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The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014, Sunday school Lesson

November 24
Lesson 13

BEGINNING OF THE TABERNACLE


DEVOTIONAL READING: Hebrews 9:11–15
BACKGROUND SCRIPTURE: Exodus 35–40

EXODUS 40:16–30, 34, 38

KEY VERSE
The cloud of the LORD was upon the [Tabernacle] by day, and fire was on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.—Exodus 40:38

LESSON AIMS

After participating in this lesson, each student will be able to:
1. Match the tabernacle’s furnishings with their functions.
2. Compare and contrast God’s presence in the [Tabernacle] with His presence in the temple in Jerusalem, in Jesus, in the church, and in the individual Christian.
3. Demonstrate God’s presence in his or her life in a concrete way in the week ahead.

LESSON OUTLINE

Introduction

      A.      Building My Tabernacle
      B.      Lesson Background
          I.      Constructing the Tabernacle (EXODUS 40:16–19)
      A.      Obedience of Moses (v. 16)
           Doing It God’s Way
      B.      Date of Completion (v. 17)
      C.      Structure of the Sanctuary (vv. 18, 19)
          II.      Furnishing the Tabernacle (EXODUS 40:20–30)

      A.      The Holy of Holies (vv. 20, 21)
      B.      The Tent of Meeting (vv. 22–28)
      C.      The Courtyard (vv. 29, 30)
      Building the Building and the Body
          III.      Presence at the Tabernacle (EXODUS 40:34, 38)
      A.      Cloud and Glory (v. 34)
      B.      Cloud and Fire (v. 38)

Conclusion

      A.      Living in God’s Presence
      B.      Prayer
      C.      Thought to Remember


Zorn, Walter D., Charles R. Boatman, Ronald G. Davis, et al. “Beginning of the Tabernacle.” The KJV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2013–2014. Ed. Ronald L. Nickelson & Jonathan Underwood.. Cincinnati, OH: Standard Publishing, 2013. 106. Print.

















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