We are going to see the tabernacle be completed and erected. This is exactly one year after the Exodus and the glory of the presence of God descends upon the tabernacle.

Exodus 34

• THE TENT OF MEETING CONTINUED: verses 1-4
  • Write out verse 1
  • What was Moses response to what God told him?
• YAHWEH’S PRESENCE IN THE CREVICE OF THE ROCK – verses 5-7
  • Describe what is happening here
• MOSES’ PLEA – verses 8-9
  • What was Moses’ plea?
• YAHWEH’S COVENANT – verses 10-28
  • What did God tell them He would do?
  • What were the Israelites supposed to do?
  • Write out verse 15. Why do you think they were not to make treaties?
  • What festivals were they to remember?
  • What does God tell them in verse 21?
  • Write out verse 27
• THE RADIANT FACE OF MOSES – verses 29-35
  • What happened to Moses because of His time with the Lord?
  • What was the reaction of the Israelites to this phenomenon?
  • What did Moses do after speaking to the Israelites all the things the Lord spoke to him?

Exodus 35

• THE SABBATH – verses 1-3
  • What was the punishment for not keeping the sabbath?
  • Can you see how seriously the Lord takes this?
    • What does your sabbath look like?
• THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TABERNACLE – verses 35:4-35
  • Write out verse 5
    • What did the people bring?
  • Write out verse 10
    • what were they to do?
  • Write out verse 20-21
    • where did the people go and why?
  • Write out verse 29.
    • Is the Lord calling you to something deeper?
  • Write out verse 31
    • Whose work was this?
    • Why did He give those gifts?

Exodus 36

• THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TABERNACLE CONTINUED – verses 1-38
  • What did the Lord give the artisans?
  • What did the people continue to do?
  • What problem did Moses address in verse 6?
  • Write out verse 7

As you read about the construction of the tabernacle, what did you learn about God? What did you learn about people in general? Did the Lord call you to anything new today?

Spend time asking the Lord was is the next step in your faith journey? Sit quietly before Him and see what He would ask of you? Does He want you to study more, serve somewhere more challenging, give generously like you never did before, be baptized, step into leadership, take a sabbath, etc…He has a plan for you, He wants you to use you in ways you could never imagine. You just have to be willing. We have learned that He puts all things in us to serve in the capacity He wants us to serve, He gives the gifts and talents. How does He want you to use your gifts and talents (that could be at home, in the marketplace, or in the church, or on mission).

We are continuing on in the preparations of the temple. We will look at the directions given on how to make the garments, how to consecrate them and the beginning of using the altar in the tabernacle.

Exodus 28

• THE PRIESTLY GARMENTS – verses 1-5
  • Write out verse 3
  • what specific things do we learn about the garments?
• THE EPHOD – verses 6-14
  • Look for a picture of the ephod
  • any details that stuck out to you?
• THE BREASTPIECE – verses 15-30
  • what gems are on this piece (vs 17-20)?
  • Write out verse 29
  • Look for a picture of the breastpiece
• THE ROBE – verses 31-35
  • what yarn is to be used on this?
  • write out verse 35.
  • look for a picture of the robe
• THE TURBAN – verses 36-38
  • what will the medallion on the turban say?
  • write out verse 38
  • look for a picture of the turban
• THE TUNICS, SASHES, AND HEADBANDS – verses 39-41
  • write out verse 40
  • write out verse 41
  • look for pictures of the entire priestly garment being worn
• THE LINEN UNDERGARMENTS – verses 42-43
  • why must they were these?
  • what will happen if they do not wear them?

Exodus 29

• CONSECRATION OF AARON AND HIS SONS – verses 1-36
  • write out verse 4
  • write out verse 7
  • write out verse 12
  • write out verse 18
  • write out verse 20
  • write out verse 25
  • write out verse 33
• THE ALTAR – verse 36-37
  • write out verse 37
• REGULAR OFFERINGS – verses 38-46
  • write out verse 42
  • write out verse 46

Exodus 30

• THE ALTAR FOR BURNING INCENSE – verses 1-10
  • write out verse 6
  • look for a picture of this altar
• THE ATONEMENT MONEY – verses 11-16
  • write out verse 12
  • what is this atonement money to be used for?
• THE BRONZE BASIN – verses 17-21
  • write out verse 21
  • look for a picture of the bronze basin
• THE ANOINTING OIL – verses 22-33
  • what is the anointing oil used for?
  • write out verse 29
• THE SACRED INCENSE – verses 34-38
  • write out verse 35
  • what was the purpose of this incense?

