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Categories: OLD TESTAMENTCould you please explain what Exodus 40 is talking about?Sincerely,
Out Of Egypt
Dear Out Of Egypt,
Exodus 40 is discussing the completion of the tabernacle. The tabernacle was a structure that God designed and told the Israelites to build (Ex 25:9). It was a large tent structure that could be put together and broken down whenever necessary, so the Israelites could take it with them as they traveled in the wilderness. The tabernacle was where the priests made the sacrifices, burned the incense, and asked for forgiveness of sins for the people. Exodus 40 explains that after all the individual pieces were created, Moses had the Israelites put the tabernacle together for the first time. God was pleased with them because they had followed the pattern He had given them. He showed His approval by filling the tabernacle (Ex 40:34).
