Path to Worship – Week 6: The Holy of Holies | February 2–6
The Holy of Holies was the most sacred space in the tabernacle, hidden behind a thick veil that symbolized the unbridgeable divide between a holy God and sinful people. Only the high priest could enter, and only once a year. But when Jesus breathed His last, that veil was torn from top to bottom. The…
Path to Worship – Week 5: Abiding in the Holy Place | January 26–30
The outer court of the Tabernacle was about access and atonement. The inner sanctuary was about abiding and adoration. Inside, three sacred furnishings illuminated the ministry of worship: The Golden Lampstand – the light of the Spirit. The Table of Showbread – the nourishment of Christ. The Altar of Incense – the fragrance of prayer….
Path to Worship – Week 4: Clean Hands, Pure Heart | January 19–23
Having entered through the gate and offered sacrifice at the altar, the priest would move next to the Bronze Laver, a basin of water for washing hands and feet before entering the Holy Place. This was more than ritual hygiene; it was spiritual preparation. The Laver teaches that God not only forgives sin, He also…
Path to Worship – Week 3: The Cost of Worship | January 12–16
When worshippers entered the tabernacle courtyard, they encountered the altar. It stood between the gate and every other act of worship, an unavoidable reminder that access to God is always costly. The altar was Israel’s price of admission into God’s presence. It reminded them that holiness isn’t cheap, and sin has consequences. But it also…
Path to Worship – Week 2: The Gate of Access | January 5–9
The first step toward the presence of God was through a single, distinct entry point — the gate of the outer court. It was the one way in. There were no side doors, no secret paths. Worship began the moment a worshipper chose to enter God’s way rather than their own. That gate foreshadows Jesus….