Restoring the Tabernacle of David

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16'After this I will return And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will set it up; 17 So that the rest of mankind may seek the LORD, Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name,
Says the LORD who does all these things.'  NKJV

We are in the midst of an Apostolic Reformation and there are numerous things occurring due to the season we are in.  We see revelation springing forth in the midst of the church as people realize that all of life is holy unto the Lord.  Therefore, they've begun to see their work and business as their ministry.  They see in scriptures such as Isaiah 60:5 that the wealth of the Gentiles is to come to us and that God has given us power to get wealth in order to establish his covenant (Deuteronomy 8:18).  There is an "anointing to spoil."  (See Al Houghton's book, Purifying the Altar)  People are beginning to see that they are to rule and reign and to establish the kingdom of God in their sphere of influence.  It is a time to begin to pastor your business.

To help us understand what the restoration of David's tabernacle might look like, lets take a look to see what David's tabernacle looked like.  Remember that the Old Testament provides types and shadows and can prophesy what is to come.  An excellent resource for any study on the Tabernacle of David is "The Tabernacle of David" by Kevin J. Conner.

Any study of the Tabernacle of David will show that there were really two tabernacles.  One tabernacle dealt with a kingly anointing and one tabernacle dealt with the priestly anointing.  The offices of the king and priest were separate in the Old Testament yet brought together in the New Testament.  The kingly anointing refers to government, rule, dominion and authority whereas the priestly anointing points to reconciliation, intercession and worship.

David was not only a king but he was also a worshipper.  He established a new order of worship as he sought to build God a house.  He so desired the presence and communion with God.  The order of worship established in David's tabernacle replaced the worship found in the Tabernacle of Moses.  It was a type and shadow pointing to the New Testament.  During the time of these two tabernacles an order of worship was established to minister unto the Lord.  Once this was accomplished King David went out with this army and expanded the kingdom.  As he expanded the kingdom he spoiled the enemy and acquired wealth.  This wealth was used for the next generation (Solomon) to build a dwelling place (Solomon's Temple) for God.  

We desperately need the presence of God (Exodus 33:15).  The Ark of the Covenant was where the presence of God was in the Old Testament.  We need the presence of God for us to go into battle and to subdue cities and kingdoms (Joshua 6:6).

The first thing David did after taking Mt. Zion was that he fortified it and sought to bring the Ark of the Covenant back to him (1 Chronicles 13).  He set up a tent and established a new order of worship where in God was ministered to 24 hours a day (1 Chronicles 15- 17). After this, he then went out with his army and subdued his enemies all around and he gathered the spoil in order to enable the next generation (Solomon) to build the temple of the Lord (1 Chronicles 18 - 22).

So how does this apply today?  Every person in the body of Christ needs to rule and reign in order to establish the kingdom of  God within their sphere of influence and authority.  Every saint needs to function in the kingly anointing in their jobs, their business, their homes and their governmental job.  The most effective way to do that is to follow David's example.

First, we need to minister to the Lord and seek His presence personally and corporately.  We need to be in one accord just as they were in the book of Acts (Acts 1:14, 2:1, 2:46, 5:12).  David established a new order of worship. He assigned a certain number of Levites to minister unto the Lord 24 hours per day.  Why the Levites?  Because that is what God choose to do.

Numbers  8:19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the work for the children of Israel in the tabernacle of meeting, and to make atonement for the children of Israel, that there be no plague among the children of Israel when the children of Israel come near the sanctuary." NKJV

Numbers 18:6 Behold, I Myself have taken your brethren the Levites from among the children of Israel; they are a gift to you, given by the LORD, to do the work of the tabernacle of meeting. NKJV

Who can go into the presence of the Lord today like Aaron did?  Why every believer today has access to the throne of Grace through the precious blood of Jesus.  Every Christian is part of the spiritual Aaronic priesthood today.  So, who are the type  of the Levites in the New Testament?

Ephesians 4:8-13 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. 9(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) 11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: KJV

The five fold ministry is a type of Levite.  It says in 1 Chronicles 15:2, 12, 14 and 15 that the Ark of the Covenant (presence of the Lord) was to be born on the shoulders of the Levites.  In scripture shoulder is symbolic of government.

