Before You Begin
Materials Needed
- Bible
- Notebook or Study Journal
- Pen or Pencil
- Dictionary
Research Tools
Use the following resources as you complete this study:
- Reference materials found at BlueLetterBible.com
- Various Bible translations found at BibleGateway.com
Search It Out
Read the following passages:
- Genesis 3:8
- Exodus 25:8
- Exodus 29:45-46
- Exodus 33:15-16
- Leviticus 26:11-12
- 1 Kings 6:11-13
- Ezekiel 37:26-28
- 2 Corinthians 6:16
- Hebrews 3:6
- Revelation 21:1-4
Record your observations.
Observation #1
God’s Desire to Dwell Among His People
Read:
- Exodus 25:8
- Leviticus 26:11
- Revelation 21:3
Questions
- What similarities do you observe between these passages?
- What repeated theme appears in all three passages?
- What does God say He desires to do?
- What observations do you make about God’s presence throughout Scripture?
Record your findings.
Multiple Choice
Read Exodus 25:8.
What reason does God give for the sanctuary?
A. To establish a kingdom
B. To create a priesthood
C. To dwell among His people
D. To appoint judges
Record your observations.
Fill in the Blank
“I will set My __________ among you.”
True or False
Read Revelation 21:3.
The theme of God dwelling among His people appears only in the Old Testament.
TRUE / FALSE
Record your observations.
Observation #2
Following the Thread
Read:
- Genesis 3:8
- Exodus 25:8
- Leviticus 26:11
- Ezekiel 37:26-28
- 2 Corinthians 6:16
- Revelation 21:3
Questions
- What progression do you observe from Genesis to Revelation?
- What covenant thread connects these passages?
- What observations do you make about God’s desire to dwell with His people?
Record your findings.
Match the Scripture
Match the Scripture with the phrase that best fits the passage.
| Scripture | Phrase |
|---|---|
| Genesis 3:8 | _____ |
| Exodus 25:8 | _____ |
| Ezekiel 37:26-28 | _____ |
| 2 Corinthians 6:16 | _____ |
| Revelation 21:3 | _____ |
Record your findings.
Observation #3
Moses and the Presence of God
Read:
- Exodus 33:15-16
- Leviticus 26:11
Questions
- What concern did Moses express?
- Why was God’s presence important to Moses?
- What observations do you make when comparing these passages?
- How might Leviticus 26:11 answer Moses’ concern?
Record your findings.
Multiple Choice
Read Exodus 33:15-16.
What did Moses refuse to do without God’s presence?
A. Build the Tabernacle
B. Offer sacrifices
C. Continue the journey
D. Appoint leaders
Record your observations.
True or False
Read Exodus 33:15-16.
Moses was willing to enter the Promised Land without God’s presence.
TRUE / FALSE
Record your observations.
Observation #4
My Soul Shall Not Abhor You
Read Leviticus 26:11.
Research the word:
- Abhor
Using a dictionary and Bible study tools.
Questions
- What does the word mean?
- How is the word used elsewhere in Scripture?
- Why might understanding this word be important to the verse?
- What observations do you make about the relationship God is describing?
Record your findings.
Define
Research and define:
- Tabernacle
- Sanctuary
- Dwell
- Abhor
- Covenant
Record your findings.
Fill in the Blank
“My soul shall not __________ you.”
Multiple Choice
Which word would be most important to study in the second half of Leviticus 26:11?
A. Set
B. My
C. Tabernacle
D. Abhor
Record your observations.
Observation #5
The Living Temple
Read:
- 2 Corinthians 6:16
- Hebrews 3:6
Questions
- What observations do you make about these passages?
- What do these passages teach about God’s dwelling place?
- How do they connect with Leviticus 26:11?
Record your findings.
Fill in the Blank
Read 2 Corinthians 6:16.
“We are the __________ of the living God.”
True or False
Read Leviticus 26:11 and 2 Corinthians 6:16.
The concept of God dwelling among His people ended with the Tabernacle.
TRUE / FALSE
Record your observations.
Compare Scripture with Scripture
Read:
- Exodus 25:8
- Leviticus 26:11
- Ezekiel 37:26-28
- 2 Corinthians 6:16
- Revelation 21:3
Questions
- What phrases are repeated?
- What covenant themes appear in each passage?
- What similarities do you observe?
- What do these passages reveal about God’s desire for His people?
Record your findings.
Follow the Thread
Create a chart with three columns.
| Scripture | What God Promises | Your Observations |
|---|
Use:
- Exodus 25:8
- Leviticus 26:11
- Ezekiel 37:26-28
- 2 Corinthians 6:16
- Revelation 21:3
Record your findings.
Go Deeper
Read:
- Genesis 3:8
- Exodus 25:8
- Exodus 33:15-16
- Leviticus 26:11
- Revelation 21:3
Questions
- What do these passages reveal about God’s original desire?
- What do they reveal about God’s future plan?
- What observations do you make about God’s presence from the beginning of Scripture to the end?
Record your findings.
Reflection
Consider This
- What discovery surprised you most?
- What did you learn about God’s presence?
- What did you learn about God’s desire for relationship?
- What thread did you observe from Genesis to Revelation?
- What passage stood out most during this study?
Record your thoughts.
Challenge
Read:
- Genesis 3:8
- Exodus 25:8
- Revelation 21:3
Create a timeline showing God’s desire to dwell among His people.
Record your observations.
Continue the Journey
Leviticus 26:11 invites us to look beyond provision, protection, and prosperity.
It invites us to consider God’s desire for relationship.
Follow the thread.
Search the Scriptures.
Compare passage with passage.
And record what you discover.
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