Exodus 29:42 Study Bible: It shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, where I will meet with you, to speak there to you.

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For the generations to come, this burnt offering shall be made regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, where I will meet you to speak with you.

Study Bible

For the generations to come
This phrase emphasizes the perpetual nature of the commandment. The Hebrew root word for "generations" is "דּוֹר" (dor), which signifies an ongoing lineage or era. This indicates that the instructions given were not just for the immediate audience but were intended to be a lasting ordinance for the Israelites. Historically, this reflects the continuity of worship practices and the importance of tradition in maintaining a relationship with God across time.

this burnt offering
The "burnt offering" or "עֹלָה" (olah) in Hebrew, signifies a sacrifice that is completely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication to God. In the ancient Near Eastern context, burnt offerings were a common form of worship, representing atonement and devotion. This offering was a daily reminder of the Israelites' need for purification and their commitment to God.

is to be made regularly
The regularity of the offering underscores the importance of consistency in worship and devotion. The Hebrew word "תָּמִיד" (tamid) means continually or perpetually, indicating that this was not a one-time event but a constant practice. This regularity reflects the need for ongoing relationship and communication with God, a principle that remains relevant in Christian life today.

at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting
The "Tent of Meeting," or "אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד" (Ohel Moed), was the designated place where God would meet with His people. Archaeologically, this tent was a portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their desert wanderings. It symbolizes God's presence among His people and serves as a precursor to the Temple in Jerusalem. The entrance signifies accessibility to God, inviting the faithful to approach Him.

before the LORD
The phrase "before the LORD" indicates the presence of God, "יְהוָה" (YHWH), the covenant name of God. This highlights the sacredness of the act, as it is performed in the sight of God Himself. It serves as a reminder of God's holiness and the reverence required in worship. Theologically, it underscores the belief that God is both transcendent and immanent, involved in the lives of His people.

There I will meet you
This promise of meeting, "וְנוֹעַדְתִּי" (veno'adti), signifies a divine appointment. It reflects God's desire for relationship and communication with His people. Historically, this was a radical concept, as many ancient religions viewed their deities as distant and unapproachable. In Christianity, this foreshadows the ultimate meeting with God through Jesus Christ, who bridges the gap between humanity and the divine.

and speak to you
The act of speaking, "וְדִבַּרְתִּי" (vedibarti), indicates communication and revelation. God’s willingness to speak to His people shows His personal nature and desire to guide them. Scripturally, this is a precursor to the prophetic tradition where God communicates His will through chosen individuals. For Christians, it emphasizes the importance of listening to God's word and seeking His guidance in daily life.

Persons / Places / Events

1. Moses
The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the Tabernacle and the sacrificial system from God.

2. Aaron and His Sons
The priests who were to perform the sacrifices and maintain the rituals as commanded by God.

3. The Tent of Meeting
Also known as the Tabernacle, this was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.

4. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant God of Israel who established the sacrificial system as a means of maintaining a relationship with His people.

5. Burnt Offering
A specific type of sacrifice that was completely consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication to God.

Teaching Points

The Importance of Regular Worship
The command for regular burnt offerings highlights the importance of consistent worship and dedication to God in our daily lives.

God's Desire for Relationship
The phrase "There I will meet you and speak with you" underscores God's desire to communicate and have a relationship with His people.

Symbolism of Sacrifice
The burnt offering symbolizes total dedication and surrender to God, which is a model for how believers should live their lives.

Christ as the Fulfillment
Understanding the sacrificial system helps us appreciate the significance of Christ's sacrifice, which fulfills and surpasses the Old Testament offerings.

Living Sacrifices Today
As believers, we are called to be living sacrifices, dedicating our lives to God's service and seeking to please Him in all we do.

Bible Study Questions

1. How does the regularity of the burnt offering in Exodus 29:42 reflect the importance of consistency in our spiritual practices today?

2. In what ways does the Tent of Meeting serve as a precursor to the concept of God dwelling among His people in the New Testament?

3. How can understanding the Old Testament sacrificial system deepen our appreciation for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ?

4. What are some practical ways we can offer ourselves as "living sacrifices" in our daily lives, as encouraged in Romans 12:1?

5. How does the promise of God meeting and speaking with His people in Exodus 29:42 encourage us in our personal prayer and worship life?

Connections to Other Scriptures

Leviticus 1
Provides detailed instructions on how burnt offerings were to be conducted, emphasizing the importance of sacrifice in maintaining a relationship with God.

Hebrews 10
Discusses the ultimate fulfillment of the sacrificial system through Jesus Christ, who offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice once for all.

John 1:14
Relates to the concept of God dwelling among His people, as Jesus is described as the Word who became flesh and "tabernacled" among us.

Psalm 141:2
Compares prayer to incense, drawing a parallel between the sacrificial system and the prayers of the faithful as a pleasing aroma to God.

Romans 12:1
Encourages believers to offer themselves as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is their spiritual act of worship.

