“Freely Given” (Exodus 25:1–9)

“Freely Given” (Exodus 25:1–9)
Pastor Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
Sunday PM, October 21, 2018

Exodus 25:1–9 (NIV)
        ¹ The Lord said to Moses, ² “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart prompts them to give. ³ These are the offerings you are to receive from them: gold, silver and bronze; 4 blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair; ⁵ ram skins dyed red and another type of durable leather; acacia wood; ⁶ olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; ⁷ and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.
        ⁸ “Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. ⁹ Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you.

1. The Lord is worthy of our gifts (vv. 1–2a).

2. The Lord is worthy of gifts that are freely and cheerfully given (v. 2b; 35:5)

3. The Lord is worthy of our most precious and valuable gifts (vv. 3–5; 35:5–7)

4. The Lord is worthy of useful and purposeful gifts so that he may be worshiped (vv. 6–7; 35:8–9).

5. The Lord is worthy of a sanctified place for his presence among his people (v. 8).

6. The Lord is worthy of being worshiped according to his instructions (v. 9).

Main Idea: The God who redeemed us and entered into covenant with us is worthy of the very best gifts that we can give so that he may be worshiped.