Haven. The colonies in Connecticut flourished as separate entities. However, limited hostilities with New Netherlands convinced the colonies to combine. On May 30th 1662, King Charles II gave the colony of Connecticut an official charter. He granted the colony rule under the very constitution that it had approved (based on the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut). In 1687, the governor of New England demanded that the Connecticut assembly disband. Connecticut history developed its own lore when the charter of the state was secretly taken from the assembly and hidden in an oak tree that became known as the "Charter oak." Two years later Connecticut returned to self-government.
The colony of Connecticut was a producer of wheat and livestock. It was a significant exporter of lumber and a major shipbuilder. Connecticut was an overwhelmingly Puritan state, with the Puritan Congregational church being the only official church in the colony. This colony reinforced the religious freedom and code of law that the Bay Colony had instituted in Massachusettes. The Vineyard theme carried over into this colony. The Connecticut State motto is "He who transplants still sustains." The transplanted vineyard of America prophecy of Matthew 21:33-43 is seen here. The state seal of Connecticut has a picture of three grapevines representing a vineyard (pictured below).
In 1636, members of the Massachusettes Bay Colony founded the colony of Connecticut. This colony reinforced the religious freedom and code of law that the Bay Colony had instituted in Massachusettes. The Vineyard theme carried over into this colony. The Connecticut State motto is "He who transplants still sustains." The transplanted vineyard of America prophecy in Matthew 21:33-43 is seen here. The state seal of Connecticut has a picture of three grapevines representing a vineyard. This image is part of an article found in the link below.
AMERICA AND A FOUR DIMENSIONAL TRIP THROUGH THE TABERNACLE OF MOSES
https://endtimesdarknessdescending.wordpress.com/2019/08/24/america-and-a-four-dimensional-trip-through-the-tabernacle-of-moses/
Norwegian Leif Ericson is known to be the first European to land in the American continent 500 years before Christopher Columbus. When he first set foot on the 
continent, he called the area "Vinland" or "Wineland" because of the number of grapes growing here. Think here of Jesus' prophecy of the vineyard. The name Leif means "beloved" and the name Eric means "the ever powerful." Taken together, you have the phrase "The beloved son of the ever powerful." In case the connection may not be clicking in your thinking right now, we as Christians know that Jesus Christ is the beloved son of the ever powerful God. Leif's very name and what it means taken together with the name he chose for discovering a new land that was very fertile again takes us straight to the prophecy of Jesus in Matthew 21:33-43 regarding the "Vineyard." Think about the staggering implications of that given all the other divinely orchestrated peculiarities of America. Interestingly, we see Jesus' commission to the disciples to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every person …
" And He said to them,"Go into all the worldand preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned" (Mark 16:15-16).
Let's stick this knife in a little further and twist it some more to hopefully make it more clear what divine providence is doing here. The "beloved son of the ever powerful" has warned in his commission to the disciples that he who does not believe is condemned. Interestingly, Leif Eriksson (beloved son of the ever powerful) sighted and visited two new lands before he discovered Vinland. The first of the two is Helluland, as in "Hell"uland. This was most probably Baffin Island. The name Helluland was given by him during his voyage to Vinland according to the Greenland Saga and means "Land of Flat Rocks" or "Land of Flat Stones" in the old Norse language. Helluland was said to be the first of three lands in North America visited by Ericson. He decided against trying to settle there because he found the land "inhospitable." He continued south to Markland (probably Labrador) and Vinland (possibly Newfoundland). The Icelandic Saga of Erik the Red (who was Leif Ericson's Father), and the Greenland Saga characterized Helluland as a land of flat stones (Old Norse:hella). Most scholars agree that Helluland corresponds to Baffin Island in the present-day Canadian territory of Nunavut. This would put this territory (Helluland) outside of America.
In the Saga of Halfdan Eysteinsson (Hálfdanar saga Eysteinssonar), written no earlier than the mid-14th century a fragment says: "Ragnar brought Helluland's obygdir under his sway and destroyed all the giants there…"He was greeted with the sight of numerous large flat stones, which met and stopped where large great mountains of ice began. It was a land entirely "devoid of good qualities," he decided, and before sailing away, Leif named this new land Helluland (flat stone land). The fact that this land discovered before arriving to Vinland was outside of America (shall we say, outside of the gospel Tabernacle?) should say plenty to us at this point. Let me say it like this, the land outside safety in Christ (son of the ever powerful) is a place called Hell! It's very interesting that this place was not a part of Vinland, or the vineyard (America) which represents and preaches the message of Christ as it eventually would. One can accurately say that the reason Helluland was not part of Vinland is because divine providence dictated that outside of his "tabernacle" of safety lies Hell, as in Helluland. Jesus Christ is referred to as the stone which the builders rejected …
"The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone" (Psalm 118:22).
