THE TABERNACLE:THE WALLS AND THE GATES

THE TABERNACLE: THE WALLS AND THE GATES

The Tent was within an enclosure 100 by 50 cubits.  The wall of this enclosure suggests the following meaning:

1. THE CURTAIN OF THE WALL

THE MATERIAL:  Exodus 27:9 "the  hanging for the court of fine twined linen> "Fine linen typifies personal righteousness.  See Revelation 19:8.  Sinful men cannot approach God's perfect holiness. THE HEIGHT: Exodus 27:18 "the height five cubits" (7 1/2 to 8ft.)  Being higher than man, the wall shut man out.  Romans 3:23 "for all have sinned and come short."  Isaiah 64:6 "our righteousness are as filthy rags."  I Corinthians 2:9, 14 "the natural man cannot see the things of God.

2. THE SUPPORT OF THE WALL

THE PILLARS AND THE BRASS BASES:  Exodus 27:10-15 the pillars rested on sockets (bases) of brass and were steadied with cords and brass pins.  Brass is a symbol of divine judgment.  Revelation 1:15; Numbers 21:9  God’s righteousness (white linen wall) rests on judgment.  Romans 3:25 “a propitiation….to declare His righteousness.”  The judgment of the cross (brass) upholds God’s holiness. THE SILVER RODS AND HOOKS: Exodus 27:17 “pillars…..filletes (connected) with silver.”  Silver rods connected the top of the pillars, linking them together, the curtains being hung on the silver rods.  Silver is a symbol of redemption.  Exodus 30:11; 38:25-29.  Although God’s righteousness (white curtain) is based on judgment of the cross (brass), it is displayed by the results of the cross, REDEMPTION (silver).  Romans 1:17, 3:24 “through the redemption….in Christ.

3. THE GATE OF THE WALL

ONLY ONE GATE Exodus 27:16 “the gate of the court.”  The vast camp of Israel had but ONE way to God.  Acts 4:12; John 10:9; 14:6.  “I (Christ) am THE DOOR….THE WAY.” FOUR PILLARS Exodus 27:16  The one gate upheld by FOUR pillars typifies the ONE Christ presented to the world in FOUR Gospels. THE HANGINGS Exodus 27:16  Unlike the walls, which were all white, the gate had four colors.  Christ revealed more of God than His holiness.  Blue, color of heaven; Christ is God John 1:1, 8:23.  Purple, color of royalty: Christ is King.  Matthew 1:1; 2:2; 21:11.  Scarlet, color of sacrifice: Christ is Savior.  Luke 19:10; 22:20.  White, color of purity:  Christ is holy.  Mark 15:14.