The Tabernacle Tour #6

 Lesson 6 

“This cup that is poured out for you is the New Covenant in my blood.” (Luke 22:20)

Before The Veil

Anchor scripture: Hebrews 9:1-10

Now we are face to face with the second veil:

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Exodus 26:31-…only the high priest is allowed beyond this point, but we’re going in because…

Hebrews 10:16-20


Woven into this veil, the mighty Cherubim stand like guardians, watching over the Covenant of God, as they did in the Garden of Eden…we will look more at this in the next study.


The Hebrew word for veil is Paroketh meaning “separation” …for this is exactly what the veil is: 

A continual reminder to Aaron and all Israel, that their sins have separated them from God (Isaiah 59:2): And the cherubim are enforcing this separation, just as they did following Adam and Eve’s sin in The Garden of Eden.


Naturally there are many different takes on what the colors of the veil could mean…what - if anything - they could be pointing to: As always, I am giving you what, through prayerful study, I believe the Lord has given me: As with all my Bible studies, I invite the reader to prayerfully do the research for themselves and see what the Lord will do for them! Enjoy!


The Colors…

*Purple = a color warn by, and associated with kings & royalty…(Gold)

*Blue = The Heavenly Deity…(frankincense)

*Scarlet = the color of blood…(Myrrh)

{See Matthew 2:9-12}


So woven into this veil is also The Story…The Mystery of The Gospel:

*The Heavenly Deity…(frankincense - the sweet smelling aroma of the Lord’s forgiveness and redemption that came up from the High Priest of Heaven)

*Who is The King - over all(Gold)

*Who is the Sacrifice - for all(Myrrh)


From within this veil, the priests who minister in the House of The Lord, are confronted with this HOPE of the Gospel, as they go about their service. The hope that this “paroketh” will not be forever. 

Furthermore, this veil - this Gospel, is the ONLY Way for Aaron to enter the dwelling place of the Lord. Without knowledge or understanding, he will enter in by Way of the Gospel.


And so, as beautiful as it looks, this veil will be torn (Matthew 27:51): 

The Lord Himself will bring down this paroketh - the old system, where, although seeing, they did not understand…


He will tear this heavy, thick veil from top to bottom…from Heaven to Earth…


to make Way for the actual permanent Sacrifice to be made…


To make Way for a New Covenant - the Gospel (Luke 22:20)…that we are now able to see…and understand!(John 9:25)


*Compare Matthew 24:1-2*



But until that time:

Every year, on the Day of Atonement, Aaron the High Priest will go behind this veil, with incense from the second altar (foreshadowing the finished work of Jesus) in his hand…


and with the Blood of the Sacrifice (from the first altar)  on his fingertips….


Hebrews 9:11-15


To be continued in Lesson 7 - Beyond the Veil:

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