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How to Dwell in God's Presence (2025-11-30, David Camera, Exodus 40)

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A sermon concluding our series on Exodus by David Camera.

Application questions:

  • Do you think most people believe that it is easy for loving God to allow people to dwell in His presence forever? Why or why not? What must we not forget about ourselves and about God? 
  • Summarize the narrative of Exodus so far in your own words. 
  • What was the purpose of redemption? 
  • What is therefore surprising about how Exodus ends? 
  • Why cannot even Moses enter? 
  • How would you answer this question from what you have learned in Exodus, “How can a person dwell in God’s presence?” How does Leviticus 1:1-2 provide the answer? 
  • Read Revelation 15. What themes are similar to Exodus 40? What is required before anyone can dwell in God’s presence? 
  • Read Romans 8:9-11. Where is the presence of God to be found today? 
    • If the Spirit of God dwells in us, what does that make each Christian? 
    • How does the reality that God dwells with us impact the way we ought to live our lives today? 
    • Read John 14:1-7. What is shocking about Jesus’ promise here?
    • If someone asked you, “How can I dwell with God forever?” How would you respond? 
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