Part IIIn the second part of From Paradise to the Promised Land, T.D. Alexander uses chapters fifteen and sixteen to describe the themes of God's desire to be among His creatures and His desire that they be holy. The tabernacle, later replaced by the temple, plays an important role in this process because it was built to become the home of the Lord. No man was granted permission to commune with God unless he repented of his sins through sacrifice. The Israelites had to become holy as the Lord is holy. The Exodus is generally divided into three parts and in the final third part construction takes place. Since Moses' people lived in tents, this was the basic layout of the tabernacle. The Lord gave instructions on how the Israelites should build His "house" so that it could be separated from the rest. The tabernacle was supposed to represent a thought of royalty. It was covered with fine linen, silver, gold, bronze, yarn and other fine materials. Interestingly, the instructions are presented in order of importance rather than order of actual accomplishment. The Israelites followed the Lord's request to the letter as it was given to Moses. "Exodus ends dramatically by describing how the glory of God filled the tabernacle 'on the first day of the first month of the second year' (40:17) just in time for the people to celebrate the first anniversary of their deliverance from Egypt." In addition to distinguishing the tabernacle through the perception of a form of kingship, the Israelites were also required to maintain a sacred atmosphere at all times. Moses built a courtyard surrounding the tabernacle with a single entrance located on the eastern side. Everything contained in the courtyards was considered sacred and only those who were sanctified through sacrifice and repentance were allowed to enter. Alexander moves from Exodus to Leviticus entering the theme of holiness. This is where the Lord emphasizes the importance of being sanctified and the consequences of coming into His presence without doing so. The courtyard was divided into three areas, each containing a different sanctity status. The Israelites could enter the courtyard, the priest could enter the 'Holy Place' and the high priest was the only one who was allowed to enter the 'Holy of Holies'. Moses was considered holy and righteous so he was therefore the mediator between God and his people.