And they are to construct an ark of acacia wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high. And they shall makeThis phrase indicates a divine command given to the Israelites. The Hebrew verb used here, "עשו" (asah), implies not just creation but careful craftsmanship and obedience to God's specific instructions. It underscores the importance of following God's directives precisely, reflecting a heart of worship and reverence. an ark
The Hebrew word for "ark" is "ארון" (aron), which means a chest or box. This ark is not just a container but a sacred vessel, symbolizing God's covenant with His people. It represents His presence among them, serving as a physical reminder of His promises and faithfulness. of acacia wood
Acacia wood, known in Hebrew as "שיטים" (shittim), is a durable and resistant wood, symbolizing incorruptibility and purity. Its use in the construction of the ark signifies the enduring nature of God's covenant and the purity required in approaching His holiness. two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a half wide, and a cubit and a half high
The specific dimensions given here reflect God's attention to detail and order. A cubit, approximately 18 inches, was a common ancient measurement. The precise measurements emphasize the importance of obedience to God's design, suggesting that every aspect of worship and relationship with God is to be approached with care and precision. This meticulousness in construction points to the holiness and perfection of God, inviting believers to approach Him with awe and respect. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the construction of the Ark of the Covenant from God on Mount Sinai. 2. IsraelitesThe chosen people of God, who were tasked with constructing the Ark as part of the Tabernacle, a dwelling place for God's presence among them. 3. Mount SinaiThe mountain where Moses received the Ten Commandments and the detailed instructions for the Tabernacle, including the Ark. 4. Ark of the CovenantA sacred chest made of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, designed to hold the tablets of the Ten Commandments, symbolizing God's covenant with Israel. 5. Acacia WoodA durable and resistant wood used in the construction of the Ark, symbolizing purity and incorruptibility. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceThe precise instructions for the Ark's construction highlight the importance of obedience to God's commands. Just as the Israelites were to follow God's detailed instructions, we are called to obey His Word in our lives. Symbolism of the ArkThe Ark represents God's presence, holiness, and covenant with His people. In our lives, we should strive to be vessels of God's presence, living in a way that reflects His holiness and faithfulness. God's Dwelling Among UsThe Ark was a physical representation of God's desire to dwell among His people. Today, through the Holy Spirit, God dwells within us, guiding and empowering us to live according to His will. The Role of Sacred ObjectsThe construction of the Ark teaches us about the role of sacred objects in worship. While we no longer rely on physical objects to connect with God, we should treat our places of worship and the elements of our faith with reverence and respect. Faithfulness in Small DetailsThe specific dimensions and materials for the Ark remind us that God cares about the details. In our spiritual walk, we should be faithful in both the small and significant aspects of our lives. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the construction of the Ark of the Covenant reflect the importance of obedience to God's instructions in our lives today? 2. In what ways can we be vessels of God's presence, similar to how the Ark symbolized God's dwelling among the Israelites? 3. How does understanding the symbolism of the Ark enhance our appreciation for God's covenant and presence in our lives? 4. What are some modern-day "sacred objects" or practices in our faith that we should treat with reverence, and why? 5. How can we apply the lesson of faithfulness in small details from the construction of the Ark to our daily spiritual practices? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 37:1-9This passage describes the actual construction of the Ark by Bezalel, following the instructions given in Exodus 25:10. Hebrews 9:4This New Testament reference highlights the contents of the Ark, including the tablets of the covenant, Aaron's rod, and a jar of manna, emphasizing its significance in the Old Covenant. Revelation 11:19This verse mentions the Ark of the Covenant in the heavenly temple, symbolizing God's enduring presence and faithfulness. People Israelites, Moses, ShohamPlaces Mount SinaiTopics Acacia, Acacia-wood, Ark, Breadth, Construct, Cubit, Cubits, Half, Height, Hight, Length, Shittim, Thereof, Wide, WoodDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 25:10 4803 breadth
5618 measures, linear Exodus 25:1-16 4528 trees Exodus 25:10-13 4552 wood Exodus 25:10-22 4303 metals
7306 ark of the covenant Library The Bread of the Presence
'Thou shalt set upon the table shew-bread before Me alway.'--EXODUS xxv. 30. I suspect that to many readers the term 'shew-bread' conveys little more meaning than if the Hebrew words had been lifted over into our version. The original expression, literally rendered, is 'bread of the face'; or, as the Revised Version has it in the margin, 'presence bread,' and the meaning of that singular designation is paraphrased and explained in my text: 'Thou shalt set upon the table, bread of the presence before …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThe Golden Lampstand
'Thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold....' --EXODUS xxv. 31. If we could have followed the Jewish priest as he passed in his daily ministrations into the Inner Court, we should have seen that he first piled the incense on the altar which stood in its centre, and then turned to trim the lamps of the golden candlestick which flanked it on one side. Of course it was not a candlestick, as our versions misleadingly render the word. That was an article of furniture unknown in those days. It was a …
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 April the Thirteenth Pure Gold
"Thou shalt overlay it with pure gold.... And there I will meet with thee." --EXODUS xxv. 10-22. I must put my best into my preparations, and then the Lord will honour my work. My part is to be of "pure gold" if my God is to dwell within it. I must not satisfy myself with cheap flimsy and then assume that the Lord will be satisfied with it. He demands my very best as a condition of His enriching Presence. My prayers must be of "pure gold" if He is to meet me there. There must be nothing vulgar …
John Henry Jowett—My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year Concerning Jonathan, one of the Sicarii, that Stirred up a Sedition in Cyrene, and was a False Accuser [Of the Innocent].
