Today we hear the beginning plans given by God for the Tabernacle (or sacred tent) and the Arc of the Covenant that were to become the focal point for worship of God under the Covenant. The whole Tabernacle, and particularly the atonement cover on top of the Arc of the Covenant (called the Mercy Seat) symbolized that God was living among them. (Ex. 25:8) The whole Tabernacle was to be made exquisitely as appropriate for God's own dwelling.
Job is perhaps the earliest book of the Old Testament, but we didn't find a primitive book, did we?! We find a book of sophisticated poetry, one that uses literary devices and makes reference to mythology. And we find a book that defies simple analysis.
The book of Psalms was the nation of Israel's hymn book. The poems were compiled over time, with most of the first half by King David. The Psalms fall into these categories:
• Instruction
• Praise
• Thanksgiving
• Penitence
• Trust
• Distress
• Aspiration
• History
• Prophecy
Under prophecy, the Psalms talk of Jesus' prophetic office, and his priestly office, his kingly office, his sufferings, and his resurrection. (For details, see HC Mears.)
In Luke 2, we hear the story of Jesus' childhood.
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