Dwelling Among His People: Exodus 24:12-31:18

“in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”

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“in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ”

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ExodusWeek Date Topic

1 10 Mar 10 Exodus – Transitions: An Introduction

2 17 Mar 10 God’s Preparation of Israel: Exodus 1-4

3 24 Mar 10 God’s Sovereignty: Exodus 5-11

4 31 Mar 10 God’s Redemption: Exodus 12:1-13:16

5 07 Apr10 God’s Completion: Exodus 13:17-15:21

6 14 Apr 10 God’s Instructions to Israel: Exodus 15:22-18:27

7 21 Apr 10 Mosaic Covenant: Exodus 19:1-24:11

8 28 Apr 10 Dwelling Among His People: Exodus 24:12-31:18

9 05 May 10 Breaking/Renewing the Covenant: Exodus 32-34

10 12 May 10 Senior Blessing Night – No classes

11 19 May 10 Israel’s Worship: Exodus 35-40

12 26 May 10 New Testament Implications

13 02 Jun 10 Exodus – Transitions: A Summary

Today’s Objectives• Review lesson from 21 Apr 10 (the law is given)

• Review historical maps of the region

• Learn about the purpose for Exodus 24-31 as individual chapters and in the context of law

• Learn about the purpose and laws associated with the Tabernacle

• Learn about the builders, structure, and furnishings of the tabernacle

• Learn about the installation, consecration, and service of the priests

• Revisit the importance of the Sabbath to God

Last week• Reviewed lesson from 14 Apr 10 (after the sea)

• Learned about the purpose for Exodus 19-24 as individual chapters and in the context of law

• Learned about the link between the Old and New Covenant

• Learned about the Covenant offered by God to the Israelites and how the Israelites respond

• Learned about the Ten Commandments

• Learned about the other laws found in Exodus 19-24 and Israel’s acceptance of the Covenant

Key Points of Exodus

• God’s grace towards His people• Delivery from the bonds of slavery • Deliverance to the freedom of a covenant

relationship and fellowship with him• No other biblical book surfaces elsewhere in

the OT as frequently as the Book of Exodus does; in the NT only the Books of Psalms and Isaiah are cited more

• Acts 7 is a key companion to Exodus and a quick read

Timeline• Moses lived from approximately 1525-1405 BC

– Completed writing of Exodus after 1445 BC– Exodus covers approximately 431 years of history– Arrival of Jacob and his family in Egypt to the

construction of the Tabernacle in Sinai in 1445 BC

• Israelites lived in Egypt for 430 years (Gen 12:40)– Time of oppression was 400 years (Gen 15:13)– Transition time in Egypt– Egyptians had expelled the Hyskos rulers of the time– Egyptians formed a world power of which there was no

match

Rulers of Egypt in Exodus• Ahmose I (1570-1548 BC)

– Founder of the New Kingdom after the expulsion of the Hyksos rulers, consolidated borders

– Initiated temple building projects

• Amenhotep (1548-~1528)

• Thutmose I (~1528-1518 BC)– Meaning “Born of Thoth” – Thoth the Egyptian god of wisdom– Moses’ early childhood– Therefore Moses would be Egyptian “Born of” and Mu

meaning water

Rulers of Egypt in Exodus• Thutmose II (1518-1504)

– Moses from about age 8 until 21

• Thutmose III (1504-1450)– Queen Hatshepsut (1498-1483, co-regency)– He is called the Napoleon of Ancient Egypt– He created the largest empire Egypt had ever seen– Moses kills Egyptian; identifies with his brethren (Heb.

11:24-26) then leaves Egypt (1486 BC, Ex 2:11-15)– Moses dwells in Midian 40 years (Acts 7:30)

King of Upper & Lower Egypt Menkheper Ra Son of Ra Thetmess

Rulers of Egypt in Exodus• Amenhotep II (1450-1425)

– Seventh pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty– Son of Thutmose III (but not the eldest son)– Successful military campaigns– Considered to be the Pharaoh of the Exodus– Firstborn slain in the last plague (Ex 12:29) – His eldest son did not follow him to throne.– over, after “Dream Inscription of Thutmose IV”

• Notes– Archaeologists give us great detail on the Pharaohs of

Moses’ time– Mummies have been found for each of the Pharaohs

Amenhotep II

Ref: Constable

Overview of Exodus 24:12-31:18• Revelation of God’s Dwelling, 24:12-18• Contributions to construct the sanctuary, 25:1-9• The tabernacle furnishings, 25:10-41• The tabernacle structure, Chapter 26• The tabernacle courtyard, 27:1-19• The installation of the priests, 27:20—28:43• The consecration of the priests, 29:1-37• The service of the priests, 29:38—30:38• The builders of the tabernacle, 31:1-11• The sign of the Sabbath, 31:12-18

• Moses stays on the mountain 40 days and nights– God gives him the stone tablets of the law and commands– And all the details of the tabernacle and its worship– God glory was like a consuming fire– Giving the Israelites a greater respect for God’s

revelation

• Israel had entered into a blood covenant with God– God decides to dwell among His people (John 1:14)– Similarly God dwells among Christians today

Revelation of God’s Dwelling (24:12-18)

Contribution to Build the Sanctuary (25:1-9)

• Moses’ description– Sanctuary (25:8), a place of holiness– Tabernacle (25:9), a dwelling place– Tent of Meeting (26:36), a place to meet with God– Tent of Testimony (38:21), a repository for the law

