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Okay, today’s readings are from Exodus 27-28 and Matthew 21:23-46.
Two days ago we saw God’s covenant confirmed with Moses and the people in Exodus 24. Straight after that we are introduced to the Ark of the Covenant in Exodus 25. This was basically a gold-covered wooden chest that was to contain the tablets where God gave the law to Moses and a bunch of other things. Exodus 25 also introduces us to a table of bread and a golden lampstand. In Exodus 26 we are introduced to the tabernacle. The Tabernacle was like a portable temple or dwelling place for God. In the tabernacle were housed the ark of the covenant, the table for bread, the golden lampstand and a number of other things.
The tabernacle was really significant, it was a tangible expression among the people of Israel of God’s presence with them.
I want to focus in on the three things mentioned in Exodus 27 from today’s reading.
Continue reading “Feb 1 – Exodus 27-28; Matthew 21:23-46 – THE TABERNACLE”