God's portable palace was sturdy, made into one thing, and precious in a variety of respects. In this it is reminiscent of certain truths about Emmanuel, and also points to the nature of the church.

Paul appeals to God as the only one who can do so, to establish the Thessalonians' hearts by giving them comfort.

The work of Christ includes 4 elements that entirely rule out the possibility of condemnation for believers.

The golden furniture in the Tabernacle showed that God's presence with His people included the blessings of rule and protection, provision, and illumination.

Our Heavenly Father graciously gives his adopted children the wonderful blessings of everlasting comfort and good hope in His Son.

The little golden box known as the ark of the covenant was Israel's ultimate treasure because of what it contained, because of the truth it signified, and because of its purpose- as a throne from which God spoke.

God prepares to move from the mountaintop to a new residence among his people.

God graciously welcomes even a sinful people into fellowship with himself through the blood of the covenant.

The Lord's presence with his people involves providing for and protecting them, and also calls them to lives of absolute loyalty.

In God's gracious design for the church, each member has an important contribution to make, not only in terms of their individual gifting, but in terms of a common life of holiness and fellowship.