Chapter Summary

Further directions regarding the tabernacle.

Discussion Questions for Exodus, Chapter 26

1. How was the tabernacle designed? What is significant about the design? What did it express to the people?
2. How is God present in this chapter? How does His presence shape the people? How is He present in you today? How does His presence shape you?
3. What symbolism do you draw from this chapter?
4. "You shall couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and the sixth curtain you shall double over at the front of the tent." (Exodus 26:9, ESV) Why were the curtains doubled together? What was the spiritual principle to glean from this design?
5. Why were there four layers of curtains over the tent? What would this have done to the tabernacles environment? Why does this matter?
6. Exodus 26:15-25 describes silver being a key element used for the boards for the sides of the tent. Why silver? What would the people have associated with silver? What would this communicate to them about the tent and tabernacle?
7. Why was the Holy Place divided from the Most Holy Place? Why could only the high priest enter the Most Holy Place? How does this shape the way we understand Jesus at the Great High Priest? (Hebrews 9:12, Matthew 27:51)
8. What were some of the obligations that the furniture in the Holy Place possessed? How did each piece of furniture play a crucial role?
9. Why do you think the color scheme for the east entrance as well as the door of the tabernacle was the same? What does repetition in Scripture communicate to you?
10. The foundation of the 5 pillars was bronze. (Vs. 37) What did bronze symbolize? How was bronze produced in that time? How would this have shaped the way the people understand the significance of it being the foundation?

Key Words/Phrase

Fashion (pattern), v. 30.

Characters

God, Moses.

Strong Verse(s)

30