Messianic Worship

How does the Messianic form of religious faith differ from mainstream Christian belief? In a true sense, it is a return to a "whole Bible" basis for belief and worship. The New Testament, comprised of just 27 books, was never to be considered as a "replacement" for the Tenach, or Old Testament, nor are the New Testament writings the sole basis of our faith. The New Testament apostles refer to the Old Testament hundreds of times in explaining the basis of belief and doctrine. Nor has the Old Covenant been completely "abolished" in the New Covenant. It is instructive that the word "New" in Biblical Greek means a refreshed, revised, or "better" covenant. (Heb. 7:19, 22; 8:6; 12:24) Just as a butterfly does not represent an abolishing of his former self (the caterpiller), but a transformation, so too the New Covenant represents a transformed and improved form of the Old, firmly based and built upon the same original Biblical principles. (Heb. 7:12) We have more Messianic teaching available...

What is the Messianic view on Biblical Torah (Old Testament law)? We uphold New Testament teaching and "establish the law" (Rom. 3:31), believing that "not one jot or tittle" is removed for the believer (Matt. 5:17-19). However, under the New Covenant there is a transformation of law (Heb. 7:12). Yah's commands represent principles and precepts for us under the New Covenant, which has been called a "preceptive" view of Torah. Read more about God's law and the New Covenant...

The Tabernacle in the Wilderness:
Scale Model

This beautiful arrangement on several acres of land in Livonia, Michigan, includes a half-scale model of the Tabernacle in the Wilderness.

Tabernacle scene

Brazen Altar

THE BRAZEN ALTAR

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." -John 15:13

The Laver

Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also shluld walk in newness of life." -Romans 6:4

Aaron, the High Priest

Hebrews 9:4:15: "For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin."

Golden Cups

Hebrews 9:8-14: "The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as th first tabernacle was yet standing: Which was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the conscience; Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation., But Messiah being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building..."

Ram's skin and Goat skin

"...Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Messiah, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to Yah, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living Yah?"

Badger skins and Linen Ephod

Below, all four Tabernacle coverings are displayed.

Four Animal Skins

The Holy Place

Above we view the entrance to the Holy Place, with the Altar of Incense in front. Below is another view of this altar.

The Altar of Incense

The Ark of the Covenant is shown below, with a view of the inside of the Ark, showing its contents, including Aaron's Rod that budded, the pot of manna gathered in the wilderness, and the Ten Commandments on stone.

View within the Ark of the Covenant

On the top of the Ark of the Covenant was the Mercy Seat, shown below. "Be ye holy, for I AM holy." -1 Peter 1:16

"And immediately I was in the Spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne." -Revelation 4:2

The Angels on the Mercy Seat

Below, we leave you with a view of the beautiful grounds upon which the Tabernacle and its furnishings is located.

Overview of Tabernacle grounds

Psalm 25:14 "The secret of YHWH is with them that fear Him, and He will show them His covenant."

 

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