GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

34 God’s WorkGod’s DwellingStephen gave a sermon to his accusers before they killed him.After he explained how God brought His people, Israel, out ofEgypt to worship Him, God uttered (or gave) The Ten Commandments(Acts 7:36-38) and Deuteronomy 5:2-29). Keep in mindthat God said He “added no more” immediately after The TenCommandments were given (Deuteronomy 5:22). Initially, God’srequirement for making Israel His people was for them to keepHis Commandments in their hearts. At this point and under theseconditions, the rest of The Law was not given by God. He gaveonly The Ten Commandments. Later, you will see the significancethat the remainder of The Law (Torah) has in relationshipto the temple of God.After Israel heard God utter The Ten Commandments, they proceededto sin by worshipping the golden calf they had built. Godbecame angry – said that He would destroy Israel. Instead, Hewould build a nation from Levi because of Moses (Deuteronomy9:12-14). In Exodus 33:1-4, God told Moses that He would nolonger remain in the midst of these people or lead Israel to thepromised land. Rather, He would send an angel to lead them.God would not dwell in their midst because Israel had sinned,therefore God would not hear or be with an unrepentant people(Isaiah 59:1-2).After Moses pleaded with God over this matter, God instructedMoses to build the tabernacle where God agreed to have only Hispresence or glory appear. God, Himself, would not dwell in thecamp. In Exodus 33:7, Moses pitched the tabernacle “…withoutthe camp, afar off from the camp [of Israel].” In Exodus 33:14-23, God told Moses that only God’s presence would be presentwith Israel at various times in the tabernacle. Every time God’s