Three Steps to Meeting God
From Journey of a Thousand Steps · 25:56
Show by holytrinityportmelbourne
Have you ever visited a Hindu temple or place of worship dedicated to an ancient god or spirit? What parallels or differences have you noticed to Christian worship? This week we looked at the design of the Tent of Meeting, which became the Temple in Israel. In Exodus 40.1-15 we see God give very specific instructions about the design of the space, which in many ways paralleled with established ancient world temple practices, but also with significant differences. First, the outer and inner courtyards and inner sanctum (Holy of Holies) are established not as a way of stepping towards God, but God reaching and journeying with His people. They go where He goes and He goes where they go. Secondly, as the people offer sacrifices, God also offers Himself to His people exclusively. They will only sacrifice to YHWH and YHWH will be faithful to them. Thirdly, at the inner sanctum there is no statue and no named god - only a "wedding ring and a cuddle." A covenant agreement to be faithful to each other sits within a golden box and the presence of God, waiting to be experienced. Are you ready to be wooed, unsettled and ultimately embraced by God's love forever? Podcast by Heather Cetrangolo, 15 November 2026
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