Ellen Gould White über: "What significance do gold, silver, and ore have in the sanctuary?"

The provided documents do not contain a detailed symbolic breakdown for each individual metal (in particular, ore is not specifically interpreted in the texts). However, they indicate that precious materials such as gold and silver were used by God's instruction to illustrate His exaltation, greatness, and majesty and to inspire awe. Furthermore, the splendor of the gilded furnishings and walls served as a faint reflection of the glory of the heavenly sanctuary.

Precious Materials to Illustrate the Majesty of God

»When God's people were to build the sanctuary in the wilderness, extensive preparations were required. Precious materials were gathered, and among them was much gold and silver... But the sanctuary was not intended to honor humans, but the God of heaven. He had given precise instructions on how everything was to be carried out. The people were to be taught that He is a being of greatness and majesty and that He is to be worshiped with reverence and awe.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 5 (5T 268.1)

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Gold as a Reflection of Heavenly Glory

»No language can describe the glory of the sight inside the sanctuary—the gold‑clad walls that reflected the light of the golden lampstand, the radiant colors of the richly embroidered curtains with their shining angels, the table and the incense altar that gleamed with gold... all of this was only a faint reflection of the glory of God's temple in heaven, the great focal point of the work of humanity’s redemption.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, Patriarchs and Prophets (PP 349.3)

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