📖 Unit 5: God Dwelling with His People
An 8-week Exodus curriculum covering Moses seeing God's glory, the tabernacle, and God's presence filling the tent.
God's Covenant and Glory on the Mountain
Exodus 24
Moses reads the Book of the Covenant to Israel, the people agree to obey, and Moses sprinkles blood on them to seal the covenant. Then seventy elders go up the mountain, see the God of Israel, and eat and drink in his presence.
View LessonThe Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat
Exodus 25:10-22
God gives detailed instructions for the Ark of the Covenant, a gold-covered chest topped with a mercy seat and two cherubim where God would meet with Moses. This sacred object points directly to Jesus, who is the place where God's justice and mercy meet.
View LessonThe Table, Lampstand, and Altar of Incense
Exodus 25:23-40; 30:1-10
God designs a golden table for the bread of the Presence, a seven-branched lampstand to light the tabernacle, and a golden altar of incense. Every piece of the tabernacle furniture points forward to Jesus, who is the Bread of Life and the Light of the World.
View LessonThe Bronze Altar and Basin
Exodus 27:1-8, 30:17-21
God instructs Israel to build a large bronze altar for burnt offerings and a basin where priests must wash before they serve. These objects teach kids that coming near a holy God requires both sacrifice and cleansing, both of which Jesus provides completely.
View LessonThe Priestly Garments and Skilled Artisans
Exodus 28, 31
God calls Bezalel and Oholiab and fills them with his Spirit to design the beautiful priestly garments and all the tabernacle's craftsmanship. This lesson shows that God gifts people with skills and creativity to be used for his glory.
View LessonMoses Sees God's Glory
Exodus 33-34
After the golden calf disaster, Moses boldly asks God to show him his glory, and God places Moses in a cleft of the rock and passes by, proclaiming his name as compassionate, gracious, and forgiving. Moses comes down with his face shining so brightly that Israel cannot look at him.
View LessonBuilding the Tabernacle
Exodus 35-39
Moses calls Israel to bring freewill offerings for the tabernacle, and the people respond so generously that Moses has to tell them to stop bringing. This lesson shows kids that joy-filled generosity flows from hearts that have been changed by God's grace.
View LessonGod's Glory Fills the Tabernacle
Exodus 40
On the first day of the first month, Moses sets up the completed tabernacle and God's glory fills it so completely that Moses cannot enter. The cloud and fire that led Israel through the wilderness now rests over the tent, showing that God's greatest desire is to dwell with his people.
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