“The Lord called Moses and spoke to him from the tent of meeting, saying, ‘Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When any one of you brings an offering to the Lord…’” (Leviticus 1:1–2 ESV). Moses recorded that the Lord called to him from the tent of meeting and instructed him to
“For the cloud of the LORD was on the tabernacle by day, and fire was in it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel throughout all their journeys” (Exodus 40:38 ESV). Moses wrote to the people of Israel to describe the climactic completion of the tabernacle and the visible descent of
“And he made the holy anointing oil also, and the pure fragrant incense, blended as by the perfumer” (Exodus 37:29 ESV). In Exodus 37, Moses recorded for Israel how Bezalel and the craftsmen constructed the furnishings of the Tabernacle exactly as the LORD had commanded. In verse 29, he noted that they also made the
“And behold, the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. And the earth shook, and the rocks were split” (Matthew 27:51 ESV). Matthew recorded that at the moment of Jesus’ death, the temple curtain was torn “from top to bottom.” This detail mattered. The veil was enormous and thick, separating
“And the LORD said to Moses, ‘Write these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.” (Exodus 34:27 ESV). In Exodus 34:27, the LORD spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai following Israel’s sin with the golden calf. Moses received God’s command to record the covenant words
“Now Moses used to take the tent and pitch it outside the camp, far off from the camp, and he called it the tent of meeting. And everyone who sought the LORD would go out to the tent of meeting, which was outside the camp” (Exodus 33:7 ESV). In Exodus 33:7, Moses recorded how he
“See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship” (Exodus 31:1–3 ESV). Moses recorded these words to Israel as the Lord revealed how the tabernacle would
“Now on the first day of Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying, ‘Where will you have us prepare for you to eat the Passover?’” (Matthew 26:17 ESV). Matthew wrote to a Jewish audience to show that Jesus is the promised Messiah, and in this verse he carefully described Jesus’ last supper within the
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne” (Matthew 25:31 ESV). Matthew recorded Jesus’ words to His disciples as part of the Olivet Discourse, spoken shortly before the crucifixion, to prepare them for the future consummation of God’s redemptive plan.
“You shall command the people of Israel that they bring to you pure beaten olive oil for the light, that a lamp may regularly be set up to burn” (Exodus 27:20 ESV). Moses recorded that the LORD instructed him to command the people of Israel to bring pure beaten olive oil for the tabernacle lamp.