Tabernacle
Mishkan (Hebrew מִשְׁכַּן ) is one of several names transportable for the sanctuary, which the people of Israel mitführte according to the biblical text in his wanderings after the exodus from Egypt, before a permanent central sanctuary was built. Other biblical names are " tabernacle " (Heb. אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד ʔohel mōʕēd ) or " sanctuary " (Heb. מִקְדָּשׁ miqdāš ). Sometimes several of these expressions occur together: Mishkan Ohel Moed and are used, for example, common in Ex 39,32 EU. The German term " tabernacle ", known from the Luther Bible, is a borrowing from the Latin word tabernacle, which is derived from the word taberna, the "hut" or "guest house" means. Linguistically Mishkan is related to Divinity, the epitome of God's presence.
Importance
The provision for the construction of the sanctuary is attributed to Ex 25.8 EU, where it says: ". And let them make me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them " The term " in their midst " diminishes the Jewish tradition suggests that the sanctuary is not to be understood as a " dwelling place " of God, but as a symbol of the holiness of God, which the people had relive when his mind dwell in their community should. The tent was used by the Israelites during their wandering in the desert and up to the time of King David as a central place of encounter with God. First, it was carried on the walks, later it had its location at Shiloh about the middle of the land of Israel. After David had captured Jerusalem from the Jebusites and made it the capital of Israel, he was there to bring the tent sanctuary. Later, it may have been kept in disassembled form in the temple of Solomon; latest with the destruction of this temple it was lost.
Structure of the Mishkan
The sizes are given in the Bible in Ellen, whose present-day equivalent of between 45 cm and 52.5 cm may be. According to the Biblical description of the tabernacle was 30 cubits long, ten cubits, and the breadth thereof ten cubits. Inside there was the Holy of Holies and the Holy, which was twice as long as wide. The construction consisted of truss frames. It was made of acacia wood plated with gold. About this context linen sheets were hung, were embroidered on the colorful cherubim. On the canvas ceiling ceiling were made of goat hair, it blankets dyed red rams' skins and it finally blankets from seal skins (or Seekuhfellen, or something else, the exact translation of the corresponding Hebrew word Tahash is no longer known today).
The Holy
At the entrance to the Holy stood five with gold plated columns. The Saints were the golden candlestick, the golden Räuchertisch, the golden table of shewbread, and jewels of gold. In the courtyard stood the burnt offering table and a copper basin, which was filled with water for washing the priest. The transition from the Holy to the Most Holy was with a blanket, as described above, shielded, since only the High Priest once a year for Yom Kippur was allowed to enter the Holy of Holies.
The Holy of Holies
The Holy of Holies, Kodesh HaKodashim ( קדש הקדשים literally " the holy of sanctuaries " ), probably describing a cube with edge length of ten cubits. In the Holy of Holies, the Ark of the Covenant was with two cherubim above it.
Forecourt
The tabernacle was surrounded by an atrium, which measured 100 by 50 cubits. The court was surrounded on the outside with a five cubits high fence. He was held with copper pillars.
New Testament reference
The tabernacle is cited several times in the book of Hebrews in the New Testament under the name of " sanctuary ." According to Heb. 8.2 serves Jesus as the true High Priest in heaven, which is the true sanctuary of God. Built by people sanctuary is therefore only the reflection of the heavenly tabernacle (Hebrews 8:5).