God in Our Midst

God in Our Midst: The Tabernacle and Our Relationship with God explores the tabernacle narratives of Exodus 25–40, showing how these often-overlooked passages reveal God’s desire to dwell among His people and point forward to the person and work of Christ.

Rev. Daniel R. Hyde guides readers through the tabernacle’s furnishings, priesthood, sacrifices, and rituals with careful attention to the original context of the biblical text. Rather than resorting to allegory or speculation, Hyde employs sound exegetical principles and reads the Old Testament through the lens of New Testament revelation, demonstrating how each element of the tabernacle—the ark of the covenant, the altar of bronze, the lampstand, the table of bread, the altar of incense, and the basin for washing—foreshadows the redemptive work of Christ.

The book traces the broader biblical narrative of God’s dwelling from the garden of Eden through the wilderness tabernacle and Solomon’s temple to the incarnation of Christ and the church as God’s new-covenant dwelling place. Hyde draws on the Reformed confessional tradition and engages historical and contemporary scholarship, while keeping the discussion accessible and pastorally applied. An appendix on preaching the Pentateuch extends the book’s usefulness for pastors and teachers.

Key Themes

• The tabernacle as a revelation of God’s gracious condescension to dwell among His people
• Christ-centered interpretation of Old Testament worship and typology
• The progression from tabernacle to temple to Christ to the church
• The priesthood, sacrifice, and prayer as pointers to the work of Christ

Featured Quotes

“In studying the tabernacle, we meditate on a crayon drawing that our souls might have the benefit of the genuine article.”

“Grace is free; therefore, freely give.”