The Tabernacle: The Mercy Seat

“Gracious is the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful.” Ps. 116:5 KJV

Inside the Ark of the Covenant were the tablets of the Law and a jar of manna. The Law declared the holiness of God and the righteousness of God in judging sin. The jar of manna was proof of the loving care of God for His people. Sitting on top of this Ark was a solid gold Mercy Seat. Here the blood was applied once each year. It declared that God’s righteous judgment against sin had been covered for another year. Christ is our Mercy Seat and His blood has satisfied God’s righteous judgment against sin for all time.

The Law of God still exists. The loving provision of God also still exists. Forgiveness for our daily violations of the first and access to the daily provision of the second is made through our Lord Jesus Christ. The Mercy Seat is directly connected to the bronze altar that was the first item in the tabernacle court. That pictured the sacrifice of Christ for our sins. The Mercy Seat declares God’s acceptance of that sacrifice. It covers the Law for us and Christ becomes the Living Bread that is not hidden but open for all to see and to receive.

Dear Father, Thank You for Your great mercy and the provision of Your Son for all our needs. Amen. 

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