📅 June 30, 2025
📖 DAILY BIBLE READING
✨ Exodus 25 – The Sanctuary – God Dwells Among Us
⛺ God’s Invitation to Fellowship and Holiness
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📜 Bible Text – Exodus 25 (KJV)
1 And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
3 And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass,
4 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair,
5 And rams’ skins dyed red, and badgers’ skins, and shittim wood,
6 Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,
7 Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate.
8 And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.
9 According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it.
10 And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
11 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, within and without shalt thou overlay it, and shalt make upon it a crown of gold round about.
12 And thou shalt cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in the four corners thereof; and two rings shall be in the one side of it, and two rings in the other side of it.
13 And thou shalt make staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.
14 And thou shalt put the staves into the rings by the sides of the ark, that the ark may be borne with them.
15 The staves shall be in the rings of the ark: they shall not be taken from it.
16 And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.
17 And thou shalt make a mercy seat of pure gold: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof.
18 And thou shalt make two cherubims of gold, of beaten work shalt thou make them, in the two ends of the mercy seat.
19 And make one cherub on the one end, and the other cherub on the other end: even of the mercy seat shall ye make the cherubims on the two ends thereof.
20 And the cherubims shall stretch forth their wings on high, covering the mercy seat with their wings, and their faces shall look one to another; toward the mercy seat shall the faces of the cherubims be.
21 And thou shalt put the mercy seat above upon the ark; and in the ark thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.
22 And there I will meet with thee, and I will commune with thee from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubims which are upon the ark of the testimony, of all things which I will give thee in commandment unto the children of Israel.
23 Thou shalt also make a table of shittim wood: two cubits shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof.
24 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, and make thereto a crown of gold round about.
25 And thou shalt make unto it a border of an hand breadth round about, and thou shalt make a golden crown to the border thereof round about.
26 And thou shalt make for it four rings of gold, and put the rings in the four corners that are on the four feet thereof.
27 Over against the border shall the rings be for places of the staves to bear the table.
28 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold, that the table may be borne with them.
29 And thou shalt make the dishes thereof, and spoons thereof, and covers thereof, and bowls thereof, to cover withal: of pure gold shalt thou make them.
30 And thou shalt set upon the table shewbread before me alway.
31 And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.
32 And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:
33 Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.
34 And in the candlesticks shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.
35 And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.
36 Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.
37 And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
38 And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.
39 Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.
40 And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount.
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🔵 Introduction
In the middle of the wilderness, far from any city, God asks His people to build a sanctuary. Not just any tent – but a place where the living God Himself would dwell. Exodus 25 marks the beginning of these special instructions – the heart of Old Testament worship: the Tabernacle. Here, we encounter a God who desires to dwell among His people.
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🟡 Commentary
1.The Offering – Voluntary Gifts from the Heart (Verses 1–9)
God desires a sanctuary – but He does not demand it through force. Each person is to give willingly, from the heart: precious metals, fabrics, wood, oil, spices, and stones. The construction of the sanctuary is a communal act, carried by hearts that love God.
2.The Ark and the Mercy Seat – Center of Encounter (Verses 10–22)
The ark of acacia wood with its golden mercy seat is the heart of the Tabernacle. Between the cherubim, God promises to speak – to Moses, to His people. It is a place of revelation and grace, a place of holy closeness.
3.The Table of Showbread – God Provides Fellowship (Verses 23–30)
The table with the showbread is a reminder: God provides. The twelve loaves symbolize the twelve tribes – all are welcome. It is a sign of fellowship with God, a lasting reminder of His care.
4.The Golden Lampstand – Light in God’s Presence (Verses 31–40)
The lampstand is to be crafted from a single piece of gold – a work of art full of light and life. Its seven lamps symbolize God’s perfect light. More than decoration, it expresses divine presence among the people.
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🟢 Summary
Exodus 25 shows that God has a plan – a detailed plan for His earthly dwelling. He invites His people to actively participate in it. The sanctuary is built with love, devotion, and reverence. It’s more than a place – it’s about God’s presence, His invitation to relationship and encounter.
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📢 Message for Us Today
Even today, God seeks a place to dwell – not made of wood or gold, but in our hearts (cf. 1 Corinthians 3:16). He invites us to make our lives a living temple, where His light shines and His fellowship is experienced.
Just as Israel gave their best for the sanctuary back then, God asks today: Are you willing to give Me the best of your life? Your time, your gifts, your devotion? Not out of pressure – but out of love?
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💡 Reflection Questions
🕯️ What place does God have in my daily life?
🪔 Am I ready to open my heart to His presence?
📦 What “offering” do I want to bring God freely – my time, my faith, my obedience?
“And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.” (Exodus 25:8)
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📆 June 28 – July 05, 2025
📆 WEEKLY SPIRIT OF PROPHECY READING
📖 Ellen G. White │ Patriarchs and Prophets – Chapter 14
✨ Destruction of Sodom
📖 Read online here
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🔵 Introduction
Sodom was beautiful, wealthy, and cultured—yet it was lost in guilt, sin, and ultimately in God’s judgment.
The story of Lot and the destruction of Sodom is more than a historical event.
It is a warning, an invitation, and a mirror for our own time.
Amid prosperity, pleasure, and religious indifference, we still hear God’s voice today:
“Flee for your life! Don’t look back.” (Genesis 19:17)
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🟡 Commentary
1. The Allure of Sodom – Outward Wealth, Inward Decay
Sodom was “like the garden of the Lord” (Genesis 13:10)—fertile, beautiful, and convenient. But:
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Abundance led to pride.
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Idleness corrupted character.
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Wealth fueled selfishness and moral decay.
Sodom was prosperous—but spiritually dead.
2. God’s Warning – Grace Before Judgment
God sent angels to rescue Lot.
Lot was righteous, but hesitant.
His family was attached to comfort and possessions.
God’s grace is real—but it has a window of opportunity.
3. Lot’s Wife – A Heart in Sodom
She was on the path of rescue, but her heart looked back.
One last glance cost her life.
It’s not about where your feet are—but where your heart is.
4. The Consequences of Wrong Choices
Lot’s descendants (the Moabites and Ammonites) became enemies of God.
One wrong step led generations into ruin.
Personal decisions can have consequences that span generations.
5. The Contrast: Abraham and Lot
Abraham lived by faith as a stranger and pilgrim.
Lot sought comfort—and nearly lost everything.
Faith chooses what is eternal, even when it is hard today.
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🟢 Summary
The downfall of Sodom is:
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a testimony to God’s patience—but also His justice,
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a mirror of today’s moral condition,
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a call to repentance,
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a reminder: wealth without God is dangerous,
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a warning: do not delay when God calls!
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📢 Message for Us Today
We live in a world like Sodom—marked by prosperity, selfishness, and moral relativism.
God’s grace still calls today—not to condemn, but to save.
Don’t delay when God calls—the time of grace is limited.
Your choices affect your family, your descendants, and your eternity.
Seek the better homeland—the city whose builder and maker is God.
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💬 Reflection Question
Where is my “Sodom”? Where do I choose comfort over obedience?
Do I hesitate like Lot—even though I know God’s voice?
Is my heart more attached to possessions, career, and security—or to God’s will?
Do I live like Abraham—a guest in this world, waiting for the heavenly?
