Exodus - Chapter-39

Chapter Summary

Garments for Aaron.

What colors were the priestly garments made of? Why might it be significant that the priestly garments are made of the same color material as the curtains in the tabernacle?
The word onyx appears only once before the book of Exodus. Where does it appear and why might this be important?
What might the priestly ephod with the twelve stones represent and why?
Just as the priest represents a people before God. Who represents Christians before God? What difference does this make for God’s people?
Why did the craftsmen design pomegranates in the priestly garments?
Moses developed themes throughout the Torah. In describing the priestly garb, what theme and set of characters was Moses building upon? What did this mean for the Israelites at the time? For the Levitical priests?
How many times does the refrain “just as the LORD had commanded Moses” (NASB) occur? Why is this significant? What does repetition communicate? How might this be different from the gentile nations?
How is Exodus 39:32-43 similar to Genesis 1:31, 2:19. Why might this be significant. What that mean for Israel and their new tabernacle?
Moses blesses them in verse 43. In what way were the Israelites be blessed? What does this say about God’s presence?
The Israelites were blessed when they did according to what the LORD commanded them. Did they learn from their previous mistake? What lessons does this teach Christians today? How can Christians apply this in their lives, in the Church and in the world?

Garments, v. 1.

God, Moses, Aaron.

42, 43.