“Vessels of God’s Glory” ~ Pastor Solomon Liu ECC – EKC English Service April 2, 2006

Scripture Reading Exodus 25:1-9; 40:33-38

Exodus 25:1-9 The LORD said to Moses, "Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from each man whose heart prompts him to give. These are the offerings you are to receive from them: gold, silver and bronze; blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair; ram skins dyed red and hides of sea cows; acacia wood; olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece. "Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.

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Exodus 40:33-38 Then Moses set up the courtyard around the tabernacle and altar and put up the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard. And so Moses finished the work. Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. Moses could not enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled upon it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

Exodus 40:33-38 In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would set out; but if the cloud did not lift, they did not set out—until the day it lifted. So the cloud of the LORD was over the tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel during all their travels.

Vessels of God’s Glory 1. God longs to __________.be with us

Vessels of God’s Glory 1. God longs to be with us. Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. Exodus 25:8 To tabernacle = To ______. dwell

Vessels of God’s Glory 1. God longs to be with us. You yourselves have seen what I did to Egypt, and how I carried you on eagles’ wings and brought you unto myself.Exodus 19:4

Vessels of God’s Glory 1. God longs to be with us. ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.Luke 15:29 ‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me and everything I have is yours.Luke 15:31

Vessels of God’s Glory 2. God is _____ and His _____________ must be Holy. Holy dwelling place

Vessels of God’s Glory 2. God is Holy and His dwelling place must be Holy. Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you. Exodus 25:9

Vessels of God’s Glory 2. God is Holy and His dwelling place must be Holy. Aaron and his sons are to wash their hands and feet with water from it. Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting, they shall wash with water so that they will not die. Also when they approach the altar to minister by presenting an offering made to the Lord by fire, they shall wash their hands and feet so that they will not die. Exodus 30:19-21

Vessels of God’s Glory 2. God is Holy and His dwelling place must be Holy. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us form all unrighteousness.1 John 1:9

Vessels of God’s Glory 3. People desperately __________. need Jesus

Vessels of God’s Glory 3. People desperately need Jesus. In all the travels of the Israelites, whenever the cloud lifted from above the tabernacle, they would set out; but if the clouds did not lift, they did not set out until the day it lifted…Exodus 40:36-37

Vessels of God’s Glory 3. People desperately need Jesus. Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. Moses could not enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled upon it and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.Exodus 40:34

Vessels of God’s Glory 3. People desperately need Jesus. 2 Corinthians 4:7-11 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surprising power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who are alive are always being given over to death for Jesus’ sake, so that his life may be revealed in our mortal body.