1. Tents & Tabernacles The Presence of God Shekinah Glory

2. The EXODUS Three Main Themes of Exodus Journey Covenant GOD’s Special Presence - The Tent

3. God Reveals Himself in the Tent-of- Meeting Key event for the Post Exile people God tells Moses “ Build the TENT “ Consecration of the Tent / Corresponds to first commandment YHWH enters and fills the tent of meeting/ God speaks out of the Fire

5. Israel Key Moment God Accompanies Israel God will be a God of Forgiveness and Mercy Exodus 34:6-7 This Tent event is the Renewal of the Covenant

6. YHWH Resides in the midst of His People Exodus 40:34-35 YHWH can Accompany & Guide Israel Exodus 40:36-38 YHWH Organizes the people in relation to Divine Presence. HE is in the cloud ! The Israelites act willingly ; Their HEARTS are stirred and their spirit is willing! Exodus 35:21

7. Symbols and Images The CLOUD rested upon the Tent- Shakham the sign of YHWH presence The Pillar of FIRE leads / Glory filled the Tabernacle - Mishcan YHWH prepares the Way/ A Blessed Assurance

9. Shekinah-the dwelling or divine settling presence The connection of GOD to his people is readily perceivable The Tent-of –Meeting – God came down to dwell with His people TRANSFORMATIONAL spirit of God regarded as the source of Prophecy

11. Tabernacle Design Seven speeches of YHWH to Moses Ex:25-31 Seven Days of Creation Worship of God in Tabernacle a way to participate in Divine creational work God recreates a sanctuary for Israel

13. TENT=TABERNACLE is portable dwelling place for the Divine Pentateuch has more verses on Tabernacle than any other object Exodus mentions tent of meeting more than 30 times The tent is the Holy of Holies the Tabernacle Tabernacle provides a defense against idolatry example : golden calf

14. At the Tent Moses and YHWH speak face to face Ex :32-34 Moses put veil on his face after being in Divine presence/ several Veils in the tent Glowing face indicated direct contact with God

16. Specifications for Tabernacle Compound Court Yard- outer shrine Twelve Tribes of Israel Levites : protect tabernacle holiness Nm 1:52- 53

17. Inner Shrine – Most Holy Locus of Gods Presence Golden Lamp stand-Menorah- Temple LAMP Table for Showbread Altar of Incense- Torah is read here Sacrificial Altar Washstand Sacred vestments Anointing Oil NO longer is Gods presence restricted to mountain tops !

18. Gods Presence is Memorable expressed by Tent and Tabernacle Echoed in the prologue of Johns Gospel; John 1:14 “And the WORD became flesh and pitched his tent in our midst “ The special Presence of God is Jesus the Messiah ! The Image and Experience of the TENT is etched in my Memory. Encountering the Tabernacle : As a Child- Joy / Play As a Teenager –Camping /Journey/ Adventure/ As a young Adult –Special presence of God/Relationship As a young Family-Protection /Provision/Life As a Servant Father-Promise /Life/ Salvation As a People- Gods People/ Holy Roman Catholic “ Big Tent “God still SPEAKS to His People