July 21, 2024
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Reading along with us in Exodus and Romans? Here’s today’s reading:
Exodus 25 (NIV)
Offerings for the Tabernacle
1 The Lord said to Moses, 2“Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart prompts them to give. 3These are the offerings you are to receive from them: gold, silver and bronze; 4 blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair;……Continue Reading
Exodus 25
Exodus 24
Exodus 25
There are in this chapter four basic things mentioned. They are the offerings of materials to be used for the Tabernacle. But it had be given by only the people with a willing heart. Probably most of these materials were from Egypt when they were given these items. The second thing mentioned is the Ark of the Covenant. It would be the only thing in the Holy of Holies. But in it would be placed the Ten Commandments. Other scriptures include the jar of mana, and Aaron`s rod. Hebrews 9:4b {—-wherein was the golden pot that had mana, and Aaron`s rod that budded, and the tables of the Covenant.} Numbers 17:10 { And the Lord said unto Moses. Bring Aaron`s rod again before the Testimony to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.} Exodus 16:2. On top of the Ark was placed The Mercy Seat which had two winged cherubims facing each other; looking down at the Ark of the Covenant. The area of the Holy of Holies was 15 by 15. The whole Tabernacle was 15 by 45. The Holy of Holies was within this area but on the south side. The Table of Showbread also known as Table of Presence was to be positioned in the north side. Twelve loafs of bread were to be placed in two different piles and replaced on each sabbath. This probably represented the twelve tribes of Israel. It pictured the fellowship, and communion of God with His people. The golden lampstand had seven candles which lit up the whole area. It was to burn continually. My source of information is: The Bible Knowledge Commentary. When God showed His presence He would only appear in the Holy of Holies and only the High Priest could enter. And He would appear above the Mercy Seat. This at this point in time God is appearing to Moses on the mount of Sinai. What a privilege it is to come directly before our Heavenly Father in worship. For there is one mediator between God and us. The Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Timothy 2:5. { For there is one God, and one mediator between God and man, the man Christ Jesus.} God bless everyone.
Next 5 chapters building of the tabernacle. So much detail. God does not take lightly as human beings to come before him. Nor does he take lightly the atonement for sin. But not to forget the tabernacle was movable to be carried so God could be with his people. How much more are we blessed to have the third head of the trinity. Living inside us. Therefore God goes where we go. Hallelujah!!!!
Exodus 25
God as an architect of His tabernacle. So specific and so detailed about each and every aspect including materials and design. Amazing to think this was a movable structure, must have needed to be handled with great care!
Exodus 25
Before the instructions are given for the tabernacle, the people are called to bring an offering willingly. How instructive it is that God would allow His people to take part in what would be made, but doesn’t force them to do so. And you can’t help but wonder how glorious these articles were. Much of it was gold or overlaid with gold, the most precious and enduring of the medals. So God does not go cheap and He makes things that are beautiful and ornate. All an indicator of the value of His person and this place and the gracious nature of His character. I look forward to seeing the actual design in the temple in heaven that these are just replicas of.
God makes an invitation to the people of Israel to make an offering and build a tabernacle. They can donate any of these items of their own free will.
”“Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering. And this is the offering which you shall take from them: gold, silver, and bronze; blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and goats’ hair; oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense; onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod and in the breastplate. And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.“
Exodus 25:2-4, 6-8 NKJV