Readings for 5,6 May & comments incl Tabernacle
The Bible readings for Sat 5 and Sun 6 May are -- Ex 26:15-28:14; Ps 21:1-7; Pro 4:25-27; Mt 25:14-30.
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posted by Ps John @ 12:09 AM
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Ok, be honest. Who skimmed over all the eye-glazing description of building the tabernacle, etc.?
I know some preachers like to try and draw some parallels and make illustrations about various bits, but I find the level of detail not that useful really.
Stay tuned! That's not the end of it. That was only God's instructions to Moses on what to do. In about 2 weeks time we get 5 chapters (Ex 35-39) on what they did. Which is pretty much the same as what God told Moses to do.
Funny you should say some preachers like to try and draw some parallels and make illustrations about various bits. I was thinking of doing that in a couple of Sundays' time. Sounds like you can't wait!
PS You'll need a good excuse now if you're not there.
Ok, call me an idiot, but I read EVERY SINGLE WORD of those five or so chapters ... And I think I did the same thing when I was trying to do your Bible-in-a-year thing last year Callum ...
I think it makes you dedicated rather than an idiot. Anyway, I find some of these parallels rather contrived sometimes. So the pressure is on, John, to see if you can do any better.
I find that about a lot of things in the bible; it often seems like ppl are adding meaning to what wasn't really meant to be there ...
Well we finally tackled the Tabernacle last Sun night (20 May). But instead of me preaching on it, 7 different groups did some Biblical investigation and reported back. Not that I was chickening out or anything! Different groups discussed the symbolism of the altar of burnt offerings, the altar of incense, the bronze laver, the golden lampstand, the golden table, the Ark of the Covenant & mercy seat and the veil. They all came up with points of symbolism that seemed pretty meaningful and Biblical to me. Hebrews 9 & 10 featured prominently.
When we had Communion, we tried to pick up on some of this symbolism eg
* There was a curtain in front of the table that we separated to give everyone access to the bread and wine.
* We had a bowl of water to wash in on the way to the table.
* We also had an offering plate in which to leave offerings on the way to the table.
* There were candles on the table for everyone to pick up, light and place in a dark spot.
I read this quote at one stage. It's by JA Motyer in the Lion Handbook to the Bible(p168). "The story of the tabernacle is interrupted and marred by the incident of the golden calf (Exodus 32-34). On the one side of this act of rebellion lie the details of the plan for the tabernacle (Exodus 25-31), and on the other side the details of the execution of that plan, point by point (Exodus 35-40). Why are we taken throught the process of construction in such detail? Why is the summary statement of 40:16ff not sufficient? Why must each separate moment of the work be dwelt upon? It is surely to emphasize this great truth: that not even the most audacious acts of human wilfulness and rebellion can deflect the Lord from his chosen purpose to dwell among his people. He had set his hand to it along lines dictated by his own will, and nothing can deter him. Man may impatiently rebel, but God will patiently continue."
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