These complete the picture of worship and sacrifice in the nation of Israel, Moses also includes the keeping of the Sabbath day under this heading (v21). King David added a further dimension to the ministry of the Tabernacle by introducing the singing of Psalms and later King Solomon linked prayer with the temple. John says that Jesus “tabernacled” among His ancient people, which became possible through Christ becoming a real human person, “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt (tabernacled) among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father) full of grace and truth” (Jn.1:14). God became present and tangible in the Person of Jesus Christ, His Son. No longer does the invisible God need to employ images, pictures, or visions to alert and show us that He is among them – no, He has come among us in the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ! The coming of Jesus to dwell on earth anticipates His coming to indwell His loved ones. The incarnation made it possible for God to dwell among us and now He is among us as the community of God, the body of Christ.
The Presence of God associated with the Tabernacle The same presence of God which suddenly came into the newly built tabernacle of Moses (Ex.40:34), also came as suddenly into the newly built temple of Solomon much later (2Chron.7:1). These 2 definite comings of God to fill His house clearly anticipate the coming of Jesus to fill His house of flesh, His humanity, thus enabling Him to tabernacle among men. He has also come to fill His house, which is His church. Jesus describes His invisible presence among His people when He said: “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them” (Mat.18:20). New Life Radio – Talk No 17
12 Derrick Harrison
03/02/2021