As we look at the details put together in these scriptures what have you learned about God? Is there something that really stood out to you in today’s readings? How has it been looking up pictures of these items? What have you noticed?

After your time of silence, I want to challenge you to ask the Lord to give you a scripture for the day. When you ask, sit quietly and wait to see if a verse comes to mind. If it does – go read it. If not, thank the Lord for the time you got to spend together and be blessed. These are ways we get to start learning to hear the voice of the Lord.

For the rest of Exodus we are going to learn about the Tabernacle and all that went into preparing it and the priests.

Exodus 25

• Verses 1-9 An Offering for Yahweh
  • Write out verse 1-2
  • Write out verse 8-9
• THE ARK
  • verses 10-22 look for a picture of what the ark looks like based on this description
• THE TABLE
  • verses 23-30 Look for pictures of these items, based on the description you just read
• THE LAMPSTAND
  • verses 31-40 look for pictures of the lampstand based on what you read
    • Write out verse 40

Exodus 26

• THE CURTAINS
  • Verses 1-14 look for pictures of the curtains based on what you have been shown
• THE PLANKS AND CROSSBARS
  • verses 15-30 look for pictures of the tabernacle base
    • write out vers 30
• THE VEIL
  • verses 31-35 look for pictures of the veil based on its description
    • write out verse 33-34
• THE ENTRANCE
  • verses 36-37 look for pictures of the entrance of the tabernacle

Exodus 27

• THE ALTAR
  • verses 1-8 look for pictures of this altar
    • write out verse 8
• THE COURTYARD
  • verses 9-19 look for pictures of the courtyard based on what you read here
• THE OIL FOR THE LAMP
  • verses 20-21

Note: This pattern was given to Moses during his forty days on the mountain. Was there something that really stood out to you about this tabernacle. There are great books to read about what each piece symbolized. It is a beautiful picture of our worship to God. (**ideas coming for future study). What is God showing you about Himself in this text today? How can you apply this to your life?

Today spend some time outside in nature, talking to the Lord. Whether that be in your yard, out for a drive, or walking in a park just get out and enjoy the outdoors for 15-20 minutes at the least. Remember what God has done and just worship Him in this space.

Property Rights, Sabbaths and feasts and governing Religious life are the laws we will take a look at today. As you read today, think about why the laws were written for that time. Do you think they found freedom in the laws? Or did they make them feel restricted and bound? Would it have been easy to keep these laws? Write down the thoughts you have as you read the laws. When we get into the New Testament in a few months it will be interesting to go back and see these thoughts.

Exodus 22

• Verses 1-4 Theft
• Verses 5-6 Crop Protection
• Verses 7-15 Personal Property
• Verses 16-17 Seduction
• Verses 18-20 Capital Offenses
• Verses 21-27 Protection of the Vulnerable
• Verses 28-31 Respect for God

Exodus 23

• Verses 1-9 Honesty and Justice
• Verses 10-19 Sabbaths and Festivals
• Verses 20-33 Preview of Conquest (take note of our part and the Lord’s part in this section)

Exodus 24

• Verses 1-18 Covenant Ceremony:
  • Write out verse 3
  • Write out verse 11
  • What is happening in verses 13-18?

We want to learn a bit about why the Law was given before we move on.

• To provide a standard of righteousness:
  • Write out Deuteronomy 4:2, 8
• It was added to the Abrahamic Covenant – as an insertion, not a deletion – because of transgression.
  • Write out Galatians 3:17-18
• It was a schoolmaster:
  • Write out Galatians 3:19-24
• To expose and identify sin:
  • Write out Romans 5:20
  • Write out Romans 3:20
  • Write out Romans 7:7
• To reveal the holiness and power of God
  • Write out Deuteronomy 4:32-36
• As a symbol of presence and holiness of God in cloud and fire:
  • Write out Exodus 19:9, 18
  • Write out Exodus 24:17

How does the Law affect us?

