In the wilderness

The Tabernacle was not constructed in Egypt where the people of Israel were under the influence of an ungodly ruler. Nor was it constructed in Canaan but it was constructed in the wilderness. The Tabernacle lasted for 500 years but it was still a temporary structure. It was to remind them that they were pilgrims. As the Tabernacle represents Jesus' ministry on earth we are reminded that it too is temporary. There is coming a day when the temporary will give way to the permanent. Now we see dimly through the glass but there is coming a time when we will see clearly. Eventually the Tabernacle gave way to the Temple; the temporary to the permanent.