THEN I WILL DWELL AMONG YOU
Keywords 29:45
Then I will dwell among the Israelites
and be their God.
1. Just as the priests were ordained—to represent and mediate between God and
his people—the altar also needed to be consecrated.
The priests’ primary task was to
offer sacrifices to God for the people on the altar. This altar, therefore, had
to be most holy. God gave clear instructions to consecrate the altar, making
atonement for it. This process took seven days of daily offerings, morning and
evening, as pleasing offerings to the LORD.
2. Why did they need ordained priests, a consecrated altar, and daily
sacrifices? It was so the Holy God may meet with his chosen people. God’s glory would manifest and consecrate
the tent of meeting as holy. This is how God prepared a way to dwell with his
people, to meet with them and speak with them. All these elements have been
fulfilled in our high priest Jesus (Heb 4:14), who made atonement for us,
once-and-for-all, by sacrificing himself. Now, he lives eternally to intercede
for us. Let’s draw near to him and dwell with him.
Prayer Father, thank you for making a way for us to meet you and dwell with you
through Jesus.
One Word I am the LORD your God
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