Exodus 25:10-22, Thoughts from Exodus (13)

2500 Note the order of the first three items for the Tabernacle and their connection to Christ:

1.    25:10-22: The ark, with the mercy seat.  It speaks of God’s presence with Israel.  Christ in the Incarnation was Immanuel, “God with us.” (John 1:14)

2.    25:23-30: The table of showbread.  This speaks of God’s provision for His people.  Christ is the Bread of Life. (John 6:41-51)

3.   3.     25:31-40: The Lampstand.  Christ is the light of the world, the Light that gives life to every man that enters the world. (John 1:3-9; 8:12)

2508   It is God’s command to make Him a sanctuary.  It is for Him, to be able to dwell among the people, which will be wonderful for the people.  But note: not just any sanctuary, not according to just any pattern (like some temple they had seen in Egypt), but according to the pattern of heaven, the one God showed Moses on the mountain (25:98; 26:30,40).  When we sing “Lord, make me a sanctuary” we need to understand it is for the same reason.  God dwells with us by His Spirit and we need to be a holy temple.  And the pattern for us, as a sanctuary, is in heaven: it is the Lord Jesus Christ!

2600 The contents of this chapter really come to life when you are at Timna Park in Israel, the sight of the full size Tabernacle, a tourist spot run by Christians who will gladly give you a tour of the Tabernacle and speak of the wonders of Christ that are on display. 

·       26:1-14: The curtains.

·       26:15-25: The boards for the south, north and west sides; there are none for the east because that is the entrance into the Tabernacle.

·       26:26-30: The bars that hold the boards together.  As you read, note how this was made to be dismantled, put on carts (except for the ark, table of showbread, lampstand and altar of incense; Num. 4:1-11), carried to the next rest stop and put up again for the arrival of the ark.

·       26:31-33: The veil that separated the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies.

·       26:34-35: The arrangement of the various items.

·       26:36-37: The screen and 5 pillars from the front/east side.

2631   26:31-35: Here is THE symbol of OT worship.  There was a fence around Mt. Sinai.  There was a fence around the Tabernacle courtyard.  Only sons of Aaron could be priests.  All these speak of separation.  But none so clearly as the veil that separated the Holy of Holies from the Holy Place.

2700 This chapter consists of:

·       27:1-8: The altar of sacrifice.

·       27:9-19: The courtyard.

·       27:20-21: The oil and the priestly care for the lampstand.