Searching The Scriptures: Exodus

The Anointing, Consecration and The Glory

January 21, 2022 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 40

The construction of the Tabernacle, the Most Holy Place, the Holy Place, and the Tabernacle Courtyard had all been completed along with the items that would be placed in them. All of this was for the work of the service that would be commanded and performed by the High Priest, the Priests, and the Levites. The holy garments of the High Priest and Priests had been made according to the pattern Moses was given by YeHoVaH. Everything that had been made, under the oversight of Bezaleel and Aholiab, had been brought to Moses to be inspected. After Moses had inspected the work, saw that they had done it just as YeHoVaH had commanded, Moses blessed them. In this final portion of Exodus, Moses receives instructions from YeHoVaH to set up the Tabernacle, the Tent of Meetings, and have everything that had been made placed in the appropriate location in the Tabernacle according to the instructions and setup pattern Moses had been given. In preparation for this study, The Anointing, Consecration and The Glory, please read Exodus 40:1-38.

The Tabernacle, Priestly Garments & Blessing

January 14, 2022 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 39

The Most Holy Place, the Holy Place, and the Tabernacle Courtyard had all been completed along with the items that would be placed in them for the work of the service that would be commanded and performed by the High Priest, the Priests, and the Levites. YeHoVaH had given Moses the pattern of the Tabernacle and specific instructions for the garments the High Priest and the Priests were required to wear while performing their duties in the Most Holy Place, the Holy Place, and the Tabernacle Courtyard. After the construction was completed, it became obvious that everything in the Tabernacle was instructed to be made portable, not stationary. The Tabernacle was a moveable structure that would be set up, taken down, and moved as the Israelites would wander in the wilderness until entering into the Land of Promise. In this portion of Exodus, the focus turns to the making of the garments for the High Priest and the Priests, as well as the final inspection of everything Moses was instructed to have had made. In preparation for this study of The Tabernacle, Priestly Garments & Blessing, please read Exodus 39:1-43.

The Outer Court

January 7, 2022 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 38

Moses had been instructed and given the pattern of the Tabernacle by YeHoVaH. The work of constructing the Tabernacle and all of the components needed to do the work had been committed to Bezaleel, Aholiab, and every wise hearted person in whose heart YeHoVaH had put wisdom, even every one whose heart stirred them up to come and do the work. Moses gave them the pattern and all the offerings that had been given for the work. As the work commenced, a pattern emerged that revealed the order in which the construction of the Sanctuary of YeHoVaH was made. The Most Holy Place and the Holy Place were completed along with the items that would be placed in the Sanctuary for the work of the service that would be commanded. In this portion of Exodus, the focus of the work turns to the construction of an essential, indispensable, vital part of the Tabernacle service. Without it, the work and function of the Priests and High Priest would virtually cease. Join us as we revisit the construction site of the Sanctuary and Tabernacle in the teaching on The Outer Court. In preparation for this study of The Outer Court, please read Exodus 38:1-31.

The Most Holy and Holy Place

December 31, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 37

YeHoVaH had given Moses Instructions to tell the Israelites to bring Him an offering to make Him a Sanctuary so that YeHoVaH could dwell in the midst of the Israelites. Now, the work has begun. Moses had committed the work to Bezaleel, Aholiab, and every wise-hearted person. The wise-hearted were those YeHoVaH had put wisdom in their heart; even every one whose heart stirred him up to come unto the work to do it. Moses gave them the pattern and all the offerings that had been given for the work. Day after day, all the people of willing hearts brought the offerings requested by YeHoVaH until there was more than enough material to complete the work; then they were told to cease from bringing any more offerings. As the work commenced, a pattern emerged that revealed the order in which the construction of the Sanctuary of YeHoVaH was made. The Most Holy Place and the Holy Place were constructed and then the focus turned to the Outer Courts of the Tabernacle. Then they resumed the construction of the items that would be placed in the Sanctuary for the work of the service that would be commanded. Join us as we revisit the construction site of the Sanctuary and Tabernacle in the teaching on The Most Holy and Holy Place. In preparation for this study of The Most Holy and Holy Place, please read Exodus 37:1-29.

