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

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Exodus WeekDateTopic 110 Mar 10Exodus – Transitions: An Introduction 217 Mar 10God’s Preparation of Israel: Exodus Mar 10God’s Sovereignty: Exodus Mar 10God’s Redemption: Exodus 12:1-13: Apr10God’s Completion: Exodus 13:17-15: Apr 10God’s Instructions to Israel: Exodus 15:22-18: Apr 10Mosaic Covenant: Exodus 19:1-24: Apr 10Dwelling Among His People: Exodus 24:12-31: May 10Breaking/Renewing the Covenant: Exodus May 10Senior Blessing Night – No classes 1119 May 10Israel’s Worship: Exodus May 10New Testament Implications 1302 Jun 10Exodus – 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 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 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 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 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 ( BC) –Founder of the New Kingdom after the expulsion of the Hyksos rulers, consolidated borders –Initiated temple building projects Amenhotep (1548-~1528) Thutmose I (~ 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 ( ) –Moses from about age 8 until 21 Thutmose III ( ) –Queen Hatshepsut ( , 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 ( ) –Seventh pharaoh of the 18 th 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

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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