Welcome to a year in the Bible with Daily Grace. The Bible tells one big story of redemption,

and we want to spend five minutes every day journeying through the Bible from start to

finish and exploring how all of it points to Jesus.

Hey, hey, welcome back to a year in the Bible with Daily Grace. My name is Katie, and today

we're exploring Exodus 25 through 27. We meet Moses on top of Mount Sinai. He's spending

40 days and 40 nights with God. God gives him specific instructions on how he wants the

tabernacle to be built. This is God's dwelling place among the people of Israel. God asks

the Israelites to give other finest possessions in order to make the tabernacle. They are to

give offerings of gold and silver and bronze, their best linens, gemstones, olive oil, and

so much more. But what's interesting here is that God does not command the Israelites to

give. Instead, he asks them to give of what they're willing. This reminds us that God cares

about our generosity as an overflow of our hearts devotion to Him. First, God instructed

the building of the ark of the covenant. This ark is where the presence of God meets

with His people. It is located in the innermost place of the tabernacle. This is the same

ark where Moses will place the Ten Commandments. This same ark will also be carried in the

battle with them. It's the same ark that will eventually be placed in Solomon's temple,

bringing God's spirit. It is a box made of acacia wood and is overlaid with gold. It is

mobile, but it cannot be touched directly by men. Poles are placed in the holes of the

side so that it can be carried without being touched. The mercy seat is the lid that

tops the ark and has two chair-bombs on either side. Next, he gave instructions for creating

the table for the bread of the presence. This is where priests would eat bread in the presence

of God, a reminder of the fellowship Israel has with their Savior. God then details

...