The way of the tabernacle paints a picture of the path to salvation, which is to be indwelt by the Holy Spirit. Priests would enter through the gate, present the sacrifice on the brazen altar, and then purify themselves at the laver (baptism of John).

This is where the "church" typically stops in its teaching of salvation; but, like the Samaritans in Acts 8 had done before Peter and John came to them, the churchian model stops short of the most important aspect of this progression, which is entering the Holy of Holies.

The lighted menorah, altar of incense, and the bread of the presence in the Holy Place represent guidance and nourishment from the Holy Spirit as He leads the believer into the Holy of Holies, which is to receive the covenant of marriage as Messiah Yahoshua's bride.

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The thief on the cross manifestly understood the path to salvation better than the highly educated pharisees. He provided the example of what is necessary to be born again, and he received his confirmation of that salvation directly from the Messiah Himself.

WHO WILL TESTIFY AT YOUR JUDGMENT?

When asked about the basis of their salvation, many christians cite verse after verse of scripture, just as they will probably do at their judgment. That's essentially what we see the people in Matthew 7:21-23 doing. They are giving Messiah Yahoshua all the reasons why they should be declared righteous before the Father. But, He says “Depart from Me, I never knew you.” He will not defend them before the Father, so they will be left to defend themselves.

Those who belong to Messiah according to Romans 8:9 will say absolutely NOTHING at their judgment, for they have an advocate—a defense attorney—in Messiah. HE is the one who will plead their case before the Father.

And, when it comes time for testimony to be presented regarding the righteousness vs. unrighteousness of the defendant, the Witness who is given to Yah's children (1 John 5:10) will testify of the believer's righteousness, because He is the one who clothed him in the righteousness of Messiah Yahoshua. The defendant will still NOT SPEAK. But, after the testimony of the Witness, the Father will declare the defendant “NOT GUILTY.”

Consider any court of law. When one has a defense attorney, it is the attorney who pleads his client's case. Those who have no defense attorney are left to defend themselves. Yah abhors those who justify themselves before Him. And, when it comes time for testimony in their cases, those who are not Messiah's according to Romans 8:9 will have no Witness within themselves.

So, the believers, according to 1 John 5:10, who have shared the truths of Messiah Yahoshua with those defendants, will be called to testify that the true Gospel of Yahoshua was shared with them, but they will be shown that they rejected those truths (often, choosing to cling to the false teachings of christianity, or any other religion).

So, when those who are indwelt by the Holy Spirit share the true Gospel of Messiah Yahoshua, they are either feeding His sheep, or they are providing evidence for judgment.Those who are indwelt by the Holy Spirit should never ask which one they are to do, they should merely share His truths.

Written by Dean Haskins for Way of the Tabernacle. Reproductions with proper attribution are allowed and encouraged.

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