Where is His Tabernacle Now?

 

In Hebrew, the word 'tabernacle' means 'dwelling place' or 'residence.' It refers to the portable sanctuary carried by the Israelites, which the LORD directed Moses to build. Read about it in glorious detail in Exodus 35-38. Later  Solomon's Temple became the permanent sanctuary. But while wandering in the wilderness, they carried the tabernacle.

  Where is God's dwelling place now?  He lives in us.  - our heart is His tabernacle!

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During the wilderness wanderings there came a wonderful moment. God had instructed Moses to build a tabernacle for Him. Once the project was complete, the majestic cloud, which had hovered above them, descended and entered the holy place. From that moment on, every child of Israel could point to the tabernacle and say, "God is there!" Read about that amazing event in Exodus 40:34-38.

Now gesture to your Heart and say "God is here!" On the day you decided to follow Jesus, an unseen miracle occurred. The Holy Spirit descended from the heavens, and stopped directly over your body. He took up residence in you! He turned your heart into His tabernacle. Paul describes it in Ephesians 3: 'That God may grant you, through His Spirit, that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith," or as another version says 'that Christ may settle down and be at home in your heart by faith.'

  1 Corinthians 3:16 - 'Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple?'

Without question, one of the most remarkable Christian doctrines is that Jesus Christ Himself, through the Holy Spirit, will actually enter a heart, and make it His home. 

And He will live in any heart that welcomes Him!

Keep reminding yourself all day: "He is here! He is our Immanuel"