The image comes from the ancient quarries where highly-trained stonemasons carefully chose the stones used in construction. No stone was more important than the cornerstone because the integrity of the whole structure depended on the cornerstone containing exactly the right lines. If the cornerstone was not exactly right, the entire building would be out of line. For that reason, builders inspected many stones, rejecting each one until they found the one they wanted. Rejected stones might be used in other parts of the building, but they would never become the cornerstone or the capstone (the first and last stones put in place). When Peter preached to the Jewish leaders in Acts 4:8–12, he quoted Psalm 118:22 to show that Jesus is the rejected stone whom God made to be the cornerstone of salvation. They (the Jewish leaders) rejected him, but God not only accepted him but put him in the position of highest honor. Peter pressed the point home with this powerful conclusion: "Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12). These words are utterly exclusive. There is no other hope, no other way, and no other name than the name of Jesus. If we would be saved, we must come God's way or we won't come at all and end up in the land "devoid of good qualities" as Leif Erikson observed upon his observation of "Hell"uland. In one final and equally as interesting note regarding God's hint dropping taking place here, Leif Ericson statues can be found all over the world. What did Jesus say in the great commission? "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature …" (Mark 16:15).
The second land Leif discovered was of more interest. Pulling ashore, he and his men briefly explored the area, and commented on its thick forests which covered much of the level expanse. Leif named this place "Markland," as in "book of Mark"land (Wood Land) and it was most probably Labrador Island. The book of Mark is where we find the most prominent and stark warning of the gospel message of salvation from the "beloved son of the ever powerful" one …
" And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned" (Mark 16:15-16).
I think we can see what the Lord was up to with Leif Ericson and his voyage to this new land. It is a stark message, but one of hope.
Liberty Enlightening The World: The Biblical Importance of The Jubilee Number 50, The Liberty Theme And America's 50 States
All that said, let's take a look at the number 50. Leviticus chapter 25 ordains a sabbath year, one in every seven (verses 1-7), and a jubilee year one in every fifty (verses 8-17) to sanctify Israel's internal economy. Fifty is the year of Jubilee for ancient Israel …
" And theLord spake unto Moses in mount Sinai, saying, Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto theLord. Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruit thereof; But in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of rest unto the land, a sabbath for theLord: thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard. That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a year of rest unto the land. And the sabbath of the land shall be meat for you; for thee, and for thy servant, and for thy maid, and for thy hired servant, and for thy stranger that sojourneth with thee. And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be meat. And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and the space of the seven sabbaths of years shall be unto thee forty and nine years. Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land. And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family" (Leviticus 25:1-10).
In the sabbath year, each field was to lie fallow, which appears to be a sound agricultural practice. The year of jubilee was much more radical. Every fiftieth year, all leased or mortgaged lands were to be returned to their original owners, and all slaves and bonded laborers were to be freed (verse 10). This naturally posed difficulties in banking and land transactions, and special provisions were designed to ameliorate them (verses 15-16), which we will explore in a moment. The underlying intent is the same as seen in the law of gleaning (Leviticus 19:9-10) to ensure that everyone had access to the means of production, whether the family farm or simply the fruits of their own labor. After Israel conquered Canaan, the land was assigned to Israel's clans and families as described in Numbers 26 and Joshua 15-22. This land was never to be sold in perpetuity for it belonged to the Lord, not the people (verses 23-24) The effect of the jubilee was to prevent any family from becoming permanently landless through sale, mortgage or permanent lease of its assigned land. In essence, any sale of land was really a term lease that could last no longer than the next year of jubilee (verse 15). This provided a means for the destitute to raise money (by leasing the land) without depriving the family's future generations of the means of production. The rules of Leviticus 25 are not easy to figure out, and Milgrom makes good sense of them as he defines three progressive stages of destitution.[3]
- The first stage is depicted in Leviticus 25:25-28. A person could simply become poor. The presumed scenario is that of a farmer who borrowed money to buy seed but did not harvest enough to repay the loan. He therefore must sell some of the land to a buyer in order to cover the debt and buy seed for the next planting. If there was a person who belonged to the farmer's clan who wished to act as a "redeemer", he could pay the buyer according to the number of remaining annual crops until the jubilee year when it reverted to the farmer. Until that time, the land belonged to the redeemer, who allowed the farmer to work it.
