The sanctuary of the Old Testament
The sanctuary of the Old Testament
Exodus 25:1~7 The Lord said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from each man whose heart prompts him to give. (1~3)
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #357 Encamped Along the Hills of Light (#397 in previous version)
We often compare the wilderness to life itself. We make such comparisons because despite unpredictable crises and resulting uncertainties and miseries that never seem to end, life is still a path we must go down. But if we are truly people who possess the Gospel, we must think differently. We must despair. If we despair within the Gospel, we will see hope. We will see the immense works God has in store. As they were walking in the wilderness, God commanded the Israelites to build the sanctuary. There are three reasons why He issued such a command.
1. Commemorate the three feasts
First, we must commemorate Passover- the day we were able to escape unscathed from darkness, misery and curses. Second, we must remember the Pentecost, a day commemorating the harvest in a mere 50 days after breaking the forces of death and beginning the journey in the wilderness. In essence, God is commanding us to always remember the work of the Holy Spirit, who is always with us. Finally, just as the Israelites harvested the crops and kept them in storage, not only will God lead us till the very end, we also must remember the background of heaven that we all unfailingly possess. The sanctuary is where we can always commemorate the significance of these three feasts.
2. Build a place where you can receive strength
Each person needs a place to quietly come before the Lord to pray. In other words, each person needs their own sanctuary where they can receive strength. Abraham quietly built the altar by himself in the times of his greatest peril (Genesis 13:18). Even after receiving the blessing of Israel, Jacob found himself in the midst of continuous crises and received strength only after restoring grace at Bethel (Genesis 35:1). As Elijah sat in despair underneath a broom tree after receiving a death sentence, God sent an angel and led him to Mount Horeb to give him new strength (1 Kings 19:1~20). God answered Paul when he looked to God and prayed by himself in the midst of a great storm (Acts 27:24). We too must have our own sanctuary where we can always remember the Lord and receive the strength that God gives us.
3. Maintain a tabernacle-centered life as you hold onto the Word and pray
The Israelites built the tabernacle, and built their houses to face the tabernacle to maintain a tabernacle-centered life. To be tabernacle - centered refers to being centered on God, centered on the Word, and centered on worship. The sanctuary is a part of the tabernacle. When we as individuals hold to the Word in the midst of worship, that is the holiest of all sanctuaries. We must hold onto the Word of God every day and never lose focus on our Gospel-centered lives.
● Forum Topic - Let us restore the blessing of the sanctuary where we ourselves can receive strength from the Word we hold onto.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service / 2009.11.15
Exodus 25:1~7 The Lord said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from each man whose heart prompts him to give. (1~3)
♬ Hymn for scheduled worship: Korean/English Hymnal #357 Encamped Along the Hills of Light (#397 in previous version)
We often compare the wilderness to life itself. We make such comparisons because despite unpredictable crises and resulting uncertainties and miseries that never seem to end, life is still a path we must go down. But if we are truly people who possess the Gospel, we must think differently. We must despair. If we despair within the Gospel, we will see hope. We will see the immense works God has in store. As they were walking in the wilderness, God commanded the Israelites to build the sanctuary. There are three reasons why He issued such a command.
1. Commemorate the three feasts
First, we must commemorate Passover- the day we were able to escape unscathed from darkness, misery and curses. Second, we must remember the Pentecost, a day commemorating the harvest in a mere 50 days after breaking the forces of death and beginning the journey in the wilderness. In essence, God is commanding us to always remember the work of the Holy Spirit, who is always with us. Finally, just as the Israelites harvested the crops and kept them in storage, not only will God lead us till the very end, we also must remember the background of heaven that we all unfailingly possess. The sanctuary is where we can always commemorate the significance of these three feasts.
2. Build a place where you can receive strength
Each person needs a place to quietly come before the Lord to pray. In other words, each person needs their own sanctuary where they can receive strength. Abraham quietly built the altar by himself in the times of his greatest peril (Genesis 13:18). Even after receiving the blessing of Israel, Jacob found himself in the midst of continuous crises and received strength only after restoring grace at Bethel (Genesis 35:1). As Elijah sat in despair underneath a broom tree after receiving a death sentence, God sent an angel and led him to Mount Horeb to give him new strength (1 Kings 19:1~20). God answered Paul when he looked to God and prayed by himself in the midst of a great storm (Acts 27:24). We too must have our own sanctuary where we can always remember the Lord and receive the strength that God gives us.
3. Maintain a tabernacle-centered life as you hold onto the Word and pray
The Israelites built the tabernacle, and built their houses to face the tabernacle to maintain a tabernacle-centered life. To be tabernacle - centered refers to being centered on God, centered on the Word, and centered on worship. The sanctuary is a part of the tabernacle. When we as individuals hold to the Word in the midst of worship, that is the holiest of all sanctuaries. We must hold onto the Word of God every day and never lose focus on our Gospel-centered lives.
● Forum Topic - Let us restore the blessing of the sanctuary where we ourselves can receive strength from the Word we hold onto.
Immanuel Church Sunday Worship 1st Service / 2009.11.15
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