The Jewish Tabernacle (Ark): Allegorical Interpretation

[Crumpy]

Came across an interesting and allegorical interpretation of the instructions for the construction of the Ark of the Covenant:

jewishanswers.org/ask-the-rabbi-category/jewish-texts/?p=2862

Make a space for the LORD to dwell in your life. Purify yourself, as with a gold covering over the wood of the ark.

Christologically, nothing new: We should repent and confess our sins and make ourselves a dwelling place for God, the Trinity.

 

[NotWorthy]

For example, the Ark, which housed the tablets of the Ten Commandments and the Torah, had a wooden frame. However, it was to be covered by pure gold, inside and out. This teaches, that someone who wishes to be a worthy vessel of G-d’s word must have purity and sincerity of thought that matches his or her actions (i.e. you must be pure – both inside and out).

Yeah, this explains the Ark of the New Covenant rather well, too.

Furthermore, note how the vessels of the Tabernacle were carried by staffs which were placed through loops attached to the vessels. In the case of the Ark alone, there is a commandment that the staffs may never be removed. This alludes to how a person should view the Torah—constantly a fundamental part of his or her life, in every realm of existence.

They sort of lost me on this one, though.

Perhaps the central idea we can take away is this: “Make for Me a Tabernacle and I will dwell amongst you” (Exodus 25:8) can be homiletically understood that each one of us has the ability to make room for G-d in our hearts and in our lives; and if we do, G-d will surely fill that space.

But here our good Rabbi hits the proverbially nail right on the proverbial head!!!

I like this analogy!!!