<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Tabernacle Man]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teaching Biblical Principles to a Sight and Sound Generation on the Tabernacle of Moses, the High Priest Garments, and the Levitical Sacrifices.]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:29:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ht.thetabernacleman.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Passover’s Bitter Herbs: When Life Leaves a Bad Taste in Your Mouth, Exodus 12:8 by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine the scene. Israelites crammed into small homes, blood on the doorposts. Outside, chaos descends in the night as the tenth plague hits hard, killing the firstborn of all not protected by the blood. Inside, families eat fast - roasted lamb, matzah, and something that bites back: bitter herbs.

 

Why add the sting of bitterness just before deliverance? Their lives under Pharaoh were bitter. Crushed with slave labor, babies drowned, hope beaten down. Exodus 1:14 uses that same Hebrew root, ]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/bitter-herbs-exodus-12-pain-to-freedom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b5a5a9d1b1d9cdf216bca4</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Tamid and Passover Lambs]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 18:32:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_f76d02e5dbdc49dba5c565c2b5f958cc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_583,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discover the Shocking Truth about the Rope Tied to the High Priest's Ankle pt 2 by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part one of this article was written some time ago. Since that time I received many rebukes and requests for more supporting evidence that the High Priest did not wear a rope around his ankle, foot, or waist when entering the Holy of Holies on Yom Kippur or during the discharge of his duties in the Holy Place at other times. For some readers, their concern is I questioned the validity of the New International Version of the Bible (NIV). In general, I try not to rely on the accuracy of one...]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/rope-around-high-priest-s-ankle-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6005db95a7b523001793ee78</guid><category><![CDATA[Rope Tie To High Priest's Ankle]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:11:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_95bdbd8e805d44a1a69f97d291e3f3fb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discover the Shocking Truth about the Rope Tied to the High Priest's Ankle pt 1, by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mystery of the          High Priest’s Rope               Leviticus 16         By Terry Harman, D.Min, PhD          www.thetabernacleman.com   “Where’s my rope? Hurry, tie it to my ankle, the service is about to begin and I must wear my rope!” The High Priest never uttered these words. We do not want to create a theological crisis for you, but the High Priest never wore bells nor was a rope tied to his ankle  when he entered the holy of holies on Yom Kippur. The legend makes for a good...]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/rope-around-high-priest-s-ankle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5c7485567c7483001c09abe8</guid><category><![CDATA[Rope Tie To High Priest's Ankle]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 23:11:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_35d2d15d0f60426eb083a7c58258b62a~mv2_d_2000_1312_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Passover Lamb or Goat? Exodus 12:4-5, by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exodus 12:4-5 indicates on the eve of Passover the Hebrews were permitted to roast and eat a sheep or a goat. Is this really in the Bible?]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/the-passover-goat-or-lamb-exodus-12-4-5-by-dr-terry-harman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">662a4bd4f32f8ea3f0c5eaf0</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Tamid and Passover Lambs]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_ad981d4652b54406a972ec82b02585d9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passover Lamb: Discover the Hidden Symbolism in Exodus 12:1-14 by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passover 3,500 years ago was not the modern Passover observed today. The enslaved Hebrews experienced cultural wars and class struggles within the dominant culture of Egyptian society. Ten generations of fathers could only pass down misery and hardship to the next generation. The people of God had all but lost their native language, culture, ethnic foods, clothing, and their understanding of God. The Egyptian culture and religion influenced every aspect of life. ]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/666-satan-shoes-culture-wars-and-passover-exodus-12-1-14-terry-harman-d-min-phd</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6071d36eaa21930041aef55b</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Tamid and Passover Lambs]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:28:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_939cdabc019a4584b3304cc2c5efc63d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why a Lamb was Chosen for Passover? Exodus 12:1-14 by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why was the blood of a lamb and not another animal placed on the doorposts on "Passover" in Egypt?]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/why-a-lamb-was-chosen-for-passover-exodus-12-1-14-by-dr-terry-harman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641733b12720bb6ae6cd1bad</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Tamid and Passover Lambs]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 15:27:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_d4e40bbd93574dff9004e09b269a80d3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_962,h_701,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish Insights into Hiding the Passover Lamb for Four Days, by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore how Jewish tradition interprets the four days of the korban Pesach (קרבן פסח) as a test of emunah (אמונה – faith) and public defiance of Egyptian deities, marked by the dam (דם – blood) on the doorposts as covenantal allegiance to God.]