The Tabernacle Established

1Some Catch-up

• How did the Hebrews redeem the first-born? (Exodus 34:20)

2Reiteration of Exodus 13:13-15

3Human Redemption

• NOT . (8th day welcome into covenant community.)
• CF: Numbers 18:15-16
• All males:
• Orphans:
• Females:

4Animal Redemption

• The only animal mentioned is the – maybe because it was the only domestic animal used by the Hebrews in Egypt?
• God allowed redemption because of the obvious value to community.

• Did Moses write the 2nd copy of the 10 Words? (Exodus 34:28)

• God promises to actually write the words. Exodus 34:1
• From the translation, it seems like it was Moses who wrote. Exodus 34:28

5The Construction of the Tabernacle

• First: no working on the Sabbath! Even if it is working on the dwelling place of God Himself! Exodus 35:1-3
  • Moses begins the recruitment process. (Exodus 35:4-36:1)
  • Each person gave , not out of compulsion, but out of a generous heart. (Exodus 35:20-22) Why would they want to give to God here?
  • Moses recruits . (Exodus 35:30; 34)
  • Oholiab and Bezalel were chosen for 2 reasons: their and their ability to .
• The items that came in for construction were more than they needed. Exodus 36:4-7
  • Moses had to issue a proclamation to the people so that they did not bring any more items!

  • What can we learn from the Israelites here?

• The cost is added up. Exodus 38:24-31
  • Gold = 29 talents & 730 shekels (Weight: )
  • Silver = A ‘beka’ for each man (taxed)

6The Priestly Garments are Assembled

• The garments are constructed. Exodus 39:1-7
  • All things were done according to God’s instructions to Moses.

7The Presentation of God’s Dwelling

• A connection is made between & the . (Exodus 39:32, 42-43)
• All the items are listed one final time.
• “All the work was finished…” (v.32) echoes Gen.2:1-2 (“The work was finished”)
• Moses “saw” and “blessed” echoes God “saw” and said it was “very good.”
• As God tabernacled with His people in the Garden, so now He will tabernacle with His people in the Tent of the Meeting. God with us!

8The Crescendo of Exodus – “God with us”

• The book that introduced Israel in oppression ends in freedom and on the way to the Land of Promise!

• God’s presence visits His people again. How is this incident different? (Exodus 40:34)

• God’s presence is so radiant that Moses could not enter the Tent. Exodus 40:35
• The Israelite traveling schedule was dependant on God’s presence. Exodus 40:36-38
  • The Israelites did not have food or water many times, but now they had the presence of God!
  • Our only reward needed in life is the presence of God.