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Turn to God!

# 20 2025 Dev. Isa.17:7. “Turn to God!” Read all of chapter seventeen first. We invite you into God’s space, to read His Word, to think on and interact with. This is God’s Story. Do you believe that this may also be part of our story, in our time? All passages are taken from the NIV.

Isa.17:7 “In that day people will look to their Makerand turn their eyes to the Holy One of Israel.”

Isaiah 17 “A Prophecy Against Damascus”; that is the title of this chapter but Isaiah also speaks-out against Israel, the 10 tribes that separated from the original Israel. They were aligned with Assyria against Judah.

Vs.1-5 “See, Damascus will no longer be a city but will become a heap of ruins… The fortified city will disappear from Ephraim…”The devastation is likened to a harvest, leaving nothing standing.

Vs.6-9 “Yet some gleanings will remain… four our five on the fruitful boughs” Again Isaiah uses a harvest metaphor. “In that day” sometime in the future, a statement used to announce the destruction and to announce returning to God; “In that day people will look to their Maker and turn their eyes to the Holy One of Israel.” They leave behind their idols and altars. These are Israelites, they may even influence the non Israeli population. But it is done under duress. We should be leaving behind our idols and our fetishes, like horoscopes, satan worship, and other aberrations. We as a people and a country need to turn back to God, if we don’t, we will do it under duress!

Vs.10-14 Here we have the reason for Israel’s demise, “You have forgotten God your Savior; you have not remembered the Rock, your fortress.” Isaiah continues with the harvest metaphor, You have planted “imported vines” you have tended them “yet the harvest will be as nothing… Woe to the many nations that rage they rage like the raging sea!” Here Isaiah moves to an ocean metaphor. The Assyrian empire was made up of many nations, God allowed them to take Israel, the 10 tribes, that was their punishment for rejecting the true God for the idol, Sherah, involving immoral practices. Those tribes were scattered and are lost to history, “this is the portion of those who loot us… ” the Assyrians. “in the evening, sudden terror! Before the morning, they are gone!” That is what happened to them after the King consulted Isaiah who prophesied against the Assyrians, 2 Kings 19:35-36 “That night the angel of the Lord went out and put to death a hundred and eighty-five thousand in the Assyrian camp. When the people got up the next morning—there were all the dead bodies! So Sennacherib, king of Assyria, broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.” God is in control in our country as well. Praise Him!

All of Life is Worship!

# 19 2025 Dev. Ex.30:7-8. All of Life is Worship! Read all of chapter thirty first. We invite you into God’s space, to read His Word, to think on and interact with. This is God’s Story. Do you believe that this may also be part of our story, in our time? All passages are taken from the NIV.

Ex.30:7-8 “Aaron must burn fragrant incense on the altar every morning… again when he lights the lamps at twilight so incense will burn regularly before the Lord for the generations to come.”

Ex.30 Moses is up on the mountain with God, for one more chapter, he is given the detailed instructions concerning the tabernacle, and vestments. This chapter is going back to making implements for the tabernacle, collecting funds, mixing anointing oil and mixing incense.

Vs.1-6 “Make an altar of acacia wood for burning incense. It is to be square, a cubit long and a cubit wide, and two cubits high—its horns of one piece with it.” Overlay it with gold. It must be placed in the Holy Place before the Lord.

Vs.7-10 “Aaron must burn fragrant incense on the altar every morning when he tends the lamps. He must burn incense again when he lights the lamps at twilight so incense will burn regularly before the Lord for the generations to come.” Only incense and only the prescribed incense must be burned. Further, atonement must be made once a year for the incense alter.

Vs.11-16 Atonement “When you take a census of the Israelites to count them, each one must pay the Lord a ransom for his life at the time he is counted. Everyone, rich or poor must pay the same, half a shekel. This money was to be used for service of the temple.” Atonement is a theme that runs throughout services at the Temple, but this was an atonement for their lives. Most scholars think that this was a yearly atonement, foreshadowing the atonement of Jesus for us, once and for all. Thanks be to God!