Making The LORD’s Sanctuary

December 24, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 36

The first time Moses was summoned up the mountain for forty days and nights, YeHoVaH told Moses to have the Children of Israel, “Make Me a Sanctuary that I may dwell among them.” YeHoVaH instructed Moses to tell the Israelites to bring Him an offering. Moses was told to receive the offering for YeHoVaH from each person whose heart prompted them to give. YeHoVaH was very specific in His Instructions of what Moses was to receive from them, and that Moses was to make the Tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern He would show him. Several Chapters later, after many more Instructions, a series of events involving a golden calf, the killing of three thousand souls, a second forty days and nights in the mountain with YeHoVaH without food or drink, Moses gives the Instructions to the people to bring the required offerings for Making The LORD’s Sanctuary. In this portion of Exodus, we are taken inside the Israelites’ Camp to witness the giving of the Instructions, the activities, the involvement of the people whose hearts prompted them to respond to the request Moses was instructed to give them, and the commencement of the work of Making The LORD’s Sanctuary. In preparation for this study of Making The LORD’s Sanctuary, please read Exodus 36:1-38.

The Sabbath and The Tabernacle

December 17, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 35

When Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two Tablets of the Testimony in his hands, after being in the presence and glory of YeHoVaH for forty days and nights without food or drink, he was not aware that his face was radiant. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses and his radiant face, they were afraid to come near him. They withdrew from him as the people had withdrawn from Mount Sinai when YeHoVaH began to speak to them. Only after Moses called to them did Aaron and all the leaders of the community come back to him and listen as he spoke to them. When the people saw the leaders talking to Moses, they came near him and Moses gave them all the Commands that YeHoVaH had given him on Mount Sinai. Moses wore a veil over his face to alleviate the people’s fear of him, but whenever he entered the Tabernacle and YeHoVaH's presence to speak with Him, Moses removed the veil until he came out. YeHoVaH had instructed Moses to write down all that He had spoken to Moses so that the communications Moses gave the people came directly from the mouth of YeHoVaH. What Moses wrote is, and was, what YeHoVaH spoke. In this portion of Exodus 35, Moses communicated to Israel, and those who had joined themselves to Israel, the instructions YeHoVaH had commanded him to write about the Sabbath and the Tabernacle. In preparation for this study, The Sabbath and The Tabernacle, please read Exodus 35:1-35.

The Spoken WORD Pt. 3

December 10, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 34

YeHoVaH spoke the Words known as the Ten Commandments to all of Israel and the great multitude who had joined themselves to Israel as they gathered at the foot of Mt. Sinai. This occurred after being delivered from Egypt, the land of bondage. The spectacle that unfolded as YeHoVaH spoke to the people caused fear in their hearts and caused them to withdraw as they asked Moses to speak to YeHoVaH on their behalf. The people said that what YeHoVaH said, they would do. Moses ascended into the mountain for forty days and while he was there, the people defiled themselves with a golden calf that they proclaimed had delivered them. This prompted YeHoVaH to send Moses down to deal with the people. After carrying out a series of Instructions including destroying the golden calf and having three thousand people slaughtered, Moses was again summoned to come up the mountain into the presence of YeHoVaH with hewn stones to receive the Spoken Word of YeHoVaH which he would write and deliver to the people. In this portion of Exodus, we are invited back up the mountain to witness the conversation between YeHoVaH and Moses as he received further instructions in this study of The Spoken WORD Pt. 3. In preparation for this study, The Spoken WORD Pt. 3, please read Exodus 34:1-35.

The Spoken WORD Pt. 2

December 2, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 34:1–28

YeHoVaH spoke the Words known as the Ten Commandments to all of Israel and the great multitude who had joined themselves to Israel as they gathered at the foot of Mt. Sinai. This occurred after being delivered from Egypt, the land of bondage. The spectacle that unfolded as YeHoVaH spoke to the people caused fear in their hearts and caused them to withdraw as they asked Moses to speak to YeHoVaH on their behalf. The people said that what YeHoVaH said, they would do. Moses ascended into the mountain for forty days and while he was there, the people defiled themselves with a golden calf that they proclaimed had delivered them. This prompted YeHoVaH to send Moses down to deal with the people. After carrying out a series of Instructions including destroying the golden calf and having three thousand people slaughtered, Moses was again summoned to come up the mountain into the presence of YeHoVaH with hewn stones to receive the Spoken Word of YeHoVaH which he would write and deliver to the people. In this portion of Exodus, we are invited back up the mountain to witness the conversation between YeHoVaH and Moses as he received further instructions in this study of The Spoken WORD Pt. 2. In preparation for this study, The Spoken WORD Pt. 2, please read Exodus 34:1-28.

