exodus 39 and 40

Read Exodus 39 and 40 at Bible Gateway.

The Hebrew paragraph divisions for today’s chapters are:

Exo 39:2-5 {s} He made the ephod
Exo 39:6-7 {p} He made the shoulders of the ephod
Exo 39:8-21 {p} He made the breastplate
Exo 39:22-26 {s} He made the robe
Exo 39:27-29 {s} He made the tunics, turbans, and sashes
Exo 39:30-31 {s} He made the crown
Exo 39:32 {p} All the work of the tabernacle was finished
Exo 39:33-43 {p} They brought the tabernacle to Moses + Moses looked over all the work + done according to the commandment
Exo 40:1-16 {s} Erect the tabernacle on the first day of the first month + so Moses did
Exo 40:17-19 {s} On the first day of the first month, Moses set up the tabernacle
Exo 40:20-21 {s} He put the tablets into the ark, brought the ark in, hung the veil, and partitioned it
Exo 40:22-23 {s} He set up the table of showbread and put the bread in order on it
Exo 40:24-25 {s} He set up the lampstand and lit the lamps before the Lord
Exo 40:26-27 {s} He set up the golden altar of incense and burned incense on it
Exo 40:28-29 {s} He set up the screen of the Holy Place, the altar of burnt offering, and offered
Exo 40:30-32 {s} He set up the bronze laver and washed and Aaron and sons washed
Exo 40:33 {p} He raised up the outer court and hung up the screen + Moses finished the work
Exo 40:34-38 {p} The cloud and the glory covered and filled the Tabernacle + directed their journey

The tabernacle, or dwelling place of the Lord’s presence, was made, furnished, and constructed, just as the LORD had commanded Moses, without deviating to the right or to the left. Without adding to them or subtracting from them. And then, the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.

I often hear, in assembly with the believers, prayers for the glory of the LORD to come and fill the worship, and the meeting. Beloved, if we do all according to His commandment, without adding to or taking away from, we will not have to keep praying.

Now the strong themes for the final chapters of Exodus:

Exo 32:15-33:11 {s+p} Consequences of idolatry: 3000 fell + the Lord will not go with them + tabernacle not built

The next set are three strong paragraphs together:

Exo 33:12-16 {p} Mediation of Moses: My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest
Exo 33:17-23 {p} The plea of Moses: show me Your glory
Exo 34:1-26 {p} The renewal of the covenant, the Ten Commandments

Moses is acting as the Mediator, as a prophetic type for Messiah. Because of the mediation of Messiah, we have forgiveness of sin, the indwelling of the Lord’s presence: rest from the consequence of sin (works- based salvation). We find grace in His sight, and we are covered by His glory. Messiah renews the covenant of promise, and we walk in His commandments, empowered by His Spirit. It is a complete picture of the new life believers of the new creation are walking in today, because of Messiah. So,

Exo 33:12-34:26 {px3} Moses the Mediator of the renewed covenant: grace + glory + Spirit- filled obedience

Exo 34:27-35:1-3 {s+s+p} Moses reflected God’s glory (His presence + His words), encompassed by obedience
Exo 35:4-29 {p} Freewill offering for the work of the tabernacle
Exo 35:30-36:13 {s+p} Called, equipped, provided, he made the fine linen curtains for the tabernacle
Exo 36:14-36:38 {s+p} He made the coverings, frame, veil and screen for the tabernacle
Exo 37:1-24 {px3} He made the ark of the covenant/ mercy seat + showbread + lampstand
Exo 37:25-39:1 {sx5+p} With the offering brought for the tabernacle, Bezalel made all that the Lord commanded Moses
Exo 39:2-7 {s+p} He made the ephod + its shoulders
Exo 39:8-21 {p} He made the breastplate
Exo 39:22-32 {sx3+p} He made the priests’ coverings + all the work of the tabernacle was finished
Exo 39:33-43 {p} They brought the tabernacle to Moses, he found it done according to the commandment
Exo 40:1-16-33 {sx8+p} On the first day of the first month, Moses erected the tabernacle + finished the work
Exo 40:34-38 {p} The cloud + the glory covered + filled the Tabernacle/ directed their journey

The latter part of the book of Exodus forms a great chiastic structure:

Exo 13:20-40:38

1a) Exo 13:20-19:2, The pillar of cloud by day and fire by night directed Israel on their journey;

1b) Exo 19:3-24:18, The cloud and glory of the Lord covered Mount Sinai;

1c) Exo 25:1-31:11, Tabernacle offering commanded + tabernacle instructions given + Bezalel called;

1d) Exo 31:12, YHVH spoke to Moses;

1e) Exo 31:13-17, Sabbath commandment;

1f) Exo 31:18a, YHVH made an end of speaking with Moses;

1g) Exo 31:18b, YHVH gave Moses the two tablets of the Testimony;

1h) Exo 32:1-6, Idolatry committed + the covenant broken;

1i) Exo 32:7-20, Moses intercedes for the wrath of YHVH to turn from them;

1j) Exo 32:21-29, Idolaters restrained at the entrance to their tents;

1k) Exo 32:30-32, Confession of sin and plea for forgiveness;

central axis) Exo 32:33-33:3, Consequence for sin = separation from YHVH’s Presence;

2k) Exo 33:4-6, Repentance of sin;

2j) Exo 33:7-11, Every man worshiped at the entrance to their tents;

2i) Exo 33:12-34:9, Moses intercedes for the Presence of YHVH to go with them;

2h) Exo 34:10-27, Idolatry forbidden + the covenant renewed;

2g) Exo 34:29a, Moses came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the Testimony;

2f) Exo 34:29b-35, When YHVH spoke with Moses his face shone;

2e) Exo 35:1-3, Sabbath commandment;

2d) Exo 35:4, Moses spoke to all the congregation of Israel;

2c) Exo 35:5-40:33, Tabernacle offering brought + Bezalel called + tabernacle instructions followed;

2b) Exo 40:34-35, The cloud and glory of the Lord filled and covered the Tabernacle;

2a) Exo 40:36-38, The pillar of cloud by day and fire by night directed Israel on their journey.

Tomorrow we start Leviticus. We do not have to be afraid, for it too preaches the gospel of grace! ♥