- The second stage was more serious (Leviticus 25:35-38). Assuming that the land was not redeemed and the farmer again fell into debt from which he could not recover, he would forfeit all of his land to the creditor. In this case, the creditor must lend the farmer the funds necessary to continue working as a tenant farmer on his own land, but must not charge him interest. The farmer would amortize this loan with the profit made from the crops, perhaps eliminating the debt. If so, the farmer would regain his land. If the loan was not fully repaid before the jubilee, then at that time the land would revert back to the farmer or his heirs.
- The third stage was more serious still (Leviticus 25:39-43). Assuming that the farmer in the previous stage could neither pay on the loan or even support himself and his family, he would become temporarily bound to the household of the creditor. As a bound laborer he would work for wages, which were entirely for reduction of the debt. At the year of jubilee, he would regain his land and his freedom (Leviticus 25:41). Throughout these years, the creditor must not work him as a slave, sell him as a slave, or rule over him harshly (Leviticus 25:42-43). The creditor must "fear God" (reverence God) by accepting the fact that all of God's people are God's servants whom he graciously brought out from Egypt. No one else can own them because God already does.
The point of these rules is that Israelites were never to become slaves to other Israelites. It was conceivable, though, that impoverished Israelites might sell themselves as slaves to wealthy resident aliens living in the land (Leviticus 25:47-55). Even if this happened, the sale must not be permanent. People who sold themselves must retain the right to buy themselves out of slavery if they prospered. If not, a near relative could intervene as a "redeemer" who would pay the foreigner according to the number of years left until the jubilee when the impoverished Israelites were to be released. During that time, they were not to be treated harshly but be regarded as hired workers. It was during this 50th year that you would celebrate by eating off of the land, you blow the trumpets etc. This was a time of rejoicing.
Interestingly, America has 50 states in it's union. There are a total of 50 stars representing the 50 states of America. What is most striking is that America was, and still is, known across the world as "the land of the free and the home of the brave." Liberty. Freedom. It is the theme of America. The Jubilee of ancient Israel that God implemented was known for it's theme of freedom being proclaimed 
throughout the land every 50 years. It doesn't stop there. The charter of Pennsylvania was written by William Penn and adopted in 1701. William Penn was an English colonial proprietor and the son of the admiral and politician Sir William Penn. Penn was a writer, early Quaker, and founder of the English North American colony the Province of Pennsylvania. The Charter of Privileges, effective October 28, 1701, and sometimes known as the "Charter of Liberties," functioned as Pennsylvania's constitution until the American Revolution.
It replaced several attempts since the colony's 1681 establishment to create a viable frame of government. Interestingly, fifty years later in 1751, a bell was cast called the "Liberty Bell." Isaac Norris, a Quaker, selected a portion of Leviticus 25:10 proclaiming Liberty throughout all of the land to the inhabitants thereof …
"And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof …" (Leviticus 25:10).
This verse of scripture was then carved on this bell. The "Liberty Bell" became an early symbol of America just as the Statue of Liberty is today.
It was a bell that represented liberty and freedom in the land. It occurred 50 years after William Penn's charter.
As we can now plainly see, America is known for it's theme of Liberty. Liberty is a theme throughout all of scripture, which centers around Jesus Christ. Interestingly, Jesus Christ spoke quite dramatically of liberty in the book of Luke …
" And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all. And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read. And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written, The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him. And he began to say unto them, This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears. And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth …" (Luke 4:14-23).
We cannot walk away from a discussion of the Bible's liberty pronouncement without addressing the obvious elephant in the room regarding America's most iconic symbol to not only Americans, but to all nations of the world. That iconic symbol is the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is officially known as, "Liberty Enlightening the World." But to many she is "Lady Liberty," "The Lady" or even just "the Statue." The copper statue, a gift from the people of France to the people of the United States. The statue was dedicated on October 28, 1886. The Statue of Liberty is said to be a figure of "Libertas," a robed Roman liberty goddess. She holds a torch above her head with her right hand, and in her left hand carries a tabula ansata inscribed in Roman numerals with "JULY IV MDCCLXXVI" (July 4, 1776), the date of America's Declaration of Independence. One would not be wrong in thinking that this statue was intended by the globalist occultic elite to be a symbol to the Roman goddess and perhaps very occultic in it's message. In fact, there are a great number of great scholars who could point out those very valid facts, but here is the thing that one must remember. Although the occult symbolism and agenda of the Illuminati and Freemasonry that has secretly ruled America from behind the scenes over the years has been very visibly apparent for those with the eyes to see, it is important to understand that these secret occult societies have always operated in secret because of the powerful Christian ethos that has characterized this nation by divine decree. These secret groups migrated over to the New World with the Christian pilgrims and founders and operated in secret.
