Exodus!! Lesson*#17* Building*the*Tabernacle * (Exodus(35:(1( (40:(38)((

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1 Exodus Lesson*#17* Building*the*Tabernacle * Exodus35:1 40:38)

2 Review InExodus25:31Mosesreceivedthe blueprints forconstrucfngthe Tabernacle,theplaceonearthwhereGodwilldwellamonghis covenantpeople.ashebrews8pointsout,thisearthlytabernacleis a copyandshadow ofthegenuine*tabernacle,whichisinheaven; hence,moseswaswarnedto makeeverythingaccordingtothe pasernshown[him]onthemountain Hebrews8:5). Withtheepisodeofthe goldencalfrebellion andmosessmashing thetabletsofthetencommandments,theisraelitestraumafcally violatedthisdivinelymandated sacredspace. AXerMosesdealtwiththerebellionhewentbackupMt.Sinaiand spentanaddifonal40days/40nightsininfmatecommunionwith God,descendingthemountainvisiblyluminousfrombaskinginGod s divinepresence.

3 Preview WiththebuildingoftheTabernacleinchapters35:40,divineorderis restored.inlesson#17,wewitnessthefashioningofthe Tabernacle,exquisiteinitslapidarybeautyanddazzlingcolorsof violet,purpleandscarlet;gold,silverandbronze,relishingevery resplendentdetail. Theparallelstructureofcommand*inchapters25:31and implementa=on*inchapters35:40isheightenedbytheuseof mirroringlanguagebetweenthetwosecfonsoxenwordforword, phraseforphrase).suchrepeffonmayseemredundanttomodern readers,butitiscommonpracfceinancientneareasternliterature, apracfcethathighlightsthecomplefonandfulfillmentofadivinely orderedtask. WhenMosescompletestheworkofbuildingtheTabernacle,the pillarofcloudandfireseslesdownuponit,fillingthetabernacle withthegloryofgod.

4 Insharpcontrasttothe goldencalfrebellion, characterizedbydivision anddiscord,workon buildingthetabernacle beginsbymoses assemblingthewhole Israelitecommunity 35:1) andchargingthemwith workingtogetherasone peopletoaccomplisha greattask construcfnga sacredspacewheregodwill dwellamongthem.

5 Prelude On*six*days*work*may*be* done,*but*the*seventh*day* shall*be*holy*to*you*as*the* sabbath*of*complete*rest*to* the*lord.**anyone*who*does* work*on*that*day*shall*be* put*to*death *35:2). EvenfacedwithsuchadaunFng taskasbuildingthetabernacle a sacredspaceforgod the Sabbathmustbeobserved rigorously.

6 Nicolas:SébasFenAdam.Prometheus*Bound* marble),1762.louvremuseum,paris. You*shall*not*even*light*a*fire*in* any*of*your*dwellings*on*the* sabbath*day *35:3). Sincemetalwork,whichrequiresfire,isa primarytaskinbuildingthetabernacle,the prohibifonon makingfire isemphasized. Inamoreuniversalsense,theabilityto makeandusefireisafoundafonal technologyofanycivilizafon,anabilityin Greekmythologythatwasreservedforthe gods.ashesiodrecountsinhistheogony, PrometheusstealsfirefromZeusandis punishedbybeingchainedtoarock,where aneagleeatshisliver,whichisregenerated dailyduetohisimmortality.

7 Offeringsshallbevoluntary. Thereyou go, Moses. Moses*said*to*the*whole* Israelite*community,* This*is*what*the*Lord*has* commanded:**receive* from*among*you* contribu=ons*for*the* Lord.**Everyone,*as*his* heart*prompts*him,*shall* bring*.*.*. *35:4:5).

8 ArFsansshallvolunteer.. Let*every*ar=san*among* you*come*and*make*all* that*the*lord*has* commanded*.*.*. *35:10).

9 BezalelandOholiabshalllead.. The*Lord*has*singled*out* Bezalel,*son*of*Uri,*son*of*Hur,* of*the*tribe*of*judah,*and*has* filled*him*with*a*divine*spirit*of* skill*and*understanding*and* knowledge*in*every*cras*.*.*..** He*has*also*given*both*him*and* Oholiab,*son*of*Ahisamach,*of* the*tribe*of*dan,*the*ability*to* teach*others. *35:30,34).

