The Outer Court

Exodus 27:9-19

There were pillars outlining the border of the outer court. Twenty on the north and the south each and ten on the east and west each. It is logical to assume that these pillars were made of wood overlaid with brass since the specified amount of brass used (Exodus 38:29-31) would not have been enough for the seven and a half foot tall pillars to be solid brass. 

We know that wood represents humanity. These pillars of wood (humanity) covered with brass (judgement) and wearing fine linen (the righteousness of saints Rev. 19:8) typify individual believers who are in the world but not of the world.

Each of these pillars stands alone in its socket of brass. "This illustrates what we already know, that in the final Judgement each person will stand alone, in a fixed position too late to change. Each one will be answerable for his own state of being. There will be no hiding behind another, no passing of blame to another."*

Lord, help me to live a blameless life before you. Then there will be no need to try to pass any blame at the Judgement. In Jesus' name, amen.

*Hersberger, Ervin N. (2010) Seeing Christ in the Tabernacle. Harrisonburg, VA: Vision Publishers.

MEMORY VERSES

Sin's Penalty

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23

Sin's Penalty

Sin's Penalty

Hebrews 9:27

Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgement.

Hebrews 9:27
Sin's Penalty