Sickle of Truth

The Courtyard As was stated in our previous post the Priest and the Levites associated with the work of the tabernacle were the only ones permitted within the tabernacle enclosure, the people themselves being separated from all the holy things not only by distance, but likewise by way of the linen curtain which hindered their view and access to the holy things within. From their view point all they could see was the top of the Tabernacle which stood twice…

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“Our Journey Begins” In most studies involving the tabernacle the author tends to begin with an explanation of the courtyard leaving out “the camp”, and that which resides “outside the camp”, yet for us this is a very important part of our study of the Tabernacle seeing as we all started our journey from one point or other. What is the camp and what lies outside the camp? In the typical tabernacle picture the camp consisted of the various tribes…

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Having in our previous study (Which please see if you have not already) entitled Tabernacle Insights, Dimensions of the Tabernacle Courtyard, we would now like to examine this issue a bit further (as well as the rest of the Tabernacle), howbeit here we will be focusing more specifically upon the spiritual significance of the Tabernacle, The Tabernacle itself as well as its courtyard and the various items found there. Here then is a point which is often overlooked and/or totally…

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Dimensions of the Tabernacle Courtyard The following is an excerpt from an article entitled “Dimensions of the Court of the Tabernacle” written by our friend Alek “Chapters 27 and 38 of the Book of Exodus, among other things, describe the so-called Court of the Tabernacle [ḥăṣar hammišəkān], that surrounded the Tent of Appointment [’ōhel mwō‘ēḏ], the copper Laver [kîywōr] and the Altar of Burnt Offering [mizəbēḥa]. The Court was essentially a rectangular fence-like structure that consisted of a number of…

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Dimensions of the Tabernacle Courtyard What say the Scriptures in respects to the overall dimensions of the “courtyard?” “The length of the court shall be one hundred cubits, the width fifty throughout, and the height five cubits, made of fine woven linen, and its sockets of bronze.” (Exod 27:18) First let us see how Alek attempts to explain this, “First and foremost, please note that the overall dimensions of the Courtyard are provided in the measurements of an overall dimension…

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Dimensions of the Tabernacle Courtyard “The Tabernacle which God commanded the people of Israel to construct in the Wilderness of Sin, and in connection with which all their religious services and ceremonies were instituted, was, the Apostle Paul assures us, a shadow of good things to come. (Heb 8:5; 10:1; Col. 2:17) This being true, our understanding of the plan and work of salvation now in progress, as well as their (i.e. natural Israel’s) future development, cannot fail to be…

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Dimensions of the Tabernacle Courtyard “Hangings” The following was taken from a discussion we had with another individual on the Tabernacle while we were on the old Bible Students Forum, which unfortunately has been discontinued since then (This particular individual had his own website at one time in which he covered various aspects of the Tabernacle. If I recall correctly, he was not a believer, nor did he make any pretense, he was simply a student of the Tabernacle, apparently…

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