Vs.17-21 “Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘Make a bronze basin with its bronze stand, for washing.” This was used to wash the hands and the feet of the priests. They must wash their hands and feet with water every time they ministered sacrifices, burning incense and lighting the minnora. Cleanliness is paramount when approaching God. Psalm 24:3-4 “Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.”

Vs.22-33 “Take the following fine spices…liquid myrrh…fragrant cinnamon…fragrant calamus… cassia”, to be mixed with olive oil to be used as anointing oil. It was used to consecrate Aaron and his sons, as well as all the furniture and all utensils and the tabernacle. It came with regulations, with the pain of expulsion from the community; “Do not pour it on anyone else’s body and do not make any other oil using the same formula. It is sacred, and you are to consider it sacred.”

Vs.34-38 “Take fragrant spices—gum resin, onycha and galbanum—and pure frankincense, all in equal amounts, and make a fragrant blend of incense, the work of a perfumer. It is to be salted and pure and sacred.” It is to be holy, and put some in front of the ark. This incense must not be copied or burned other than on the alter of incense, under the pain of expulsion from the congregation.

Take note; the vestments, the tabernacle, all the color, gold and all the furniture, and spices are geared to all the senses. There are churches geared to that end, many of those churches are full. Reformed churches are geared to theology, the mind and the heart. In more progressive Reformed churches, they have a theology for the road of living, prayer, professional projection, lighting, and more contemporary music, which is growing those churches, a healthy dose of addressing the senses is included. All of life is worship, thanks be to God.

The Throne!

# 18 2025 Dev. Isa.16:5. “The Throne!” Read all of chapter sixteen first. We invite you into God’s space, to read His Word, to think on and interact with. This is God’s Story. Do you believe that this may also be part of our story, in our time? All passages are taken from the NIV.

Isa.16:5b “a man…one who in judging seeks justice and speeds the cause of righteousness.”

Isaiah 15 is a prophecy against Moab that continues in Ch. 16. There is no escaping God’s justice. That continues to this day, God, not man executes justice in this world. Yes, but there is a reprieve, “In love a throne will be established; in faithfulness a man will sit on it…” A man? Who is that man?

Vs.1-4a This chapter continues the prophecy against Moab. Send tribute “to the mount of Daughter Zion.” They are weak, and confused. Moab is seeking refuge; “Let the Moabite fugitives stay with you; be their shelter from the destroyer.”

Vs. 4b-5 “The oppressor will come to an end… In love a throne will be established; in faithfulness a man will sit on it—one from the house of David—one who in judging seeks justice and speeds the cause of righteousness.” David was intimately connected to Moab since Ruth was his grandmother. “in faithfulness a man will sit on it—one from the house of David” foreshadowing Jesus Christ.

Vs. 6-14 “We have heard of Moab’s pride—how great is her arrogance!—of her conceit, her pride and her insolence…” The next verses are a lament of what is about to happen to the Moabite nation. The Moabites have no standing: Dt.23:3-4 “No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants may enter the assembly of the Lord, not even in the tenth generation.4 For they did not come to meet you with bread and water on your way when you came out of Egypt, and they hired Balaam son of Beor from Pethor in Aram Naharaim to pronounce a curse on you.” In the end Balaam received the same fate. The Lament reaches a tragic end, “ her survivors will be very few and feeble.” This is the result of not only sin but standing in opposition to God’s people, Christians today!!! We know that the God Man is on the Throne, thanks be to God.

The Lord is Our God!

# 17 2025 Dev. Ex.29:46.The Lord is our God! Read all of chapter twenty eight first. We invite you into God’s space, to read His Word, to think on and interact with. This is God’s Story. Do you believe that this may also be part of our story, in our time? All passages are taken from the NIV.

Ex29:46 “I am the Lord their God.”

Ex.29 Moses is up on the mountain with God, for two more chapters, he is given the detailed instructions concerning the Tabernacle, and Vestments. This chapter is about the ordination of the priests.

Vs.1-9 “This is what you are to do to consecrate them, so they may serve me as priests:” (Aaron and his four sons) God gives Moses detailed instruction about what to sacrifice in order to ordain the priest that God had chosen. That is the point for us as well, God is the One who choses our ministers and priests. They also are ordained in the presence of the congregation.

