Sanctuary Replica Educates and Inspires Visitors

VICTORIA, TEX. – A life-sized replica of the biblical tabernacle was created in Victoria by Messiah’s Mansion, a traveling sanctuary program dedicated to bringing the plan of salvation to life with guided tours, visual aids and sanctuary furniture. Members of the Victoria Seventh-day Adventist Church invited their community to experience the beauty and meaning of God’s sanctuary, on Oct. 20-28, 2025. 

More than just an exhibit, Messiah’s Mansion was a window into eternity. What unfolded over those nine days was a miracle of provision, faith and divine encounter. The response was astounding. More than 2,000 people from Victoria and surrounding counties came to tour the tabernacle. It became a meeting place where scripture spoke through visuals and symbols, where guests were drawn into the narrative of God’s grace.

Guided tours led by senior class members from Oklahoma Adventist Academy in Norman, Okla., took visitors through the tabernacle’s courtyards, furnishings, priestly garments and deeper symbolism of Christ’s work. Guests emerged from the tour awed, asking questions, pausing to reflect and sometimes moved to tears. Many said the sanctuary truths “clicked” for the first time.

The event helped the church actively reach out, offering something thought-provoking, spiritual and open to all. Many requested to know more about our faith and signed up for Bible studies and upcoming events.

Watching God orchestrate every detail was deeply humbling and faith-stretching. The event became a powerful testimony of what God can do when people say “yes” to God and act sacrificially. Many church members testified that their love for Christ and commitment to ministry deepened as they saw the exhibit unfold.

When faith rises, when people sacrifice, when hearts are surrendered, God can show what He can do as He writes His story.

By Samuel Vega
Pastor