A Place for God
Text: Exodus chapters 25-40
God instructs Moses
“Raise a contribution for Me from everyone whose heart moves him.”
God's Regulations for…
The Ark of the Covenant 25:10
The Table of Showbread 25:23
The Golden Lampstand 25:31
The Tabernacle 26:1-37
The Altar of Sacrifice 27:1
The Altar of Incense 30:1
The Assigned Responsibilities
God equips people for the work 31:1
Bezalel – craftsmanship
Oholiab – manufacture
God instructs Moses about the Sabbath
God gives Moses the tablets written by the finger of God. 31:18
The people’s REBELLION -- chapter 32
Moses has been on the mountain 40 days
The people want a new god, so Aaron fashions a golden calf
God prepares to destroy the people
Moses intercedes, and God relents
The Repercussions
Moses shatters the stone tablets
The idol is burned and ground to powder
The powder is spread on the water and the people were made to drink it
WHY drink the gold infused water?
Meeting with Respect
God speaks to Moses as a friend 33:11
God shows Moses favor
God shows Moses the trailing of His glory
God restores the stone tablets of the covenant
God renews His covenant with Israel
Moses Returns to the people
Moses returns after another 40 days
His face is shining
The contribution is finally received
The people return to the work
Restored
The people bring more than enough
Moses tells them to stop giving
The tabernacle is completed
The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle
Today’s Takeaways
God speaks specifically (Ex. 25 – 30)
God equips people with His Spirit to “do something” (Ex 31: 3)
The covering for sin is always “blood” (Ex 32:20)
God requires of everyone a measure of sacrifice (Ex. 34:20)
God is with His people (Ex. 40: 34-38)
Reflect & Respond
Are you doing all that God requires?
Has your rebellion been brought under atoning blood?
Are you aware of the Glory of God?
Are YOU a place where GOD dwells?