Vs.10-37 God’s orders to ordain the high priest and his four sons as priests was a long and complicated ceremony. A bull would be sacrificed, some parts burned on the altar, the fat, the kidneys a part of the liver but the skin, intestines and flesh was to be burned outside the camp as a sin offering. It also involved two rams, one ram was to be sacrificed, after laying on of hands by Aaron and his four sons. The second ram: “Consecrate those parts of the ordination ram that belong to Aaron and his sons: the breast that was waved and the thigh that was presented. This is always to be the perpetual share from the Israelites for Aaron and his sons. It is the contribution the Israelites are to make to the Lord from their fellowship offerings.” The ordination was to take seven days. “Sacrifice a bull each day as a sin offering to make atonement,” also, make atonement for the altar. The sacrifices ordered by God here, prefigure the one and final sacrifice for sin that Jesus offered willingly on the cross as the sinless God man, turning the second death away from all those who put their trust in Him.

Vs.38-41 “This is what you are to offer on the altar regularly each day: two lambs a year old. Offer one in the morning and the other at twilight.” The morning and the evening offerings include flour, olive oil and wine. This was to take place every day, it does not say who is to supply all the items needed for the daily offerings. We assume it was to be provided by the congregation, free will offerings. So it is today the congregations provide for the needs of the churches, temple and mosque, all by free will offerings.

Vs.42-43 It comes with a promise, to Israel and Christians today that is still true; “There I will meet you and speak to you; there also I will meet with the Israelites, and the place will be consecrated by my glory.” By the power of the Holy Spirit God speaks to us by His Son, Jesus, by His Word and by His Creation.

Vs.44-46 “Then I will dwell among the Israelites and be their God. They will know that I am the Lord their God, who brought them out of Egypt so that I might dwell among them. I am the Lord their God.” God is our God and dwells among, us, He brought us out of the slavery of sin, consecrates us in Jesus, who intercedes for us, and who comes to take us home to the Father. Praise be to God!

Accountable to God!

# 16 2025 Dev. Isa.15:5. “Accountable to God!” Read all of chapter fifteen first. We invite you into God’s space, to read His Word, to think on and interact with. This is God’s Story. Do you believe that this may also be part of our story, in our time? All passages are taken from the NIV.

Isa.15:5 “My heart cries out over Moab;her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath Shelishiyah.”

Isaiah 15 is a prophecy against Moab that continues in Ch. 16. There is no escaping God’s justice. That continues to this day, God, not man executes justice in this world.

Vs.1-5 “Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night!” Two main cities in Moab are destroyed, unexpectedly it seems, by God’s design. These five verses are a lament pointing out what is about to happen. The Moabites were close relatives of the Israelites, Lot, the ancestor of the Moabites, is Abraham’s nephew. But the Moabite women led some of the men of Israel astray, at their sacrifices to their god Baal, that included sexual activity.

Vs.6-9 “The waters of Nimrim are dried up and the grass is withered; the vegetation is gone and nothing green is left.” This is a simile of complete destruction of the land and the people; “The waters of Dimon”, a word play on the city Dibon, “are full of blood”. Dibon is near the river Arnon. God brought the Babylonians on this whole area including Judah. The tribes of Judah and Benjamin, the other ten tribes in Samaria were taken away by the Assyrians. Those tribes are lost in terms of identification. Judah was punished as well but by the grace of God, were allowed to come back to the land after 70 years. We know why we are celebrating that this week. Jesus was born, lived and died for the sins of the whole world. We turn to the New Test. 1 Jn.2:1-2 “My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father—Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.” Thanks be to God, have a blessed Easter!

Prophets, Priests and Kings!

# 15 2025 Dev. Ex.28:1. “Prophets, Priests and Kings!” Read all of chapter twenty eight first. We invite you into God’s space, to read His Word, to think on and interact with. This is God’s Story. Do you believe that this may also be part of our story, in our time? All passages are taken from the NIV.

Ex28:1 “Have Aaron your brother brought to you from among the Israelites, along with his sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, so they may serve me as priests.”

Ex.28 Moses is up on the mountain with God, for two more chapters, he is given the detailed instructions concerning the Tabernacle, and Vestments. This chapter is about the Priestly Garments.

