We start off with the differences between Anointing, Consecrating and Ordination, all three of which are happening in the Tabernacle as they get ready for their first weekend service :) I thought it was neat to know that all this happened about one week after they finished building the Tabernacle. They wasted no time meeting with God!
After being enslaved in Egpyt and then in the wilderness, for I believe one year at this point, I bet they were beyond excited to have their own place to worship God. Can you imagine not being able to do that and finally you're able to again?
It reminds me a bit of when the Covid-19 Pandemic began, and then kept going. Our church was closed for months which I wholeheartedly agreed with. We learned how to do church online. And then church opened back up, but thanks to me being immunocompromised I wasn't able to go back in person to church for several more months. I can remember how I was literally counting down the days until I could be back in person at church. How excited I was when I pulled up and surprised people. The shocked look on Pastor Jon's face as he ran to hug me. Just typing it is making me tear up! That was after just one year and a few months of not being able to worship in person. Imagine the JOY the Israelites felt in that moment!
I feel like I could end this right there but lets keep going.
9:6 Has Moses telling them Look, God did this and this and this all so he could be close to you! Again, I'm grateful for the pod because I don't know that I would have put together that this was The Lord being proud and excited of how he made a place for them to meet with him and be close to him. But it's such a sweet think to think about and try to imagine. I picture myself when I get someone a present that I think they will like and how excited I am to give it to them. The Tabernacle was a present for them to be in God's presence!
9:23-24- Where the fire from The Lord came down and consumed the burnt offerings and fat portions on the altar. Wowzers. Literally Wowzers. I think I probably would have seen Jesus face to face right then because I might have died from a heart attack. Just reading it gave me the eyes bugged out emoji face. CAN YOU EVEN IMAGINE???!!!
The people shouting and falling face down was not them passing out, but them Praising the Lord. Praise is always the proper response to any of God's actions. My go to song right now is Praise by Elevation Worship "As long as I'm breathing, I have a reason to Praiiiiiissseeeee The Lord".
Amen and Amen.
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