1. I will dwell among them (1-8)

God wanted to dwell with his people, but God is holy and man is sinful. So God gave Moses instructions to build a sanctuary. First, the people must make an offering. They must welcome God. God had given Moses the moral laws; the covenant relationship was sealed in blood. Now, the sacrificial system provided a way for sinful man to be forgiven and live in God's presence.

2. The ark, the table and the lampstand (9-40)

At the heart of the sanctuary was the ark, and in the ark was the Bible--the Book of the Covenant. The law teaches men God's righteous requirements; it exposes the sinfulness of mankind. The atonement cover covered God's justice with God's mercy. Blood was sprinkled there. This was the place where the Holy God met the forgiven man (22). The Bread of the Presence on the table represented God's life-giving presence. The lampstand also represented God's living presence as the light of the world.

Application: Lord, cleanse us of sin and come and dwell among us, your people.
One Word: I will dwell among them