Putting the Law ( and later Aarons’s rod and the Manna) into the ark recalled their past, so as to remind them to keep obeying and depending on God in the future.

The Tabernacle teaches us to expect, and teaches us how to seek, God’s holy presence.

The Tabernacle teaches us to put atonement through sacrifice at the heart of our worship.

God had a pattern for building the Tabernacle and Temple, likewise, He has a pattern for building His New Covenant house - the church.

God dwelt in a special way in the Tabernacle and Temple, but these foreshadow His dwelling in His people - the church

God provides for each of us so as to contribute to His work and the building of His church

A good steward weighs the eternal value of daily choices to maximise their investment in God's kingdom.

Good stewards of God’s gifts understand that while their salvation is secure, their eternal rewards depend on how they faithfully invest the time, talents, and treasures He gives to them.

Good stewards of God’s gifts understand that while their salvation is secure, their eternal rewards depend on how they faithfully invest the time, talents, and treasures He gives to them.

Generosity is an important fruit of understanding God's grace; it transforms us from accumulators into conduits of His blessings.

God’s design is that money is acquired, primarily, through work or the generosity of those who work.

Stewarding our money and possessions begins by choosing to see these things as gifts from God.

To steward our time, it’s important that we clarify what’s important, and use methods and habits that help us to steward our time usefully.

As stewards, we understand that our time is God’s time and is to be offered to Him for His purposes.

Time is created by God, and the units of days and weeks are to be stewarded wisely for both work and rest.

Practical service is a vital way that we are to engage in serving God in His church and the world.

Words are one of God’s most powerful gifts that we need to respect and learn to use effectively.

To understand how to use gifts, it’s really helpful to remember we are the body of Christ.

Beware of becoming jealous or ambitious about gifts or service for Christ - God has given each of us enough gifts and opportunities to thoroughly occupy us!

Everyone has been given grace-gifts from God - God does not exclude us and so we must not exclude ourselves.