The. Dimensions of the ‘Boards, Ten, Cubits Shall Be the Length of a Board and a Cubit and a Half the Breadth of One Board.) Say About Eighteen Feet Three Inches High, by Two Feet Nine Wide

Thus ten cubits was the height of the’ tabernacle. One third of the height of the’ holy place in Solomon’s temple, and half the height of the most holy place.
A certain height and breadth was appointed by God for the boards of the tabernacle.
In Numbers 3: 15, &c., we find that every male of the tribe of Levi was numbered from a month old and upward. But in chapter 4 they were numbered from thirty years old and upward. “All that entered into the host, to do the work in the tent of the congregation.” And in chapter 1 we read that all Israel from twenty-years old and upward numbered, “all that were able to go forth to War in Israel.
Every regenerate person is born into the family of God, and is a member of the body of Christ: and, as such, has a title to a place in the assembly.
But in order to fill this place happily and to the glory of God, a certain depth, height, and breadth of Christian experience is desirable. He must have faith in Jesus and being justified by faith, have peace with God; and standing in grace rejoice in hope of glory. He must also be in charity with his brethren and prepared to show and to receive love. Faith, hope, and charity; these three. Depth, height, and breadth.
Depth, down to the sockets of silver (v.19). Faith. In redemption.
Height, up to the rings of gold (v.24). Hope of the coming glory.
Breadth, extending to the other boards on either side. Love in the truth to all them that have known the truth, for the truth’s sake which dwelleth in us, and shall be with us forever. (2 John 1:2.)
These boards were not trees left unhewn, in their natural shape, but planks, four-square like stones fitted for their appointed place in a building.
We should meet, not simply as, professors, but as believers; and not only as believers, but in the name of him that is holy and true, and that hath, the key of David. (Revelation3: 7.)
This is, I believe, God’s model for building at the present time.
There must be, individually and collectively, faith, holiness, truth, and subjection to the Lordship of Christ, if we would so meet as that Christ may say, “Thou hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.”