There were eight stages in erecting the Tabernacle, seven of which were anointed. The order in which Moses assembled the Tabernacle is found in Exodus 40. Verses 1-15 record G-d's instructions to Moses and specifies what is anointed and what not. Verses 16-33 record the precise order by which Moses proceeded. The various parts, items and furnishings of the Tabernacle are listed first in the record of their construction in chapters 36, 37 and 38 of Exodus. First we see how they were made, of which material, and for what use, and then the order in which they were installed.

All Details concerning the Tabernacle in the wilderness constitute the divine Blue-Print!
 

1) The Tabernacle was pitched on the 1st day, of the 1st month,
    in the second year.

This 1st day, of the 1st month, represents a new beginning, a new age, the second year foreshadowing a whole new dispensation of a new heaven and a new earth. This new age is set apart by G-d unto G-d. Each stage of the Pitching of the Tabernacle is indicated with the words: "... as the L-RD commanded Moses." The intent is obvious: THIS is a pattern¹, a Blue-Print of the true Tent which is set up not by man but by the Lord².

(By right clicking on the furniture images, and on "Open Link in New Window", the link will take you to the web site of Chris Taylor, who is the creative artist of the images, and to his teachings on the Tabernacle)
 
 

1. First stage:     MOSES SETS UP THE TABERNACLE 
                        (or, TENT OF MEETING)

Ex 40:18 (1-2) 
     a. he laid its bases of silver

Ex 36:20-34
     b. he set up its frames of acacia wood overlaid with gold
     c. he put in the connecting poles of acacia wood overlaid with
        gold
     d. he raised up its pillars overlaid with gold

Ex 36:8-13
     e. he spread the tent of fine linen, made of blue, purple and 
        scarlet material, with cherubim embroidered in gold and their 
        clasps of gold, over the standing framework

Ex 36:14-
     f. he placed the curtains of goats' hair with their bronze clasps
        over the tent
Ex 40:19

Ex 36:-19
     g. he put the covering of tanned ram's and/or goat-skin over the
        tent and curtains of goats' hair.

    The 1st stage [anointed & holy] is completed!
 

2. Second stage:    MOSES SETS UP THE HOLY OF HOLIES

Ex 40:3, 20-21
     a. he placed the Ark of the Testimony, which contained
         the 

1. Urn of the Manna 
2. Tablets of the Law (Ten Commandments) 
3. Aaron's budding rod³
    into the Ark of the
    Covenant

Ex 37:1-9
     d. he brought the Ark into the Holy of Holies

Ex 36:35-36
     e. he set up the Veil of the screen made of blue, purple and 
        scarlet stuff and fine twined linen, with embroidered
        cherubim, together with their bases, pillars and hooks.

    The 2nd stage [anointed & most holy] is completed!