Daily Lesson for Thursday 25th of September 2025

The incarnation of Jesus is a mystery as well as an exclusive science that the redeemed will study throughout eternity. The apostle John states that Christ, by taking upon Himself our body, revealed that He dwells with us in a tangible way. Jesus here in the flesh resembles the God of the Old Testament, who dwelt with the Israelites in the tabernacle at Sinai and in the wilderness as they journeyed to the Promised Land.

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During His incarnation, Jesus tabernacled with humanity. What an unfathomable concession! The eternal God comes down to us, as one of us, in order to assure us that He truly is “Immanuel, God with us.”

In Matthew 18:20, Jesus said that if two or three are gathered in His name, He will be there among them. Christ is with His people through the presence of the Holy Spirit. Christ invites His followers to be in close relationship with Him: “ ‘Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me’ ” (Revelation 3:20, ESV).

The New Jerusalem will come down from heaven to the earth, and John declares: “ ‘Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God’ ” (Revelation 21:3, NKJV). There is no temple in the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:22) because the whole city is the temple, God’s sanctuary. The city’s length, breadth, and height are equal (Revelation 21:16) as it was with the Most Holy Place in the sanctuary, which was in the shape of a cube, with all sides equal. For eternity, in a world without sin, death, or suffering, we will dwell in the immediate presence of our God.

<–Wednesday Friday–>

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-13-jesus-tabernacled-with-humanity/

Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter’s author, Dr. Jiří Moskala, as they provide additional insights into this week’s Sabbath School lesson.”

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View an in-depth discussion of The Tabernacle in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris.
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Daily Lesson for Wednesday 24th of September 2025

The final chapter of Exodus (Exodus 40:1-38) describes the dedication of the tabernacle and the gift of the Decalogue. The tabernacle’s dedication was the culminating event of Israel at Sinai.

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God’s glory is His holiness, His character, and His loving presence, which is goodness itself (Exodus 3:5; Exodus 33:18-19). His presence filled the tabernacle and was visible as the cloud, the Shekinah glory. The book of Exodus ends with the emphasis on God’s guiding presence, in the cloud of the Lord by day, and in the cloud of fire by night. In a very real and powerful way, the Hebrew people were to experience not just the reality of God but also His close and abiding presence as He led them.

Moses set up the tabernacle on the first day of the first month in the second year (Exodus 40:2,17). He also consecrated everything—­including Aaron and his sons to the priesthood (Exodus 40:9,13-15)—with anointing oil. He went through the Most Holy Place, the Holy Place, and the courtyard, dedicating it all to the Lord. Through this process, he inaugurated the services for the whole sanctuary (also see Numbers 7:1). Only during the inauguration of the tabernacle was Moses able to enter the Most Holy Place; thereafter, the high priest alone could minister there each year on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16:2,17).

On three occasions, the biblical text states that the work was finished: (1) at the end of Creation week, God underlines the completion of His creative works (Genesis 2:1-3); (2) on the completion of the tabernacle, the biblical text declares: “So Moses finished the work” (Exodus 40:33); and (3) it also is expressed when Solomon finished the work on the temple (1 Kings 7:51).

This connection between the Creation and Israel’s sanctuary points to the cosmic dimension, the time when the Lord will dwell with the redeemed on the new earth in the New Jerusalem, which is “the Tabernacle of God” (Revelation 21:2-3; compare with Revelation 22:1-4).

God’s filling the tabernacle with His presence (Exodus 40:34) was the grand climax to events that began with the birth of Moses and con­tinued with the defeat of the Egyptian gods during the 10 plagues, with the escape from Egypt, with the defeat of the Egyptian army, and, finally, with God’s revelation on Mount Sinai.

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Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/25c-13-gods-presence-in-the-tabernacle/

Exodus points us to a wonderful conclusion with the Israelites being bound for the Promised Land, hence our theme hymn for the quarter being 
We Are Bound For The Promised Land – Hymn 620.

 What wonderful learning for this quarter through the Exodus of God’s people from Egypt, all the things that happened along the way, to the building of the Tabernacle. Sabbath afternoon’s introduction concludes with “He saves those who come to Him in faith”. Please do say that 
I Do Believe – Hymn 486.

Sunday continues to instruct about The Sabbath. We are reminded 
Don’t Forget The Sabbath – Hymn 388 and then we are able to say 
We Love Thy Sabbath, Lord – Hymn 390.

With the multitude of offerings given to build The Tabernacle, the people were declaring 
We Give Thee But Thine Own – Hymn 670 during Monday’s study time. This day finished up with the instructions saying: “To advance God’s cause and fulfill His mission, God empowers His followers to accomplish His objectives and do it well.” Are we now prepared to say 
I’ll Go Where You Want Me To Go – Hymn 573?

With the bountiful beauties of The Tabernacle, built as per God’s instructions, we all learn that 
God Is Our Strong Salvation – Hym 399, and can say undeniably 
How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place – Hymn 62. All of this is because of 
Marvelous Grace – Hymn 109. We are then able to see that “The sanctuary was a place for worshiping God, praising Him, and giving thanks”: 
Hymn 83 – O Worship The King, Hymn 1 – Praise To The Lord and 
Hymn 276 – Thanks To God.

As this world continues to fall apart, we look forward to the New Jerusalem coming down from heaven to earth, as we learn at the end of Thursday’s study: 
Jerusalem, My Happy Home – Hymn 420.

Please continue to search the scriptures this week to be blessed, and to bless others.

To learn unknown hymns, you will find the accompaniment music for each one at: https://sdahymnals.com/Hymnal/

Another great resource is for when there is a hymn you wish to sing but can’t find it in your hymnal. Go to https://www.sdahymnal.org/Search and in the search bar type a special word in that is in the hymn. I am sure you will be amazed at the help you will be given.

 2 Timothy 2:15 KJV – “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

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