Exodus Worksheet - Chapter 40

Exodus Chapter 40

Introduction:  Finally, the tabernacle of the tent of meeting is going to be put in place and anointed for service.  The priests will be anointed for service.  Moses himself will light the candles, place the bread on the table, burn the incense and get everything ready.  The Lord's glory will fill the temple!  Moses will not be able to enter once the Lord's glory is there.  The Lord has descended to dwell among His people.  Glory Hallelujah!

Exodus 40

1.  When did the Lord tell Moses to set up the tabernacle of the tent of meeting? vs. 1-2

2.  The Lord gave Moses very specific details about what to bring in and where to place it in the tabernacle.  We have talked about it in a previous lesson, but the placement of the furniture actually forms a cross when you see it in the order it was placed. (vs.3-7)

3.  There was a veil to separate the holy of holies from the holy place, and there were hangings all around the courtyard to make it separate from the people with the one gateway inside, which we discussed previously that Jesus is the one way into fellowship with God the Father.  What are we told in John 14:6?

4.  Back to Exodus 40.  What were they to anoint with the anointing oil that was made to God's specifications?

• vs. 9 -
• vs. 10 -
• vs. 11 -

5.  The anointing oil was to set these things apart for God's use; it caused the temple and the things in it to be "set apart" for God only; the way God asked for it to be done.  Under the New Covenant, we are "set apart" for God when we are accepted into His family through faith in the Lord Jesus.  Look up some or all of the verses that follow that show how we are "anointed" for service by the Holy Spirit.

• 1 John 2:20 -/1 John 2:27 -/John 7:39 -
• John 14:17 -/John 20:22 - /Acts 1:5, 8 -
• Romans 5:5 -/Romans 8:9 - /Romans 8:11 -
• Romans 8:14-16 -/1 Corinthians 2:12 -
• 1 Corinthians 3:16 -/1 Corinthians 6:19 -
• 1 Corinthians 12:7 -/1 Corinthians 12:13 -
• 2 Corinthians 1:22 - /2 Corinthians 5:5 -
• Ephesians 1:13 -/Galatians 3:14 -
• Galatians 4:6 - /2 Thessalonians 2:13 -
• 1 John 4:13 -

6.  Back to Exodus 40. Moses brought Aaron and his sons to the doorway of the tent of meeting to "wash" them with water. (vs.12) ...Next, Moses put the holy garments on Aaron and Aaron was "anointed" and consecrted to be a minister to the Lord. (vs. 13) ...The tunics were put on his sons and they were "anointed" even as their father Aaron was, to be priests unto the Lord.  What did this "anointing" qualify them for? vs. 15

7.  Moses did all that the Lord had commanded him. (vs.16).  What did he do in the 2nd year on the 1st day of the month? vs. 17-19

8.  Where did Moses place the testimony (the stones that had the commandments on them)? vs. 20

9.  Where was the ark of the covenant placed and what was put up to seperate it? vs. 21

10.  After the table was set up on the north side of the tabernacle outside the veil, what did Moses place on it? vs. 20-23

11.  After the lampstand was set up on the osuth side of the tabernacle, what did Moses do? vs. 24-25

12.  After this, Moses placed the gold altar of incense in the tent of meeting in front of the veil.  What did he do after that? vs. 27

13.  Then Moses set up the veil into the tabernacle (vs.28) ... After he set up the bronze altar of burnt offering before the doorway of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, what 2 offerings did he give there? vs. 29

14.  After Moses set up the bronze laver between the tent of meetings and the altar for burnt offerings, what did he do? vs. 30

15.  Who washed their hands and feet in the laver before entering the tent of meeting and before approaching the altar at that time? vs. 31-32

16.  Moses erected the court all around the tabernacle and the altar, and hung up the veil for the gateway of the court.  What are we told concerning Moses at this time? vs. 33

17.  What happened as soon as Moses was finished with all that the Lord had commanded him to do? vs. 34

18.  Why was Moses not able to enter the tent of meeting after that? vs. 35

19. How did the sons of Israel know when to set out from camp to the next place on their journey to the Promised Land? vs. 36-37

20. The cloud was there for them to see on the tabernacle each day. What did it appear to be in the sight of all of them at night? vs. 38

Final Exodus Application:

21. It must have been such an awesome experience for the Glory of the Lord to come and dwell with them in their camp.  They had been so afraid at the mountain, but since the worship of the golden calf and the grace God has extended to give the instructions to Moses a second time and to be willing to come to them through the priests; through the sacrifical system, now they can simply rejoice and worship and know that He has promised to be with them daily - by cloud and every night - by fire.  Through the Holy Spirit, we have been given the same promise - that He will never leave us or forsake us.  We are sealed unto the day of redemption.  How has the Lord shown you His glory in this study of Exodus?

• Hebrews 13:5 -
• 1 John 5:11-13 -

22.  Summarize the chapter and post a prayer if you would like.  Think back over the entire book of Exodus and try to summarize what you will remember about this study.  God bless you as we continue the books of Moses - next - Leviticus.