Exodus 40 - Praying God's Word

Please read Exodus 40.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/exo/40/1/s_90001

Meditate on verse 9.

Then you shall take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and all that is in it,

and shall consecrate it and all its furnishings; and it shall be holy.

The tabernacle was a long rectangle. A single door led inside the courtyard to the altar of burnt offering, the place of sacrifice. Next there was a laver (large bowl) for washing. The priests offered sacrifices for their sins and washed before entering the tent of meeting. Inside the tent of meeting was a table with bread, a lampstand, an altar of incense, and then a veil. Behind the veil was the ark of the testimony; on its lid was the mercy seat. The LORD’s glory came and rested on the ark and filled the tabernacle.

Through Jesus Christ, you get to tabernacle with God. Consider how Jesus fulfills every aspect of the tabernacle.

·      The door:  Jesus is the door (John 10:7).

·      The altar of burnt offering:  Jesus is the sacrifice for sin (John 1:29).

·      The laver:  Jesus washes you clean (John 13:8).

·      The table of bread: Jesus is the Bread of Life (John 6:35).

·      The lampstand: Jesus is the Light of the world (John 8:12).

·      The altar of incense: Jesus is the fragrant aroma (Ephesians 5:2).

·      The veil: Jesus entered through the veil, that is, His flesh (Hebrews 10:19-20).

·      The ark of the testimony:  Jesus is the glory of God (John 1:14).

·      The mercy seat: Jesus saves according to His mercy (Titus 3:5).

Through Jesus you become the temple where His Spirit dwells (1 Corinthians 3:16). 

Pray Exodus 40:35b over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7). 

“LORD, as Your tabernacle, let Your glory fill _________ and me.

Because of You, Jesus~”

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell