If the Book of Leviticus is about fellowship with God, a lifetime (then an eternity) of communion with the Divine … and if that is also the Theme of the Tabernacle … LOOK AT THIS INTERESTING FACT I DISCOVERED SATURDAY. (While flying home from a Revival Meeting.)

Three metals dominate the Old Testament Tabernacle, its construction. They are brass, silver and gold. (Several tons of them!)

The brass is used mostly outside the Holy Place. In the outer court. And brass is the least expensive of the three.

The silver comes into prominence next, of course more valuable than brass, but less than gold! Used in the foundation of the building (the Tent, the Holy Place) proper, for example.

Then the gold, the most precious of them all, is used in the innermost areas of the Tabernacle, where God Himself dwells!

The closer you get to his Face, His Presence … the more significant the metal becomes!

Wow!

And that is, in essence, also the “Plot” of the Book of Leviticus! Its “Trajectory,” its overall “Storyline.”

Getting nearer and nearer to Almighty God, our Creator and Redeemer! The most Valuable (much more than gold) Person (the “Godhead,” Paul says) in all Existence!

Are you satisfied with a life of “brass?” (Usually in the Bible a picture of “judgment,” under the very wrath of God.)

Or are you content even with a life of “silver?” (A picture of “redemption,” being bought by blood atonement! But still with more “God” yet to experience!)

Or do you long to live “closer” to the Almighty, under His Loving Wings? In His “Secret Place?”

Then … “come on in!”

Within the Tent proper … where “gold” (the best earth has to offer, anyway) is ubiquitous! It’s everywhere!

Living in the Presence of God!

And enjoying His Smile!

Basking in His Love and Favor!

No wonder the street of that Heavenly City (New Jerusalem) is gold! (“And the street of the City was PURE GOLD, as it were transparent glass.” Revelation 21:21, where God will abide with us eternally!)

Leviticus … here we come, eager to learn!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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