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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ. Living in God’s Presence Exodus 21-31; 35-40. Review God brought Israel out of Egypt with a “strong & might hand” He provided for them in everyway God is good, loving, gracious, merciful, patient & longsuffering.
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Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Living in God’s PresenceExodus 21-31; 35-40 Review God brought Israel out of Egypt with a “strong & might hand” He provided for them in everyway God is good, loving, gracious, merciful, patient & longsuffering
The Importance of the LawExodus 19-24 How do you live in the presence of a Holy God? (Exodus 15:26) They prepared themselves, then God spoke to them directly (Exodus 19,20)
The Importance of the LawThe Ten Commandments No other God before Me No idols / graven images to worship Do not take the Lord’ name in vain Remember & Keep the Sabbath Honor your father & mother
The Importance of the LawThe Ten Commandments You shall not murder You shall not commit adultery You shall not steal You shall not bear false witness You shall not covet
The Importance of the Law Galatians 3:24 – The law is a tutor Matthew 5:3 – Poor in Spirit The Law proved their guilt, they must seek His mercy & grace Matthew 22:1-14 – God’s way or no way Exodus 20:18 – they feared God
Additional CommandmentsExodus 20:23 – 23:33 Restatement of certain of 10 Commandments – the punishment for them, and specific commandments to carry out the principles of the Decalogue
The People’s ResponseExodus 24 Agreed to do all the Lord had spoken (3, 4-7) The covenant was sealed with blood (8) The leaders saw God, ate & were not destroyed - (9-11) Moses would get detailed instructions from God about the tabernacle (12-17)
Detailed Instructions for WorshipExodus 25-31 Practical atheists A false God that does not discipline Heb. 12:5-8; Job 5:17; Prov. 3:11-12 God as a “good buddy” False premise: God does not care how you come as long as you come
Detailed Instructions for WorshipExodus 25-31 God’s love & Invitation Romans 5:8; Matthew 11:28 God’s Demands & Conditions 1 Peter 5:5; Matthew 5:3; Psalm 66:18; Proverbs 21:27; Isaiah 1:13f
Offerings for the SanctuaryExodus 25:1-9, 20-29; 36:1-7 Specific items listed “A sanctuary for Me, that I may dwell among them” – 25:9 2,193 lbs of Gold 7,544 lbs of silver 5,310 lbs of bronze & everything else needed
The Consecration of the PriestsExodus 29; Leviticus 8-9 • Specific detail • How they dressed • The Sacrifices • What animals, how many • What to do with each part • What the priests could eat
Final InstructionsExodus 31, 35:10-19 • God called specific people to the work • God warned about importance of keeping the Sabbath • God gave Moses the law written in stone by His finger
Conclusions God is concerned about how people come to worship Him Ordinance of Baptism Ordinance of Communion
Conclusions God tells Christians about attitudes and responsibilities (which govern actions) Modesty, humility Assembling together The “one another” commands The sacrifice of praise
Conclusions Are you worshiping God – or practicing a religion? Do you care about coming to God according to what He wants?
Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