The Spoken WORD Part 1

November 19, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 34:1–28

YeHoVaH spoke the Words known as the Ten Commandments to all of Israel and the great multitude who had joined themselves to Israel as they gathered at the foot of Mt. Sinai. This occurred after being delivered from Egypt, the land of bondage. The spectacle that unfolded as YeHoVaH spoke to the people caused fear in their hearts and caused them to withdraw as they asked Moses to speak to YeHoVaH on their behalf. The people said that what YeHoVaH said, they would do. Moses ascended into the mountain for forty days and while he was there, the people defiled themselves with a golden calf that they proclaimed had delivered them. This prompted YeHoVaH to send Moses down to deal with the people. After carrying out a series of Instructions including destroying the golden calf and having three thousand people slaughtered, Moses was again summoned to come up the mountain into the presence of YeHoVaH with hewn stones to receive the Spoken Word of YeHoVaH which he would write and deliver to the people. In this portion of Exodus, we are invited back up the mountain to witness the conversation between YeHoVaH and Moses as he received further instructions in this study of The Spoken WORD. In preparation for this study, The Spoken WORD, please read Exodus 34:1-28.

Grace and the Presence of God

November 12, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 33

Aaron’s weak leadership, or the absence thereof, which caused him to give in to the pressures from a demanding and rebellious people, resulted in serious consequences at a critical time in Israel’s history. Instead of Aaron leading the people, the people led him. YeHoVaH plagued the people because of what they did with the calf that Aaron made. YeHoVaH determined at that moment to send an angel before Moses and the people to drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites and to lead them to the land flowing with milk and honey. This was done to prevent YeHoVaH’s wrath from consuming the people on the way for what they had done. In this portion of Exodus, Moses would again appeal to YeHoVaH on his own behalf and on behalf of the Children of Israel for YeHoVaH’s grace and His presence to be with them and go before the people for their protection against their enemies. In preparation for this study, Grace and the Presence of God, please read Exodus 33:1-23.

The Absence of Leadership

November 4, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 32

Leadership skills and abilities are critical when leading people from one place to another or in accomplishing desired goals and plans. Merriam Webster’s Dictionary defines Leadership as: · A position as a leader of a group or organization · The power or ability to lead other people In Exodus 7, YeHoVaH spoke specifically to Moses about his and Aaron's role to Pharaoh, to go to Egypt, confront Pharaoh and bring His people out of the land of Egypt, the land of bondage, and lead them to a land that flows with milk and honey. In Chapter 20, YeHoVaH spoke specific Commandments to all the people and specifically instructed them not to make graven images, bow down to them, or worship them. YeHoVaH spoke directly to the people and told them that He was the One who brought them out of Egypt, the land of bondage. Moses had been instructed to come up into the mountain to receive YeHoVaH’s instructions for the Israelites and those who had joined themselves to Israel. By default, Aaron would have been the one left to demonstrate leadership. In this portion of Exodus, we will witness the effects of weak leadership or the absence thereof, the pressures that leadership faces from a demanding and rebellious people, and observe the consequences of the absence of leadership at a critical time in Israel’s history. In preparation for the study of The Absence of Leadership, please read Exodus 32:1-35.

