The cherubim of gold looked one towards another, and both looked downward toward the ark. This was a type of Christ in his sinless nature, which saw no corruption, in personal union with his Divine nature, atoning for our sins against it, by his death. This ark was placed in the holy of holies the blood of the sacrifices was sprinkled, and the incense burned, before it, by the high priest and above it appeared the visible glory, which was the symbol of the Divine presence. This law was a testimony to the Israelites, to direct them in their duty, and would be a testimony against them, if they transgressed. These tables are called the testimony God in them testified his will. The ark was a chest, overlaid with gold, in which the two tables of the law were to be kept. What is laid out in the service of God, we must reckon well bestowed and whatsoever is done in God's service, must be done by his direction. We should ask, not only, What must we do? but, What may we do for God? Whatever they gave, they must give it cheerfully, not grudgingly, for God loves a cheerful giver, 2 Corinthians 9:7. The best use we can make of our worldly wealth, is to honour God with it in works of piety and charity. Bible and all things done in dark free#The people were to furnish Moses with the materials, by their own free will. And because in the wilderness they dwelt in tents, this royal palace was ordered to be a tabernacle, that it might move with them. He ordered a royal palace to be set up among them for himself, called a sanctuary, or holy place, or habitation. God chose the people of Israel to be a peculiar people to himself, above all people, and he himself would be their King. What the Israelites were to offer for making the tabernacle.
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