Exodus 27  The court of the tabernacle was set up with hangings... 100 cubits by 50 cubits.  A gate was made with more hangings - 15 by 3 cubits on each side.  And then a screen of 20 cubits of the blue, purple and scarlet material was made.  Here is where the altar would be placed.  The constant sacrifices would be presented.  Atonement made.

 Can't help but think of Psalm 100:4  " Enter His gates with thanksgiving , and His courts with praise.  Give thanks to Him; bless His Name."

Come in... He tells us!  Come to the place I have provided, where sin can be forgiven, where atonement is made.  Come with thanksgiving.  Come with joy and praise.  Come with singing and joyful shouting! Serve Him with gladness.   " Know that the Lord Himself is God; It is He who has made us and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture;.... For the Lord is good. His lovingkindness is everlasting.  And His faithfulness to all generations." 

The tabernacle was not a place of sadness... but a place of joy.  Sadness is when we hold on to our sins and have no hope. It is a place where we are under the dominion of darkness.  Joy comes in the morning.  It comes when we enter into His Presence!  The atonement has been made - once for all in Jesus Christ!  Come in! Know that He is God.  Know that He made us!  Know that He is good!

Father in Heaven, hallowed be Your Name!  We bless You.  We praise You.  We are not kept under the domination of sin and evil, but we have been cleansed, set free, by the blood of the Lamb.  Thank You for saving us.  Thank You for being patient with us and for inviting us into Your Presence.  May we follow You faithfully.  May we trust You ever.  In Jesus we pray. Amen!