Vs.1-5 Here we have a description of the priestly garments: “These are the garments they are to make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban and a sash. They are to make these sacred garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so they may serve me as priests. Have them use gold, and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.” Even today many denominations, especially the Catholics, have elaborate vestments. As in Moses’ time that means to be set aside, called by God, ordained by the proper authorities, and reflects the glory of Christ, in as far humans are able to do so. Vestments are external but God looks into the heart. Is your priest, your minister, your pastor, your leader reflecting Christ by his/her actions and words? Are You?

Vs.6-14 “The Ephod” an apron worn by priests particularly the High Priest.“Make the ephod of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen—the work of skilled hands. It is to have two shoulder pieces attached to two of its corners, so it can be fastened…Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel in the order of their birth—six names on one stone and the remaining six on the other.” They are a memorial before God and a reminder that the High Priest represents all of Israel before God. Today Christ represents all Christians before God as our Savior and Intercessor, Christ, the last and eternal High Priest.

Vs15-30 “The Breastpiece” “Fashion a breastpiece for making decisions—the work of skilled hands. Make it like the ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen. It is to be square—a span long and a span wide—and folded double. Then mount four rows of precious stones on it…There are to be twelve stones, one for each of the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes…Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he will bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of decision as a continuing memorial before the Lord. Also put the Urim and the Thummim in the breastpiece, so they may be over Aaron’s heart whenever he enters the presence of the Lord.” The Thummim and Urim are a mystery. Are they stones, are they something that God gave directly to Moses? They stand for “lights” and “perfections” they were used to determine God’s will. How it was used is unknown and it was used very little as we find in Scripture. They are mentioned six times in Scripture, one time used, 1 Samuel 14:41 “Jonathan and Saul were taken by lot, and the men were cleared.” It appears that lots were used. Today some denominations pick elders and deacons by lot and we see this as a function of the Holy Spirit to indicate God’s will.

Vs.31-41 “Other Priestly Garments” Make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth…The gold bells and the pomegranates are to alternate around the hem of the robe. Aaron must wear it when he ministers. The sound of the bells will be heard when he enters the Holy Place before the Lord and when he comes out, so that he will not die.” Some equate the pomegranates as the sweetness of the gospels and the bells as the sweet sound of the gospel to those who deserve to die. “Make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal: HOLY TO THE LORD.” Affix it to the Arron’s turban, “ It will be on Aaron’s forehead, and he will bear the guilt involved in the sacred gifts the Israelites consecrate, whatever their gifts may be. It will be on Aaron’s forehead continually so that they will be acceptable to the Lord.” What makes our gifts / works acceptable to God today? They are given in the name of Jesus! Amen.

Vs.42-43 “Make linen undergarments… Aaron and his sons must wear them whenever they enter the tent of meeting or approach the altar to minister in the Holy Place, so that they will not incur guilt and die.” Not following the rules of worship and of service to God reflects the state of the heart and can potentially cause our death. We mean the second death. Today, Jesus is our High Priest and has designated us as all as Prophets, Priests and Kings, by the power of His Spirit. Praise be to God!

Our God Gives Relief!

# 14 2025 Dev. Isa.14:3-4. “Our God Gives Relief!” Read all of chapter fourteen first. We invite you into God’s space, to read His Word, to think on and interact with. This is God’s Story. Do you believe that this may also be part of our story, in our time? All passages are taken from the NIV.

Isa.14:3-4 “On the day the Lord gives you relief from your suffering and turmoil and from the harsh labor forced on you, you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon:”

Isaiah 14 The chapter starts with an assurance of God’s care for His people Israel. After that Isaiah continues his prophecy against Babylon. The chapter ends with a prophecy against the Philistines.

Vs.1-2 “The Lord will have compassion on Jacob; once again he will choose Israeland will settle them in their own land.” God does punish His people for their arrogance, for their oppression of the poor, and for their complicity with false gods. But “The Lord is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love.” Ps 103:8. Today Israel is back in their home land, the significance of that is not fully understood, because Christ, an Israeli, and the Son of God is the head of the church, the church is the body of Christ and is now the new Israel, Christians Jews and Christian Gentiles together. Praise the Lord!

