In this example set particular measures of the Holy of Holies of the Tabernacle are compared to values defined by the "Total Internal Reflection", or TIR, of light in water. Values such as the 3 wall inner perimeter, the length and width, the angles defined by the diagonal measure of the internal wall surfaces of the Holy of Holies and the measure and volume of the 22 boards surrounding the Holy of Holies are just a few of the measures from the Tabernacle which are discovered in the TIR of light in water which are considered here for comparison.

As with other examples at this site it is the various parallel number values themselves which are the focus of the examples shown here. The unlikely probability of the existence of such numerical correspondance is considered as evidence of the divinely inspired design of the Tabernacle's form and it's relationship to the doctrine of water baptism. The very existance and context of the numerical comparisons between the TIR of light in water and the measures of the Tabernacle adds particular relevance to the doctrine of water baptism as set forth in the text of the KJV bible since the measures of the TIR in water literally define the entrance to and internal measures of the Holy of Holies. These particular number values inherant within the TIR of light in water actually define the measures of the internal form of the Holy of Holies, the location of it's entrance and various number values that correspond directly to the Hebrew words for "ark" and "covenant", which is the only piece of furniture found within the Holy of Holies itself.

Light in water

As light passes from one medium to another, that is, any transparent substance, its rays are bent to a particular degree based on the difference between the index of refraction of the two mediums. The angle at which the light strikes the surface of the second medium is relevant to how much of the light actually enters the second medium and how much is reflected away from its surface at the interface of the two substances.

There is a condition that exists between this refractive / reflective relationship of light and transparent materials called "Total Internal Reflection" or "TIR". This phenomena occurs when light rays strike the interface between two substances of different refractive indices at such an angle that all rays are reflected back into the substance from which it came. This is only possible when the light rays are passing from a substance of lower index of refraction to a substance of higher index of refraction, for example, when light passes from water into the air from beneth the surface of the water.

As considered here for the purpose of these examples, when light that has entered the water from above the surface is refracted and shines back up toward the surface from beneath at an angle less than the "critcal angle" 100 percent of these rays are reflected back down into the water, while rays stricking the surface from beneath at any angle greater that the "critical angle" escape back into the air above. This critical angle with regard to water is 48.6 degrees. Any light rays stricking the surface of the water from beneath at any angle greater than 48.6 degrees will escape back up into the air above, but any rays stricking the surface at any angle less than 48.6 degrees will be reflected back down into the water. It is the numeric value of this critical angle of light in water that is considered and compared here in this example set, along with other angles defined as a result of the critical angle itself. With this in mind consider the relationship of the light from the Sun to the surface of the oceans of the world or any other body of water for that mater.

From the rising of the Sun at a point when the Sun's light touches the surface of the ocean at a 180 degree angle from the East until sunset when its light touches the oceans surface at a 180 degrees from the West, a portion of the light is either refracted or reflected at the air / water interface. As the light strikes the water the light that enters the water is refracted beneath. The light rays from this subsurface illumination in turn shine back up toward the surface of the water where they either escape back into the air above or are reflected back into the water beneath as mentioned above. As the angle of the Sun arrives at the critical angle of 48.6 degrees from vertical, which is 41.4 degrees from horizontal, 100 percent of the incident rays at this angle penetrate the surface of the water and are refracted causing subsurface illumination. From beneath, looking up toward the surface of the water, this creates the appearance of a round lighted area, an optical manhole, through which the light appears to shine into the water. The angle of the Sun relative to the water at a particular point in time is intended to incorporate our Earth's light source as a naturally occuring reference point from which to measure the angles considered in these examples while also considering the element of time as measured on Earth relative to the occurance of the angles. A basic example of this effect is demonstrated in the following illustration, ( see illustration, "Light in Water" ).

Some of the various angles defined in the illustration shown above are also found in the form and measures of the Tabernacle as counted form values or other measures.

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