Mon.’s Devo - The Second Commandment

Read Ex. 20:4-6 This commandment says that they are not to make any carved idol that resembles anything on earth, heaven or the seas and bow down and worship it. Today I was reading in Hebrews 8 about the High Priest we have in Jesus. In verses 4-6 it says that the people of the Old Covenant served the copy and shadow of the heavenly things. He was talking about the tabernacle that Moses was shown on the mountain. He got a glimpse of the heavenly tabernacle and was told to copy it. The people were not to worship the tabernacle and the furniture in it, but the tabernacle was suppose to draw the people and assist the people in their worship to God. Once they were established in the land, Solomon built a temple to house these instruments of worship. The tabernacle and the temple both represent Jesus. Jesus carried the spirit and power of God because he was God that put on flesh and came to dwell with us. Now, we are the tabernacle and we are to be a place that draws people to God and a place where worship of God exists. (2 Co. 5:1-4) We are never to promote our own worship, but turn any praise we would get to the one who fills the tabernacle. God IS a jealous god. He punishes the wicked and there next 4 generations but he pardons and gives mercy to those who love him and follow him. Lord, we worship the true tabernacle that came out of heave to dwell with us. May you tabernacle with us today.