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/jewish-insights-into-hiding-the-passover-lamb-for-four-days</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690a966b96a2942ab2773c3f</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Tamid and Passover Lambs]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 01:36:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_b94b0eef09b741bfade8c564e5b62088~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“A Personal Passover Lamb Chosen from the Flock" by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family’s Passover journey to Jerusalem reveals the cost of offering their own personal and unblemished Passover lamb, the meaning of sacrifice, and the hope of God’s promised redemption through Mashiach.]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/a-personal-passover-lamb-chosen-from-the-flock</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694c0e0de0456745429f982a</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Tamid and Passover Lambs]]></category><category><![CDATA[Jewish Stories for Children]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:11:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_1b4b32c3de9c47619e71d64a5f183236~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_900,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish High Priest 8 Golden Garments, Exodus 28 by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jewish high priest at the brazen altar]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/unveiling-the-sacred-garments-of-the-jewish-high-priest-part-1-exodus-28-by-dr-terry-harman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f2941cab5bd2031aeb0b4e</guid><category><![CDATA[Garments of the Jewish High Priest]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_ffaeb9260d02440f9fc20edf649ca0d6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Slayed the Passover Lamb: Priest or People? by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo by Terry Harman, 2008 “Who Slays the Passover Lamb” One of the questions I often receive on my YouTube channel is about who slaughtered the Passover lamb at the Temple: the priest or the people? The answer is not as clear-cut as we would expect. In short, both lay persons and priests prepared the Passover offering. As we have seen in a former post (1) today without the Temple, most Jews do not eat Lamb during Passover. While most people would assume that it was the priest who took the...]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/who-slayed-the-passover-lamb-priest-or-people-by-dr-terry-harman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6423bffcb3bda47f676f20d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Tamid and Passover Lambs]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_87618855274448178643f19d16910a0b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_702,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passover Lamb: Freedom of Time, Exodus 12:2 by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blood of the lamb was smeared on the doorposts of the Hebrew homes. This blood was a sign of the pledge to serve God rather than Pharoah]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/the-blood-of-the-passover-lamb-freedom-of-time-exodus-12-2-by-dr-terry-harman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6626a6af8f0aa14268a006e5</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Tamid and Passover Lambs]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_e6343fe919714943b09671f44b76b985~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_975,h_682,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Lamb Isn't on the Menu at Passover: The Origins Behind This Sacred Tradition by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Who do modern Jews not eat lamb at Passover, as prescribed in the book of Exodus 12?]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/why-lamb-isn-t-on-the-menu-at-passover-the-origins-behind-this-sacred-tradition-by-dr-terry-harman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6415e24a97775534edf10356</guid><category><![CDATA[Daily Tamid and Passover Lambs]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:27:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_5aa3819c5fbb4553b9b95ebe9d863a4f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_701,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish Insights into the Urim and Thummin of the High Priest's Breastplate, Exodus 28:29-30]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exodus 28:29-30 JPS 1917 And Aaron shall bear the names of the children of Israel in the breastplate of judgment upon his heart, when he goeth in unto the holy place, for a memorial before the LORD continually. And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim ; and they shall be upon Aaron’s heart, when he goeth in before the LORD; and Aaron shall bear the judgment of the children of Israel upon his heart before the LORD continually. The Urim and Thummim: Divine...]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/discerning-the-will-of-god-urim-and-thummin-in-the-high-priest-s-breastplate-exodus-28-29-30</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e303d9609d1a6aff4617b5</guid><category><![CDATA[Garments of the Jewish High Priest]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 23:44:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_d9d6de28179f473497d3793dc4d1b6b9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_424,h_566,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Blue Hue of the High Priest’s Robe part 1, Exodus 28:31 by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry pictured as the High Priest, © The Tabernacle Man, 2006. Introduction to Thee-Part Series This four-part series on the mysterious blue robe (Me’il) of the High Priest, will be my attempt at studying the plain sense of the word while being open to the symbolic without losing the historical context of the setting.   In Jewish tradition and interpretation of the Torah, symbolism often plays a crucial role in conveying deeper meanings than the plain sense of the verses studied. There was a...]