Ep. 108. Exodus 35-40 - Why Does God Call You a Temple?
Podcast: The Bible ShowPublished On: Tue Jul 28 2026
Description: Want to partner with us and help make more content like this possible?Donate Here: https://secure.ncfgiving.com/GXDonateNow?id=a0UVx000009MGYoMAOIn this final episode on Exodus, Sam and Will explore Exodus 35–40 and how the tabernacle construction reveals God's heart for willing worship over forced obedience. After the golden calf discipline, God invites Israel to give from a generous heart rather than demanding their resources, and the people respond with such overwhelming generosity that Moses has to tell them to stop. The episode highlights Bezalel as the first Spirit-filled person in Scripture, showing that every vocation is a divine calling. Sam and Will then trace the tabernacle pattern through the New Testament, revealing how Jesus' cry of "It is finished" and the giving of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost made believers into living temples sent to the ends of the earth. They unpack the Samaritan woman encounter and Old Testament prophecies about living water flowing from the temple to bring life to dead places. Whether you are new to the Bible or deepening your understanding, this episode will help you see your life as a sacred mission carrying God's presence into the world. If this episode encouraged you, share it with someone exploring faith for the first time. Like, comment, and subscribe for more.Chapters00:00:00 - Introduction: Wrapping up the book of Exodus00:02:55 - Why the tabernacle matters for understanding Jesus00:05:05 - God asks for a freewill offering (Exodus 35)00:08:40 - How idolatry demands vs. how God invites00:10:02 - Israel's surprising generous response00:14:11 - What "cheerful giving" means (2 Corinthians 9)00:19:32 - Men and women called to give individually00:24:28 - When giving becomes too much (Exodus 36)00:27:43 - Bezalel: The first Spirit-filled person was a craftsman00:31:11 - Israel obeys God's design perfectly00:34:20 - Creation parallels: Moses sees the finished work00:36:46 - How Jesus fulfills the tabernacle pattern00:40:11 - Pentecost: Believers become the new temple00:43:49 - What it means to be a living temple today00:48:24 - Greater works through the church (John 14:12)00:52:14 - Jesus and the Samaritan woman: Worship in Spirit and truth00:54:59 - Living water prophecies from Zechariah and Ezekiel00:58:23 - Your mission: Bringing life wherever you goLinksSunlitStudios.com@TheBibleShowPodcast@UnderTheHoodFLHashtags#BibleStudy #Exodus #Tabernacle #NewChristian #ChristianFaith #LivingTemple #HolySpirit #FreewillOffering #Pentecost #CheerfulGiver #Bezalel #ChristianLiving #JesusInTheOldTestament #LivingWater #BibleTeaching
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