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- What attributes of God’s character does this passage reveal?
- How does the passage point to Jesus?
- How should the truth of this passage change me?
- How do the events of today’s reading help you better understand the grand narrative of Scripture?
Ex. 25
God gave very specific instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle and all of its furnishings. I believe He had a reason for each and every specific detail. The entire project tells a story. The whole thing was a physical representation of God’s plan for our redemption to Him through Jesus Christ. It’s fascinating.
I certainly don’t know the reason for each and every little detail in God’s Tabernacle plan, but some of it I can see. I see Jesus as the sacrifice for our sins, the living water, the bread of life, and the light of the world, to name a few. That’s the easy stuff, though, and I feel sure there is more.
I saw a little bit of that something more this morning as I was reading about the lampstand. Beyond the truth that Jesus is the light of the world, I saw something deeper in its design. The whole thing was made out of a single piece of pure gold in the form of flowering almond branches. What came to mind was Jesus as the vine and us as the branches. When we come to Jesus, God makes us one with Him, and we become pure, as He is pure. Thus, our lives produce His fruit, though which He spreads His light to the world. Like I said – fascinating.
Ex. 26-27
Reading through these details of the Tabernacle and its furnishings, it occurred to me that God is not practical. In fact, God is exceedingly extravagant. If I was going to build a meeting tent for wandering in the wilderness, I would be doing my best to make it durable but light and simple. God didn’t do that. This sucker was complex, detailed, and HEAVY. It was made of the finest materials and was very ornate. You could say that God spared no expense. And how very appropriate, as He likewise spared no expense in His true plan to bring Him and us together forever.