Dear friend,
It is indeed a great wonder that the perfect God should choose to dwell with fallen men on the earth.
Men have shown themselves to be totally unworthy of the least of God's blessings. This was first seen in the Garden of Eden when our first parents were created perfectly after the image and likeness of God. They should have known better and yet they believe the devil's lie to sin against God's most high majesty. Since then, men continue in their own actual sins in all their lustful imaginations. "Will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth?" (2Chr. 6:18)
God indeed commanded the children of Israel: "Let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them." (Exo. 25:8) Thus was the tabernacle (the portable temple) constructed that God's people might be assured that God was in their midst to lead them out of the kingdom of darkness into His own Kingdom of light.
God's presence in the midst of His people is the presence of their God. The term "God" in contrast with "king", "president", etc., speaks of Someone Who dominates absolutely over all aspects of life and existence, Someone to be worshipped and adored.
In the person of our Lord Jesus Christ, God is seen for what He is. Jesus is God, the Word, Who became flesh and tabernacled among us. (Joh. 1:14) His name is "Immanuel", God with us. He who has seen Christ has seen the Father also.
How are you experiencing the very presence of God?
Do read the Holy Scriptures for yourselves in the free Daily Light on Daily Path for this day at http://soshine.blogspot.com/2008/01/daily-light-on-daily-path-january.html#Jan10E.
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