• Resting place for the Tablets of Testimony (10 commandments)

• Only voluntary gifts were acceptable– Love, rather than coercion, is the basis for giving

• With these contributions– God designs the tabernacle structure and all furnishings to

teach the Israelites about Himself– And how they could have a relationship with Him

The Tabernacle Furnishings (25:10-41)• Cubit was a standard form of measurement

– But various nations have different established lengths– It was the distance from the elbow and the middle finger

tip– From 17 to 21 inches, but probably near 18 inches

• Details are provided to us– Only to the extent that we need to understand the

fundamental significance of the tabernacle in scripture– The Ark is described (25:10-22)

• Contains the Testimony

– The Table is described (25:23-30)• Containing the bread of Presence

– The Lampshade is described (25:31-40)

Acacia Wood

• Thorny

• Pod-bearing

• Large amounts of tannins

• Valuable as timber– Furniture

– Ornamental

The Tabernacle Structure (Chapter 26)

• Represents– Heaven where God dwells (Heb 4:14)– Work of Christ (John 2:19-21)– Individual believer (1 Cor 6:19)– Church (1 Tim 3:15)

• Consisted of a rigid support system– Curtains hung over the boards, eventually form a ceiling

• White (holy), blue (heavenly), purple (royal), crimson (blood)• 45 feet long X 15 feet wide X 15 feet high

– Boards, either solid or possibly frames– Bars, rods that the priests threaded through the boards– Veil, hung to separate rooms within the tabernacle

The tabernacle courtyard, 27:1-19

• Importance– People entered here– Sacrifices made, choirs sang, believers praised, sins were

forgiven, they prayed

• Altar of burnt offerings (27:1-8)– 4.5 feet tall, inside the entrance to the court– Four horns, to which ritual blood was applied (29:12)– People clung to the altar (1 Ki 1:50-51, 2:28)– Received the offerings of Israel

• Courtyard– About half the size of a football field– Curtains formed its perimeter

Installation of Priests, 27:20—28:43

• Responsibilities of priests– Maintain the holy place of the tabernacle

• Burn incense, trim/refill lamps, replace showbread

– Maintain the tabernacle courtyard• Sacrifices, bless the congregations, kept brazen altar fire lit

– Inspect and appraise people and sacrifices• Not allow the unclean in the courtyard

– Teach and counsel the people• Communicated the Mosaic Law to the congregation• Decided difficult cases of law

• Instructions given– Oil, appointment of Aaron and his line as priests,

garments, ephod, breastplate, robe, gold plate, tunic

Consecration of Priests, 29:1-37

• Instructions given in this section were carried out later– Seven day ritual appears in Leviticus 8

• All the priests bathed– Representing the necessity of cleanliness before God

• Sacrificial blood applied to ears, thumbs, toe– Represented the complete consecration– So they could hear the word of God– Serve as mediators– Walk as an example to others

• Anointing with oil represented their power provided by God for divine service

The Service of the Priests (29:38—30:38)• Incense offering (30:1-10)

– Located in the holy place and offered each morning– Burned all the time, constant devotion to God

• Atonement money (30:11-16)– Yearly “Temple Tax” (Matt 17:24)– Half shekel, or about .2 ounces in weight, two days pay

• Brazen laver (30:17-21)– Used for ceremonial washing

• Anointing oil (30:22-33)– Specified mixture to use in daily rituals

• Incense (30:34-38)

The Builders of the Tabernacle (31:1-11)

• God chooses men to build the tabernacle– From the tribe of Judah– And the tribe of Dan

• Summarized what God required for His people to approach him– God appointed the men who would be responsible for

interpreting the instructions of Moses– They were filled with spirit in order to make decisions

consistent with God’s will

The Sign of the Sabbath (31:12-18)

• Importance of the Sabbath again emphasized– This was unique to Israel– Those who failed to observe it died– As long as God continue to work through Israel has his

primary instrument (Rom 10:4, Christ is the end of the law)

• Conclusion of the record of what Moses received from God during the 40 days and nights started in 25:1– Receives the two tablets of the Testimony

Tabernacle – Structure and Dimensions

• Entrance

• Worshipper

• Sacrifices

• Only Place

Entrance

• Sacrifices

• Fire never went out

• Fire for altar of incense

Burnt Offering Altar

• Polish Brass

• Cleansing

• Reflective

Laver

• 7 pieces of furniture

• 3 courts of worship

Tent of Meeting

• Curtains of fine linen

• Goat hair

• Ram’s skins dyed red

• Badger skin

Coverings

• 3 stages of the almond plant

• Oil of the lamp rests on the fruit

• 7 branches• One shaft• 3 shoots on

each side

Holy Place

• Gold plated

• 12 loaves

• New each week

• Old eaten by priest

Table of Shew Bread

• Gold

• Fire from altar of BO

• Incense taken off altar and placed in priest’s censer

Altar of Incense

• Overlaid with gold

• Manna

• Aaron’s rod

• Stones with 10 Commandments

• Mercy Seat

Holy of Holies

Review• Reviewed lesson from 21 Apr 10 (the law is given)

• Learned about the purpose and laws associated with the Tabernacle

• Learned about the builders, structure, and furnishings of the tabernacle

• Learned about the installation, consecration, and service of the priests

• Revisited the importance of the Sabbath to God

• Next week: Breaking/Renewing the Covenant: Exodus 32-34