Daily Scripture
Psa. 31:24
Psa 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Psa 31:24 Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.
Snippets
The Tent of Meetings is where the Israelites gathered to worship in the Wilderness. God gave them the instructions and dimensions for its construction, and the Lord instructed them to divide it into three sections. The three sections consisted of the Outer Court, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies. The tent of Meetings was quickly assembled and dismantled. When the Lord gave the command to relocate, the Kohathites disassembled it and carried it to the place the Lord designated.
The Outer Court is the first of three partitions of the wilderness tabernacle. The Outer Court is where the lay people gathered when bringing their offerings to the priests. The outer court is the same area where the Lord designated the presence of the Laver and Altar of Burnt Offerings. The Outer Court is the place where the general population gathered with their sacrifices and offerings. This is the first stage of becoming born-again. One comes here when they realize something is incomplete in their life. They come here seeking forgiveness for their present lifestyle.
The Holy Place is the second of three partitions of the wilderness tabernacle. The Holy Place is only accessible to the priests. Being a priest means one has committed to be different from the rest of the world. The Holy Place is where the Lord commanded that Moses place the Candlestick, Table of Shewbread, and the Altar of Incense. The Holy Place is the second stage of being born-again. It signifies the transformation of individuals from a worldly state to a born-again state. As one enters the Holy place, he is separated from the rest of the general population. He sees the Candlestick on the south wall which signifies, you are in the presence or light of the Lord. On the North wall, there is the shewbread, which symbolizes you have your daily bread (word) of the Lord readily available. In the middle of the Holy place, is the altar of incense, where the incense burns daily. The rising smoke symbolizes your prayers rising up to the Lord. Here one begins to understand the importance of a lifestyle change. The mindset is a change from physical dependency to spiritual expectation.
The Holy of Holiesis the third of three partitions of the wilderness tabernacle. Only the high priest could enter the Holy of Holies, and he could only enter it once a year, on the Day of Atonement. Being a High Priest means one has obtained the approval of the Lord. The Holy of Holies is the third and final destination of the born-again experience. This is when one stands in the presence of the Lord. The Ark of the Covenant rests inside The Holy of Holies. This is when the covenant or promises of the Lord are complete. Being in the Holy of Holies means that individuals have been completely transformed from physical beings to spiritual beings. This is the beginning of eternity.