1. And now did the madness of the Sicarii, like a disease, reach as far as the cities of Cyrene; for one Jonathan, a vile person, and by trade a weaver, came thither and prevailed with no small number of the poorer sort to give ear to him; he also led them into the desert, upon promising them that he would show them signs and apparitions. And as for the other Jews of Cyrene, he concealed his knavery from them, and put tricks upon them; but those of the greatest dignity among them informed Catullus, …
Flavius Josephus—The Wars of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem How Intent the Ruler Ought to be on Meditations in the Sacred Law.
But all this is duly executed by a ruler, if, inspired by the spirit of heavenly fear and love, he meditate daily on the precepts of Sacred Writ, that the words of Divine admonition may restore in him the power of solicitude and of provident circumspection with regard to the celestial life, which familiar intercourse with men continually destroys; and that one who is drawn to oldness of life by secular society may by the aspiration of compunction be ever renewed to love of the spiritual country. …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great Solomon's Temple Spiritualized
or, Gospel Light Fetched out of the Temple at Jerusalem, to Let us More Easily into the Glory of New Testament Truths. 'Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Isreal;--shew them the form of the house, and the fashion thereof, and the goings out hereof, and the comings in thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the ordinances thereof, and all the forms thereof, and all the laws thereof.'--Ezekiel 43:10, 11 London: Printed for, and sold by George Larkin, at the Two Swans without Bishopgate, …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 The Work of the Holy Spirit in Prophets and Apostles.
The work of the Holy Spirit in apostles and prophets is an entirely distinctive work. He imparts to apostles and prophets an especial gift for an especial purpose. We read in 1 Cor. xii. 4, 8-11, 28, 29, R. V., "Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.... For to one is given through the Spirit wisdom; and to another the word of knowledge, according to the same Spirit; to another faith, in the same Spirit; and to another gifts of healings, in the one Spirit; and to another workings …
R. A. Torrey—The Person and Work of The Holy Spirit The Kingdom Forming
Exodus Page Leviticus Page Deuteronomy Page EXODUS I. Pictorial Device. Originate one, or omit. II. III. IV. V. 1706 B.C. to 1490 B.C., making 216 years. VI. 1. 1 to 18. Israel Delivered. 2. 19 to 34. Israel Taught at Mount Sinai. 3. 35 to 40. Israel Prepared for Worship. VII. Chapter 20.2. VIII. God Delivering a Nation. IX. 12:13: "And when I see the blood I will pass over you." 15:11. X. 1. Bondage. 2. 3. Burning Bush. 7-11. 12. 14. Red Sea. 15. 16. Manna. 20. 25 and 35. The …
Frank Nelson Palmer—A Bird's-Eye View of the Bible The Word
The third way to escape the wrath and curse of God, and obtain the benefit of redemption by Christ, is the diligent use of ordinances, in particular, the word, sacraments, and prayer.' I begin with the best of these ordinances. The word . . . which effectually worketh in you that believe.' 1 Thess 2:13. What is meant by the word's working effectually? The word of God is said to work effectually when it has the good effect upon us for which it was appointed by God; when it works powerful illumination …
Thomas Watson—The Ten Commandments Man's Chief End
Q-I: WHAT IS THE CHIEF END OF MAN? A: Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy him for ever. Here are two ends of life specified. 1: The glorifying of God. 2: The enjoying of God. I. The glorifying of God, I Pet 4:4: That God in all things may be glorified.' The glory of God is a silver thread which must run through all our actions. I Cor 10:01. Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.' Everything works to some end in things natural and artificial; …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity An Advance Step in the Royal Programme
(Revelation, Chapters iv. and v.) "We are watching, we are waiting, For the bright prophetic day; When the shadows, weary shadows, From the world shall roll away. "We are watching, we are waiting, For the star that brings the day; When the night of sin shall vanish, And the shadows melt away. "We are watching, we are waiting, For the beauteous King of day; For the chiefest of ten thousand, For the Light, the Truth, the Way. "We are waiting for the morning, When the beauteous day is dawning, We are …
by S. D. Gordon—Quiet Talks on the Crowned Christ of Revelation 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, …
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