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Exodus 40:1-8, 34-38
40 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “On the first day of the first month you shall erect the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. 3 And you shall put in it the ark of the testimony, and you shall screen the ark with the veil. 4 And you shall bring in the table and arrange it, and you shall bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps. 5 And you shall put the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and set up the screen for the door of the tabernacle. 6 You shall set the altar of burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, 7 and place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it. 8 And you shall set up the court all around, and hang up the screen for the gate of the court.
34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 35 And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 36 Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out. 37 But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out till the day that it was taken up. 38 For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day, and fire was in it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel throughout all their journeys.
Watch the Sermon
Summary: As the book of Exodus draws to a close, God's presence among His people is cemented through the building of His tabernacle and His provision for His people in the wilderness. In Exodus 40, we see that God desires to be worshipped according to His will. He instructs Moses regarding the instructions to build the tabernacle and Moses thoroughly obeys. After the tabernacle is completed, the cloud of God's presence is pleased to dwell in the tabernacle and lead His people on their journey. From this side of the cross, we are reminded and grateful that the veil was torn and the Helper has come so God may make His home among us, knowing that one day we will see Him face to face.
Review & Apply
What do you notice about God's instructions for the tabernacle? What does this tell you about God and proper worship?
Why would Moses not be able to enter the cloud in the tabernacle, when He did enter the cloud on the mountain?
How can we grow in reverence in our worship and reliance upon God to lead?
How does the open ending of the book of Exodus inform our spiritual pilgrimage?
What has this series on Exodus taught you about God? How can you worship in light of that knowledge?
How does this pilgrimage toward God's new land challenge or change the way we see other pilgrims and travels? How better can we aid them in their journey?
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