10 DivineCraXsmen GuillaumeCoustoutheYounger.Hephaestus*at*the* Forgemarble),1742.LouvreMuseum,Paris.. As*God*has*Bezalel*and*Oholiab*as* divinely*appointed*crassmen,*so* do*other*cultures*and*mythologies* have*theirs:* * Ugarit*=*KotharXwaXKhasis* Egyp=an*=*Ptah* Greek*=*Hephaestus* Roman*=*Vulcan*

11 ThefirstFmeever*apastoraskedpeopletoSTOP* givingtothebuildingfund. All*the*ar=sans*who*were*doing* the*work*for*the*sanctuary*came* from*the*work*each*was*doing,*and* told*moses,* The*people*are* bringing*much*more*than*is* needed*to*carry*out*the*work* which*the*lord*has*commanded*us* to*do. **Moses,*therefore,*ordered* a*proclama=on*to*be*make* throughout*the*camp:** Let*neither* man*nor*woman*make*any*more* contribu=ons*for*the* sanctuary. *36:4:6).

12 TheTentCloth. 100goldenloops andclasps, withvioletyarn 5Sheets 5Sheets

13 TheTentCloth,4layers. Tahash skinsdolphin?)" Ramskinsdyedred Goathair

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17 TheTableofShowbread Goldmolding". Goldrings Goldenvessels Acaciawoodtable, platedwithgold Acaciawoodpoles, platedwithgold

18 TheMenorah 4cupsshapedlike" almondblossomson centerbranch. Solidgoldmenorah, madeofonepiece Cupsforholdingoil 3cupsshapedlike almondblossomson eachbranch

19 TheAltarofIncense Horns" Platedwithgold Goldrings" Acaciawoodbox" platedwithgold. Goldmolding Acaciawoodpoles, platedwithgold

20 TheBronzeAltar Horns," platedwithbronze Acaciawoodhollowbox," platedwithbronze. Acaciawoodpoles, platedwithbronze Bronzegrate

21 TheBasin. Bronzebasinandstand

22 TheCourtyard Fine:twinnedlinencurtain". Silver:platedcap" Acaciawoodpost" Bronzesocket" Bronzetentpegs

23 TheCourtyard,Gate Fourbronzeposts, withbronzesocketsandsilvercaps. Fine:twinnedlinencurtain, withviolet,purpleandscarletyarn

24 AmountofMetalUsed Gold 29talents,730shekels=36,990oz. $49,529,610 Silver 100talents,1,775shekels=125,325oz. $2,686,968 Bronze 70talents,2,400shekels=91,200oz. $16,416 TotalValue:$52,232,994 Note: *1*talent*=*75*lbs.;*1*shekel*=*1/3*oz.* *Gold*=*$1,339/oz.;*Silver*=*$21.44/oz.;* *Bronze*=*$0.18/oz.*

25 Aaron,theHighPriest Turban GoldenPlate SacredtotheLord ) Breastpiece EmbroideredBelt Ephod LinenBreechesUndergarment) Robe GoldenBells&Pomegranates BrocadeTunic

26 TheTabernacle PillarofCloudandFire"

27 QuesFonsfordiscussionandthought ** 1. WhyisnearlyhalfofExodusdevotedtotheTabernacle? 2. Whydoesthe goldencalfrebellion interruptthetabernacle narrafve?whatisitspurposeinthestory? 3. AXerthe goldencalfrebellion theisraelitesseemdelighted togettoworkonthetabernacle.howdoyouexplaintheir transifonfromrebelliontofullcooperafon? 4. GoddweltwithAdamandEveintheGardenofEdenquite comfortably,butaxersinenterstheworldingenesis3god distanceshimselffromhumanity.inexodushecarefullymoves closer,finallymanifesfnghis Glory inthetabernaclein Exodus40.HowdoyouexplainGod scaufousbehaviorinhis relafonshipwithhumanity? 5. AttheendofExodus,howmuchFmehaspassedsincethe IsraeliteshaveleXEgypt?

28 Copyright 2014byWilliamC.Creasy All rights reserved. No part of this course audio, video, photography, maps, Fmelines or other media may be reproducedortransmisedinanyformbyanymeans,electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any informafon storage or retrieval devices without permission in wrifngoralicensingagreementfromthecopyrightholder. [AllTabernacleillustraFonsintheselecturesaretakenfrom: PaulF.Kiene.The*Tabernacle*of*God*in*the*Wilderness*of*Sinai, trans.byjohns,crandall.grandrapids,michigan:zondervan PublishingHouse,1977.Usedbypermission.]