So lets take a quick look to see how they worshipped the Lord in David's Tabernacle.  The Ark of the Covenant was brought back via a procession.  This procession included King David as king and commander, the Elders of Israel, the Captains of Israel, the High priests and the Chiefs and Levites, singers, musicians and the whole congregation of Israel following (1 Chronicles 15), Psalm 87:7, Psalm 68:25).  Once the Ark of the Covenant went out of the Tabernacle of Moses, it never returned.

So what was the divine order of worship?  They were to worship in spirit and in truth.  King David was a man after God's own heart.  He was a king and yet he ministered unto the Lord as a priest.  Yet, while he was out performing his kingly duty he made sure that the Levites ministered unto the Lord continuously (24 hours a day)  They worshipped and served the Lord through:

So Tim, what do you see? Well I am glad you asked.  

Establishing Houses of Prayer, Praise & Worship in Cities

I see cities where CONECT is implemented to help churches work together in building a Wall of Prayer and establish the Watch of the Lord.  This establishes a secure base of operations from which to launch offensive operations.  Zion was a stronghold.  It was David's secure base of operations.  

In these cities the church becomes a "house of prayer for all nations" as we pray and seek the Lord in one accord.  Prayer will be going on continuously 24 hours per day. This prayer watch will be accompanied by singers, dancers, musicians and artists who will worship the Lord.  In doing so I believe that each city can create a place where the presence of God will come to dwell.  Once that place is established in each city, then we will see great advances made in establishing the kingdom of God in each city.  Why?

Psalm 76:2 and Psalm 9:11 says that Zion is God's dwelling place.  In Psalm 2 we see that God puts His king in Zion.  Zion was where where the Tabernacle of David was.  When King David set up the tabernacle with the ark of the covenant he assigned Levites to minister unto the Lord 24 hours per day.  This creates a situation where Psalm 22:3 can occur.

Psalm 22:3 But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel. KJV

If you study out what the Hebrew words mean in Psalm 22:3 you understand that it says that praise creates a place for God to come and sit as a judge.  The Bible also says that Judah is God's lawgiver and the scepter or rulers staff will never depart from Judah (Psalm 60:7. 108:8, Genesis 49:10).  I'd encourage you to read Psalm 149 and Psalm 2.

As prayer, praise and worship create a place for God to dwell a number of things occur.  First, the word of the Lord is easier to be heard and answers arrive quicker (Daniel 10).  The prophets or those standing prayer watch will hear the strategies of the enemy like Elisha did in 2 Kings 6.  The leaders will also take the spiritual intelligence before the Lord like King Hezekiah did in order to determine what they should  do (Isaiah 37).  Second, there is power that can be projected (Psalm 149 & 2).  

I see the leaders functioning very much like military leaders who will systematically gather (steward) the prophetic reports generated through increased prayer.  These reports will be consolidated by Communication Center Coordinators and presented concisely to the leadership so that they can seek the Lord for His strategy for taking their city.  After seeking the Lord for His plan they will then move out strategically and tactically to expand the kingdom.  They will function and act like admirals, generals and captains.  They will be servant leaders seeking to help each person fulfill their destiny by ensuring that each team member is trained to minister in their business, their job, their home, and their governmental office and provided all the support needed for them to fulfill their destiny.  As they are obedient not only will souls be saved but wealth will come in as well in order finance the harvest and the building of the kingdom. This is like the army or the foot soldiers.  They will emphasize primarily the kingly anointing (note: all believers should function  in both though).   

In the same place that the reports are gathered, there will be prayer, praise and worship going on before he Lord 24 hours a day very similar to the worship that was found in the Tabernacle of David.  These who minister before the Lord in this place will be like the air force.  They will operate primarily in the priestly anointing providing a prayer (air) cover for all tactical and strategic operations.  Both the kingly and the priestly anointing are essential in order for us to fulfill all and we must be in one accord.

Apostolic Ministry Center

The place described above is like a strategic communication center and an armory.  It becomes a five fold ministry center or an apostolic equipping center.  The name is not so much the important thing as much as it is that the five fold church leaders in a city pray, work together to equip the believers to do the work of the ministry.  

The Moravians who launched a 24 hour a day watch that lasted for over 100 years had a motto.  That motto was, no one works unless someone prays ("The Lost Art of Intercession" by Jim Goll, page 123).  This small church that committed themselves to prayer, launched our modern day missionary movement.

This is what I see coming forth in this Apostolic Reformation.  The Tabernacle of David will be set up so that the rest of mankind can seek the Lord.