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Part 5: God Moved In
After rescuing Israel, God tells His people to build a sanctuary so that He may dwell among them. The tabernacle reveals something essential about God’s heart: He desires to be present with His people. John deliberately uses that same imagery when he says the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. In Jesus, God’s presence is no longer located in a tent or temple; God Himself walks into ordinary homes, sits at tables with sinners, and moves toward people others avoid. Redemption is more than God doing something for us from a safe distance. The God of Scripture comes near.
After rescuing Israel, God tells His people to build a sanctuary so that He may dwell among them. The tabernacle reveals something essential about God’s heart: He desires to be present with His people. John deliberately uses that same imagery when he says the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. In Jesus, God’s presence is no longer located in a tent or temple; God Himself walks into ordinary homes, sits at tables with sinners, and moves toward people others avoid. Redemption is more than God doing something for us from a safe distance. The God of Scripture comes near.