Bible Survey - #13 - Exodus 24-40

God and Man Meeting Together

God was leading Israel through the wilderness into The Promised Land. Along the way He gave to His people provisions for meeting with Him involving the construction of a special tabernacle. God's presence was especially known in the holiest place within the tent.

Moses received the pattern for what was to be built during his time with God on the mountain. It was also on top of the mountain that God confirmed His covenant with Israel. Heaven seemed to come down on that place as the seventy elders joined Moses and they ate and drank with God. There they beheld the glory of the Lord.

Yet it was during this wilderness time when Moses was with God on the mountain that the people rose up in idolatry. They made a golden calf and worshiped it as if that lifeless object had brought them out of Egypt.

God was angered with the people, and it was not at all clear that the Lord would continue to take them into The Promised Land. The interactions between Moses and the Lord result in another new start for Israel and the eventual construction of the Tabernacle according to the Lord's command. But in Jesus and the New Covenant way of life we have a far superior ministry of new life. God's presence is with us, and we are His temple.

Our way to life is not an easy road.

The Promised Land of heaven is not seen.

We gaze upon the face of Jesus Christ.

From glory unto glory lead us home.