Purple is the color of royalty. In the ancient world, it was expensive, rare, and reserved for kings and emperors. And yet, we read that soldiers put a purple robe on Jesus — not to honor Him, but to mock Him. They pressed a crown of thorns into His head and bowed down, sneering: “Hail,…

Blue reminds us of water, rivers, seas, skies, and in Scripture, water often represents cleansing, renewal, and new beginnings. Blue takes us to the waters of the Jordan, where John the Baptist calls people to repentance and where Jesus Himself steps into those waters. Lent is like standing on the riverbank. We hear John’s cry:…

Yellow makes us think of sunlight breaking through the clouds, and reminds us of something precious, something enduring. Yellow symbolizes God’s revelation and His faithfulness to fulfill His promises. Simeon and Anna, who waited patiently for the Messiah, show us that Jesus is the most precious treasure. In Lent, we’re invited to lay down lesser…

Red is the color of blood, of warning, and of sacrifice. It’s also the color of the Red Sea, where God’s people were delivered from slavery into freedom. Just as Israel passed through water from slavery to freedom, we pass through the blood of Christ from sin to salvation. During Lent, we remember that salvation…

Brown reminds us of wood — rough timbers, heavy planks. Noah’s ark was made of brown wood. Brown reminds us of earth and dust, and in Lent we remember that we too are dust, and to dust we will return. The flood came. Judgment fell. But Noah and his family were safe inside the ark.…

We start with green — the color of life and growth, but also the color that reminds us of the serpent in the Garden. After God finished His creation, He declared it was very good. It was a world in perfect harmony. Oceans pure, skies clear, foliage lush, green and fruitful, relationships whole. No sin,…

Last week, the veil was torn, and the door opened. This week, we step into the room and see what’s at the center: the Ark of the Covenant, God’s throne on earth. The Ark carried evidence of humanity’s failure: the broken commandments, the manna, and the rod. But God didn’t remove them; He covered them.…

The Holy of Holies was the most sacred space in the tabernacle, hidden behind a thick veil that symbolized the unbridgeable divide between a holy God and sinful people. Only the high priest could enter, and only once a year. But when Jesus breathed His last, that veil was torn from top to bottom. The…

The outer court of the Tabernacle was about access and atonement. The inner sanctuary was about abiding and adoration. Inside, three sacred furnishings illuminated the ministry of worship: The Golden Lampstand – the light of the Spirit. The Table of Showbread – the nourishment of Christ. The Altar of Incense – the fragrance of prayer.…

Having entered through the gate and offered sacrifice at the altar, the priest would move next to the Bronze Laver, a basin of water for washing hands and feet before entering the Holy Place. This was more than ritual hygiene; it was spiritual preparation. The Laver teaches that God not only forgives sin, He also…