Exodus 20-31

The 10 Words (“Ten Commandments”) (20:1-17)

The Laws (Expressions of the 10 Words) (20:18—23)

Moses on the Mountain—40 Days/40 Nights (24)
  • “Now the glory of the LORD rested on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it six days. And on the seventh day He called to Moses out of the midst of the cloud. 17 The sight of the glory of the LORD was like a consuming fire on the top of the mountain in the eyes of the children of Israel. 18 So Moses went into the midst of the cloud and went up into the mountain. And Moses was on the mountain forty days and forty nights” (24:16-18)

The Tabernacle (25—31). The Presence of God with His People
Bringing all to God (25:1-9)

The Ark of the Covenant (25:10-22)
  • Christ, His presence with us. 
  • We, as priests through Christ, can enter into His presence.

Table of Showbread (25:23-30)
  • Christ, His bodily sacrifice, the Bread of Life.
  • We, communion with God and fellowship with one another. 

Gold Lampstand (25:31-40)
  • Christ, out Light, the Light of the World. 
  • We, lights to the dark world

The Tabernacle proper (26:1-37). The curtains and covering
  • Christ, tabernacling with us
  • We, tabernacling with Him

Altar Of Burnt Offerings (27:1-8)
  • Christ, the full sacrifice for sin(s)

The Courtyard (27:9-19)

The Care of the Gold Lampstand (27:20-21)

The Priests (28—29)

Altar of Incense (30:1-10)
  • Christ, the model of prayer
  • We, approaching God through prayer

Ransom Money (30:11-16)

Bronze Laver (30:17-21)
  • Christ, the Living Water, washes away sin(s)
  • We, washed, cleansed, sanctified. 

Anointing Oil (30:22-33)
  • The Holy Spirit and His presence with us.

Incense (30:34-38)
  • God’s continued presence
  • Our prayers lifted up to God and His listening ear. 

Artisans and Workers (31:1-11)

Sabbath (31:12-17)

God Writes the 10 Words, Tablets given (31:18)
  • “And when He had made an end of speaking with him on Mount Sinai, He gave Moses two tablets of the Testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God.”