OUR FATHER WHO MIRRORED HEAVEN ON THE EARTH FOR THE OLD COVENANT

In the earthly tabernacle built under the old covenant, there was an inner section that was veiled by a curtain. This section was called the Most Holy Place and it contained a number of items that are listed in the book of Hebrews chapter 9 verses 4 - 5;

which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover.

The Most Holy Place and the articles it contained were copies or representations of the architecture of heaven and the mechanics of heavens interactions with the earth.

The Most Holy place represents heaven where God dwells. The golden altar of incense represents the altar of praise before God that ascends from His people to Him.

The ark of the covenant is an earthly representation of the dwelling place of the presence of God.

Contained within the ark of the covenant was the gold jar of manna which represents the bread of life for those in the spirit. Aaron's staff which budded represents the tree of life in heaven.

The stone tablets with the ten commandments represent the perfect law of God which is the law of love which is also written on the hearts of God's people.

The sculptures of the cherubim on the ark represent the actual cherubim in heaven who surround and shield the presence of God. The atonement cover of the ark represents the throne of mercy from which mercy is granted to those for whom atonement by blood is made.

Amen.