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.
