What Was the Tabernacle?

God gave the Israelites the tabernacle as a place to worship him, but also as a wonderful picture that points to Jesus.

Although God had rescued his people out of slavery in Egypt, they rebelled against him and worshipped other gods. So God gave Moses rules to teach his people how to love God and each other. He also gave him instructions for how to build a moveable temple for the Lord.

This tent provided a way for the Israelites to serve and worship God his way, in reverence and awe. But the tabernacle was also full of symbols that pointed to Jesus - when God became a man and lived amongst his people.

Danika Cooley, homeschool mom and curriculum developer, shows how understanding this place of worship is as important for Christians today as it was for the Israelites.

The Who, What, Why series explores the lives, concepts, and movements that have shaped the lives of God’s people throughout history. Featuring engaging narrative, beautiful illustrations and a timeline of key dates, this series introduces young people to big topics through simple questions.

Ask more questions about this topic:

• Who was Moses?
• Why did the Exodus Happen?

Danika Cooley (ThinkingKidsBlog.org) is an award-winning author and Bible curriculum developer. The homeschool mother of four graduated from the University of Washington. Bible Road Trip(TM) and ’Help Your Kids Learn and Love the Bible’ are used by families around the globe.