• Write out Romans 8:3-4
• The keeping of the “rules” of the law is not obligatory to salvation, but the spontaneous result of salvation.

As you close out today, spend some time in silence before the Lord then spend a few minutes waiting on Him to show you if there is any place in your life where you have tried to follow the Law (become legalistic) for assurance of faith instead of trusting in Him. Allow Him to convict your heart and direct you in places where He would like you to grow. If you need pray Psalm 51 over your life, confessing and repenting of any sin. you need to.

We begin looking at the Law today. In Chapters 19-20 we will begin with the commandments. At the foot of Sinai – people agreed to the covenant at Sinai.

Exodus 19:1-8 Betrothal

• Write out verse 5-6
• Who is Moses to share the things the Lord is speaking to him about?
• Write out verse 8

Exodus 19:9-15 Preparations

• What is God going to do in verse 9?
• What are the people to do in verse 10-11?
• What will happen if they touch the mountain?

Exodus 19:16-25 The third day

• Write out verse 17
• What is happening in this conversation with God and Moses?
• What did Moses do?
• Write out Matthew 22:37-39

Exodus 20 The Ten Commandments

• List the basic 10 commandments. (for the first one it can be – I am the Lord your god – have no other Gods besides me, for example).
• What is happening in verses 18-19?
• Write out verse 21
• Write out verse 23
• What does God tell them about an altar for sacrifices?

Exodus 21:1-11 Slaves

• Write out verse 5-6
• What other things do you learn about how slaves are to act/be treated?

Exodus 21:12-36 Personal Injury

• What of these laws do you find the most interesting?
• Which of these laws had you never heard?
• Which law feels the most ridiculous?
• With what you know today about our world, do you understand why these laws were made?

What have you learned today about how the Lord wants you to live your life? Have you learned something new about Him? What stands out to you, or what are you hearing that is new about yourself?

Today, after a time of silence, spend a few moments praying for the services at the various churches tomorrow. Pray for those coming to serve, the leaders leading the teams, the pastors preaching, the worship teams, those who are coming to hear the word – pray for open hearts, minds, eyes, ears, and for understanding, truth and repentance to be taking place everywhere the word is taught. Cover your teams you serve with, and the people you will encounter.

Exodus 17:1-4 Grumbling and complaints

• What is happening in this section?
• Write out verse 3
• What is Moses response to the Israelites?

Exodus 17:5-8 Water from the rock

• What did God tell Moses to do?
• What was God going to do?
• Write out verse 7.
• Write out 1 Corinthians 10:4
• Write out John 4:13-14

Exodus 17:9-16 Amalek’s attack of Israel at Rephidim

• Write out verse 11. What is happening here?
• Explain what is happening in verse 12 and 13.
• We learn another name of God here: The Lord is my Banner: Jehovah Nissi

Exodus 18:1-12 Family Reunion

• In verses 1-8 what do you see happening?
• Write out verse 9
• What happens in verse 12?

Exodus 18:13-27 Good advice

• Write out verse 14
• What is Jethro saying to Moses in verses 17-18?
• Write out verse 21
• What happens in verse 24?

What did you learn about God today? What did you learn about how people are? Was there something new you learned today?

Today after your time of silence pray another Psalm over you and your family. You can continue on in the Psalms or find one that feels it fits your situation right now.

We begin the march to Mount Sinai. This is where the Israelites will go and worship the Lord. What a journey this will be.

Exodus 15. We start with the Song to Yahweh.

• Verse 1-21 are the song Moses and the Israelites sing to the Lord. What verses stand out to you? Is there something that really ministers to you or you learned for the first time in them?
• What do you learn about God in these verses?

Exodus 15:22-27

• Here we start to see the Israelites real attitude come out. In verse 24 what are the people doing?
• Write out verse 25-26

Exodus 16 Begins showing the provision of God while they were in the wilderness.

• Exodus 15:4, 13 and 25 show how he will provide. What do those verses say?
• Read John 6:47-51 and list any key information you see here.
• Exodus 16:2 what is going on? Who is doing this?
• Write out verse 3. How many times have you thought about your time in slavery like this?
• Verse 4 God tells Moses a plan. Why did he have this plan?
• Write out verse 7
• Write out verse 13 & 18
• How quickly did the Israelites not listen to God’s commands?
• As we continue on what do we learn is important to keep – besides God’s instructions and commandments?
• Write out verse 30
• How long did the Israelites eat Manna? What does it say made them stop?

