Session 10

Inhabited!

Exodus 40:16-21,34-38

Memory Verse: Exodus 40:34

God makes His presence known when His people work together to obey Him.

In Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll imagined Humpty Dumpty
showing his mastery over words by using “glory” in an odd way.
Perhaps Carroll chose that word because it represents one of the most emotionally positive words in the English language.
We talk about people being “in all their glory” when they showcase their talents.
Extreme beauty and majesty leave us awestruck by their “glory.”
Musical compositions or other works of art are labeled “glorious.”

But these experiences pale in comparison to the glory of God manifested in the Bible.

FIRST THOUGHTS

Over 1,000 years ago, it was a plot of marshy ground.
Over time, Edward the Confessor, William the Conqueror, and the Westminster Abbey monks owned the land.
Early in the 1600s, William Blake built the first home there.
Massive additions came through the years.
Queen Victoria made it her royal residence in 1837.
We know it as Buckingham Palace.
A common sight atop Buckingham Palace is the Royal Standard.
This flag indicates the monarch is in residence. (PSG, p. 91)

• Why do the British consider it important to fly the Royal Standard when the Monarch is in residence?
• What purpose does it serve?
• What is a visible indicator that you and your family are at home?

ENGAGE

Transition:

People may signify the presence of a leader in many ways,
but God revealed His presence to Israel in an incredible way.
That’s the focus of this session.