Illustration created for The Tabernacle Man by Gilbert Contreras – Beryl Martin, Inc. 2008 Exodus 26:1 JPS 1917 Moreover, thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains: of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet, with cherubim the work of the skillful workman shalt thou make them. 4 Coverings of the Tabernacle The roof was constructed of four separate coverings: (a) an inner wall hanging of multicolored wool and linen with cherubim; (b) a covering made of goa

The Moses Method for Raising Money The story of raising the materials and the construction of the Tabernacle is fascinating. I wish Moses...

The Mishkan is studied each year in the Torah's regular reading cycle. Numerous Parshiyot and thirty chapters of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy are devoted to the Mishkan and the Levitical offerings associated with it. Although the Mishkan was the portable place of worship for nearly four centuries, it provided the pattern or blueprint for the first and second Temples in Jerusalem. The Mishkan was the forerunner of the intended permanent house of prayer in Jerusa

The Altar of Incense: “What’s That Smell?” As the incense would lay upon the hot coals a sweet-smelling aroma or a fragrance would begin...

12 Loaves of bread representing the 12 tribes Exodus 37:10-16 JPS 1917 - Description of the Table And he made the table of acacia wood:...

The Blemish on the Diamond A king once owned a diamond of greatest value. He was proud of it and kept it close to himself, never allowing it to be displayed; for fear that some ambitious diamond-thief might find a way to steal it. He handled it with great caution. Even the slightest move would injure its pure and perfect beauty. In fact, so fearful was he of injuring this diamond that his hands trembled as he turned it and turned it, feasting his eyes upon its perfection. But

Yom Kippur the Day of Atonement

The Tabernacle of Moses or the Mosaic Tabernacle, is divided into three sections. The specific pattern and layout of the three sections are important for our study because it illustrates God’s prescribed pattern, path, or way for a flawed human being to approach a holy God. Preparing "The Way" to Approach a Holy God   As the early morning sun rises above the horizon, the priest approaches the laver, the priest ceremonially cleanses himself by pouring water on each hand and fo

"Dirt Path in Virginia," Photo by Terry Harman, 2019 Recent blogs focused on the pattern of the Tabernacle using a wordplay, “The way,...

8'x5' Model of the Tabernacle - Used in The Tabernacle Man teaching tours, photo Terry Harman, 2008 This fall I’ve been invited to be the...

Terry as Nephram in The Great I Am I first met Terry when I was doing research for my upcoming film of The Gospel According to John....

The importance of marking and identifying the sacrificial lamb at the Temple in Jerusalem: A Story

Aaron’s Rod – The Backstory to the Korach Rebellion If you are catching flak from members of your congregation join the club of Moses and...

A diagram of the position of the ark's poles by Moshe Ben-Chaim in his article, "The Temple and Tabernacle" illustrates the position of...

Scripture And the house of Israel called the name there of Manna; and it was like coriander seed, white; and the taste of it was like...

Scripture “And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.” Exodus 25:16 JPS 1917 Prayer Baruch atah, Adonai...

Introduction There are many artist renditions of the Ark of the Covenant. The design of the cherubim and the position of the poles or...

The mystery of the Ark of the Covenant.

The nation was engulfed in political turf wars over taxes! During King Solomon's reign, many extravagances were paid for by levying heavy taxes on the people. When King Solomon died his son, Rehoboam was next in line for the throne. Rehoboam (“the people are enlarged” or “people of width.”) interestingly, did the exact opposite of what his name implies. The kingdom of 12 tribes did not enlarge but divided into two kingdoms (Judah “let him be praised” and Israel “God strives,”

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