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man filled with light is wise. The man filled with music is
permeated by the voice of God’s Word. The man filled with in-
cense is a man of prayer. The man filled with manna is filled
with life.
The Ark in the inner room symbolized the heart and mind.
It contained the law, as the law was to be written on the heart. It
also contained a pot of manna, showing God’s life within the
heart. Finally, Aaron’s rod that blossomed, a picture of prayer,
was found within the heart, God’s throne of glory was over the
Ark, showing that the righteous man has God enthroned on his
heart. As head or mind, the Ark pictured leadership, the self-
-control of the righteous man. 26
The righteous man’s outer life was symbolized by the Court-
yard. The laver showed that the righteous man lives a clean and
moral public life; and the altar showed that the righteous man is
a man who worships in public, not just in his heart.

Conclusion
A worldview is a complex thing. It is as broad and complex
as the world itself. The Tabernacle complex, the description of
which covers over a thousand verses, was a world model, and
thus was very rich. We have only scratched the surface of the
marvels to be found there. Even so, we may have become some-
what lost in the details, so let us summarize the nature of the
Mosaic establishment.

New Names:
God: The Lord (Yahweh or Jehovah), the
God who keeps the promises made
to the fathers.
People: Israel comes to replace Hebrews as
the prevailing term.

Grant: The land of Canaan.

Promise: God will be with them, in their midst.

Sti@lations:
Sacramental: Passover, and the whole sacrificial,
uncleanness, and festival system.