4) Table of Showbread: once a symbol of communion with God - Now, Jesus is our communion with God. Not only do we eat bread and drink wine remembering His life and death but He IS the Bread of Life, 'I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry...' (John 6:35). Faith in Christ is what fills us and connects us to God.
5) Candleabra: once a set of candles lit in the Holy Place - Now, Jesus said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life' (John 8:12). If we carry that truth, that light within us then we too are lights shining in the world (Matthew 5:16).
6) Altar of Incense: fragrant offering to God - Now, Jesus is that beautiful offering, as Paul the Apostle said, 'live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God' (Ephesians 5:2). Likewise, the faith and actions of a Christian replaces the Incense on the Altar, our lives in Christ are a pleasing aroma to God (2 Corinthians 2:15), our lives have been safed from eternal decay and our actions aren't to stink anymore.
7) Ark of the Covenant: once the seat of God on earth - Now, Gods Spirit lives in us, we are the Most Holy Place on earth! (2 Corinthians 6:16). We are the Temple, the church, Gods people, those who trust in Jesus Christ have replaced that gold covered box behind closed curtain and now live out in the open arena of the market, the world for all to see, all the time.
As dearly loved children of God, we are made new and pure and righteous and holy and all that is Christ we are called to be.
Our attitudes, our worldview, how we think, how we view life and live it out...this 'should be the same as that of Christ Jesus,' (Philippians 2:5).
Go and be the Temple of God.