God in Our Midst

Christians often wonder whether it is worth their time to read and study the seemingly odd narratives about God’s instructions for the tabernacle in the second half of the book of Exodus. The answer, according to Daniel R. Hyde, is an emphatic yes.

In God in Our Midst: The Tabernacle and Our Relationship with God, Hyde shows that the tabernacle narratives have much to teach us about God Himself, about sin, about redemption in Christ, and about how we are to live for God today. Above all, by interpreting these narratives according to solid hermeneutical principles and New Testament revelation, Hyde shows that these passages reveal Christ.

Ultimately, Hyde says, it is good to read the tabernacle narratives because they are part of our family history. We need to read and meditate on that history because we have the same God, the God who told His old covenant, “I will dwell in your midst,” and who tells us that Christians are the true tabernacle, the dwelling place of God under the new covenant (Eph. 2:22).

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Foreword
4. Introduction 1
5. Introduction 2
6. Chapter 1: Contributions to Build the Tabernacle
7. Chapter 2: The Tabernacle in the Wilderness
8. Chapter 3: The Ark of the Covenant
9. Chapter 4: The Table with Bread
10. Chapter 5: The Lampstand of Gold
11. Chapter 6: The Construction of the Tabernacle
12. Chapter 7: the Altar of Bronze
13. Chapter 8: The Lord's Courtyard
14. Chapter 9: The Priesthood of the Lord
15. Chapter 10: The Benefits of the Priesthood Exodus
16. Chapter 11: The Liturgy for Ordination
17. Chapter 12: Why Worship God as He Commands?
18. Chapter 13: The Altar for Incense
19. Chapter 14: The Price of Redemption
20. Chapter 15: The Basin for Washing
21. Chapter 16: The Gifts Given by God
22. Chapter 17: A New Beginning
23. Conclusion
24. Appendix
25. Closing Credits