The construction of the Ark is given; it was to be made of "wood." This speaks of the humanity of Christ, as a "root out of a dry ground" (Is. 53:2). If He were no more than a mere man, there would surely be "no beauty that we should desire him" (v. 2). One thing made a difference, however, for God said, "And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round about' (Ex. 25:11).
Christ was a man in every sense of the word, except that He did not sin, but above all, He was "God...manifest in the flesh" (1 Tim. 3:16). The wood speaks of His humanity and the gold of His deity. From this we see "the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow" (1 Pet. 1:11). The wood furniture outside the tabernacle proper was covered with brass, which speaks of judgment. In the holy place or "heaven itself" the wood was covered with gold, speaking of glory to follow. Also there was the "crown of gold round about." One day He shall wear the crown and be rightfully worshipped as the King of kings ad Lord of lords.
Prov. 5:21 "For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his goings". An awesome thought Sumner
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