Fri.’s Devo - The Curtains and the Oil

Read Ex. 26:1-27:21, Matt. 25:1-30, Ps. 31:1-8, Pr. 8:1-11 If there is one thing we learn from reading about these curtains for the tabernacle it is this: God is in the detail. Everything He does is with meaning and purpose and points to something He is wanting to teach us. The first cloth used was the linen with its blue, purple and scarlet yarn twisted into the linen. This was a picture of the royalty and beauty of the Lord. Only those who were priests could appreciate this, since they were the only ones allowed in the tabernacle. As priests to the Lord, we have this available to us. We can be enjoy the presence of the Lord. The next layer was the goat’s skin which was probably black in color. This stood for the sin’s of the people. The next skin was the ram’s skin dyed red. This was the picture of the blood of Jesus that gives us access to God’s holiness. This layer covered the goat’s skin just as Jesus’ blood covers our sins. The goat layer was waterproof which means it is able to cover all sin. The outer covering was the badger’s skin which is ugly in appearance. Jesus was nothing to look at according to Isaiah 53. Being a Christian isn’t attractive to the world either, but those of us who know the truth see the beauty of the Lord. Our beauty flows from the inside out. The pillars of the tabernacle were silver: the metal representing redemption. The vessels and socket were of brass which represents judgment. The last thing we read was about the oil that was to be from pure olives. This oil was used to light the tabernacle which was to be lit always. Matthew starts out talking about this oil in the parable of the ten virgins. Five had oil and five were foolish. The oil represents the Holy Spirit and the light is our testimony of Jesus. We must continually be filled with the Holy Spirit or we might not be ready when Jesus comes to use us. Lord, fill us today with your Holy Spirit that we might be ready and profitable.