Series: EXODUS: God always has a plan
Title: God Dwells with His people
Text: Exodus 40:16-38
SCRIPTURE:
- How did God provide for the building of the tabernacle (36:2-7 and 35:30 – 36:2).
- What parallels do you see between this story and the Creation story in Genesis?
- Where do we see Jesus in this story (Hebrews 9:11-14)?
ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Clearly, God cares about details. What about the details of our lives? Share an example of God caring about YOUR details.
- While God doesn’t promise a life with no pain, what does this story tell us about His presence?
- As God directed the work on the tabernacle, it wasn’t just for the immediate use by the Israelites, but for their future journey. How has God developed you for your future journey?
TRANSFORMATION:
- Take some time to review together the overall outline of Exodus, reminding each other of God’s presence.
- God saves Israel from Egyptian bondage
- God provides Israel with His law
- God gives detailed instructions on how to build the tabernacle.
- As we wrap up our study of Exodus, share things you learned for your life today?
“God is always with us, guiding us, sustaining us, and giving us strength even in the darkest times. He never leaves our side.” Billy Graham