Chapters 36-38 give descriptive details of the construction of the tabernacle.

QUESTIONS FOR GROUP INTERACTION

1. Would you agree that Holy Spirit wisdom was required to construct the tabernacle (Exodus 36:1- 2 )?
   • What was Paul made "according to the grace of God" (1 Corinthians 3:10 )?
   • Do you need to be grace gifted and made effective by the working of Holy Spirit power (Ephesians 3:7 )?

2. What did Moses do with the material given and continued to be given (Exodus 36:3 )?
   • Are you persuaded that material is intended for workers, not for hoarding?

3. Are workers to keep in touch with the one appointed to oversee the work (Exodus 36:4 )?

4. Is it usual for the people to be "restrained from bringing" (Exodus 36:6 )?
   • What wonderful reason is given for the restraint (Exodus 36:7 )?

5. In the list of the tabernacle and its furniture, commencing in Exodus 36:8 and continuing till Exodus 38:20, do you see Spirit-filled men accomplishing God's plan and purpose?
   • Are you careful to do things according to God's plan. pattern, purpose?

6. Can you recall a spiritual lesson from the curtains covering the tabernacle (Exodus 36:8-19 )?

7. Would you say the boards for the three sides (Exodus 36:20-30 ) could speak of your being surrounded by your Saviour in the wilderness of life?

8. Do the bars which held the boards together suggest the love of Jesus that binds believers together (Exodus 36:31-34 )?

9. Could you share a great truth about Christ, suggested by the veil leading to the most Holy Place (Exodus 36:35-36 )?

10. Do you accept that only Christ could be typically presented by the screen leading to the holy place (Exodus 36:37-38 )?
    • What assurance of Jesus would you use to support your application?

11. Do you see the humanity and deity of your Lord represented in the ark of the covenant (Exodus 37:1-5 )?
    • What do the contents of the ark mean; the tablets of the law, a golden jar of manna, Aaron's rod that budded (Psalm 40:86; John 6:33; Hebrews 7:24-26 )?

12. In which way do you see Christ and His benefitting you, as represented by the mercy seat (Exodus 37:6-9 )?

13. What provision did the table of shewbread represent (Exodus 37:10-16 )?

14. What did the golden lampstand and its accessories represent (Exodus 37:17-24 )?
    • Could it be typifying Christ in union with His people?

15. Whose ministry does the altar of incense typify (Exodus 37:25-28 )?

16. What is the message that you can share with others from the oil and the incense (Exodus 37:39 )?
    • Can you tell a story of special Holy Spirit anointing in prayer (Romans 8:26-27 )?

17. What does the altar of burnt offering say to you about the cross of Jesus (Exodus 38:1-7 )?

18. What was the laver made of (Exodus 38:8 )?
    • Is there a significance implied in that which was used, of self being changed to service for God (Exodus 38:8 )?

19. What gripping truth could you share from the typifying meaning of the outer court pillars and screen (Exodus 38:9-31 )?

20. Do you find in the repeated names of the skilled workers, that whatever God appoints a worker to do, he anoints and equips (Exodus 38:21-23 )?

21. Is careful accounting of all that is given to the Lord, a principle for administrating the Lord's work today (Exodus 38:24-31 )?
    • Does the practice of accountability encourage God's people to give more generously?