The Tabernacle Reared up

And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars. Ver. 18.) The tabernacle is first mentioned, before the tent of —the congregation; for the first thought in the mind of the Spirit is an habitation for God, before that which represents the assembly of God’s saints is spoken of; though in verse 2 both thoughts are combined— “set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation.”
“And fastened his sockets.” The sockets of silver, composed of the redemption money of the children of Israel. Thus, typically, the foundations of God’s tabernacle are laid in redemption.
“And set up the boards thereof.” Typical of those believers who are gathered together to the confession of the name of Jesus; individually, standing firm on redemption; and collectively, forming God’s tabernacle, or dwelling-place. (Ephesians 2:22.)
“And put in the bars thereof.” For the compacting and establishment of the whole. Like the joints and bands, the gifts of the Spirit for the edifying of the body of Christ. (Ephesians 4)
“And reared up his pillars.” The four pillars which held up the vail, corresponding with the four inspired historians of the life and death of Jesus; and the five pillars which supported the hanging of the door, answering to the apostles and prophets, the evangelists, pastors and teachers, who exhibit Jesus as the, way’ of entrance into the tabernacle of God. And thus the Church becomes not only the house of God, and Church of the living God, but also the pillar and ground of the truth, for the manifestation and maintenance of the truth of God in the world.