Exodus 25-27
An Overview of Chapter 25
While Moses is still up on the mountain God give him instructions for building a sanctuary for which the sole purpose is for God to dwell among his people. The materials for the sanctuary will all be donated by the Israelites whose heart moves within them to give. It is important to point out that all the gold, silver, and bronze they Israelites have, was given to them as they left Egypt.
Chapter 25 includes instructions for building an ark with a mercy seat lid as well as a table and a lampstand.
The ark and mercy seat are where God will meet with Moses. The table will have the bread of the Presence on it and the lampstand will give light to the tent of meeting.
The ark and table will be built with rings and poles so they can be easily carried. Each of these items will be gold.
The lampstand will look like a tree branch with six fruitful vines that have a light at the top of each, including one on top of the branch to make 7 lights.
An Overview of Chapter 26
Chapter 26 describes the detailed plans for building the walls of the tabernacle. It will be U-shaped, with the open end facing east. The walls will be wooden boards, and the top will be draped in fabric, rams skins, and porpoise skins. The interior will be divided in half by a veil making two rooms the holy of holies that will contain the ark and the mercy seat. The next room will be called the holy place and it will house the table and the lampstand. A veil will make the doorway of into the holy place.
An Overview of Chapter 27
Detailed instructions are given for building a bronze altar and the utensils necessary for its use. It is built with rings and poles so it can be easily carried.
The tabernacle is to have a courtyard built around it. It will be 100 cubits by 50 cubits. The walls of the court will be linen stretched between pillars.
The Israelites are to bring olive oil for the lampstand so it can burn continually.
Aaron and his sons are responsible for the tent of meeting and the holy place.
Reflection
The following website contains great information, pictures and a video that will be useful to help you visualize the tabernacle.
Tabernacle Model
For Further Study
Tabernacle: Psalms 27:5, Hebrews 8-9, Revelation 21:3-4
While Moses is still up on the mountain God give him instructions for building a sanctuary for which the sole purpose is for God to dwell among his people. The materials for the sanctuary will all be donated by the Israelites whose heart moves within them to give. It is important to point out that all the gold, silver, and bronze they Israelites have, was given to them as they left Egypt.
Chapter 25 includes instructions for building an ark with a mercy seat lid as well as a table and a lampstand.
The ark and mercy seat are where God will meet with Moses. The table will have the bread of the Presence on it and the lampstand will give light to the tent of meeting.
The ark and table will be built with rings and poles so they can be easily carried. Each of these items will be gold.
The lampstand will look like a tree branch with six fruitful vines that have a light at the top of each, including one on top of the branch to make 7 lights.
An Overview of Chapter 26
Chapter 26 describes the detailed plans for building the walls of the tabernacle. It will be U-shaped, with the open end facing east. The walls will be wooden boards, and the top will be draped in fabric, rams skins, and porpoise skins. The interior will be divided in half by a veil making two rooms the holy of holies that will contain the ark and the mercy seat. The next room will be called the holy place and it will house the table and the lampstand. A veil will make the doorway of into the holy place.
An Overview of Chapter 27
Detailed instructions are given for building a bronze altar and the utensils necessary for its use. It is built with rings and poles so it can be easily carried.
The tabernacle is to have a courtyard built around it. It will be 100 cubits by 50 cubits. The walls of the court will be linen stretched between pillars.
The Israelites are to bring olive oil for the lampstand so it can burn continually.
Aaron and his sons are responsible for the tent of meeting and the holy place.
Reflection
The following website contains great information, pictures and a video that will be useful to help you visualize the tabernacle.
For Further Study
Tabernacle: Psalms 27:5, Hebrews 8-9, Revelation 21:3-4
posted by Shaun Sells | 12:02 AM
1 Comments:
Yes, the lampstand in the tabernacle is the same as a menorah. Thanks for the questions, it keeps me motivated to know people are reading.
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