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/god-s-favorite-color-the-high-priest-s-blue-robe-part-1-exodus-28-31-by-dr-terry-harman-december</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6585f7807d8d6359eba302e9</guid><category><![CDATA[Garments of the Jewish High Priest]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 21:14:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_33697d37f22445ba9a7804f94922b0fb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_647,h_586,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gossip Kills: The Bells of the High Priest’s Robe, part 3, Exodus 28:31-35, by Dr. Terry Harman ]]></title><description><![CDATA[“Bells and Pomegranates of the Blue Robe” photo by Dr. Jason Eric Renna, 2022 January 4, 2024 Exodus 28:31-35 (JPS 1917) And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue. And it shall have a hole for the head in the midst thereof; it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of a coat of mail that it be not rent. And upon the skirts of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the skirts thereof; and bells...]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/the-sight-and-sounds-of-servanthood-the-bells-of-the-high-priest-s-robe-part-3-exodus-28-31-35-b</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65971357ab5cdf3912c596a5</guid><category><![CDATA[Garments of the Jewish High Priest]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 20:36:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_a7e0de76404f49c5a602e947859d712c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_469,h_435,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mysterious Pomengrantes of the High Priest’s Robe, part 4, Exodus 28:31-35, by Dr. Terry Harman ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Exodus 28:31-35 (JPS 1917) And thou shalt make the robe of the ephod all of blue. And it shall have a hole for the head in the midst thereof; it shall have a binding of woven work round about the hole of it, as it were the hole of a coat of mail that it be not rent. And upon the skirts of it thou shalt make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, round about the skirts thereof; and bells of gold between them round about: a golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a...]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/the-mysterious-pomengrantes-of-the-high-priest-s-robe-part-4-exodus-28-31-35-by-dr-terry-harman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659d9452ea6bd4fa95855e60</guid><category><![CDATA[Garments of the Jewish High Priest]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:05:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_55afa7216f8f4beabbe5bc08f89d6596~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_492,h_369,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish High Priest’s Turban and Crown, Exodus 28 by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reminder of the Significance of the Garments In our previous post, we learned that each of the eight golden garments of the High Priest in Jewish tradition is intrinsically holy and imparts atonement for specific sins when worn properly during Yom Kippur rituals.  The sages of the past taught that these garments, worn by the High Priest during Temple service, serve to atone for the sins of Israel. It is taught that, similar to sacrifices, the priestly garments facilitate atonement for sin...]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/the-gold-plate-and-the-turban-of-the-jewish-high-priest-garments-exodus-28-by-dr-terry-harman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64cdd06ff8c411bce4dd3afe</guid><category><![CDATA[Garments of the Jewish High Priest]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_094ec3bcfeb44b699d2dfd78bed4ae75~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish High Priest's Shoulder Stones and Breastplate, Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mantle of Leadership Embracing the mantle of leadership, whether within the realms of government or business, is an endeavor that demands profound courage and dedication. Yet, venturing into leadership within a religious context adds an even deeper, spiritual layer to the responsibilities of the servant leader. Amid the often unseen intricacies lies an unspoken truth: the servant leader shoulders not only the tangible burdens but also the spiritual essence of their role, a weight...]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/spiritual-significance-of-the-high-priest-s-shoulder-stones-and-breastplate-dr-terry-harman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64de985456181ccae28a539e</guid><category><![CDATA[Garments of the Jewish High Priest]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:14:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_337b2096714543d7b44980b702feb6cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Crucifixion Sponge: Adding Insult to Injury, by Dr. Terry Harman  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo by Terry Harman Photo by Terry Harman, © 2023 If you are Jewish or Christian, my intention is not to offend you with this blog post. But if you are one of the Roman soldiers at the crucifixion of Jesus, well I mean to call you out for your cruelty. Crucifixion in the 1st Century was a brutal exercise of capital punishment intended to strike fear in the inhabitants of the land. In the case of Jesus of Nazareth, the Roman soldiers added insult to injury. Puzzling Detail Upon a casual...]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/the-crucifixion-sponge-adding-insult-to-injury-mark-15-35-36</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6430fa8e0864ee11f6b02012</guid><category><![CDATA[Jesus Life and Ministry]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_61c488cdd60245c3b5136dcc16ec7ec1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jewish Insights into Touching the Hem of Jesus’ Garment Luke 8:42-48, by Dr. Terry Harman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman with the issue of blood in Matthew 14:34-36 reveals a surprising connection to the Jewish prayer shawl or Tallit. ]]></description><link>https://www.thetabernacleman.com/post/touching-the-hem-of-his-garment-jewish-tallit-or-prayer-shawl-matthew-14-34-36-dr-terry-harman</link><guid isPermaLink="false">644563c71366c6d930caaccd</guid><category><![CDATA[Jesus Life and Ministry]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/725446_7c308d3e5da64efa8e9037f040c8bd77~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Dr. Terry Harman</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>