Where do you see God providing for you supernaturally? Have you been obedient to His instructions and commandments regarding this provision? What is God calling you to do today that is out of your comfort zone, requiring you to trust Him more?

Today, add some time to your time of silence. Write down anything the Lord is showing you in this time. Have you learned to hear His voice yet? If not, if you still feel like you are getting nothing but silence, spend a moment asking the Lord to speak, and let you hear His voice.

In Exodus 13-14 we will see the actual Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt begin. We will see the deliverance by power in these chapters. Chapter 12 we saw the deliverance by blood.

Exodus 13:1-16.

• Write out Exodus 13:9-10. What sign has God given you, personally, that is a reminder to you of what He has done for you?
• Write out Exodus 13:16. When the Lord repeats Himself it is because He really wants you to remember this. How did the Israelites escape the Egyptians?

Exodus 13:17-22

• What did God say in Verse 17?
• Was that the easiest route to get to the promised land?
• Write out verses 21-22. What would this look like for you? Can you imagine being led by a pillar of cloud or a pillar of fire?

Exodus 14:1-4

• Write out verse 4. What was God doing here, again?

Exodus 14:5-14

• What does verse 5 tell us about Pharaoh?
• Write out verses 6-7. What are you picturing happening here?
• In verse 10-11 what do we learn about the Israelites?
• Write out verse 12. How many times have you done this in your own personal life?
• What do you learn about God in verses 13-14?

Exodus 14:15-31

• Write out verse 16. What is happening here?
• What is happening in verses 17-19?
• Write out verse 20.
• What happens to the Israelites in verses 21-22?
• What is happening to the Egyptians in verses 23-25?
• Write out verse 26 & 28.
• What did the Israelites learn from this?

These chapters show us the power and presence of God in our lives. Where have you seen God moving in your life? In the Past and Currently? Do you trust God like Moses did? Where do you need to learn to trust the Lord more in your life?

Today, after your time of silence, open up the Psalms and begin to pray Psalm 1 over your life. Personalize it, and apply that to your life, however that may look. You can pray the words exactly as they are or use them as a springboard to start a prayer. You can write the prayer as a journal project or you can just sit and pray. This exercise has really been a blessing to me as I have learned to pray. Everyday I pray one Psalm over myself, my family, our country, etc…wherever the Lord leads from that Psalm.

This is the institution of Passover. Passover began before the 10th plague – the plague of death of the first born – began. This was instituted in the Israelites camp, not the Egyptians.

Write out 1 Corinthians 5:7.

Exodus 12:1-28 When were the Israelites to celebrate? And how often? What things do you see in this section that are fascinating to you or new to you?

Exodus 12:29-36 What is happening here? Write out Exodus 12:36. Why is this verse important?

Exodus 12:27-42 How many people were with them? How many people did the Israelites start in Egypt with?

Exodus 12:43-51 These were some final rules on passover. Anything stand out to you here? Write out Exodus 12:50

What do you learn from the Israelites Exodus out of Egypt? Is there something you can learn about yourself or about how others respond to things from this text? What do you learn about God’s interactions with His people? How can you apply these things to your life this week?

Today, after you time of silence, spend a few minutes reflecting on what you have learned so far in your time going through the bible or in what you learned from Sunday Morning study. If you didn’t go to church or you don’t remember you can go back to the church website or youtube page and watch the sermon there. Take time to allow all of these things to sink in.

Plagues 5-10

• Death of Livestock: Exodus 9:1-7
  • Write out Exodus 9:7
• Boils: Exodus 9:8-12
  • Write out Exodus 9:12
• Hail: Exodus 9:13-35
  • Write out Exodus 9:20
  • Write out Exodus 9:27
  • Write out Exodus 34-35
• Locusts: Exodus 10:1-20
  • Write out Exodus 10:1-2
  • Write out Exodus 10:7
  • Write out Exodus 10:16-17
  • Write out Exodus 10:20
• Darkness: Exodus 10: 21-29
  • Write out Exodus 10:23
  • Write out Exodus 10:27
• Death of Firstborn 11:1-10
  • Write out Exodus 11:1
  • Write out Exodus 11:9-10

We have written out some key things within these 10 plagues. What do you learn about God in these verses? What questions or thoughts does that bring up in your mind as you read this? What are you taking away from these readings on the plagues that you can apply to your daily living? Share today what we can pray for you this week.

