And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. And makeThe directive "And make" signifies a command from God to Moses, emphasizing the importance of obedience in the construction of the Tabernacle. The Hebrew word used here is "עָשָׂה" (asah), which means to do, fashion, or accomplish. This reflects the active participation required by the Israelites in their covenant relationship with God. It is a reminder that faith is not passive but involves action and dedication to God's instructions. a rim around it
The "rim around it" refers to a border or edge that encircles the table of showbread. The Hebrew word "מִסְגֶּרֶת" (misgeret) suggests a framework or enclosure, symbolizing protection and separation. In a spiritual sense, this can be seen as a metaphor for the boundaries God sets for His people, providing both security and identity. It underscores the idea that God's commandments are designed to safeguard His people. a handbreadth wide
The measurement "a handbreadth wide" is an ancient unit of measure, approximately four inches or the width of a hand. This specific dimension indicates precision and intentionality in God's design. It reflects the meticulous care God takes in His instructions, reminding believers that every detail in God's plan has purpose and significance. The handbreadth, being a human measure, also signifies the accessibility and relatability of God's instructions to His people. and put a gold molding
The instruction to "put a gold molding" highlights the use of gold, a symbol of purity, divinity, and kingship. The Hebrew word "זָהָב" (zahav) for gold is often associated with holiness and the divine presence. The gold molding represents the glory and majesty of God, as well as the value and beauty of His dwelling place among His people. It serves as a reminder of the preciousness of God's covenant and the honor due to Him. on the rim
The placement "on the rim" signifies the crowning or finishing touch on the table. The rim, being the outermost part, is what is most visible, symbolizing the outward expression of God's glory. This can be seen as an encouragement for believers to let their lives reflect God's beauty and holiness to the world. The rim, adorned with gold, serves as a testament to the splendor and sanctity of God's presence in the midst of His people. Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites, who received the instructions for the Tabernacle from God on Mount Sinai. 2. GodThe divine author of the instructions for the Tabernacle, emphasizing His desire for a dwelling place among His people. 3. TabernacleThe portable sanctuary that served as the dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. 4. Table of ShowbreadThe specific piece of furniture being described in this verse, which held the bread of the Presence, symbolizing God's provision and covenant with Israel. Teaching Points Attention to Detail in WorshipGod's instructions for the Tabernacle, including the rim and gold molding, remind us of the importance of reverence and precision in our worship practices. Symbolism of ProvisionThe Table of Showbread, with its rim and molding, symbolizes God's provision and care for His people, encouraging us to trust in His sustenance. Holiness and Beauty in God's PresenceThe use of gold and intricate design reflects the holiness and beauty of God's presence, inspiring us to approach Him with awe and respect. Covenant RelationshipThe table and its elements serve as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, urging us to remain faithful and obedient to His commands. Foreshadowing ChristThe Tabernacle and its furnishings point to Jesus Christ, the ultimate fulfillment of God's presence and provision, encouraging us to find our spiritual sustenance in Him. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the detailed craftsmanship of the Table of Showbread reflect the nature of our worship today? 2. In what ways does the Table of Showbread symbolize God's provision for His people, and how can we apply this understanding to our daily lives? 3. How does the use of gold and intricate design in the Tabernacle furnishings influence our view of God's holiness and beauty? 4. What does the covenant relationship symbolized by the Table of Showbread teach us about our relationship with God? 5. How does the Tabernacle, and specifically the Table of Showbread, foreshadow the work of Christ, and how can this deepen our faith and trust in Him? Connections to Other Scriptures Exodus 25:23-30Provides the broader context of the instructions for the Table of Showbread, emphasizing the detailed craftsmanship and the significance of the table in the Tabernacle. Leviticus 24:5-9Describes the preparation and placement of the showbread, highlighting its role in the worship and covenant relationship between God and Israel. Hebrews 9:2Connects the earthly Tabernacle to the heavenly realities, showing how the Tabernacle foreshadows Christ's work and the new covenant. People Israelites, Moses, ShohamPlaces Mount SinaiTopics Border, Breadth, Crown, Edge, Frame, Gold, Golden, Handbreadth, Hand-breadth, Hast, Man's, Margin, Molding, Rim, Round, Thereof, WideDictionary of Bible Themes Exodus 25:25 5618 measures, linear Exodus 25:23-30 4418 bread
5573 table 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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