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The Temple and the Tabernacle: A Study of God’s Dwelling Places from Genesis to Revelation is unavailable, but you can change that!

At various points in Israel’s history, God dwelt in specific, significant places, most notably in the tabernacle and the temple. These structures, meticulously planned, extravagantly furnished, and regularly frequented by the devout, were more than just places of worship and sacrifice. They were pictures of God’s relationship with his chosen people and of the atoning work that would be done by...

Before we start our study of God’s earthly dwelling places (the tabernacle and the temple), we should first note that the Bible frequently refers to God as residing in heaven, often using imagery of a great patriarch stretching out his tent in which to dwell (Ps. 104:2–3; Isa. 40:22; 42:5; 51:13). In addition, the Scriptures often portray God as sitting on his heavenly throne and reigning sovereignly over all creation (Isa. 63:15; 66:1; Pss. 2:4; 14:2; 76:8; 103:19;
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