Today I talk about Creation, the Tabernacle, and the Book of Leviticus. I want to show you an amazing anomaly, particularly in ancient Hebrew vocabulary.
The Tabernacle, God’s special Place to meet mankind, has a lampstand within its walls/curtains. This we all know.
The “light” emitted by that lampstand (candlestick) is at times called “maor,” a seldom used (only 18 times in all Scripture) Hebrew noun. (In Exodus 25:6 and 27:20 and 35:8 and 35:14 and 35:8 and 39:37.) This is light to brighten the Holy Place, where the fresh Bread rests … a place to commune with God! The very entryway to the Holy of Holies! God’s Mercy Seat!
Now watch this. In the Creation Account which God gave Moses, when “light” was first mentioned … the Holy Spirit did not opt for the normal word for “light” (in Hebrew a noun simply spelled “or,” but pronounced “owr”). Instead He used “maor!” As in Genesis 1:3 … “And God said, Let there be light (maor): and there was light (maor).”
Furthermore, even when God created the sun and moon … “And God made two great lights (maor); the greater light (maor) to rule the day, and the lesser light (maor) to rule the night: he made the stars also.” Genesis 1:16, neglecting or refusing to use the normal (most frequently) employed noun for light, “or.”
And now … does Leviticus use this relatively rare term for “light?” Yes, in Leviticus 24:2 … “Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light (maor), to cause the lamps to burn continually.” With God talking, commanding!
Wow!
If “maor” is “light” in the sense of making fellowship with God possible … then God crated this whole planet (which we call earth) for fellowship, Himself with his creation, with humankind! Earth then is a Tabernacle, in that sense!
And if “maor” is the word used by Moses to depict the “light” from the golden candlestick in the Tabernacle … again God made that Structure for such sweet fellowship too! A “given” in fundamental Bible Study!
And if (which it is) Leviticus is THE Book of fellowship with God … no wonder it also uses the atypical “maor” for “light!
God’s REASON for creating earth!
And for building the Tabernacle!
Anod for writing Leviticus …
All the Same … FELLOWSHIP WITH MANKIND!
Thrilling!
— Dr. Mike Bagwell
Invest some time with the Lord today. That’s your vey reason for existence! He loves such communion!
John 4:23, Jesus to a Samaritan lady one day … “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: FOR THE FATHER SEEKETH (DESIRES, AIMS FOR, STRIVES AFTER, CRAVES) SUCH TO WORSHIP HIM.”
God Almighty … HUNGRY for such worship, love, interaction, adoration, interplay! So says the Bible!
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