The portable dwelling place for the divine presence, or tabernacle is known in Hebrew as the Mishkan ( משכן "Residence" or "Dwelling Place"). The Mishkan was in use from the the Exodus until portions of the design and temple tools were made part of the first and second Temples built in Jerusalem.Numbers 9: 15-23
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On the day when the Dwelling was erected, the cloud covered the Dwelling, the tent of the commandments; but from evening until morning it took on the appearance of fire over the Dwelling.
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It was always so: during the day the Dwelling was covered by the cloud, which at night had the appearance of fire.
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Whenever the cloud rose from the tent, the Israelites would break camp; wherever the cloud came to rest, they would pitch camp.
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At the bidding of the LORD the Israelites moved on, and at his bidding they encamped. As long as the cloud stayed over the Dwelling, they remained in camp.
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Even when the cloud tarried many days over the Dwelling, the Israelites obeyed the LORD and would not move on;
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yet sometimes the cloud was over the Dwelling only for a few days. It was at the bidding of the LORD that they stayed in camp, and it was at his bidding that they departed.
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Sometimes the cloud remained there only from evening until morning; and when it rose in the morning, they would depart. Or if the cloud lifted during the day, or even at night, they would then set out.
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Whether the cloud tarried over the Dwelling for two days or for a month or longer, the Israelites remained in camp and did not depart; but when it lifted, they moved on.
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Thus, it was always at the bidding of the LORD that they encamped, and at his bidding that they set out; ever heeding the charge of the LORD, as he had bidden them through Moses.
Matthew 19:
28 Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth, at the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or fields for my sake will receive a hundred times as much and will inherit eternal life.
Probably, the corner where the Mishkan (tabernacle) once stood. In the background is the modern settlement of Shiloh. It is not clear from the description if this wall is actually the wall of the courtyard or the walls of the building with the animal skin roof. This Mishkan was in use during the time of Judges of Israel. (Also notice the forestation of Israel, more trees were planted in Israel in the last 100 years than any other country on earth.)
4/28/08 Foxnews reports that 80% of the U.S. population is Christian, of that population, 50% have have changed Christian religious affiliation seeking a personal relationship with Jesus and not just religion. Christians are still being led and follow the Lord's direction to move in their lives today.<><
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