Why does God seem to care so much about the furniture within the tabernacle? The instructions for the tabernacle furniture are about far more than aesthetics. They were means of dealing with Israel’s moral brokenness, they served as reminders of Eden, and they were designed to form Israel into a people of perpetual surrender. In this episode, join Tim and Jon as they continue to trace the theme of the temple in the third movement of Exodus.

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Timestamps

Part one (00:00-16:45)
Part two (16:45-39:30)
Part three (39:30-48:00)
Part four (48:00-1:00:30)

Referenced Resources

The Literary Structure of the Old Testament: A Commentary on Genesis-Malachi, David A. Dorsey
Jacob Milgrom
Interested in more? Check out Tim’s library here.
You can experience the literary themes and movements we’re tracing on the podcast in the BibleProject app, available for Android and iOS.

Show Music

“Defender (Instrumental)” by TENTS
“Midsummer” by Broke In Summer
“Day and Night” by Aiguille
“Movement” by Felty

Show produced by Cooper Peltz. Edited by Dan Gummel. Show notes by Lindsey Ponder.

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Why Does the Tabernacle Furniture Even Matter? – Exodus E9

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Why Does the Tabernacle Furniture Even Matter? – Exodus E9