Sickle of Truth

The directions given to Moses for the construction of the Tabernacle may be found in Exod. 25 to 27, and the account of the performance of the work, in Exod. 35 to 40. The picture above on the left is one of the many typical representations of the Tabernacle found on the internet, one which we might add incorporates numerous errors which we will address later in this study; the second illustration on the right is a more accurate rendering….

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“The Tabernacle is the key to the divine plan, which alone explains the “mystery” of this Gospel age, which is the church and her special call to the privileges of sacrifice now and of glory by and by.” “And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after.” Heb 3:5 The thought clearly is that the house of servants under Moses, and all which pertained to…

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All believers coming through the “curtain” (the “First Vail”) are “called to be saints,” but only those who obey the call and YIELD themselves sacrifices (fulfilling their covenant of sacrifice), “make their calling and election sure.” Thus this first vail represents clearly our death to the world. The flesh is left outside, voluntarily given over to death and destruction, while we as new creatures in Christ, go beyond this vail, and enjoy a newness of life. Thus we fill two…

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“In his letter to the Hebrews, the Apostle frequently refers to a vail. He is writing to those who were familiar with the earthly tabernacle, its arrangements and services. The Apostle endeavors to show that it was only a type or figure designed to illustrate spiritual truths. There were three curtains, two of which were called vails. Let us see: If we had visited the Tabernacle in the wilderness, the first object to meet our attention as we approached would…

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