In today's reading from Exodus we see that God's presence comes into the holy place. Despite the ark and mercy seat being placed behind a screen, when God's presence is upon the mercy seat, the tabernacle is so full of God that the people cannot approach his presence.
God shows his mercy and love for his people by filling the tabernacle with his presence. He also guards and directs his people in their journeys. The presence of the Lord is visible to the people. They are able to follow the cloud and the fire of God's presence.
In all this we see that our Lord enables his people to know his presence. He hides some of his glory from his people. We simply wouldn't be able to bear meeting God face to face. Yet through the means God has appointed we are able to receive forgiveness and grace. We are able to see his actions in the world and follow him. In these last days he has revealed himself in Jesus, Emmanuel, God with us. We can approach his throne boldly as we are under the protection of God the Son. We see that even though the tabernacle is full of God's presence, yet the tabernacle, Jesus Christ himself, brings us to himself to be with him.
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