Sermons

The Daily Burnt-Offering	J. Orr	Exodus 29:38-43
The Divine Presence in the Church	J. S. Exell, M. A.	Exodus 29:38-46

People

Aaron, Ephah, Israelites, Moses

Places

Egypt, Mount Sinai

Topics

Burned, Burnt, Burnt-offering, Congregation, Continual, Door, Doorway, Entrance, Face, Generation, Generations, Meet, Meeting, Met, Offering, Opening, Regular, Regularly, Speak, Tabernacle, Talk, Tent, Throughout, Whither

Dictionary of Bible Themes

Exodus 29:29-46

7745 ordination

Exodus 29:38-42

7322 burnt offering

Exodus 29:38-43

7422 ritual

Exodus 29:42-43

8272 holiness, growth in
8626 worship, places

Exodus 29:42-44

8270 holiness, set apart

Exodus 29:42-46

8271 holiness, purpose

Library

The Copies of Things in the Heavens
'And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, 2. On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. 3. And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the vail. 4. And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. 5. And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Eighth Day. Holiness and Indwelling.
And let them make me a holy place, that I may dwell among them.'--Ex. xxv. 8. 'And the tent shall be sanctified by my glory, and I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.'--Ex. xxix. 43, 45. The Presence of God makes holy, even when it descends but for a little while, as at Horeb, in the burning bush. How much more must that Presence make holy the place where it dwells, where it fixes its permanent abode! So much is this the case, that the place where God dwells …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ

Thirtieth Day. The Unction from the Holy One.
And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all things. And as for you, the anointing which ye received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as His anointing teacheth you concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in Him.'--1 John ii. 20, 27. In the revelation by Moses of God's Holiness and His way of making holy, the priests, and specially the high priests, were the chief expression of God's Holiness in man. …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ

Sixth Day. Holiness and Glory.
Who is like unto Thee, O Lord! among the gods? Who is like unto Thee, glorious in holiness, Fearful in praises, doing wonders? Thou in Thy mercy hast led Thy people which Thou hast redeemed: Thou hast guided them in Thy strength to the habitation of Thy holiness ... The holy place, O Lord, which Thy hands have established.' --Ex. xv. 11-17. In these words we have another step in advance in the revelation of Holiness. We have here for the first time Holiness predicated of God Himself. He …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ

That the Ruler Should be Always Chief in Action.
The ruler should always be chief in action, that by his living he may point out the way of life to those that are put under him, and that the flock, which follows the voice and manners of the shepherd, may learn how to walk better through example than through words. For he who is required by the necessity of his position to speak the highest things is compelled by the same necessity to exhibit the highest things. For that voice more readily penetrates the hearer's heart, which the speaker's life …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great

Twenty-Fourth Day. Holiness and Cleansing.
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.'--2 Cor. vii. 1. That holiness is more than cleansing, and must be preceded by it, is taught us in more than one passage of the New Testament. 'Christ loved the Church, and gave Himself up for it, that He might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word.' 'If a man cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel …
Andrew Murray—Holy in Christ

Thirtieth Lesson. An Holy Priesthood;'
An holy priesthood;' Or, The Ministry of Intercession. An holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.'--I Peter ii. 5. Ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord.'--Isaiah lxi. 6. THE Spirit of the Lord God is upon me: because the Lord hath anointed me.' These are the words of Jesus in Isaiah. As the fruit of His work all redeemed ones are priests, fellow-partakers with Him of His anointing with the Spirit as High Priest. Like the precious ointment upon …
Andrew Murray—With Christ in the School of Prayer

Man's Inability to Keep the Moral Law
Is any man able perfectly to keep the commandments of God? No mere man, since the fall, is able in this life perfectly to keep the commandments of God, but does daily break them, in thought, word, and deed. In many things we offend all.' James 3: 2. Man in his primitive state of innocence, was endowed with ability to keep the whole moral law. He had rectitude of mind, sanctity of will, and perfection of power. He had the copy of God's law written on his heart; no sooner did God command but he obeyed. …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments

John's First Testimony to Jesus.
(Bethany Beyond Jordan, February, a.d. 27.) ^D John I. 19-34. ^d 19 And this is the witness of John [John had been sent to testify, "and" this is the matter of his testimony], when the Jews [The term "Jews" is used seventy times by John to describe the ruling classes of Judæa] sent unto him [In thus sending an embassy they honored John more than they ever honored Christ. They looked upon John as a priest and Judæan, but upon Jesus as a carpenter and Galilæan. It is probable that …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

The Covenant of Works
Q-12: I proceed to the next question, WHAT SPECIAL ACT OF PROVIDENCE DID GOD EXERCISE TOWARDS MAN IN THE ESTATE WHEREIN HE WAS CREATED? A: When God had created man, he entered into a covenant of life with him upon condition of perfect obedience, forbidding him to eat of the tree of knowledge upon pain of death. For this, consult with Gen 2:16, 17: And the Lord commanded the man, saying, Of every tree of the garden thou mayest freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity

Exodus
The book of Exodus--so named in the Greek version from the march of Israel out of Egypt--opens upon a scene of oppression very different from the prosperity and triumph in which Genesis had closed. Israel is being cruelly crushed by the new dynasty which has arisen in Egypt (i.) and the story of the book is the story of her redemption. Ultimately it is Israel's God that is her redeemer, but He operates largely by human means; and the first step is the preparation of a deliverer, Moses, whose parentage, …
John Edgar McFadyen—Introduction to the Old Testament

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