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An Overview of the Worship Experience
The earthly tabernacle was set up as a replica of heaven, whether mobile in the desert or
permanent as a temple. As such, it is a model for us of how to enter into the presence of God
(Hebrews 8:1-10:31). Below is a diagram of the temple with an accompanying description of
our corresponding worship experience. In the previous teachings, we have studied the parts
of the earthly tabernacle for Biblical principles to apply to our personal and collective worship.
Finally, we end this series with an overview of the worship experience and a description of
entering into the presence of God.
The earthly tabernacle was set up as a replica of heaven, whether mobile in the desert or
permanent as a temple. As such, it is a model for us of how to enter into the presence of God
(Hebrews 8:1-10:31). Below is a diagram of the temple with an accompanying description of
our corresponding worship experience. In the previous teachings, we have studied the parts
of the earthly tabernacle for Biblical principles to apply to our personal and collective worship.
Finally, we end this series with an overview of the worship experience and a description of
entering into the presence of God.
Enter Into His Presence
We will end our study of the earthly tabernacle as an example for worship by reflecting on the
Most Holy Place . Within the Most Holy Place was the Ark of the Covenant, a golden chest
covered by two golden cherubim (Exodus 25:10-22). The Ark of the Covenant represented
the throne of God and thereby signified God’s presence with His people Isra’el (see Joshua 3:
17 and 1 Samuel 4:22). Because the Ark was kept in the inner sanctuary, this room became
the symbolic throne room of God and thereby Most Holy.
In the beginning, God communed with mankind. It was in this time of pure fellowship that man
was blessed by God and commissioned to be fruitful, multiply and rule over the earth (Genesis
1:26-28). Despite the beauty of this fellowship, mankind sinned against God and we were
separated from fellowship with Him; additionally, the earth was cursed and woman and man
were conscribed to hard labor in order to fulfill our commission to bear fruit and rule the earth
(Genesis 3:8-24). From this, we learn that mankind cannot receive the blessings of God nor
fully fulfill our commission outside of fellowship with Him.
Worship draws us back into fellowship with God. Yet to get into His presence, we must
address the sin that separated us. ADONAI (the LORD) requires a substitute sacrifice to
cleanse us before entering His presence. Because the natural consequence of our sins is
death (Genesis 3:17-21 and Romans 6:23), blood must be shed in order for our sins to be
atoned (Leviticus 17:11 and Hebrews 9:22). Once in His presence, we receive revelation
about His will, we are empowered to fulfill His will, and we are allowed to make requests for that
which will aid us in fulfilling His will. In short, all of the power we surrendered to sin is then
restored to us and we are empowered to walk in our dominion on earth.
In the earthly tabernacle, the High Priest only entered into the Most Holy Place once a year.
This on Yom Kippur, The Day of Atonement, to petition God to forgive the children of Isra’el
for their sins and bless them. Through Yeshua’s (Jesus') sacrifice, we can come into the
presence of God everyday for ourselves to seek forgiveness and empowerment to fulfill His
will. Our worship then transforms us from sinners conscribed to hard labor to children of the
Most High God with dominion on earth and in heaven (Matthew 16:15-19).
We will end our study of the earthly tabernacle as an example for worship by reflecting on the
Most Holy Place . Within the Most Holy Place was the Ark of the Covenant, a golden chest
covered by two golden cherubim (Exodus 25:10-22). The Ark of the Covenant represented
the throne of God and thereby signified God’s presence with His people Isra’el (see Joshua 3:
17 and 1 Samuel 4:22). Because the Ark was kept in the inner sanctuary, this room became
the symbolic throne room of God and thereby Most Holy.
In the beginning, God communed with mankind. It was in this time of pure fellowship that man
was blessed by God and commissioned to be fruitful, multiply and rule over the earth (Genesis
1:26-28). Despite the beauty of this fellowship, mankind sinned against God and we were
separated from fellowship with Him; additionally, the earth was cursed and woman and man
were conscribed to hard labor in order to fulfill our commission to bear fruit and rule the earth
(Genesis 3:8-24). From this, we learn that mankind cannot receive the blessings of God nor
fully fulfill our commission outside of fellowship with Him.
Worship draws us back into fellowship with God. Yet to get into His presence, we must
address the sin that separated us. ADONAI (the LORD) requires a substitute sacrifice to
cleanse us before entering His presence. Because the natural consequence of our sins is
death (Genesis 3:17-21 and Romans 6:23), blood must be shed in order for our sins to be
atoned (Leviticus 17:11 and Hebrews 9:22). Once in His presence, we receive revelation
about His will, we are empowered to fulfill His will, and we are allowed to make requests for that
which will aid us in fulfilling His will. In short, all of the power we surrendered to sin is then
restored to us and we are empowered to walk in our dominion on earth.
In the earthly tabernacle, the High Priest only entered into the Most Holy Place once a year.
This on Yom Kippur, The Day of Atonement, to petition God to forgive the children of Isra’el
for their sins and bless them. Through Yeshua’s (Jesus') sacrifice, we can come into the
presence of God everyday for ourselves to seek forgiveness and empowerment to fulfill His
will. Our worship then transforms us from sinners conscribed to hard labor to children of the
Most High God with dominion on earth and in heaven (Matthew 16:15-19).
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