Chapter Summary

Tabernacle set up. God's glory manifested.

Discussion Questions for Exodus, Chapter 40

1. In this chapter, what is the tabernacle called? Why might this be? What theme does it reinforce?
2. Why did God command Moses to set up the tabernacle on the first day of the first month?
3. How many times does the statement, “just as the LORD had commanded him” (NASB) occur? What does this say about Moses? How does Moses inspire you? Is there anything God has commanded you to do?
4. Who might have “burned fragrant incense” in verse 27? Why might this be important in shaping their character? How might it shape messianic expectations?
5. How much time elapsed between the Exodus and the erecting of the tabernacle? Would this have given the Israelites enough time to construct and design the elements of the tabernacle? Could numbers, times and dates be figurative? Why or why not?
6. Why might the book of Leviticus follow Exodus? What problem does Exodus introduce that Leviticus answers? How might verse 35 contribute to this understanding?
7. What story does the cloud of the LORD and fire by night recall?
8. What might the words day and night be alluding to in verse 38? How is this similar to the Christian?
9. How did God lead Israel in verse 37? What lessons can a Christian learn from this?
10. In verse 15 why is a perpetual priesthood significant?

Key Words/Phrase

Finished, v. 33.

Characters

God, Moses, Aaron.

Strong Verse(s)

17, 34, 38.