Here's a few insights from the final chapter of Exodus:
I noticed they set up and consecrated the tabernacle the first day of month. Reminded me how the first part of each day we should dedicate and consecrate our tabernacle (our life) to God.
"Consecrate yourself to God in the morning; make this your very first work. Let your prayer be, 'Take me, O Lord, as wholly Thine. I lay all my plans at Thy feet. Use me today in Thy service. Abide with me, and let all my work be wrought in Thee.' This is a daily matter. Each morning consecrate yourself to God for that day. Surrender all your plans to Him, to be carried out or given up as His providence shall indicate. Thus day by day you may be giving your life into the hands of God, and thus your life will be molded more and more after the life of Christ." (Steps to Christ, p. 70)
The placement of each piece of furniture in the courtyard and inside the tabernacle is significant. Here's some examples: The Altar of Burnt offerings was placed right at the door into the tabernacle courtyard. This symbolizes how Jesus blood is the door to salvation and eternal life.
John 14:6 says, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
Acts 4:12 (also in today's reading) compliments this: "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."
Yes, people try to get to heaven via other means and other roads. Some try to say that we don't need to confess our sins to be saved and that Jesus accepts us just as we are. But this is very clear. There's only one pathway to Gods throne, and that's thru the cleansing blood of Christ. But that blood will not cover if we do not confess....Soooo powerful!
Notice the placement of laver... Btw altar of sacrifice and tabernacle. Again I'm reminded that not only must we confess our sins and be covered by the blood of Christ, but we must also be baptized...and we must allow CHRIST to cleanse us and change us and sanctify us...make us new creatures in Him!
I see a lot of anointing oil used in this chapter. Oil represents the Holy Spirit. It's important to realize that in and of themselves, the objects of furniture in the Sanctuary were just that... furniture! But for there to be power, they most be anointed by the Holy Spirit. The same is with us. We are just human instruments, human furniture...but it is when Gods Spirit falls upon us and anoints us that we become truly effective for His Kingdom.
Notice the placement of Ark of Incense... Although separated by a veil, it was to be right in front of Ark of Covenant ... Just as Jesus stands right before God's throne interceding on our behalf!
I love Love LOVE the last part of this chapter!
After Moses had done all the things that God commanded, the Bible tells us: "Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle."
This verse reminds me of what happened when years later, Solomon was dedicating his temple to God.
1 Kings 8:10-11 says, "And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord, So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord."
This is powerful and it so convicts my heart! It reminds me, that when we are truly emptied of self, God's spirit will so flow thru our lives that it will not be us that does the work, but God thru us. In fact, we will not be able to do any work of ourselves. God will take complete control!
"There is no limit to the usefulness of the one who, putting self aside, makes room for the working of the Holy Spirit upon his heart, and lives a life wholly consecrated to God." (The Southern Watchman, August 1, 1905)
I love Love LOVE the last part of this chapter!
After Moses had done all the things that God commanded, the Bible tells us: "Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle."
This verse reminds me of what happened when years later, Solomon was dedicating his temple to God.
1 Kings 8:10-11 says, "And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of the Lord, So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of the Lord."
This is powerful and it so convicts my heart! It reminds me, that when we are truly emptied of self, God's spirit will so flow thru our lives that it will not be us that does the work, but God thru us. In fact, we will not be able to do any work of ourselves. God will take complete control!
"There is no limit to the usefulness of the one who, putting self aside, makes room for the working of the Holy Spirit upon his heart, and lives a life wholly consecrated to God." (The Southern Watchman, August 1, 1905)
Tomorrow's Reading: Lev. 1-3, and Acts 5
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