February 6
“Moreover thou shalt make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue,
and purple, and scarlet with cherubims of cunning work shalt thou make them” (Exodus 26:1).
Now mark carefully the coverings of the Tabernacle. In the Tabernacle the walls were boards of shittim wood covered with gold, but the ceiling was made of curtains (Exodus 26:1). Therewere four coverings. The first layer, was made of ten curtains of fine twined linen joined to one another by 50 blue loops and 50 gold taches. Together they formed “one tabernacle” over the sanctuary.
The linen was interwoven with blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and cherubim were
embroidered upon it. The same materials were also used for the veil and for the hangings at the door of the Tabernacle and at the gate of the court. Every small detail has something to teach us about the Lord Jesus Christ.
The second set of curtains, was woven of goats’ hair, (Exodus 26:7-13). In this case there
were not ten curtains, but eleven. Together they formed the “tent” of the Tabernacle. Over
this was a third covering of rams’ skins dyed red, and on top of this again, was the last
covering of badgers’ skins (Exodus 26:14).