What did tabernacle and temple worship mean in Israel's heritage?
Tabernacle and later temple worship was part of Israel's heritage and the very center of Jewish life. The people constantly met in the temple complex, making it central to their religious practice and communal identity for the nation of Israel.
Les explains that Israel's tabernacle and later temple worship was part of their heritage, as he notes from Romans chapter 9. It was the very center of Jewish life, with the people constantly meeting in the temple complex. He contrasts this with the believer's situation 'but now' after the cross: being known of God and not turning back to the beggarly and weak elements of religion, ritual, and service that bring bondage.