Israel’s Worship: Exodus 35-40

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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 05 May 10 (Israel’s sin) Review historical maps of the region Learn how the people’s contributions help build the tabernacle Learn how the people ring what the builders need Learn about the tabernacle components and raw materials used in construction Learn about the priests’ clothing See the finished tabernacle presented to Moses Learn about the building and consecration of the tabernacle and watch God descend and dwell there

Last week Reviewed lesson from 28 Apr 10 (the tabernacle) Reviewed historical maps of the region Introduced us to the theme that will replay again and again through out the OT – Israel sin, God punishes, Israel repents, God relents Learned how quickly Israel turns from God and learn about the consequences Learned how fellowship with God is re-established Learned about the covenant renewal Learned about God’s instructions as they begin their journey to the promised lands

Tabernacle – Structure and Dimensions

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 Referred to as the Code of the Priests Like Ex 25-31, describe Israel’s need to experience the reality of God’s presence Moses invites people to bring contributions for construction of the tabernacle (35:4-19) People began to bring what builders need (35:20-29) Tabernacle components (36:8-38:20) Raw materials used in construction (38:21-31) Priests’ clothing (39:1-31) Finished tabernacle presented to Moses (39:32-43) Building and consecration of the tabernacle (40)

Covenant had been restored and Moses announces God’s direction for tabernacle construction –Only to work six days Moses invites the people to bring contributions for construction (35:4-19) –People began bringing items (35:20-29) Moses recognizes Bezalel and Oholiab as being appointed by God to lead construction (35:30-36:2) This provision inspires the people to give even more –So much so that Moses has to tell them to stop giving (31:3-7) Preparation for Construction (35:1-36:7)

The tabernacle construction recounted (36:8-38) –Hangings and coverings (36:8-10, see 26:1-14) –Boards and bars (36:20-34, see 26:15-30) –Veil and screen (36:35-38, see 26:31-37) The furniture, vessels, courtyard (37:1-38:20) –Ark of the Covenant (37:1-9, see 25:10-22) –Table of showbread (37:10-16, see 25:23-30) –Lampstand (37:17-24, see 25:31-40) –Anointing oil and incense (37:29, see 30:22-28) –Brazen altar (38:1-7, see 27:1-8) –Laver (38:8, see 30:17-21) –Courtyard (38:9-20, see 27:9-19) Work Begins (36:8-39:43)

Raw materials (38:21-31) –Money in the form of coins had not existed yet (700 BC) –Moses refers to a shekel, about ½ an ounce or 14 grams –Material included over a ton of gold (38:24) –Also, four tons of silver (38: 25-28) –2 ½ tons of bronze (38:29-31) Work Begins (36:8-39:43)

Moses describes the preparation of priests’ clothes in great detail –Ephod (39:2-7, see 28:6-12) –Breastplate (39:8-21, see 28:15-29) –Robe (39:22-26, see 28:31-34) –Other accessories (39:27-31, see 28:39-40,42) –Craftsmen follow the instructions precisely Finished tabernacle items presented to Moses (39:32-43) –Blessing concludes the tabernacle construction (39:43) Priests’ Clothes (39:1-31)

Tabernacle is put together on the 1 st of the 1 st month –Approximately one year from the Exodus (40:2, 17) –Nine months after Israel arrived at Mt. Sinai (see 19:1) Narrates God’s commands (40:1-15) Moses obedience to His commands (40:16-33) –Seven times Moses does this (See 40: 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, 29, 32) With the tabernacle complete, God descends in a cloud and fills the tabernacle (40:34-39) Finally, God was dwelling among His people –However, Moses was unable to enter….Leviticus yields the pathway ahead for Moses Construction and Consecration (40:1-30)

Review Reviewed lesson from 05 May 10 (Israel’s sin) Reviewed historical maps of the region Learned how the people’s contributions help build the tabernacle Learned how the people ring what the builders need Learned about the tabernacle components and raw materials used in construction Learned about the priests’ clothing Saw the finished tabernacle presented to Moses Learned about the building and consecration of the tabernacle and watch God descend and dwell there