Reason Number 8 for not studying the tabernacle is because tabernacle worship was for ancient Israel. The Israelites were God’s chosen. God redeemed them out of Egypt unto Himself (see 1 Chron. 17:21). Though redeemed, the Israelites were sinful, thus the necessity for the tabernacle and tabernacle worship. Even though the instructions for tabernacle service were given to Moses for the Israelites, Jehovah made provisions for the stranger-- the non-descendants of Jacob.
Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I [am] the LORD your God. Lev. 24:22
As one born among you shall the stranger who sojourneth with you be unto you; and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am Jehovah your God. Lev. 19:34
See? Tabernacle worship was not just for ancient Israel, it was available to all, all that will. Whosoever will. Why? Because before they were redeemed, Israel was a stranger. Like Israel, we (as New Testament believers) are redeemed, yet still sin. Our approach to God was typified in the tabernacle of ancient Israel. The better we understand the tabernacle, the better we understand the proper way to approach God.
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