From the creation and fall of man to the present time, there has been a continual unfolding of the plan of God for the redemption, through Christ, of the fallen race. The tabernacle and temple of God on earth were patterned after the original in heaven. Around the sanctuary and its solemn services mystically gathered the grand truths which were to be developed through succeeding generations. There has been no time when God has granted greater evidences of his grandeur and exalted majesty, than while he was the acknowledged governor of Israel. The manifestations of an invisible King were grand and unspeakably awful. A scepter was swayed, but it was held by no human hand. The sacred ark, covered by the mercy seat, and containing the holy law of God, was symbolical of Jehovah himself. It was the power of the Israelites to conquer in battle. Before it idols were thrown down, and for rashly looking into it thousands perished. Never in our world has the Lord given such open manifestations of his supremacy as when he alone was the acknowledged king of Israel.

Fra skabelsen og menneskets fald af til nutiden, har Guds plan foldet sig ud til stadig for den faldne slægts genløsning igennem Kristus. Guds tabernakel og tempel på jorden var efterlignet efter originalen i himlen. Omkring helligdommen og dens højtidelige der mystisk samlede sig de store sandheder, skulle udvikles igennem efterfølgende generationer. Der har ikke været noget tidspunkt hvor Gud har givet større beviser på hans storhed og ophøjede majestæt, end da han var Israels anerkendte leder. Manifestationerne fra en usynlig Konge var store og uudsigeligt ærværdige. Scepteret blev svinget rundt, men ingen menneskelig hånd har holdt det. Den hellige ark, dækket af nådestolen, indeholdende Guds lov, var symbol på Jehova selv. Det var israelitternes magt til at sejre i kamp. Foran dette blev afguder revet ned, og for dets åsyn gik tusindvis hurtigt tabt. Aldrig i vor verden har Herren givet så åbenlyse tilkendegivelser på hans overherredømme, som da han alene var Israels anerkendte konge