Ancient Israel’s tabernacle was a tent for the worship of God. Its structure was like a flattened version of Mount Sinai where God turned them into a nation and gave them a covenant.
The road to heaven
Old-time religion
God set up a tent in the midst of the Israelite camp when they were on the move from Egypt to Canaan. It declared his willingness to be with His people.
A tale of two covenants
The Old Testament tells the story of ancient Israel and her covenant with the Lord. The agreement offered them wonderful blessings, but they had to be obedient to God’s laws to receive them.
Pie in the sky?
The hope of the Christian gospel isn’t just future blessing after we’ve died. Jesus grants us new life in the here and now, as he transforms how we think and live.
God’s oath
God needs to take no oaths since His words are always reliable. So when He chooses to take one, it’s clearly a moment in history in which He wants us to know with absolute certainty that He will do what He’s said.
A change in the law
Hebrews continues to emphasise the need for a finer priest if we are to know God. God’s law, and the priests appointed under it, were a blessing to Israel. But they were weak, unable to save people