Beginning of the End - Ellen G. White

breaker, but above the law was the mercy seat. On the basis of the
atonement, pardon was granted to the repentant sinner. "Mercy and
truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed"
(Psalm 85:10).
A Dim Reflection of Heavenly Glory
No language can describe the glory inside the sanctuary. The
gold-plated walls reflecting light from the golden lampstand; the
table, and altar of incense, glittering with gold; beyond the second
veil the sacred ark, and above it the holy Shekinah, the visible
evidence of Jehovah's presence--all were no more than a dim
reflection of the glories of the temple of God in heaven, the great
center of the work for our redemption.
Building the tabernacle took about half a year. When it was
completed, Moses examined all the work of the builders. "As the
Lord had commanded, just so had they done it. And Moses blessed
them." The people of Israel crowded around to look at the sacred
structure. The pillar of cloud floated over the sanctuary, and "the
glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle." There was a display of the
divine majesty, and for some time even Moses could not enter. With
deep emotion the people gazed at the sign that God had accepted the
work of their hands. A solemn awe rested on everyone. The
gladness of their hearts welled up in tears of joy, and they whispered
sincere words of thankfulness that God had lowered Himself to
dwell with them.
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