One of the main
themes of Scripture is that the LORD God, Creator of all things,
wants to be with His children. He created man as a special creature
to glorify Him and enjoy Him and have fellowship with Him. We can see
this from the very beginning. In Genesis, God places man in a garden
in Eden, then comes to the garden to be with His children. The garden
is like the tabernacle, a place where God is and where Adam and Eve
can meet with Him. That is where man is given to live and work. Even
after the Fall, when they are removed from the garden, the LORD shows
a way to meet with Him through the sacrifice.
God tells us this
throughout the Bible. When the Israelites are suffering under Egypt,
He sends Moses so He can speak with them. He comes down on the
mountain to meet with them and builds the tabernacle to go with them
in the Wilderness. (Exodus 29:43-46).
Later, He has David
and Solomon build the Temple for the same reason. (1 Kings 8:12)
Over and over again,
He meets and speaks with His people—high officials to lowly
shepherds, innocent youth to wise elders, strong men and humble
women.
Finally, God came in
the flesh as a man, and dwelt among us, (pitched His tent with us),
and taught us truth. He then took up the cross, suffered and died for
us so that we have fellowship with Him. Even more so, He is coming
that we may be with Him forever.
“Let not your hearts be
troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house
are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go
to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for
you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am
you may be also.” John 14:1-3
Come Lord Jesus!