Exodus 25:9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it. It was through this heavenly pattern God, Jehovah, would be able to dwell among the people of Israel.

Exodus 25:8 And Let them make me a sanctuary: that I may dwell among them. The pattern, materials, ceremonies, priesthood, offerings and every other aspect of tabernacle work symbolize the manifestation of Christ being birthed in us, formed and matured by the Holy Spirit. Even Jesus taught that what Moses received from God spoke of Christ himself. Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

Luke 24:44 And he said unto them. These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.

The Tabernacle was made to provide a sanctuary (dwelling place). a) Tabernacle # 4908 mishkan a residence; shepherd's hut, tent b) Sanctuary #4720 miqqedash - consecrated thing; a palace # 6944 - a sacred place c) Dwell #7931 shakkan- idea of lodging; to reside permanently d) Pattern #8403 tabniyth a model; resemblance; figure, form; likeness God's tabernacle dwelling in the midst of Israel symbolized the day Christ would be revealed in us.

Jehovah revealed the pattern to Moses and designed it in three sections. The tent was divided into two parts. The Holy Place and the Holy of Holies. It stood within a fenced area called the outer court. Thus there were three unique and distinct parts. Three is a divine number. It reveals completeness and fullness. Understanding of the tabernacle will bring us a complete and perfect knowledge of Christ. It is significant that St. Paul declared. God would save our whole Spirit, Soul, and Body. A complete salvation is threefold. We were saved, we are being saved and we shall be saved. The three compartments of the tabernacle outline for us a journey into spiritual transformation.

Each area contained divine furniture where the service of God was performed by a chosen priesthood. The furniture pieces were as follows: In the Outer Court, the brazen altar, where the sacrifices were offered. The brazen laver, which held water for baptisms. The priests washed their hands and feet as they walked between the outer court and holy place, to accomplish the service of God.

Deuteronomy 16:16 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:

We have touched upon how the first two feasts spoken of in Deuteronomy, how they found spiritual fulfillment in both Christ and the church. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us and on the day of Pentecost His Spiritual presence was revealed again to the 120 disciples in the upper room. Now two thousand years later we are being drawn to the upper chamber of spiritual habitation. All His sons must appear before him in the feast day of tabernacles and they must not appear empty. Meaning the life we present to Him at this time should be full of Him and nothing else.

The feast connects us with the experience of the third heaven, the catching up to Christ in the air is the realization of your true Christ (self) in perfection, fullness and maturity. BOOTHS: On the fifteenth day of the seventh month was the feast of tabernacles or booths. In order to celebrate this properly, the people were commanded to gather branches from goodly trees, palm trees, thick trees, and willow trees, Then they constructed a booth and dwelt in the booth to commemorate how Jehovah dwelt in a tent of skin as they journeyed through the wilderness. Note how many significant facts, the feast reveals as the process of growing up into Christ and putting on life and immortality.To be continued...