“And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst.” – Exodus 25:8
What a command! The Almighty God of the Universe Who Created All Things commanded the Israelites to make a special sanctuary for Him. Not simply so He could be worshiped but so that He could dwell in their midst! God had not only intervened to set them free from Egypt and made a covenant with them, He wanted to dwell amongst them. God wanted to be right there in their midst!
It’s truly incredible. After this verse, God gives Moses the exact specifications for a portable sanctuary called the Tabernacle. Once it was built, God’s visible presence really did rest in the center of their camp. It’s truly astounding to contemplate!
And yet, there’s a more astounding truth to contemplate… When Jesus was born, John’s gospel says, “the Word became flesh and dwelt among us”. When God’s eternal Son took on a human body and nature and was born into this world, then once again, God was dwelling in the midst of His people. That’s truly astounding to contemplate!
And yet, there’s an even more astounding truth to contemplate and it’s about you! When you trust in Jesus, you’re united with Jesus and God’s Spirit comes to live within you. God doesn’t just dwell amongst His people anymore. He dwells inside of each one of His people. That includes you, if you’ve committed your life to Jesus. The Almighty Creator of the Universe not only loves you, He lives in you! You’re a walking, talking Tabernacle, or as 1 Corinthians says, your a temple of the Holy Spirit. Take time to contemplate this amazing truth! The God of the Universe lives in YOU! #FollowJesus