After you sit in silence today (we are working on making this a daily practice), put on a worship song and just sing praise to the Lord. Maybe pick one from service yesterday: This is Amazing Grace, Trust in God (personalize it when your singing it – instead of we, say I), or even Mighty Name of Jesus. Or one of your favorites that just worships God. Sing these songs as prayers to Him.

As we read through these next 4 chapters we are going to be looking at the first 4 of the 10 plagues that Egypt had to endure. For those of you who know this story – whether through watching the movies or from reading it in the Bible before, look at it with fresh eyes. What does God want you to see in these verses today?

Exodus 5:1-18 tells a story of worsening oppression. Tell this story in your own words. What is going on with Moses? Pharaoh? The Egyptian overseers? The Israelites?

Exodus 5:19-6:1 What is important to note in these verses?

Write out Exodus 6:1

Exodus 6:2-10 What important things is God telling Moses? What is Moses response to God?

The rest of Exodus 6 is God telling Moses what their next step was, in detail. What things stood out to you in this section?

In chapter 7:1-13 God is showing Moses how He will work. Moses is still complaining He can’t do it, but God gives him a way. What miracles did Moses and Aaron perform? What happened when they did them?

Write out Exodus 7:13

1. Turning of Water to Blood: Exodus 7:14-25
   • Write out verse 14 & 22
2. Frogs: Exodus 8:1-5
   • Write out verse 8 & 15
3. Gnats: Exodus 8:16-19
   • Write out verse 18 & 19
4. Swarms of Flies: Exodus 8:20-32
   • Write out verse 22 & 23
   • Write out verse 28 & 32

What is the reason that Moses is going to Pharaoh? What did he want? What do you notice about God in each account of the plagues?

How can you apply what you learned about God, yourself or others to your life today? What is God showing you that you need to walk towards or walk away from in your walk with Him?

Today, take time to sit in silence before God. Set a timer for 2 minutes and just sit. Don’t pour out your heart, just come before the throne asking God “What would you like to say to me right now?” and wait. If after two minutes you hear nothing, it is okay. You can wait longer or go on with your day. Just be ready for Him to answer you at some point. This is a good practice to do daily, with the time getting longer as you continue to practice this. Silence is good – it does not need to be awkward.

A CALL OF MOSES – fourty years in midian

In Exodus 3:1-3 we find Moses doing his job. What was he doing? What did He see?

Write out Exodus 3:3. What would be your thought if you saw this?

Exodus 3:4-10 God is talking to Moses. What do you learn about God and His interaction with Moses here?

In Exodus 3:11-22 we see Moses and God talking. What is happening? Do you feel Moses is being reverent to God or irreverent? Why do you think this?

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DELIVERANCE FOR ISRAEL

What is happening in Exodus 4:1-17? How do you think you would have responded in this situation?

Write out 4:11-12. What was Moses response to this?

Write out Verse 14. What are your thoughts?

Exodus 4:18-31 Moses returns to Egypt. Describe this part of his story.

Write out Exodus 4:21. This is key to all that will happen over the next chapters.

Write out Exodus 4:31.

What new things did you learn today? How do you find yourself in this story – do you connect with it or is it so far off you can’t imagine yourself ever being this way? Has God been calling you to something you feel you are not equipped for? What steps can you take today to start walking into the calling on your life?

Here is today’s challenge for beginning to come to God in reverence and awe:

• Confess your sin and unworthiness. Acknowledging your own limitations and sinfulness puts God’s perfection into perspective. It reminds you that you are coming before a holy being, not just a casual friend. This does not mean approaching him in terror, but with a respectful awareness of his greatness. 

A DELIVERER – God Sends Moses

Exodus 1 and 2 walk us through the birth of Moses and his time in the palace.

What do you learn about the family in Exodus 1:1-7?

Exodus 1:8-14 talks about the treatment of the Israelites. What stands out to you? What do you think is going on in their minds?

