Access - Ex. 39:42

"So the people of Israel followed all of the Lord's instructions to Moses. Moses inspected all their work and blessed them because it had been done as the Lord had commanded him." Ex. 39:42

The instructions for the Tabernacle were detailed, elaborate and very specific because God was giving Moses instructions to create a replica of the REAL Tabernacle residing in heaven. I believe that part of the purpose for this was to have a physical representation of how holy God was relative to the people; that he was separate and inaccessible but for a chosen few; that the gap between man and God was impossible to cross without a very special dispensation by God. Then Jesus came. When he died the separation was gone, the curtain was torn, we are called, priests, kings and friends of God -- we are given access to the Holy of Holies. We are family because with Jesus' sacrifice we are made righteous and acceptable to God. THAT is awesome! What an amazing gift!

Thank you God for your perfect plan; thank you Jesus for your obedience unto death.

Today's reading: Ex. 39-40; Ps. 15; Acts 12