Conclusion

THE Cherubim, or Tabernacle, of the future age is now being prepared. Its members, having been called to become subject to the influence of Yahweh's Word, are being developed through the stages of improvement illustrated by the Outer Court and the Holy Place of the Mosaic Tabernacle.

The way towards perfection and complete identification with our Mercy Seat, can be traced clearly by its symbols:

1. Baptism into the Lord Jesus Christ: the "Door".
2. Life and service subject to the cleansing effects of the "water of the Word".
3. Life offered as a living sacrifice.
4. During these stages the "brassy" fleshness that characterizes our human nature is purified, and the tried and proved gold of faith is revealed. So:The Light (Lampstand) of Yahweh's Word illuminates the life.
5. Fellowship (Bread on the table) with Yahweh and His servants is enjoyed.
6. The prayer-communication (Altar of Incense) with Yahweh ascends as a sweet-smelling fragrance, as we draw closer to Him in our life of sanctified dedication in the Ecclesia.
7. Now we stand at the veil, awaiting its removal, so that we may enter into the "joy set before us", even the perfection of the Kingdom age. With the removal of the veil of our flesh, we shall be manifest as the Cherubic bearers of the Glory.

Finally, the prayer and praise uttered by Moses (see Num. 10:35,36) will reach its ultimate fulfillment:

"When the ark set forward, Moses said, 'Rise up, Yahweh, and let thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate thee flee before thee'. And when it rested, he said, 'Return, 0 Yahweh, unto the ten thousand thousands (marg), of Israel".

May the lessons and principles illustrated by the Tabernacle, be positive guides to us in our life in the Truth, leading us unto the day of our salvation, and of Yahweh's glory and power in all the earth.

"And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvelous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are Thy ways, Thou King of saints. Who shall not fear thee, 0 Lord, and glorify Thy name? for Thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before Thee; for Thy judgments are made manifest" (Rev. 15:3-4).