Shekinah Flashcards
Shekinah literally means…
Dwelling or settling
What does Shekinah dénote as
The presence of god in a place
«Gods divine presence»
What did the Shekinah do to the Israelites
Guided them in a form of a pillar of cloud/fire in the desert to save them
What did the tabernacle do
Kept the presence of god with the Jews as they travelled and maintained their connection with him
What is the tabernacle
A fixed or movable dwelling , typically of light construction
Exodus 13:21 (guide desert)
«Hé guided them during the day with a pillar of cloud … with a pillar of fire»
What does exodus 13:21 tell
Us
- god led Israel out desert
- that god will guide them through life as god has helped them once before
Where did he present himself to Moses
(40 days)
On mount sinai so he could get 10 commandments
Exodus 19:16-20 (mount sinai smoke)
«Mount Sinai was wrapped in smoke because the lord descended on it with fire»
What does exodus 19:16 -20 show
Show Shekinah as powerful and also as the lawgiver as he set laws on mount sinai (10 commandments) that are still followed today
