Exodus Worksheet - Chapter 39

Review & Intro:  Having completed the construction of the tent, the ark of the covenant, its atonement cover, the lampstand, the table of the bread of presence, the golden altar of incense, the bronze laver, the bronze altar of burnt offering and the curtains for the barrier around the tabernacle along with the gate of entrance, all that now remained to be described for the completion of the worship of God's people is ..... the clothing for the priests.

Exodus 39

1.  Aaron's garments, as the High Priest unto God, were made of blue, purple, and scarlet material.  What was the purpose of these holy garments? vs. 1
2.  Can we enter the holy of holies as a priest unto God today?  How is that possible? Comment on these verses:

• 1 Peter 2:9 -
• Revelation 1:6 -
• Revelation 5:10 -
• Hebrews 10:19 - 22 -

3.  What are we to be dressed in when we minister in the holy place?  Comment on these verses:

• Isaiah 61:10 -
• Galatians 3:27 -

4.  Back to Exodus 39.  The ephod was a kind of 'apron' made of materials woven out of gold and linen thread and variously colored yarns of blue, purple and scarlet. How was the gold able to be a part of the design? vs.2-3
5.  The ephod was fastened to the body by two shoulder straps that held the 2 onyx stones. vs.4-7 - What was engraved on these 2 stones that the priest wore on his shoulders?
6.  Shoulders are seen as places to carry a burden upon.  How does the Lord carry our burdens on His shoulders today?  Comment on these verses:

• Psalm 68:19 -
• 1 Peter 5:7 -

7.  Next, the breastpiece was made for the high priest.  It was a pouch made from the same materials as the ephod.  It held the sacred lot of Urim and Thummim, which the priest would use to determine God's will in a matter.  The words mean "lights" and "perfections".  By wearing these above his heart, Aaron would indicate that justice originates with God and would remind God to maintain justice for Israel.  The plate that was made for the breastpiece had 3 rows of 4 stones each that represented the tribes of Israel, one stone per tribe.  What were the 12 types of stones on the plate? vs.8-21
8.  As the stones of Urim and Thummim helped the priest determine the will of God, how are we to determine the will of God today? Once we know the will of God, what 3 things can we be assured that it will be?

• Romans 12:1,2 -

9.  The robe of the ephod was one color.  What was it? vs. 22
10.  What were sewn on the hem of the robe in an alternating fashion? vs.24-26 - Name 2 things 
11.  Aaron and his sons all had turbans of fine linen... decorated caps of fine linen...linen breeches (trousers) and then a sash made of twisted linen, and blue and purple and scarlet material, the work of a weaver. (vs.27-29).  We went over the priestly garments in Exodus chapter 28.  What was the purpose of the breeches according to Exodus 28:42-43?
12.  It is important that our 'nakedness' be covered.  It was so important to the Lord after the sin of Adam and Eve that He covered them in animal skins Himself after they tried to cover themselves with leaves only.  Comment on the verses below:

• Genesis 3:21 -
• Romans 13:13-14 -
• Colossians 3:12-14 -
• Ephesians 6:10-18 -
• 2 Corinthians 5:2-3 -
• Revelation 19:8 -

13.  After making these garments, they made a plate for the turban that the high priest would wear over his forehead that was fastened to the turban with a blue cord.(vs.30-31)  What was engraved on the plate of pure gold? vs. 30
14.  All the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting was completed and they had done according to all that the Lord had commanded Moses! (vs.32)  The entire tabernacle was brought to Moses for his inspection.  Everything is listed in verses 33-41.  What phrase is repeated again in verse 42?
15.  Moses examined all the work and it was all done perfectly as the Lord had shown him on the mountain!  Can you imagine how it felt for him to see with his eyes all that the Lord had shown him in the heavenly vision?  What did Moses do at that time? vs. 43
16.  Our words and deeds will all be examined one day by our Lord.  We need to think about what He will have to say to us at that time.  Read these verses about rewards and accountability before the Lord on Inspection day.  What do you learn?

• Matthew 12:36 -
• 1 Corinthians 3:8 -
• 1 Corinthians 3:14 -
• 1 Corinthians 4:5 -
• 1 Corinthians 9:17 -
• 2 Corinthians 5:10 -
• Romans 14:10 -
• Romans 14:12 -
• Hebrews 10:35 -

Application:

Jesus is our High Priest today.  We are His priesthood and we serve with Him just as the Levites served with Aaron when he was high priest over the tabernacle.  In our service, we must be clothed properly, in Christ, for no one can serve in His household without first being robed in the garments of salvation, where we exchange our sins for His robe of righteousness.  Once we are robed, we have things to dress in as well.  Ephesians 6 tells us to dress in the full armor of God each day because we are ministers of intercession as well and we do spiritual battle on behalf of those who need prayer.  May we see ourselves in this important role as a kingdom of priests unto our Lord and get fully dressed daily, giving our burdens to the Lord in prayer, and taking the prayers to the altar of incense, and releasing the sweet aroma of faith in Jesus to the Father, not only with our prayers, but with our very lives as we live out being a living and a holy sacrifice unto Him.  Amen.

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