So, indeed, America is and always has been a Christian nation founded upon biblical principles, which has made it the greatest nation of wealth, prosperity and power that the world has ever seen. Some look at America's occultism and incorrectly come to the conclusion that it is an occultic nation with no divine hand of God upon it for any glorious purpose. This is an incorrect assumption. Though America's occultic connections to the Illuminati's purpose for this nation is indeed observably correct, it is not at all accurate to assume and come to the conclusion that America is not a nation that has a divinely unique purpose born from the mind of God himself that no other nation shares. Evidence of this can now be observed given all the very observable evidence. Although some very dark and occultic forces behind the scenes have a special design, plan and purpose for America, namely to bring about it's destruction after using it's power, wealth and global influence to create a global system called Mystery Babylon mentioned in Revelation 17 and 18, one must realize that the bigger plan, purpose and design of America comes from God himself … and the evidence of this fact can be seen as already demonstrated. America has a much more glorious purpose and calling from the Almighty.
Given the profound and very visual evidence we've thus far seen that God raised up America as part of the vineyard prophecy of Matthew 21 to bring forth spiritual fruit and declare the gospel message of salvation to the world, it is rather interesting that this globally iconic statue named "Liberty" holding the torch of liberty in its right hand sits in New York Harbor given what 2 Corinthians 3:17 tells us about liberty.
America has enjoyed freedom and liberty like no other nation in history. That liberty, along with it's blessed people, have produced the greatest amount of wealth, power and global influence the world has ever witnessed. Why? Because liberty has always characterized this great and glorious land. Where did that liberty come from? It is quite evident that God raised up the right men at the right time in order to instill a government that would produce that liberty. In the end, the ultimate source of that liberty came from God. The evidence shows that fact as demonstrated. With the Statue of Liberty, it appears that God really stuck the knife of irony in and twisted it in all directions on this one. While the statue may be said and intended to represent goddess worship and all things occultic, God seems to stick it in the eye of evil and declare that Liberty from the darkness of the world shall be found only in his son Jesus Christ. Now looking at all the evidence for America's purpose, it is probably more realistic to say that perhaps God in his sovereignty over the evil intentions of man purposed this statue to be the real message of the Statue of Liberty, and thus, it is his ultimate purpose for America … to declare the liberty of the human soul that can only be found in Jesus' Christ. The results of this are the blessings of national and individual liberty that come with it. National and individual liberty naturally results in massive wealth creation, influence and the resulting power of such. Enlightening the known world with the liberty of the gospel message is exactly what Jesus told the disciples to do with the message of the gospel in his day. It is exactly America's historical and continuing function to this very day.
Hearkening back to the story of Leif Ericson (beloved son of the ever powerful), it is very interesting to me that the two lands he discovered outside of Vinland (the Vineyard) was called "Helluland" and "Markland," given that the warning of condemnation are for those who are found outside of Christ, recorded in the book of Mark. It is indeed very interesting that Jesus spoke very profoundly of liberty in Luke 4 above given America's purpose as the vineyard of Jesus' gospel message that Liefson (son of the ever-powerful) set foot upon. I think you can now see the picture. Let that one sink in for just a few moments. While that is sinking in, let's remind the reader one more time about the dramatic source of liberty as it relates to America and the liberty she has enjoyed like no other nation has since it's beginnings …
"Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty " (2 Corinthians 3:17).
It should be very evident by now that America has had the unique and special presence of the Lord within her from the very start. So, let's build that case even more.
America's Constitution And The Godhead
Seven years after the end of the American Revolution, the Constitutional Convention adapted the Constitution of the United States. Interestingly, there were 10 original amendments, corresponding to the Bible's 10 commandments. The number 7 is the biblical number of perfection and this number is displayed in God's dealings throughout scripture. The Constitution ordained three branches of government… the Executive branch, the Judicial branch and the Legislative branch.
