The Old Testament Tabernacle and You

The OT Tabernacle and You

In the Old Testament, God’s presence was centered in a physical structure:

The tabernacle was:
God’s dwelling
God’s meeting place
God’s visible presence among Israel
But it was external and physical. Jesus becomes the true tabernacle.

John 1:14 says:

“The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us…”

The word “dwelt” literally means tabernacled.

Jesus is:
God’s presence in human form
The meeting place between God and man
The fulfillment of everything the tabernacle symbolized
He is the true Holy of Holies in flesh.

When Jesus died, the veil that separated people from God’s presence, tore. Access to God is now open. “The veil of the temple was torn in two.” (Matt 27:51)

Paul says:
“Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost…?”
(1 Cor 6:19)

And:

“Ye are the temple of God, and the Spirit of God dwelleth in you.”
(1 Cor 3:16)

This means:

✔ God no longer lives in a building

✔ God lives in you

✔ You are the new Holy of Holies

✔ Your body is the new sacred space

Just like the tabernacle had:

a lampstand → you shine His light
incense → your prayers rise to God
bread of presence → Christ in you
sacrifices → you offer yourself

 1. God’s presence is inside you
  2. You are set apart (holy)

You are a priest
You offer spiritual sacrifices
Your body matters

The OT tabernacle was God’s dwelling place among His people; now your body is God’s dwelling place within His people.

Look for the Old in the New!

Blessings