3 Jun 2017, Ex 40 出40章, The Glory of the LORD 耶和华的荣耀

Posted on May 28, 2017 in Devotions, Exodus |

Scripture Reading        : Ex 40

Theme                            : The Glory of the LORD

 

Finished.

All the framework, hangings, and pieces of furniture were completed, along with the priests’ garments; but Moses waited for the Lord to tell him what to do next. Wise is the leader who gets his orders from God.

Furnished.

God told Moses what to do and when to do it. First they were to set up the tent and then put in the six special pieces of furniture, starting with the ark in the Holy of Holies. The right order was as significant as the right furnishings. When he finished with the tent and the furniture, he put up the court around it and set it apart from the rest of the camp.

Fragrant.

Everything in the tabernacle was anointed with the holy oil, which set it all apart for God’s use. Is there a fragrance about our lives that makes people think of heaven?

Filled.

Two things made the tabernacle a special building: the pattern was given by God, and God’s glorious presence filled it when He came to dwell with His people. What a gracious God that He should consent to dwell with such a rebellious people![1]
 
 

Praying the Scripture

  1. Finally the time arrived for the tabernacle to be erected with the Holy of Holies and its accompanying Holy Place to the West, and the courtyard entrance to the East. In terms of pagan religions and their worship of the sun god, some polemic significance might be seen in the High-Priest worshiping God with his back to the rising sun. All who entered the courtyard also turned their backs to the rising sun as they came in to sacrifice and worship. This is a clear sign of turning back from their pagan worship and turning to God.
  2. The glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle. (Ex 40:34) Clearly this represent the presence of the Lord and he is pleased to dwell with them. It is sad later we read from Ezekiel that the glory of the Lord left them (Ezk 10-11) because of their persistent disobedience. Let’s pray that we are serious in obeying God and his presence will be always be with us.

[1] Warren W. Wiersbe, With the Word Bible Commentary (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1991), Ex 40:1.

 
 
 

经文：出40章

主题：耶和华的荣耀

 

成品

所有的板架、挂饰、器具，和祭司的圣衣都已完成，但摩西仍等待主告诉他下一步该怎么做。从神得命令的带领者才有智慧。。

陈设

神告诉摩西该行什么，并何时该行。首先，他们要立起帐幕，然后从至圣所的约柜开始把六件器具搬进去。正确的顺序与合适的器具一样重要。立起了帐篷、搬进器具后，摩西就在帐幕和坛的四围立了院帷，与其余的营地分隔开来。

香气

帐幕和其中所有的都抹上膏油，使其为圣，神所用之。我们的生命是否也散发香气，使人联想到天国呢？

充满

帐幕有两个特殊性质：首先，它是按照神的模式建造；再来，当神与子民同住时，祂的荣耀充满了帐幕。这是何等满有恩典的神，祂竟愿意与这等叛逆的子民同住！

 

用经文祷告

  1. 最终，立起帐幕、至圣所、西面圣所和东面院子入口的时候了。在东方崇拜太阳的普遍异教文化中，大祭司这样背着升起的太阳敬拜神，且以色列人进入院子来献祭和敬拜时，也都是背着那升起的太阳；这清楚表明，他们已背弃异教敬拜，转向归神。
  2. 耶和华的荣耀充满了整个帐幕。 （出40:34）这清楚表明主的同在，且祂乐意与百姓同住。但是我们从以西结书看到，由于以色列人一直不断的反抗神，耶和华的荣耀最终离开了他们（结10-11）。这真是可悲啊！让我们祈祷，叫我们能以认真遵从神的话，永远与我们同在。