Welcome to the “But first, Bible” daily devotional podcast with Dave Miers.
Our readings for today are Exodus 39-40 and Matthew 24:1-22.
Exodus 39-40 are the final two chapters of the book. If this is the first time you’ve read through the whole of Exodus, well done!
In chapter 39 we saw the detailed account of the making of the priestly garments. And then in chapter 40 we see the tabernacle erected. Moses has obeyed God and done everything required in its construction.
Let me read the final paragraph of the book.
Exodus 40:34–38
[34] Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. [35] And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. [36] Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out. [37] But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out till the day that it was taken up. [38] For the cloud of the LORD was on the tabernacle by day, and fire was in it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel throughout all their journeys. (ESV)
The glory of the LORD fills the tabernacle. This is a remarkable moment!
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