Sentences with phrase «tabernacle instead»

And so, just as God later provided a king to the people because they wanted a human king instead of God as their king, He also provided religion because they wanted a human priesthood and physical tabernacle instead of a daily, intimate, direct relationship with God.

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I just saw the altar and the priest instead of facing the tabernacle was facing the people.

The practice of genuflecting directly to a crucifix instead of the tabernacle or showing no sign of reverence whatsoever, for instance, is commonplace.