of the sanctuary we associate it with all the ritual sacrifices, but when God instructed Moses concerning the structure of the sanctuary He did not say, “Build me a sanctuary where you can offer sacrifices” or “where you can worship me.” Instead he said, “Let them construct a sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them” (Exod 25:8, emphasis added). That was the primary reason for the existence of the sanctuary. God wanted to be among His children, restore His covenant with them and “walk” with