(Exodus 28, 29) “God Worship Culture”
Published 19 September 2025
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⚠️ Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Mistakes
- 1️⃣ Treating worship as personal taste rather than God’s design (Ex. 28–29).
- 2️⃣ Forgetting leaders must carry God’s people “by name” (Ex. 28:29–30).
- 3️⃣ Making decisions without God’s guidance (Urim/Thummim; Ex. 28:30).
- 4️⃣ Approaching leadership without consecration (Ex. 29:1–9, 35–37).
- 5️⃣ Expecting God’s presence without honoring His holiness (Ex. 29:42–46).
💥 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Failures
- 1️⃣ Failure to honor God’s order of priesthood (Ex. 28:1–4).
- 2️⃣ Failure to represent all tribes faithfully before God (Ex. 28:9–21, 29).
- 3️⃣ Failure to keep the heart aligned when seeking guidance (Ex. 28:30).
- 4️⃣ Failure to practice daily consecration and obedience (Ex. 29:35–37).
- 5️⃣ Failure to see worship as covenantal, not cultural (Ex. 29:42–44).
🚫 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Sins
- 1️⃣ Profaning sacred garments and symbols of service (Ex. 28:2–4).
- 2️⃣ Pride—forgetting leaders bear people on heart and shoulders (Ex. 28:29–30).
- 3️⃣ Presumption—making decisions without divine counsel (Ex. 28:30).
- 4️⃣ Neglect—treating consecration lightly or inconsistently (Ex. 29:35–37).
- 5️⃣ Irreverence—ignoring God’s intent to dwell with His people (Ex. 29:45–46).
🏆 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Successes
- 1️⃣ God chose and clothed Aaron for holy service (Ex. 28:1–4).
- 2️⃣ The priest bore Israel’s names into God’s presence (Ex. 28:9–21, 29).
- 3️⃣ Decisions sought with Urim/Thummim before the LORD (Ex. 28:30).
- 4️⃣ Priests consecrated and daily prepared for service (Ex. 29:1–9, 35–37).
- 5️⃣ God promised to dwell among His people (Ex. 29:42–46).
🌱 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Spiritual Growth Lessons
- 1️⃣ Align worship with God’s design, not culture (Ex. 28–29).
- 2️⃣ Carry family and community before God in prayer (Ex. 28:29).
- 3️⃣ Seek God’s guidance for major decisions (Ex. 28:30).
- 4️⃣ Live daily consecrated lives of holiness (Ex. 29:35–37).
- 5️⃣ Expect God’s presence as the goal of worship (Ex. 29:42–46).
🧭 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Leadership Principles
- 1️⃣ Leaders are chosen and equipped by God for holy roles (Ex. 28:1–4).
- 2️⃣ Leaders bear the people on their shoulders and hearts (Ex. 28:9–12, 29–30).
- 3️⃣ Leaders make decisions only with God’s guidance (Ex. 28:30).
- 4️⃣ Leaders model consecration in daily service (Ex. 29:1–9, 35–37).
- 5️⃣ Leaders foster God’s dwelling among His people (Ex. 29:42–46).