The Tabernacle and its furnishings have many lessons for us. Examine the diagram closely. Notice the three sections: the large area of service, the Holy Place, and the Holy of Holies. Each area was hidden from the others by curtains. When Solomon built his temple after the Israelites had settled in the Promised Land, he followed the same pattern for the inner parts, carefully following God’s instructions. Note the pieces of furniture. The first is the Brazen Altar, which was used for sacrifice and atonement. Then came the Laver. It was used for cleansing. Proceeding into the Holy Place, on the right is the Table of Shewbread; on the left is the Candlestick. Straight ahead is the Altar of Incense. Beyond this Altar is the Veil of the Tabernacle that hid the Holy of Holies from the eyes of everyone except the High Priest. In the Holy of Holies we find the Ark, which was the earthly dwelling place of God. As you study this lesson, you will see how God prepared this Tabernacle, not just for worship and sacrifice, but also as an illustration of the Son he would send to earth.