Exodus 29:45-46a

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Historical Context 🤓

• Author: Moses wrote Exodus, the second book of the Bible & the Torah
• Original Audience: The Israelites during their 40-years of wandering in the desert

The Biblical Story

• Last week in Gen 3:8, we saw that God’s original intention was to be present with His people, but human sin created a barrier between man and God.
• This week, we see evidence of God's commitment to restoring his original desire to be with His people.

God's Chosen: Abraham → Israel ❤️

• God chose a family (Abraham's in Gen 12) and a nation (Israel) through whom he would bless all nations and restore his Genesis 1 intention.
• The Israelites disobey God over and over. But God is deeply committed to His relationship with them and to accomplishing his intention to bless all nations through them.

➡️ One tangible way we see God's commitment to Israel is the access God gives them to His presence.

Enter: The Tabernacle ⛺

• Our passage comes right after a set of instructions God gives Moses for how the tabernacle (a portable tent where the Israelites met with God) should be built and how sacrifices should be performed.

Source: Replica of the tabernacle in Timna Valley Park, Israel

The Significance of the Tabernacle ⛺

• It was central to worship & the relationship between God and the Israelites.
• God's presence dwelled there. It was where priests performed sacrifices to atone for the sins of the people to maintain their covenantal relationship with God.

The Ultimate Tabernacle ✝️

• In the wilderness, we see the Israelites going to God at the tabernacle to sacrifice & atone for their own sins.
• On the cross, Jesus was God coming to US to sacrifice & atone for OUR sins.

Reflect: Past, Present & Future 🤔

Notice the 3 elements in our passage this week:

• Past evidence: "I am the Lord..who brought them out of the land of Egypt"
• Present reality: "I am the Lord their God."
• Future promise: "I will dwell among the people of Israel and will be their God."

As we memorize this week, let's reflect on God's loving pursuit of us despite our sin - yesterday, today and tomorrow.

Remember the times when God pursued you in the past.

And recognize that God is pursuing you right now - he wants you to experience more of his presence.

Seek His presence this week,

The Malachi Daily Team 🙏

P.S. Next week, we continue this 4-week series of passages on the theme of God's presence. Invite a friend! 💬 If they sign up by Saturday night, they'll get to journey with us through the rest of the series.