The Tabernacle In The Human Body
The human body is the dwelling place of an individual’s eternal spirit while they live on earth (2 Cor. 5:1). In Scripture, it is said to be a house, a home, a tent, a tabernacle, and a temple (John 2:19-21), all of which were ancient dwelling places, and all of which are places of worship. The Temple specifically is designed after the Tabernacle, which God instructed Moses to build after the Israelites were delivered from Egypt. It was to be a holy sanctuary and their designated place of national worship (Ex. 25:8). The Tabernacle was also a tent, and God gave Moses detailed instructions regarding its construction. Its design reflects the Tabernacle in heaven (Heb. 8:5) and also the human body.