We are in the New Covenant that supersedes the old and are looking into how we as Redeemed Humanity fit, as in, put it on as we would our natural clothing. For we are in Jesus in the same fashion, we are but One. The Old now having been rolled up (the praying in Jesus' name portion) and put away by GOD, when we ascended in Christ to return to our place of origin, at the Father's right hand (Genesis 1:26-27, 2:1-3), as Christ's in the resurrected flesh (humanity) of Jesus. Who is otherwise known as Salvation, Hebrew's...Yeshuah. Meaning We are One again! Okay, comparing the Old with the New.
Hebrews 9:1-5 "Then verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary. And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the Holiest of all; Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat; of which we cannot now speak particularly." (KJV)
Hebrews 9:1-5 "Now even the first covenant had regulations for worship and an earthly place of holiness. For a tent was prepared, the first section, in which were the lampstand and the table and the bread of the Presence. It is called the Holy Place. Behind the second curtain was a second section called the Most Holy Place, having the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which was a golden urn holding the manna, and Aaron's staff that budded, and the tablets of the covenant. Above it were the cherubim of glory overshadowing the mercy seat. Of these things we cannot now speak in detail." (ESV)
Hebrews 9:1-5 "The first system followed a specific pattern of worship which was conducted in a specific and sacred place of worship. (The details of which spoke in shadows of the New.) The first tented area was called the Holy Place; the only light here came from the lamp-stand illuminating the table upon which the [1]showbread was presented. ( The lamp-stand was a beautifully crafted golden chandelier portraying budding and blossoming almond branches. Remember that this is also what Jeremiah saw in Jeremiah 1:12, when GOD said, 'I am awake over my word to perform it!' The same Hebrew word (H8245, be alert, hasten) is used here, shaqad; the almond was called the "awake tree," because it blossomed first, while the other trees were still in their winter sleep. The Hebrew word (1, H3899 H6440) is lechem paniym, means face bread, or bread of his presences. What happened to us in Christ is according to GOD'S eternal purpose [1, prothesis,] which he has shown in every prophetic pointer and shadow; in the Hebrew tradition the showbread pointed to the true bread from heaven, the authentic word that proceeds from the mouth of GOD - Jesus, the incarnate word - sustaining the life of our origin. The showbread pointed towards the daily sustenance of life in the flesh as the ultimate tabernacle of GOD, realized in the account of Jesus with the two men from Emmaus; their hearts were burning with resonance and faith while he opened the Scriptures to them, and then around the table their true meal incarnated [Luke 24:27-31]. Humanity shall not live by bread alone, but by the authentic thought of GOD, the Word proceeding from his mouth, the original intent, his image and likeness incarnated, revealed, and redeemed in human life. (look back at 1Corinthians 11:34) The second veil led to the inner tent known as the Most Holy Place. Therein were the golden altar of incense, and the ark of the covenant. The [1]box (coffin) was completely covered in gold, both inside and out. In it were kept the golden jar with a sample of the [2]miracle manna from the wilderness, as well as the budding (almond) rod of Aaron, as also the two engraved tablets of stone with the ten commandments of the Covenant. (A "fire-pan" was for the purpose of carrying fire, in order to burn incense on the day of Atonement, this happened, once a year in the ultimate place of worship. The word, [1, H3892] kibotos, the wood box, is the same word used for Noah's ark; the container of humanity's redemption. Genesis 6:14, The [2]manna prophetically pictured the true bread from heaven, not the bread that humanity's labor produces. John 4:35, 38.) Hovering above and over the ark of the Covenant were the two cherubim, images of glory, intent upon the mercy seat that [1]covered the box on which the blood as sprinkled once a year by the then High Priest to cover the sins of the people. Evey detail is significant but cannot be discussed at length in this writing. (The Hebrew word, [1] kopher, means to cover (specifically with bitumen), figuratively to cover by legal and equal exchange in order to restore a previously disturbed balance. The rule was an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a life for a life,...etc.
The ark represented a place of mercy where atonement would be made. Innocence had to be achieved at a cost equal to the replacement value of the peace sought between different parties. Look at Genesis 6:14, where the same word denotes the [1]covering of Noah's ark with pitch. The Cross cannot be taken out of this equation of atonement. The first animal sacrifice was when GOD used an animal's skin of a slain animal for Adam and Eve's nakedness. GOD did not clothe Adam with the skin of a slain animal because of a divine need to be appeased, but because of their unconditional love of Adam; they spoke the language of Adam's own judgment: Adam, not GOD, was embarrassed about his nakedness. The clothing was not to make GOD look at Adam differently, but to make Adam feel better about himself! and ultimately it was to prophetically prepare Adam (humanity) for the unveiling of the mystery of humanity's redemption in the incarnate. Here Deity would clothe themselves in human skin, in a Son for a son relationship; and the Loin of Judah, would become the Lamb of GOD, in order to free our minds to re-discover his image and likeness within our skin! Look at 1Peter 1:2.) (The Mirror, with editing)
We shall the LORD willing pick things up here again in our next visit. Until then may the LORD give us all eyes to see and ares to hear what the mouth of GOD has already spoken to us.
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