Vs.3-23 “On the day the Lord gives you relief from your suffering and turmoil and from the harsh labor forced on you, you will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon:” What follows is a long description of what is in store for the King of Babylon and his kingdom. “The Lord has broken the rod…all the lands are at peace…” Nature rejoices, the trees, ‘Now that you have been laid low, no one comes to cut us down.’” All those kings who have come and gone before you; “they will all respond… ‘you also have become weak… All your pomp has been brought down to the grave…How you have fallen from heaven, morning star, son of the dawn!” The King fancied himself to be the light of day, the sun being himself and his rule. But he was unusually cruel and he was exceedingly arrogant, his strength is his downfall. “Let the offspring of the wicked never be mentioned again.”

Vs.24-27 “Surely, as I have planned… I will crush the Assyrians in my land…” God was in control then and He is in control now. “For the Lord Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?”

Vs.28-32 This prophecy is dated. “This prophecy came in the year King Ahaz died, 716/715, before Christ. “Wail, you gate! Howl, you city! Melt away, all you Philistines!… The poorest of the poor will find pasture, and the needy will lie down in safety.” The chapter ends positively; “The Lord has established Zion and in her his afflicted people will find refuge.” Today, in our time, “God is our refuge and our strength.” Praise Him!

A Living Sacrifice!

# 13 2025 Dev. Ex.27:1. “A living Sacrifice!” Read all of chapter twenty seven first. We invite you into God’s space, to read His Word, to think on and interact with. This is God’s Story. Do you believe that this may also be part of our story, in our time? All passages are taken from the NIV.

Vs.1 “Build an Alter…” How does this passage connect to today?

Ex.27 Moses is up the mountain with God, the next three chapters are the detailed instructions concerning the Tabernacle. This chapter is about the altar and the courtyard around the tabernacle.

Vs.1-8 “Build an altar of acacia wood, three cubits high; it is to be square, five cubits long and five cubits wide. Make a horn at each of the four corners, so that the horns and the altar are of one piece, and overlay the altar with bronze.” It is a big alter, designed to take on full size animals. The sacrifices, designated by God, pointed to one person, the only Holy person, Jesus Christ, He is the final and only one time sacrifice for all the people of the world. For our context today we turn to the New Testament Rm.12 “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” Amen!

Vs.9-15 “Make a courtyard for the tabernacle…” It was to be made of large curtains, make up the size of 100 cubits by 50 cubits = 11,250 square feet. it was orientated to the East.

It was for privacy, for separation from the world around it, not isolation there is access. It was designed to be packed up and carried if God instructed them to move. The concept is that God would be with them wherever and whenever they moved from place to place.

Vs.16-19“For the entrance to the courtyard, provide a curtain twenty cubits long, of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer.” The curtain around the court yard was made of finely twisted linen, no color is given, I assume it to be white, the color of righteousness. But the entrance is multicolored. There were to be three curtains, the main entrance, the entrance to the tabernacle, and the entrance to the Holy of Holies.

That was then, what does this mean for today? When Jesus died on the cross, the curtain, of 4in. thick, ripped in half, opening up the way to God. Jesus is the way after that event. Jn.14: Jesus answered, “I am the way and truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” That makes sense, Jesus is the entrance: His righteousness and His glory, the color of the entrances of the tabernacle reflect that, as well as His love and His grace. Most people believe that Jesus was in the cloud that guided Israel in the desert. The church today is not a building, we need a building because of weather, even for safety, given our culture today, but the church is the Body of Christ, Christ’s presence in the world by the power of the Holy Spirit. Living out Jesus’ will in our lives, is the responsibility of being a true Christian.

Vs.20-21 “Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning…Aaron and his sons are to keep the lamps burning before the Lord from evening till morning” So donating oil was the responsibility of the people, of the denomination. Today we work in our churches and donate what is needed to support the church, support our families, responsibly work our professions not because we are trying to be saved, no, we do all of it out of our thankfulness to Christ for saving us and ordaining us to serve Him which is the church. Praise be to God.

Held to Account!

