Bible Question: What was the Jewish tabernacle and what purpose did it serve? How did the tabernacle differ from the temple that came along later? Of what significance was the temple and did it replace the tabernacle? --Hank |
Bible Answer: The tabernacle was the portable sanctuary of the Isrealites when they were wandering in the wilderness. The temple was the permanent structure which was built by Solomon. They both were very important part of the worshipping of the Isrealites. Both the temple and the tabernacle were very similar in design and what was contained in them. The directions for the building of it are in Exodus 25-30. and the directions for the temple are in 1Kings 6-8. |