Exodus 25-30 Tabernacle:

God came to dwell among His people through the construction of the Tabernacle. He has always desired to fellowship with humans, and this theme runs through the Bible. The entire tabernacle, along with the various furniture items, points to Jesus, who stepped down from heaven as the embodiment of God’s presence.

How do the ancient laws of the OT apply in our day and age? It is helpful to glean the timeless principles behind the laws and do a cultural transfer. Since we belong to the New Covenant, we interpret these laws through the lens of the finished work of Jesus Christ.

The final three commandments focuses again on our relationships with one another. In order for our individual and communal life to thrive we need to adhere to these commandments.

Honouring One Another addresses our horizontal relationships. Commandments five, six and seven calls us to Honor Parents, Honor Life, and Honor Marriage.

Romans

The first four commandments revolve around our relationship with God and serves to strengthen the vertical dimension of our life. Rather than rules that restrict, these commandments are freeing and offer life to the full. Honoring God means – we give Him total allegiance, we worship Him alone, we represent Him rightly to those around and we take time in our schedule to cultivate our relationship with Him.

Romans June 11, 2023

Prayer Conference

Israel was set apart for God as a nation to function as priests and reveal God’s character to the nations. There are three things God highlights in this text: Israel was a treasured possession, a priestly kingdom, and a holy nation. In 1 Pet 2:9, the Apostle Peter uses similar language to refer to the church. The church has been set apart as a community of priests and we are called to reveal God to the world and reconcile them to God.