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Confusion 1: As a Christian, I'm saved by grace so I can do whatever I want with my body Confusion 2: God will ultimately destroy our bodies so we can do whatever we want with them 1. The Father will raise your body (v.14) 2. Your body is united to the Son (vv.15 & 17) 3. Sex is far more powerful than a plate of pasta (vv.16 & 18) 4. The Spirit lives in your body (v.19) 5. The Son has redeemed your body (v.19)

Intro: God’s great project is to dwell amongst his people… God is building his dwelling place through his people… 1. …As we observe his grace-given pattern of rest (35:1-3) ? God is not harsh like “no-rest” Pharoah ? Our activity doesn’t make us holy, God does in Christ “Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you…that you may know that I, the LORD, sanctify you.”(31:13 ESV) 2. …As we obey his grace-given command to join in (35:4-19) ? God is not self-serving like “store-citi

Intro: Knowing who we are matters… but what about WHEN we are? 1. Now is not the time to expect greatness and the royal life! (8) 2. Just look at the fools-for-Christ pattern of the Apostles!! (9-13) 3. So stop living for self-promotion now, and take up cross-shaped priorities like Paul! (14-17)

1. Be horrified at the great sin of idolatry that deserves God’s burning hot wrath 2. Be grateful at the provision of a mediator that averts God’s burning hot wrath

Intro: “Let no-one deceive himself…” 1. Don’t think too highly of yourselves! (3:18-20) Because God outwits this world’s “wisdom” 2. Don’t think too highly of human leaders! (3:21-23) Because in Christ every pastor & everything belongs to you all Because in Christ you all belong to God 3. Instead, view human leaders as servants of Christ (4:1-5) o Gospel-stewards who must be faithful o In Christ’s judgement alone o Which happens when Christ returns o To reveal the real motives in hearts o And provide grac

What is the tabernacle like and what is it for? Beautiful, Holy, Separated - so that God can dwell in the midst of a sinful people What are the priests like and what are they for? Beautiful, Set-Apart, Consecrated - to represent the people to God and make sacrifice for them Why don’t we need a tabernacle and priests to meet with God today? Because of Jesus - who fulfils the tabernacle and is the perfect and permanent priest

1. Paul exposes a wrong view of Christian maturity (v.1-4) 2. Paul exposes a wrong view of Christian leadership (v.5-9) 3. Paul exposes a wrong view of Christian ministry (v.10-17)

23v20-30 God will get his people to the promised land and bless them there… but they must not make a covenant relationship with the nations or their gods 24v1-18 God’s people are to be in an exclusive covenant relationship with the LORD, which is… … based on God’s word (v3-4) … entered by sacrifice and sprinkled blood (v4-8) … experienced with a meal in God’s presence (9-11) … bathed in glory (v12-18) Yet we have something even better… 2 Corinthians 3, Hebrews 9