# The Heavenly Zion, Tabernacle of the Law

Source: https://enocharchive.com/symbols/heavenly-zion-tabernacle-of-the-law (Enoch Archive).

The Kebra Nagast opens by saying that Zion, the Tabernacle of the Law of God, was made before all created things, angels and men alike. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit made the heavenly Zion as the dwelling of their glory, and there agreed to make man. God swears by it in his covenant with Noah and promises Abraham that it will come down seven generations after him.

The book says God brought it down and let Moses make a likeness of it, a gold-covered ark of wood that worms cannot eat, holding the two tables, the manna and Aaron's rod. The council of Three Hundred and Eighteen declares that the heavenly Zion is the likeness of Mary, since the Ten Words lay in the one and the Creator dwelt in the womb of the other. Solomon and the Queen both call it 'my Lady'.

**category:** Covenantal

**symbol:** God's dwelling, likeness of Mary