Introduction
While Moses is up the mountain, God asks him to make a sanctuary where he can have a presence among the people.
Questions
1. Why does God ask the Israelites to make a sanctuary?
v 8 Let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell amongst them.
2. What does God say he will do when he meets Moses from above the mercy seat?
v 22 There I will meet with you, and I will tell you from above the mercy seat, ... all that I command you for the children of Israel.
3. How does Moses know what everything should look like?
v 40 See that you make them after their pattern, which has been shown to you on the mountain.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 9 The LORD tells Moses to ask the children of Israel for contributions of materials to make the sanctuary
- v 10 to 22 Moses is given details of the ark of the covenant where God will meet with Moses and give commands for the Israelites:
- the ark and its poles (v 10 to 16)
- the mercy seat with the cherubim (v 17 to 22)
- v 23 to 30 Moses is given details of the table for the bread of the presence
v 31 to 40 Details of the lamp stand of gold are given