Sacred Space in Promise: The Furnishings of the Tabernacle

Immediately after calling Moses back up onto Mount Sinai, God informed him of His desire that the sons of Israel build Him a sanctuary so that He could dwell among them. This sermon examines the contribution for the sanctuary and then the inside furnishings - the ark of the covenant, table of shewbread, lampstand and incense altar - to be made from those collected materials. Of particular interest is the symbolism of these sacred items as they contributed to the concept of God's dwelling place - first, in relation to the emerging Israelite kingdom, but more importantly, in relation to the fulfillment of sacred space that has come in Jesus Christ.