The Names of The Tabernacle

1. Tabernacle - Exodus 25:9 The word tabernacle means to settle down, to dwell. 

It describes, therefor, the Tabernacle as the dwelling place of God.

2. Tent - Exodus 26:36. The name tent refers to the outer covering of 

the Tabernacle and suggests pilgrimage. 

Israel was a pilgrim nation while moving towards the promised Land.

3. Sanctuary - Exodus 26:8. The word sanctuary denotes holiness and 

describes the Tabernacle as the holy place of God. 

4. The Tabernacle of the congregation - or Tent of the congregation -

Exodus 33:7. This name describes the Tabernacle as the place of meeting 

for the congregation of Israel, their common point of contact with God, 

This name was first described to the pre-tabernacle structure Moses used 

for fellowship with God, as located in the above verse. 

The name then transferred to the Tabernacle proper; 

can locate it in Exodus 40:2. 

5. The Tabernacle of Testimony or tent of testimony - Numbers 1:50. 

It was called because of the presence of the two tables of the Law 

which were place in the Ark. 

These tables were called the " testimony". Exodus 31:18. 

The presence of God upholds and emphasizes His law. 

The Tabernacle  is exceptionally significant study in it size, scope and emphasis. 

It is the most concentrated and specific revelation of the person and 

work of Christ contained in the Scripture.

There is at least 50 chapters or so of the Bible are dedicated to the construction, 

description, or significance of the Tabernacle. 

The earth is man's dwelling place and is only the footstool of God. Isaiah 66:1. 

2 chapters are uses to record the creation of the earth.

The Tabernacle is God dwelling place,

so it has more bigger importance inscription in the Bible than the earth. 

Other may find it irrelevant or find it a boredom study. 

Truly is a useful tool and knowledge to gain 

for us in this generation Y or 21st century generation.

Tabernacle is where the dedication of prayers and worship to God.

A place determine the hearts and spirit of the believers.