All Ages: Hebrew Tabernacle Reproduction
Date – Time
October 21, 2022
– 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Mennonite Information Center, Lancaster
2209 Millstream Rd
Lancaster, PA 17602 US
Additional Information
All Ages: Hebrew Tabernacle Reproduction
Date: Oct 21, 2022
Time: 11:00a-12:00p
Cost: $7.50/student; $10/adult; FREE/children <= 5
Ages: All ages
Location: 2215 Millstream Rd, Lancaster
Sign up: ALL attendees. Please pay via PayPal at the time of sign-up to ensure your spot. If payment is not received by 2 weeks prior to the event, your sign-up will be canceled.
Contact: Beth Mellott: dagwood5@hotmail.com
Join the Hebrew people on their journey with God by experiencing a full-scale reproduction of the tabernacle in the wilderness, as described in Hebrew Scriptures. From the eastern gate of the courtyard to the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies, our 35- to 45-minute multimedia presentation immerses you in an ancient world.
The Biblical tabernacle reproduction was created in the late 1940s as the “Moses Tabernacle in the Wilderness,” by a Baptist minister in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mennonites later purchased the replica and eventually joined it with the Mennonite Information Center. For over 60 years this exhibit has been invaluable for students of Bible and cultural studies. Thousands of people visit the Biblical Tabernacle each year.
The tabernacle replica is housed in a building with a contoured upward ceiling and an acoustically pleasing atmosphere. Presentation guides versed in the scriptural context and significance of the tabernacle and its furniture lead you in conversation from the Bronze Altar just inside the eastern gate of the courtyard to the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies. Even if you know little about Biblical history, this presentation is fascinating. But for those who know, this makes the story come to life.
As you look into the Holy Place, a full-size, wax figure of the high priest presides over the altar of incense. His authentic robes have precious stones embedded in gold on his breastplate. The Golden Lampstand, and Table of the Bread of the Presence are made-to-scale. A fully researched design of the veil separates the people from the presence of God just like in olden times. Many people of different religious, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds find this lecture tour of the Biblical tabernacle reproduction the high point of their visit to Lancaster County.
There is a FREE 17-minute documentary about Mennonite life and their relationship with the Lancaster Amish shown every half hour. You may arrive early at 10:25a to see the Mennonite movie or stay after the Tabernacle tour and watch the movie at noon. The choice is yours; simply let us know at the time of sign-up.