Exodus 1:15-22 addresses the midwives. What was the order they were given?

Write out Exodus 1:19-20. What was the result of the midwives actions (verse 22)?

Tell the story of Moses beginning (Exodus 2:1-10) in your own words.

We move quickly into Moses growing up. Exodus 2:11-25. Describe the events you see taking place. What new thing do you see here in this text?

Write out Exodus 2:23 & 25

What have you learned new about God today? How can you apply this to how you approach Him ? Share how the Lord is speaking to you today.

Here is a prayer for your understanding of God’s Word. Pray this prayer daily before you read the Bible, or something similar in your own words.

“Heavenly Father, Thank you for Your precious Word, which gives life and truth. I ask that You send Your Spirit to illuminate my understanding as I read Your scriptures. Open my mind and heart to receive Your revelation, so that I may behold the wondrous things in Your Word and grow in wisdom. 

Please, grant me the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You. Help me to not be dulled or hardened in my understanding, but to have my spiritual ears opened to hear what You are saying to me. May Your Word be a light to my path and a lamp to my feet, and may I be able to apply its truth to my daily life. 

Help me to discern the truth from lies and to walk in a way that is pleasing to You. Remind me of Your loving promises and give me strength to obey Your commands, lest I be carried away by deceitful schemes. In Jesus’ name, Amen”. 

Before we start the book of Exodus tomorrow, lets take a minute to get some facts about the book that will help us to understand a bit more about what we are reading. Some of these books may sound daunting to read. But this is the story of how the Israelite nation began. It is their testimony and it is full of drama and disobedience, and guidance and love by God. If you have read it before – try to read it with the eyes of a new believer reading it for the first time. What would someone reading it for the first time see, understand, hear, etc. And if you have never read it, share your experiences as you read along. What did you see, what did you feel, what questions arise as you read this? We are learning from each other and we all have different perspectives and experiences that allow us to see things from different angles. So lets dive in and see what we have to learn about Exodus today.

1. Exodus means “the outgoing” of the Israelites from the land of Egypt. It was written (as was Genesis) by Moses and this was confirmed by Christ in Luke 24:44.
   • Write out Luke 22:44
2. Exodus is the Book of Redemption. The Israelites had been under the bondage of Egypt’s ruler, Pharaoh (a ruler in Egypt). Exodus describes how God delivered them from this bondage. In Genesis we saw the ruin of man through the sin (fall) of man. In Exodus we shall seethe redemption by blood and power of God.
3. Exodus continues what was begun in Genesis. Genesis 46:27 tells the number of the family of. Jacob (70) and approximately 400 years later a vast multitude, six hundred thousand men, plus women and children, came out of Egypt.
   • Write out Exodus 12:37
4. Write out Genesis 15:13
5. Write out Exodus 12:40
6. Write out Galatians 3:16-17
7. Genesis 15:13 says the seed of Abraham would spend four hundred years in Egypt. Exodus 12:40 says it was four hundred and thirty years and Galatians 3:16-17 confirms it. It was four hundred and thirty years from the call of Abraham. Remember the vastness of the Exodus.

The structure of Exodus:

• The Exodus – Chapters 1 through 18
• The Law – Chapters 19 through 24
• The Tabernacle – Chapters 25 through 40

In these three divisions we see:

Today Read Hebrews 11:23-29. What do we learn about Moses life in this text?

As we close out today I am going to pray a scripture over you. This is a paraphrase of Ephesians 3:14-21. It would be beneficial to you to take this text and pray it over the people you know, love and respect. Through the book of Exodus I want to find ways we can learn to love coming to the Lord even more – to approach Him with an awe, not just casually and irreverently.

Father, I kneel before you now acknowledging that You are from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of Your glorious riches that You may strengthen my friends and family with power through Your Spirit in their inner being, so that You may dwell in their hearts through faith. And I pray that they, being rooted and established in love, may have Your power, together with all the Your holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love You have for us, and to know Your love that surpasses knowledge—that they may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of You. Now to You who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to Your power that is at work within us, to You be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. 

 If you have any questions today, ask them. I would love to help you walk through finding answers. If not, share something you are looking forward to understanding more about yourself as we continue our journey through the Bible.