In the days of King David, two tabernacles stood at the same time, just six miles apart.

At Gibeon stood the Tabernacle of Moses. It was impressive. It had the bronze altar, the heavy curtains, the priesthood, and centuries of tradition. It had everything, except the Ark of the Covenant.

At Zion stood the Tabernacle of David. It was a simple open tent with no heavy veil. But it had the Ark, the manifest presence of God.

Most people would have bet on the Tabernacle of Moses. It had history and rules on its side.

Amos records that God would not rebuild the structure of Moses:

"On that day I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down..." Amos 9:11

God is not rebuilding religious structures or legalistic distance between Himself and His people. He is rebuilding the place of intimacy where there is no veil.

He is moving us from Gibeon (Rule-keeping) to Zion (Relationship).