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Mosaic Sanctuary (The Tent of God) |
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Exodus 25-40 |
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Dimensions
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Rectangular Outer Court:
aligned east-west, 100 cubits long (c.46 metres) and 50 cubits wide
(c.23 metres), with an opening 20 cubits wide (c.9.2 metres)
in the centre of the east end.
Within
this area: a rectangular east-facing Sanctuary (30 by 10 cubits) erected
toward the western end.
Within
the Sanctuary, the inner third is curtained off by the Veil to form a 103
cubit Most Holy space without any external light. |
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Materials
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Gold, Silver, Bronze,
Fine Linen, Blue, Purple
and Scarlet Yarn,
Red
Dyed Ram Skins, Goats Hair, Dugong Hides,
Acacia
Wood, Olive Oil, Frankincense,
Onyx
Stones and other Gems |
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Contents
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| 1. |
| The Ark of
the Testimony (The Ark) |
Exodus 25:10-16. |
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| The Testimony
(The Law, The Covenant) |
Exodus 24:12;25:21. |
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Open top rectangular acacia
wood gold clad box, fitted with four gold rings through which are two acacia
wood gold clad poles. |
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| The Atonement
Cover (The Mercy Seat) |
Exodus 25:17-22. |
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Gold |
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Exodus 26:31-35. |
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Fine-twined linen embroidered
in blue, purple and scarlet yarn with Cherubim. |
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| 5. |
Exodus 25:23-30. |
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Gold |
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The Lampstand
Exodus 25:31-40. |
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| Gold |
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| The Altar of Burnt
Offering |
Exodus 27:1-8. |
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Gold |
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| 8. |
Exodus 30:1-10. |
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Bronze |
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| 9. |
Exodus 30:17-21 |
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Bronze covered acacia wood |
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| 10. |
Exodus 30:22-33. |
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Mix thoroughly –
| Liquid
Myrrh – |
500 shekels (c.6
kilograms) |
| Fragrant
Cinnamon – |
250 shekels |
| Fragrant
Cane – |
250 shekels |
| Cassia
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500 shekels |
| Olive
Oil – |
one hin (c.4
litres) |
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Exodus 30:34-38. |
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Mix equal
amounts of –
Gum Resin; Onycha; Galbanum; and Pure Frankincense.
Salt and
grind to a powder.
With censor |
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| The High Priest's Vestment |
Exodus 28:6-30. |
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Upon the breast of this vestment was attached a large pocket mounted on the outside with twelve precious stones engraved with the names of the tribes which the High Priest represented before God, and inside this pocket were two stones – the Urim and the Thummim, for determining the decision of God on issues presented to Him.
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History
and Abuse |
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The Mosaic Sanctuary was completed on 1st
of the first month (Exodus 40:1, Abib called Nisan after the Exile) of
the second year, after the Exodus from Egypt. It began its travels with
Israel from the plain before the Sinai peak of mount Horeb on the 20th
day of the 2nd month in the 2nd year after the Exodus. |
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After Joshua conquers the central spine of Palestine,
the Sanctuary is placed at Shiloh, Israel's unofficial capital. |
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Later, before the civil war, the Sanctuary is at
Bethel under high priest Phineas son of Eleazar (Jud.20:18,23,26-28). |
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The Sanctuary is again at Shiloh, now with Eli as
high priest, but the Ark of the Testimony is captured by Philistines and
Eli dies. His grandson Ahitub becomes high priest at Shiloh but the Ark
is still at Kiriath-jearim (1Sam.6) after being returned to Beth-shemesh
from the Philistines. |
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Priest, Prophet and Judge Samuel builds an altar
at Ramah (1Sam.7-10).
King Saul takes the Ark of the Testimony with him to war (1Sam.14:3,18). |
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King David brings the Ark, from the house of Abinadab
on the hill in Kiriath-jearim, by cart (violating the Lord's instruction
to Moses) and is stopped near the home of Obed-Edom the Gittite by God's
judgement on Uzzah the son of Abinadab (2Sam.6:1-11). |
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King David brings the Ark, from the house of Obed-Edom
the Gittite when he sees that the home is blessed, to Jerusalem, on the
shoulders of Levites. David sacrifices to the Lord after the first six
steps of those that carry the Ark, and continues to dance with joy and
praise before the Ark en route wearing only a simple ephod, to the accompaniment
of trumpets. He has it placed inside a special tent near the Gihon spring
on the eastern slope and offers burnt and fellowship sacrifices before
it. He blesses the people and distributes bread, dates and raisins to
them in celebration of its presence (2Sam.6:12-19).
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The
Earlier Festivals |
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"These
are the Lord's appointed feasts, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies
for bringing offerings made to the Lord by fire –
the
burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings required
for each day.
These
offerings are in addition to those for the Lord's Sabbaths and in addition
to your gifts and whatever you have vowed and all the freewill offerings
you give to the Lord." (Lev. 23:37-38).
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