Exodus 24 - God calls Israel's leaders up Sinai. Moses arranges offerings. They go up, see God, and eat and drink. Then God calls Moses alone up to receive the law. He enters the glory cloud, receives the law the seventh day, and is on the mountain 40 days.
Jesus is the sacrifice making it possible to ascend and commune with God.
Apply - we need to relate to God on His terms: at His mountain, obeying His word, through Christ's sacrifice.
Exodus 25 - Instructions for building the ark, table and lampstand
Exodus 26 - Instructions for building the tabernacle structure and veils
Exodus 27 - Instructions for building the altar and courts
Jesus tabernacled" with us (John 1:14 - "dwelt"). He is the mercy seat, our bread, light, and altar sacrifice.
Apply - Exodus 25:1-5: God calls us to contribute financially to building the church, for our own good.
Exodus 28 - Instructions for the high priest and priests' robes, the breastpiece with 12 gems for the 12 tribes, the ephod with Urim and Thummim in it, and the turban plate that says "Holy."
Jesus our great High Priest represents His people, is holy, and guides us
Apply - when we pray we are priests. Remember you are God's treasured child in Christ (the gems). He calls you to holiness and to hallow His name (the turban). He invites our requests - seek guidance from Him (the ephod).
- there is a place "for glory and for beauty" in the public worship of God.
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