# 12 2025 Dev. Isa.13:3. Held to Account! Read all of chapter thirteen first. We invite you into God’s space, to read His Word, to think on and interact with. This is God’s Story. Do you believe that this may also be part of our story, in our time? All passages are taken from the NIV.

Isa.13:3 “I have commanded those I prepared for battle; I have summoned my warriors to carry out my wrath—those who rejoice in my triumph. “

Isa.13 After the wonderful prophecy of the Kingdom of God in chapter 11 and 12, Isaiah prophesied the fall of Babylon in ch. 13 and 14.

Vs.1-5 An introduction to; “A prophecy against Babylon…I (God) have commanded those I prepared for battle…to carry out my wrath… a great multitude… The Lord Almighty is mustering an army for war.”

Vs.6-16 What follows is a description of what will result from their persecution and captivity of God’s people. “Wail, for the day of the Lord is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty…to make the land desolate and destroy the sinners within it.” Creation will be upended, the great lights “will be darkened…I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins.” This prophecy is equated with the final Day of the Lord, the end of time. This army will be ruthless, there will be no mercy, not to children or to women.

Vs.17-22 “See, I will stir up against them the Medes… the Babylonians will be overthrown, like Sodom and Gomorrah.” Whole nations are being held to account for their wickedness, for their ruthless violence and disregard for life.

Does this prophecy have something to say to us today about what is happening in our world? The injustice, the destruction of property, the land grabbing, ruthless killing of innocent people including babies and the violation of women, the horrible atrocities perpetrated on the innocent.? God, hold them to account! Come quickly Lord Jesus, rescue your people and all those who suffer under wicked regimes! Amen and Amen

What is Your Plan for Fellowship?

# 11 2025 Dev. Ex.26: What is Your Plan for Fellowship? Read all of chapter twenty six first. We invite you into God’s space, to read His Word, to think on and interact with. This is God’s Story. Do you believe that this may also be part of our story, in our time? All passages are taken from the NIV.

Vs.30: “Set up the tabernacle according to the plan shown you on the mountain.”

Ex.26 Moses is up the mountain with God, the next five chapters are the detailed instructions concerning the Tabernacle, all the furniture and tools, also the attire of the priests. This chapter is about building the Tabernacle.

Vs.1-6 The Tabernacle is 45 ft. by 15 ft by 15ft high, the Holy of Holies is a cube of 15 ft. This is how to put it together, “Make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely twisted linen and blue, purple and scarlet yarn, with cherubim woven into them by a skilled worker. Then make fifty gold clasps and use them to fasten the curtains together so that the tabernacle is a unit.” All this beauty and this handiwork is covered up. What does this remind you of? What do you think is important?

Vs.7-14 “Make curtains of goat hair for the tent over the tabernacle—Eleven all together. Make for the tent a covering of ram skins dyed red, and over that a covering of the other durable leather.” The covering is important in terms of weatherizing the Tabernacle, The other cover is black. What was of outmost importance was the beauty of the inside of the Tabernacle. That is what is important for us what we have in our hearts; 1 Pt. 3:4 “Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit,…”

Vs.15-25 “Make upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle. Each frame is to be ten cubits long and a cubit and a half wide, with two projections set parallel to each other… and make forty silver bases to go under them.” The tabernacle was to be free standing and movable when necessary. Whenever the Israelite were told to move the tabernacle would go with them, giving them the assurance of God’s Presence among them. We have that as well, the Holy Spirit dwells in us, and guides us, if we listen.

Vs.26-30 “Also make crossbars of acacia wood:.. Overlay the frames with gold and make gold rings to hold the crossbars. Also overlay the crossbars with gold. Set up the tabernacle according to the plan shown you on the mountain.” They are given all the instructions, now set it up as you have been shown. That goes for us as well, we have been given the plan for salvation. Are we listening? It is easy to listen, but not do it, or believe it, as Jesus and the Spirit have laid out.

Vs.31-36 “Make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cherubim.” This separates the Holy of Holies from the Holy Place. “For the entrance to the tent make a curtain of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen—the work of an embroiderer.” This was to only allow the designated priest into those spaces. Since the incarnation of Christ we have direct access to the Triune God, as long as we stay in fellowship with Christ Jesus, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Praise God!