BIBLICAL FATHERHOOD--THE GREAT NEED OF THE WORLD 11s) THE SHEPHERDING FATHER LEADS HIS FAMILY TO DINE WITH THE KING OF KINGS

The table in the tabernacle of the wilderness (Moses' tabernacle), was made of shittim wood, also called acacia wood, and covered with gold. (Exodus 25:23-30; 37:10-16; 40:22-23).

The shittim wood was an incorruptible wood and represented the sinless humanity of Christ. This wooden table, with its double crown around the top edges was completely covered with gold which represented the divine nature of Christ. The double crown represented Christ's royal offices of Priest and King. On this table were set the twelve loaves of bread which were kept on the table for seven days in the presence of God. After the seven days were complete the priests were permitted to eat the bread.

We Christians are New Testament priests and kings unto God (Revelation 1:6). As such we are privileged, with our families, to eat at His royal table just as Mephibosheth, the crippled lame son of Jonathan was privileged to eat at King David's royal table until he died (2 Samuel 9:3-8). Fathers, when we read the Scriptures and pray and worship together at the conclusion of every family meal, we turn our ordinary table into the most royal golden table and dine with the King of Kings and Lord of lords.

Be encouraged

Colin Campbell