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Exodus 40

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Exodus 40 Commentary

by Brad Boyles

The glory of God came down and dwelled in the constructed tent. Previously, when God came near to the people, they were terrified. Now, they are overjoyed at His presence. They have been obedient in their service and construction, and now they are following His presence wherever it leads.

Years later, under the New Covenant, the incarnation of Christ brings God to a man instead of a tent. History illustrated that the presence of God in rituals and laws would not truly change the human heart. It would take a God-man to walk this planet before us and model the image of God in all its glory. It would take a God-man to sacrifice Himself, willingly, so that we might bear God’s image.

They had hardly left the structure when the cloud that had guided their march settled down upon it, and the glory of the Lord-“the Shechinah”-shone within the Tabernacle itself. Moses immediately hastened back, and found the Presence of God so manifestly in possession that he dared not enter. Behold! The tabernacle of God was with men. So in after years the Divine Word dwelled in the mortal body of Jesus. See Joh 1:14, 2Co 5:1, Rev 21:3. This is the worthy close of this great book of the Exodus.

F. B. Meyer

The feeling that comes from reading Exodus and all that was done under the Old Covenant should bring us great joy being under Jesus Christ. The fully revealed Christ and Holy Spirit allow us to experience His presence in confidence, assurance, and love. We are so blessed.

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