FROM DELIVERANCE TO GLORY

The Tabernacle In The Wilderness – Exodus 25:1-9

Remembering now that Moses is on the Mount receiving the writings from God; we find God beginning to lay down the polity of their worship of Himself.  The tabernacle was a representation of His presence with them.  It is holy and sacred. As the tabernacle was in the midst of the camps of Israel; so too is Christ in the midst of His people.
A. W. Pink wrote, “The tabernacle has no fewer than three meanings.  In the first place, the tabernacle is a type, a visible illustration, of that heavenly place in which God has His dwelling.  In the second place, the tabernacle  is a type of Jesus Christ, who is the meeting-place between God and man.  And, in the third place, the tabernacle is a type of Christ in the Church –of the communion of Jesus with all believers” quoting Adolph Saphir.

OUTLINE –
I.  GOD CALLS FOR AN OFFERING FROM THE PEOPLE (vv. 1-2).
II.  GOD DESCRIBES THE OFFERING HE WILL EXCEPT FROM THE PEOPLE (vv. 3- 7).
III.  GOD TELLS MOSES THE PURPOSE FOR THE OFFERING; AND THAT HE HAS THE PLAN (vv. 8-9).

Study Questions –

1.  When it comes to God’s ______________ He expects His people to give with ________________ hearts.  (vv. 1-2).

2.  When we look at the ___________________ we can see God’s heart to _________________ among His people.

3.  The tabernacle was ___________________ by God in ____________________.

4.  Notice that before God gives the __________________; He presents Moses with the need of the ________________ .

5.  Why would God require an offering?  Discuss.

6.  ____________________ within Scriptures are _____________________, and shadows have ___________________.

-Tim A. Blankenship

Answers –

1. offering, willing;  2. tabernacle, dwell;  3. designed, Heaven;  4. pattern, materials;  5. Discussion;  6. Typology, shadows, substance.