Religion & Spirituality
Pastor Steve Ruetschle Exodus 25-40 1. This morning Pastor Steve noted that Exodus 25:8 is a key verse for this sermon. Why? Moses spent 40 days on Mt. Sinai receiving instructions from God. There are nine chapters in Exodus about the tabernacle which God commanded them to build. Why is the tabernacle so important? 2. God commanded the building of the tabernacle with very explicit instructions. There were to be seven furnishings as seen in Exodus 25 - 27. They are the ark, the curtains, the table, the lampstand, the altar of incense, the altar of the burnt offering and the washbasin. What was the significance of each of these? Does one of these particularly resonate with you? 3. How does each of the seven tabernacle furnishings point toward Christ? Please see John 1:14, John 20:2, Hebrews 10:19-20, John 6:35, John 8:12, Romans 8:34, Hebrews 9:28 and Hebrews 10:22. 4. Please read Ephesians 2:19-22. How does this passage relate to today’s sermon? 5. Today Pastor Steve said the ark and its furnishings were a shadow of the advent of Jesus. Hebrews 10:1 states, “The law is only a shadow of the good things that are coming—not the realities themselves…” What realities do you think Paul is referring to? Please share.