Exodus 35 highlights the Israelites’ opportunity to work with God in building the Tabernacle, emphasizing heart transformation following past failures. It calls for rested, willing, and wise hearts, encouraging spontaneous generosity and involvement in divine purposes. Ultimately, working with God is portrayed as a joyful act of worship and service.
Worship
The Holy Place Furniture: A Blueprint for Worship
The text explores the concept of worship by analyzing the Tabernacle's Holy Place. It emphasizes structured worship through Christ’s symbolism—The Brazen Altar for sacrifice, the Brass Laver for cleansing, and furnishings like the Table of Shewbread and Golden Lampstand. This highlights that true worship is Christ-centered, redemptive, and a believer's pursuit.
A Covenant in Blood
Exodus 24:1-8 depicts a crucial moment in God's covenant with His people, highlighting divine invitation, mediation, and the necessity of sacrifice. Moses serves as a mediator, symbolizing humanity's need for reconciliation through Christ. Worship begins with God's grace and culminates in relationship, underscoring that true worship is motivated by gratitude, not obligation.
Discovering God’s Splendor
"...a heart that has seen God's splendor can't help but speak. So why, then, do so many Christians remain silent? Have we lost sight of the glory before us?"
Sitting at His Feet
Before the change or before he was sitting at the feet of Jesus, he had an encounter with "Jesus, the Son of God most high" (Luke 8:28).
5 Reasons Why I Can’t Wait for Sunday
As I am sitting here my heart begins to long to hear the praises of God being offered up by the church. My mind begins to think of the message I will preach and how I love to share the Word of God. I see the members of my church sitting in their familiar seats.
Pastor Jason Lane 