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EXODUS
CHAPTER 26
1 Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them. 2 The length of one curtain shall be eight and twenty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and every one of the curtains shall have one measure. 3 The five curtains shall be coupled together one to another; and other five curtains shall be coupled one to another. 4 And thou shalt make loops of blue upon the edge of the one curtain from the selvedge in the coupling; and likewise shalt thou make in the uttermost edge of another curtain, in the coupling of the second. 5 Fifty loops shalt thou make in the one curtain, and fifty loops shalt thou make in the edge of the curtain that is in the coupling of the second; that the loops may take hold one of another. 6 And thou shalt make fifty taches of gold, and couple the curtains together with the taches: and it shall be one tabernacle.

The curtains were to cover the entrance to the tabernacle. The
measurements for each curtain equals 6 feet wide X 42 feet long.
Ten of these were made to cover the inner tabernacle, and made of
fine linens. This would cover an area of 60 feet X 42 feet leaving
room for the 30 feet X 30 feet Holy of Holies and the 30 feet X 30 feet
Holy Place.
The tabernacle itself is a symbol of God's Holy Presence in the world.
The veils (curtains) represent the fact that God is separate from
the world and sin. We must "draw nigh" unto God beyond our sins. And
the only way to do that is to beg God's forgiveness. Christ has come
and "rent the veil" so that we might beg God's forgiveness and be assured
that He will answer when we call upon Him.
The cherubim were sewn into the inside of the curtains and could only be
seen inside the tent by the light of the candlestick. The lesson here is
that God's protective presence is only known to those who have him on
the inside of their heart. (See John 8:12, 1John 1:7)
Loops in the material and "taches" ( or hooks), were used the keep the
curtains together, and they appeared as one large curtain.
One reason for so many pieces was to have mobility. Remember this is
a "temporary" tabernacle (tent), and was to be moveable.

7 And thou shalt make curtains of goats' hair to be a covering upon the tabernacle: eleven curtains shalt thou make. 8 The length of one curtain shall be thirty cubits, and the breadth of one curtain four cubits: and the eleven curtains shall be all of one measure. 9 And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle. 10 And thou shalt make fifty loops on the edge of the one curtain that is outmost in the coupling, and fifty loops in the edge of the curtain which coupleth the second. 11 And thou shalt make fifty taches of brass, and put the taches into the loops, and couple the tent together, that it may be one. 12 And the remnant that remaineth of the curtains of the tent, the half curtain that remaineth, shall hang over the backside of the tabernacle. 13 And a cubit on the one side, and a cubit on the other side of that which remaineth in the length of the curtains of the tent, it shall hang over the sides of the tabernacle on this side and on that side, to cover it. 14 And thou shalt make a covering for the tent of rams' skins dyed red, and a covering above of badgers' skins.

Next was the larger tent which covered the inner tabernacle. This served as
protection for the inner curtains, and was made of goats hair (vs 17). Then it
was covered by goats skins which were dyed red.
No one can get into the inner sanctuary without coming "under the blood." And
that which is under the blood is protected by the Presence and Power of Almighty God.

15 And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up. 16 Ten cubits shall be the length of a board, and a cubit and a half shall be the breadth of one board. 17 Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle. 18 And thou shalt make the boards for the tabernacle, twenty boards on the south side southward. 19 And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons. 20 And for the second side of the tabernacle on the north side there shall be twenty boards: 21 And their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board. 22 And for the sides of the tabernacle westward thou shalt make six boards. 23 And two boards shalt thou make for the corners of the tabernacle in the two sides. 24 And they shall be coupled together beneath, and they shall be coupled together above the head of it unto one ring: thus shall it be for them both; they shall be for the two corners. 25 And they shall be eight boards, and their sockets of silver, sixteen sockets; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board. 26 And thou shalt make bars of shittim wood; five for the boards of the one side of the tabernacle, 27 And five bars for the boards of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the boards of the side of the tabernacle, for the two sides westward. 28 And the middle bar in the midst of the boards shall reach from end to end. 29 And thou shalt overlay the boards with gold, and make their rings of gold for places for the bars: and thou shalt overlay the bars with gold. 30 And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount.

This is the description of the wooden frames which hold the tent. The wooden frame is
made of acacia wood, which, like cypress is ver hard and strong and has great aging
ability. Each board was 15 feet long and 27 inches wide. The Jewish historian,
Josephus, said these boards were 3 inches think. Each board was overlaid with gold
according to verse 29, and had two "tenons" for feet. Each one also had golden rings
for stabilizing bars to be placed (vers 26).
The frame of God is PURE and STRONG! Unconquerable! Oh! That we might DWELL there!

31 And thou shalt make a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen of cunning work: with cherubims shall it be made: 32 And thou shalt hang it upon four pillars of shittim wood overlaid with gold: their hooks shall be of gold, upon the four sockets of silver. 33 And thou shalt hang up the vail under the taches, that thou mayest bring in thither within the vail the ark of the testimony: and the vail shall divide unto you between the holy place and the most holy.

The veil which separated the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies was beautifully woven
into one huge piece. Again, cherubim were woven into this veil.
This is the veil (or one in similar fashion) which was "rent in twain" when Jesus
died on the cross. His Spirit literally split the covering and left the way of access
to God's Holy Person open to all those who believe and follow Jesus.
(See Matt. 27:51, Mark 15:38, Luke 23:45)

34 And thou shalt put the mercy seat upon the ark of the testimony in the most holy place. 35 And thou shalt set the table without the vail, and the candlestick over against the table on the side of the tabernacle toward the south: and thou shalt put the table on the north side.

The mercy seat symbolizes the place where God sat. It is covered with gold and placed on the
ark of the covenant inside the Holy of Holies.
Outside the Holy of Holies, in the Holy Place, was the showbread table and the candlestick.

36 And thou shalt make an hanging for the door of the tent, of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, wrought with needlework. 37 And thou shalt make for the hanging five pillars of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, and their hooks shall be of gold: and thou shalt cast five sockets of brass for them.

This is another veil. This one is at the opening of the outer tent, and serves as an
entrance to the Holy Place.

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