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YOUTH STS LESSON 146 FIRST FRUITS AND TITHES

LESSON 59 CONSTRUCTION AND ERECTION OF THE TABERNACLE, DCLM YOUTHS SEARCH

 

TEXT: Exodus 37:1-29; 38:1-31;39:1-43; 40:1-38 

MEMORY VERSE: “And Moses reared up the tabernacle, and fastened his sockets, and set up the boards thereof, and put in the bars thereof, and reared up his pillars”(Exodus 40:18). 

From the previous chapters, God had a desire and passion to Have a dwelling place so as to continue His fellowship with the children of Israel just as He did with Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. This was why God instructed Moses concerning the construction of the tabernacle.

Question 1: Why did God tell Moses to build a tabernacle?

God’s command to Moses to construct a tabernacle or a sanctuary was to fulfil His plan and purpose for the children of Israel. Moses, being a faithful servant of God, was prompt in obeying the voice of the Lord. The zeal to build the tabernacle was demonstrated in the way the Israelites responded towards its construction. Israel was ready and fully prepared to carry out God’s commandment. Moses asked for free-will offering from the people and they came out to provide the materials. The people gave willingly for the building and it was enough to finish the tabernacle and make it a befitting place to the glory of God. Tabernacle is the building of God’s dwelling place among His children in their generation.

PRODUCTION OF THE ARK AND OTHER FURNITURE

Exodus 37:1-29;38:1:31;  Ezekiel 41:1-26; 42:120;43:1-27;44:1-31;Hebrews 8:5; 9:1-6; 10:5; Acts 7:44; Romans 10:9;Revelation 21:3

“And Bezaleel made the ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half was the length of it, and a cubit and a  half the breadth of it, and a cubit and a half the height of it” (Exodus 37:1).Bezaleel made a frantic effort to construct the ark as instructed and directed by God. He was called specifically for the work, and God put His Spirit on him for its accomplishment (Exodus 31:1-5). Christian youths should know that no one can get involved in God’s task except he belongs to Him. You must be called by God into salvation and filled with the Spirit of God for His service.

Question 2:How can one function properly and effectively in God’s service?

And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship”(Exodus 31:3). The Spirit of God helps to fulfil God’s task. Christian youths must desire the Spirit of God to live a fulfilled live. “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal”(1 Corinthians 12:7). Bezaleel portrayed a good example to all Christian youths and officers. He produced the ark and other furniture in the tabernacle in accordance with divine specification. He did not waste the resources or use it for personal interest. On this note, those involved in God’s work today must examine how they do it and how they make use of the resource (money and materials) made available for the work.

PATTERN FOR RAISING GOD’S TABERNACLE

Exodus 39:1-43; Psalm 107:36; Exodus 35:4-29; 2 Chronicles 30:19;2 Corinthians 5:1;1 Peter 2:5

And of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the LORD commanded Moses”(Exodus 39:1). The tabernacle was truly a magnificent structure that testified to the willingness of the builders to do all things according to the pattern. After Moses had received a detailed pattern concerning the construction of the tabernacle of God, he presented the same to the children of lsrael. He urged them to join hands with Bezaleel and Aholiab to bring materials of various kinds towards the building of God’s house. “According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it’(Exodus 25:9).

Question 3: What pattern should a Christian youth follow in building a befitting sanctuary for the Lord?

However, the pattern in raising a place of worship of God is very important. First, Christian youths must have the mind of God, and make adequate preparation for building their Iives as a holy sanctuary where God will dwell. “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ”(1 Peter 2:5). Second, the standard of today’s tabernacles or place of worship cannot be less than that of the Old Testament, in terms of structure and beauty.

Three, as a believer, you should not allow iniquities and wickedness to dwell in your mortal body, which is God’s tabernacle because God demands holiness (1 Peter 1:16). Israel obeyed all instructions concerning  the raising of the tabernacle. This obedience was manifested in the way they desired to follow every detail. The command to raise the tabernacle according to the pattern that God had given reveals that the children of Israel were ready to follow the instructions of God. So, God’s service should be done in His own way.

PERFECT COMPLETION OF GOD’S TABERNACLE

Exodus 40:1-38;Psalm 119:96; 2 Corinthians 13:9; Hebrews 9:1-9;  Matthew 5:48;Revelation 21:2,3;2 Corinthians 6:16

“And it came to pass in the first month in the second year, on the first day of the month that the tabernacle was reared up”(Exodus 40:17). Moses had completed the construction of the tabernacle. The setting up of the tabernacle came exactly two years after the Israelites’ departure from Egypt. It was a testimony of their obedience to God’s word. God gave His approval to it and Israel was now ready to be God’s own nation. “Thus did Moses: according to all that the LORD commanded him, so did he” (Exodus 40:16). The tabernacle was built to signify God’s dwelling place. God testified of Moses’ explicit obedience to His commandment.

It was a perfect work, built by the children of Israel. The tabernacle was erected and as Moses dedicated it, the glory of God filled it. In fact, it was a hallowed place of worship for the children of Israel. The construction was portable so that it could be moved from place to place; it was designed to be a moveable tabernacle and not to be a permanent structure. As God’s tabernacle, Christian youths should maintain holiness of life and purity everywhere they go.”Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O LORD, for ever” (Psalm 93:5).

Question 4: What was the concluding instruction on the tabernacle given to Moses and what can youths learn?

And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation”(Exodus 40:1,2). Upon the setting up of the tabernacle, God directed Moses to first anoint the vessels and the altar (Exodus 40:9-11). This is a pointer that every object in the place of worship must be hallowed. Christian youths must not toy with or damage properties in the house of God. Secondly, Moses was directed to wash, sanctify and anoint Aaron and his sons before service (Exodus 40:12-15).

Any youth that must be involved in the service of God must be washed in the blood of Christ (be saved) and set apart (consecrated). It was after this that God’s glory descended (Exodus 40:35-38) and filled the temple as a mark of approval of the work of the tabernacle built by the willing and obedient children of Israel. If you want God to approve your service today and bring down His glory, you must build and work according to scriptural pattern.

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