After telling his disciples that they should love one another, Jesus began preparing them in John 15:18-16:11 to be hated by the world. Even so, he sent them out to be witnesses for him, but not on their own. He also promised to send the Holy Spirit to be the witness who would convince the world about the truth of the gospel.
The detailed instructions for the construction of the Tent of Meeting held important lessons for Israel and also for us today.
Christians need to learn to speak with joy, listen with discernment, and grow in grace.
To be ready for Jesus’ coming, we need to be doing what he has already told us to do.
