The Dwelling of God
December 10, 2023 Speaker: Drew Bennett Series: Advent 2023: Emmanuel — God With Us
Passage: Exodus 25:1-2, Exodus 25:8-9, Exodus 29:43-46, Exodus 40:33-38
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Outline
Intro: Until very recently, every civilization has shown an impulse to build temples or houses for their gods to live in. Why?
I. LONGING
"Out of (God’s) heart flows mercy; out of ours, reluctance to receive it. We are the cool and calculated ones, not He. He is open-armed. We stiff-arm.” – Dane Ortlund
II. LEADING
"The tabernacle is a mobile Mt Sinai.” – J. Scott Duval
III. LESSON
“There is a door on which we’ve been knocking all our lives.” – C.S. Lewis
IV. LITURGY
"Repent of your small thoughts of God’s heart.” – Dane Ortlund
Takeaway: Don't focus on being like Jesus. Focus on being with Jesus and you will become like Jesus.
Resources
- G.K. Beale, The Temple and the Church's Mission
- J. Scott Duvall, God's Relational Presence
- Tim Keller, "God with Us" sermon
- Vern Poythress, The Shadow of Christ in the Law of Moses
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