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The above plan layout of the Mishkan (Tabernacle
or "tent-dwelling") which is in the shape of the
cross. This layout shows us the stages of how a
priesthood of believer should approach the Holy ONE
of Yisrael. Every items, material, colour, height,
position, size speaks of the characteristic of the
deity of the Mashiach and His redemption Covenant.
I use a black background to represent those who are
outside of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) are living in
darkness while those who are in the Mashiach live
in His light. We will look into the details as we
go along.
As we can see that the Mishkan was fenced with
linen hanging 100 cubit long and 50 cubic wide,
support onto the of pillars with 20 socket of
bronze and hooks which symbolise YHVH's judgement
on those who sin against Him.
To enter YHVH's dwelling place one has to pass
the Brazen Altar and the laver and go through the
veil.
There is only one entrance to the Mishkan and
that is the 20 cubic Wide and beautiful door. The
unique structure of the Door of the Outer Court was
a large curtain, made of fine linen. The curtain of
the Mishkan were all woven and embroidered in 4
main colour which often describe as the 4 besuras
HaGeulah (goodnews) in the New Covenant:
White : speaks of purity and righteousness; in
the linen made of Byssus a type of finest white
cotton weaves, this we see His pure and perfect
life. "For the BEN ADAM (Son of man) is come to
seek and to save that which was lost." (Luke 19:10)
Yeshua growth as a normal human without sin; able
overcome temptation; He is a Yuhudah; Torah
Observant (Luke 2:41), He was circumcised on the
8th day (Luke 2:21); Mikvah (immerse- Luke 3:21)
and Ben Elohim (Son of G_d), who became Son of Man.
The Besuras Ha Geulah (Message of redemption,
goodnews) of Luke best describe Yeshua.
Blue : One could think of Malkut Shamayim
(heaven). "The second is from heaven."; "He who
comes from above is above all, he who is of the
earth is from the earth and speaks of the earth. He
who comes from heaven is above all." (John 3:31)
The Dvar became flesh, and lived among us. We saw
his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of
the Father, full of grace and truth. The Besuras Ha
Geulah of Yochanan best describe Him as BEN
ELOHIM.
Purple: it is a very expensive material, worn by
Kings and rich people. Mashiach Yeshua is the King
of the Jews, He comes from the line of Melech
David. the late Hebrew and Aramaic Yeshua, meaning
"YHVH will save," or "the salvation of the Adonai."
The Besuras Ha Geulah of Mattityahu best describe
His Kingship and His divinity.
Scarlet Oˆsoˆsˆ[? (.Is.): He
was the perfect Man and faithful Servant. For the
Son of Man also came not to be served, but to
serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
The Bersuras Ha Geulah of Mark identifies Yeshua as
the HaMashiach the anointed one and His servility
(Shamas).
In the spiritual understanding anyone who wants
to approach HaSheim is through Messiah Yeshua.
Messiah Yahshua said "I AM the door; if anyone
enters through ME, he will be saved, and will go in
and out and find pasture." (Yochanan 10:9 ) Yeshua
also said that
"I AM the way, and the truth, and the life; no
one comes to the Father but through Me." (Yochanan
14:6 )
This wide door also speaks of HaSheim's love
that "who desires all men to be saved and to come
to the knowledge of the truth." (1 Tim 2:4 )
The 4 covering of the Mishkan
Copyright own by J Rouw
What is the significance material means to
you?
Tachash (Badger skin?) : probably made from
sealskin or porpose skin. This itself provide
weather proof protection. The appearance of the
Badger skin is not attractive just as mention in
Isaiah 53:2
Ram's skin: dyed red in colour shows the
significance of blood; speaks of redemption (Shemot
29:1, B'resheet 22:13)
Woven Goat skin: speaks of the the Yom Kippur
(Day of Atonement). These Ram's skin known as Ohel
which had strips of fabric (11) are sewn into two
"sheets" of material and then fastened by 50 copper
clasps.
Cherubim Embroided Overseerer of the event in
the Holy of Holies. This was the first covering
weave with rich threads woven in cherub patterns.
There were 10 strips of cloth symbolise the ten
utterances [2] with which the world (all
worlds) was created were woven then sewn together
(5 strips were sewn together) to produce two very
large (42 ft x 30 ft) pieces of fabric. These two
pieces are joined together by 50 gold clasps which
fasten the two sheets which symbolise 1st 5 of the
10 mitzvot (dealing with HaShem) and the other 5
(dealing with society) correspond to the lower
world . This was laid as the "ceiling" of the
Tabernacle.
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