THROUGHOUT ALL THEIR JOURNEYS
THROUGHOUT ALL THEIR JOURNEYS
Bible lesson for January, 2024
BIBLE PASSAGE: EXODUS 40:1-38
LESSON
VERSE:
For the cloud of
the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was
on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their
journeys (EXODUS 40:38)
INTRODUCTION:
I remember
the first time I travel after the restrictions because of the pandemic. There
were so many things need to prepare. You need to be vaccinated, travel health
insurance was required and other documents need to fill out. With these needed,
we need to follow because we want our trip or journey to be smooth and with no
hassles. Every time I travel especially by plane and international, I have worries
about safety that’s why my prayers are non-stop. No one would wish that their
travel was tragic or awful.
How about
our journey in this life? We wanted it to be smooth, prepared and guided but
the question is – are we expert in the journey of life? Do we already know what
is the right way for us to go? Whether
we accept it or not, we need SOMEONE Who is an expert of life to guide us and
that’s the LORD GOD. In our lesson
today, let’s see what are the things we need to consider in this journey of
life.
BIBLE
POINTS:
1.
BEING OBEDIENT IS IMPORTANT (Exodus 40:1-33)
When Jesus went back to heaven, God the Father sent
the Holy Spirit to comfort us and guide us in this life (John 14:16-18, 26). The
bible is given as our manual of life. It’s a complete guide for us on how to
live life on this earth.
Before the Israelites was sent on a journey, there were
things they need to prepare. Start from verse 1 to 33, we can read that God had
commandments that needed to follow or do. On the first day of the month, they
needed to set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation, they shall put
the ark of the testimony and cover the ark with the vail, they needed to set up
the table with important things on it and other things they needed to do. These
things are part of their journey, they needed to do this as part of their
obedience unto the Lord. Another thing, preparing yourself in worship is very
important. In our journey, we need to include God and part of it is, preparing
our hearts to worship.
2.
THE GLORY OF THE LORD IS WITH THEM (EXODUS 40: 34-38)
God’s glory fills the tabernacle. In here obviously,
God was pleased with the obedience of Israel. This proved that they really did
believe Him and love Him
Without the glory, it was just a fancy tent. The same could
be said of a church, of a home, or of the human tent.
In verse 36-37 we can see how God guided them through
the clouds,
And when the cloud was taken up
from over the tabernacle, the children of Israel went onward in all their
journeys: But if the cloud were not taken up, then they
journeyed not till the day that it was taken up.
How amazing that God was there for them in their
journey. It’s been a comfort to have someone with you in a journey and personally
I know how hard the travel was on being alone. Knowing God is with you in this
journey of life is a big comfort. Guide you when to stop and proceed.
3. THE
CONFIDENCE OF BEING SAFE ALL THROUGHOUT THE JOURNEY (EXODUS 40:38)
For the cloud of the Lord was upon the tabernacle by day, and fire was
on it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel, throughout all their journeys.
God’s glory abides with Israel in the pillar of cloud
by day and the pillar of fire by night. This is a beautiful evidence that God
did answer Moses’ prayer in Exodus 33:14, God’s presence was with Israel.
The book of Exodus ends with great hope and trust in God. Though Israel
was in the middle of desolate dessert, had fierce enemies in the Promised Land,
and was weak and liable to sin, God WAS
WITH THEM. THROUGHOUT THEIR TRAVELS, THEY KNEW GOD WAS WITH THEM.
https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/exodus-40/
CONCLUSION:
Life on earth is short and uncertain. We are created
by God and because of that, we need our Creator to guide us. He knows perfectly
how to live life because He created it.
There are life situations happen in our life that don’t
go according to our plan. We have no control of things and everything we have
is limited and even our strength so it’s better in life to be led by SOMEONE
who has the control of things. LEAN ON HIM AND TRUST HIM!
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