Interestingly enough, the three personages of God are the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Breaking this down, we see an incredible fingerprint of divine providence.
Executive Branch: The Executive branch of our government is in charge of making sure that the laws of the United States are obeyed. The President of the United States is the head of the executive branch. The President gets help from the Vice President, department heads (called Cabinet members), and heads of independent agencies. This function strongly mimics the position of God the Father in the Trinity as he is the head over all as President.
Judicial branch: The Judicial branch includes criminal and civil courts and helps interpret the United States Constitution. As we learned, the most important part of the Judicial branch is the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court's role is to interpret the Constitution and limit the powers of the other branches of government. Interestingly, in scripture, Jesus is the judge of all mankind appointed by God the Father who is the head of the Executive branch …
" For as the Father raiseth up the dead, and quickeneth them; even so the Son quickeneth whom he will. For the Father judgeth no man, but hath committed all judgment unto the Son: That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him" (John 5:21-23).
Legislative Branch: Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to enact legislation and declare war, the right to confirm or reject many Presidential appointments, and substantial investigative powers. Interestingly, the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, is said in scripture to "search the hearts" of human beings, hearkening back to the function of the investigative powers that the Legislative branch wields …
" Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God" (Romans 8:26-27).
If God were going to raise up a nation like America, there is no other perfect way he could have done so than to inspire men to create the three branches of it's government that reflect the three personages of himself and their respective functions. This is yet more evidence that the American Revolution and creation of the United States was God breathed and ordained, which would lead to the greatest spiritual revolution since biblical days and has effected mankind ever since, again pointing to the great prophecy of the vineyard found in Matthew 21 and America's intimate connection to it.
We should keep in mind that this does not mean that America will not eventually be judged for it's rebellion against God like ancient Israel was. But like ancient Israel, America was God's special idea and not just another nation among the many. The USA has been the shining light of liberty and the Gospel message of salvation through Jesus Christ to the entire world. America has been a nation that God has been "tabernacled" within and working mightily through from it's very inception right on up to the present day… from sea to shining sea quite literally.
THE TABERNACLE'S MESSAGE TO YOU: YOUR ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN
I think by now the case has been conclusively made that the Tabernacle of Moses represented Jesus Christ and his message of salvation that can be found only in him … a message that would see it's fulfillment with the first coming of Christ in the New Testament. Today, the Tabernacle and it's message peculiarly finds itself ensconced within a nation called the United States of America as a major part of a fulfillment of a prophecy that was introduced by Jesus approximately 2000 years ago concerning the transplanting of a vineyard from Israel to the Gentiles as demonstrated. America's purpose and the message that she has declared (and continues to declare) and has been known for in all these many years since it's existence is confirmed in it's peculiar connection with the Tabernacle. It is therefore of the utmost concern and importance that this message that she wields be heeded.
As demonstrated in the story of Leif Ericson and his arrival to America, do not be like the builders who rejected God's Stone of salvation! Do not reject Jesus Christ! Do not stumble over this rejected stone. The very stone the builders rejected has become the head of the corner. May God open your eyes to see Jesus as he really is—the Cornerstone of your eternal salvation. This same Jesus, the very Son of God and God himself incarnate in human flesh, promises eternal life only to a certain category of people .
In order to accept the offer of God's grace and his salvation, you must take the crucial three steps of …
1. Agreeing – A belief and agreeing with God in all that he says in his word, the Bible, about the fact that you are separated from God, as every man and woman on the face of the earth are before accepting his salvation. The Bible reveals that all are separated from him in a spiritual state of death, or in another way that the Bible puts it, in a state of sin, that will result in eternal damnation. Agreeing with God in your heart that you are in need of his salvation. The Bible reveals that God looks upon the heart of a man, and thus, responds accordingly to the man or woman who comes to him for salvation in recognition of his inability to save himself. The Bible makes these facts very clear – "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 6:23). The Bible describes these three kinds of death:physical death (the state experienced when life leaves our bodies); spiritual death (spiritual separation from God caused by our state of spiritual death, or state of sin that results in outward acts of sin on a daily basis as the Bible also puts it – the state of sin is received from the first man Adam); and finallyeternal death (the fixed state entered into by the individual who dies physically while he or she is dead spiritually). It is eternal death, in particular, which is the horrible result of receiving the wages of sin. The Lord Jesus Christ frequently described such a death as being eternal (without end) in a destiny which he called Hell. He described Hell as a literal place of judgment (Matthew 13:42); a place of everlasting fire (Matthew 18:8); a place of torment (Luke 16:24,28); a place of weeping and gnashing of teeth (Matthew 13:50); a place of remorse (Mark 9:44-48); of bitter memory (Luke 16:25), and a place originally prepared for the Devil and his angels (Matthew 25:41). In fact, Jesus more often warned about Hell than he spoke about Heaven.