The Spirit of God & the Sabbath

October 28, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 31

Beginning in Exodus 25, YeHoVaH instructed Moses to gather the materials for the construction of the Tabernacle, its furnishings, and all the elements that would be required for the Priests to perform their duties in the Tabernacle unto YeHoVaH and on behalf of the people. Moses was instructed to have the people bring offerings, of their own free will, for the items needed in the Tabernacle. The people were to bring as offerings: gold, silver, and brass; blue, purple, scarlet, and fine linen; goats' hair, rams' skins dyed red, and badgers' skins; shittim wood; oil for the light; spices for anointing oil and for sweet incense; onyx stones and stones to be set in the ephod and in the breastplate. The strictness of YeHoVaH’s instructions given and the warnings associated with those instructions were continually emphasized to Moses for him to make everything according to the patterns he would be shown. In this portion of Exodus, YeHoVaH reveals to Moses who He has filled with His Spirit to make the Tabernacle, the items for the Tabernacle, and the sign of the Sabbath as a perpetual Covenant between Him and His people. In preparation for the study of The Spirit of God & the Sabbath, please read Exodus 31:1-18.

The Anointing Oil and the Incense

October 21, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 30:22–38

After Moses has been given the instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle, its furnishings, and how the Tabernacle would be supported in perpetuity, Moses is given the final instructions for the composition of the anointing oil and incense. The anointing oil was instrumental for anointing all the furniture and the Priests before they could begin their service in the Tabernacle unto YeHoVaH on behalf of themselves and all of Israel. Israel also included the people who joined themselves to Israel prior to the Exodus from Egypt. The incense would be used to burn before YeHoVaH on a daily basis. This presented a unique aroma continuously unto YeHoVaH as He would dwell in the midst of all of Israel for their years of wandering in the wilderness and beyond. As with prior instructions, YeHoVaH emphasized the strictness of following the instructions given and the warnings associated with those instructions. In this portion of Exodus, Moses receives the instructions for the anointing oil and the incense. In preparation for this study, The Anointing Oil and the Incense, please read Exodus 30:22-38.

The Altar, Atonement Money and the Laver

October 14, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 30:1–21

The Tabernacle was the central focal point of worship, sacrifice, fellowship, and gathering of YeHoVaH’s people during the forty years of wandering in the wilderness, as well as after entering into the land of promise. Prior to the construction of the Temple, the Tabernacle was the place the people of Israel were to gather for all the Feasts. Once the Priests were consecrated, YeHoVaH resumed giving Moses the instructions for the construction of items that were to be placed in the Tabernacle and the services to be performed with those items. Each item had a specific function, the Priests had specific instructions given to them, and the responsibility of keeping the Tabernacle financially supported was given to the people. In this portion of Exodus, Moses is given the instructions for the construction of the Altar of Incense and the strict instructions for its purpose and service. Before being given the instructions for the Brazen Laver, Moses is given instructions for the people on how the Tabernacle would be financially supported in perpetuity. Join us in this teaching The Altar, Atonement Money and the Laver, as we continue in this verse by verse study of Exodus. In preparation for this study, The Altar, Atonement Money and the Laver, please read Exodus 30:1-21.

Sanctifying the Priests

October 7, 2021 • Arthur Bailey • Exodus 29

The Priestly Services unto YeHoVah, performed in the Tabernacle and amongst the Children of Israel, were of the utmost importance. The role of the Priests was essential in the daily morning and evening services, the weekly Sabbath Services, the Annual Feast Day Services, and the various individual offerings, special offerings, and vows made on behalf of the people unto YeHoVaH in the Tabernacle. Before completing all of the items that would go into the Tabernacle, YeHoVaH transitions to the items the Priests would need to wear in order to carry out their services unto YeHoVaH in the Tabernacle and among the Israelites. YeHoVaH gave Moses an elaborate set of intricate garment designs for Aaron the High Priest and the sons of Aaron who would serve with him as Priests. Skilled craftsmen would be designated to create the priestly garments that would bring dignity and honor to those who would serve in the priestly roles. Upon completion of those items, Moses is given instructions for sanctifying the Priests for their roles and functions on behalf of YeHoVaH for the people and on behalf of the people for YeHoVaH. Join us in this portion of Exodus as we are invited to witness the sacred multiple-day event of the consecration of the Priests for their work of service in the teaching, Sanctifying the Priests. In preparation for this teaching, Sanctifying the Priests, please read Exodus 29:1-46.

by Arthur Bailey