Theological Term of the Week
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 9:12PM
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tabernacle
The mobile place of worship constructed by the Israelites during their desert wanderings, built according to plans given by God so that he could dwell with His people. 

  • From The God Who Is There by D. A. Carson:
  • “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. ([John] 1:14)—the expression I have italicized is literally “he tabernacled among us.” You cannot help but remember that the tabernacle is what God set up at the time of Sinai, a tabernacle with this special Most Holy Place where only the High priest could enter on behalf of himself and everybody else once a year with the blood of the sacrifices. It was the place where sinners met God, the great meeting place that brought together a holy God and rebellious human beings. That is what the tabernacle was, until the temple superseded it. Now we are told that when the Word became flesh, “he tabernacled among us.” …  Jesus … is the ultimate meeting place between human beings and God. 

Learn more:
  1. GotQuestions.org: What was the tabernacle of Moses?
  2. Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry: Tabernacle
  3. ESV Study Bible: The Tabernacle and Court, The Tabernacle Tent
  4. Challies.com: The Message of the Tabernacle (infographic)
  5. R. C. Sproul:  The Tabernacle (mp3)
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This week’s term was suggested by Diane Bucknell. Do you have a term you’d like to see featured here as a Theological Term of the Week? If you email it to me, I’ll seriously consider using it, giving you credit for the suggestion and linking back to your blog when I do.

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