It is not God's will or desire that any person should be consigned to perish in Hell (2 Peter 3:9), but rather that all should come to repentance of unbelief toward him and believe on him for the salvation of the individual's soul. But God's justice requires that the "soul who sins" (remains in it's state of death or state of sin) is the one who will die eternally (Ezekiel 18:4). So, agree with God, admitting that you are unable to save yourself and in a state of sin under God's just condemnation for that sin and that you are in need of his salvation.
2. Believing – Then, believe that God does not want you to perish eternally in the torment of Hell because of your sin. Believe that God loves you so much that he provided a way whereby he could still be a just, holy and righteous God, and yet pardon you. Believe that God did not just overlook sin, but that he sent his only begotten son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to provide salvation by personally paying the penalty for sin. Believe that Jesus Christ, whose life, death, burial and resurrection is the best-attested fact of antiquity, did come to earth to live, die, rise again and ascend to Heaven in order to provide justification and salvation for all who trust him. Believe that he, and he alone, can save you because he has fully satisfied the just demands of God. Believe that you can't become righteous in God's sight by your own effort. Believe that he wants to save you and that he will save you. The Bible provides a solid basis for such belief …
"The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved" (John 3:16-17).
"But God demonstrates his love toward us in this: while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8).
God presented him (Jesus Christ) as a sacrifice of atonement through faith in his blood. He did this to demonstrate his justice because in his forbearance he had left the sins committed beforehand unpunished – he did it to demonstrate his justice at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies the man or woman who has faith in Jesus (Romans 3:25-26).
" Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures … " (1 Corinthians 15:1-4).
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).
"Jesus answered, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6). "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28).
"All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out [drive away]" (John 6:37).
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20).
3. Calling – It is not enough to agree with God, admit your need, and believe that Christ can and will save you. You must act upon those facts. You must repent of the sin of your unbelief toward him and actively call upon him for the salvation of your soul based on the fact that you cannot save yourself because of your sins. You must be willing to completely turn from your own efforts to save yourself or from any other hope. You must come to Christ, calling upon him for salvation and counting on the fact that he will do what he has promised. This means simply taking the gift of pardon and eternal life which he offers. Merely believing about Jesus Christ without coming to him makes as much sense and is as effective as believing that a medication can successfully treat a fatal disease, but failing to take it. Yet again, the Bible emphatically and authoritatively provides the basis for such statements:
"He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God" (John 3:18).
The word translated"believe" here means to "rest one's entire weight and trust on the object or person in which the belief is placed." It requires action in keeping with the intellectual assent of that belief.
"For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:13).
" … but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23).
The logical question you may be asking at this point is: "how do I come to Christ and call upon him?" The answer is that "calling upon the Lord" is just another term for praying, or talking to God. To talk to God is not a complicated process, dependent upon some special rituals. God has invited people to approach him through his Son in simple, straightforward terms. In fact, Jesus approved of the dishonest, despised tax collector who simply prayed, "God be merciful to me, a sinner." While the exact words of your prayer to God are not of vital importance (since God sees and knows the attitude of your heart), the following is the kind of prayer that you could pray in calling upon God for salvation …
"Dear Lord Jesus: I realize that I need you. I admit that I have sinned and that I deserve your just, eternal punishment for that sin. But I am sorry for my sin and I am turning to you and asking for forgiveness. I believe that you died and rose again to pay sin's penalty on my behalf. I come to you and open my heart to you. I ask you to come into my life, forgive me for all of my sin and make me your child. I invite you to take control of my life and to cause me to be the kind of person you would have me to be. I thank you for doing this because you have promised that whosoever calls upon you, as I am doing now, shall be saved. I pray this in the name of your Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen."
If this prayer expresses the desire of your heart, I urge you to sincerely and genuinely express it to God as your prayer. The Bible makes clear that when we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ in our heart, God forgives our sins and counts us righteous, and that when we openly confess with our mouth what we have done in our heart, God gives us assurance of that salvation (Romans 10:9-10).
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee,Ye must be born again" ( John 3:3-7).
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Drawings Of The Tabernacle Of Moses
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