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Blueprints – Indwelling Presence

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December 4, 2022
Pastor Philip Harike

Sermon Notes

I. Just as the LORD Commands

Exodus 40:16-33
This Moses did; according to all that the Lord commanded him, so he did. In the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month, the tabernacle was erected. Moses erected the tabernacle. He laid its bases, and set up its frames, and put in its poles, and raised up its pillars. And he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent over it, as the Lord had commanded Moses. He took the testimony and put it into the ark, and put the poles on the ark and set the mercy seat above on the ark. And he brought the ark into the tabernacle and set up the veil of the screen, and screened the ark of the testimony, as the Lord had commanded Moses. He put the table in the tent of meeting, on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil, and arranged the bread on it before the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses. He put the lampstand in the tent of meeting, opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle, and set up the lamps before the Lord, as the Lord had commanded Moses. He put the golden altar in the tent of meeting before the veil, and burned fragrant incense on it, as the Lord had commanded Moses. He put in place the screen for the door of the tabernacle. And he set the altar of burnt offering at the entrance of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, and offered on it the burnt offering and the grain offering, as the Lord had commanded Moses. He set the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it for washing, with which Moses and Aaron and his sons washed their hands and their feet. When they went into the tent of meeting, and when they approached the altar, they washed, as the Lord commanded Moses. And he erected the court around the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the screen of the gate of the court. So Moses finished the work.

II. Two Anticipations of Glory

Exodus 40:34-38
Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 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. Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out. But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out till the day that it was taken up. 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.

A. Jesus

John 1:14
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

B. Heart of Every Believer

Ephesians 2:21-22
in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

II. Among Us

Exodus 25:8
And let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst.

Exodus 40:34-38
Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 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. Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out. But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out till the day that it was taken up. 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.

In the end, what we get from God is His indwelling presence.

Next Steps

  • Today, I confess my need to repent and trust in Jesus for the first time.
  • Today, I commit to displaying the glory of God by proclaiming the gospel.
  • I realize I desire the blessings of God more than the presence of God. Today, I will rest in His indwelling presence.

Deep Dive

  1. Read John 9:28-36. What are some similarities between this encounter with Jesus and the end of Exodus?
  2. Read 1 Corinthians 3:16-17. Paul states God’s temple is holy, and we are now the temple. What would you deem appropriate behavior in the temple?
  3. The tabernacle also had a missional purpose, to reveal Himself to the world. How are you revealing Jesus to the world?

Springboards

  1. Read Genesis 22:17-18. How are this promise to Abram and the presence of the Magi related?
  2. Chapters 1 – 4 of Matthew is an origin story of Jesus that replays the story of Israel. What similarities do you see between the story of Moses and the Exodus?
  3. How is Hope communicated, described, and revealed in Matthew 1-2?

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