The Sabbath Exodus 35

 

Exodus 35 – The Sabbath

 

The Lord insists that the first reason for the Sabbath is that it belongs to the first creation.  God rested on the Sabbath.  There came the day when mankind, no longer recognized God but began to worship the creature.  And man gave up keeping the Sabbath.  If anyone did work on the Sabbath Day, he was stoned to death.  God’s laws were made to suit the land in which Israel lived. 

The Making of the Tabernacle

The gifts for the making of the tabernacle was to be voluntary.  In that day there was no such thing as legal tinder.  The method of barter was the exchange of goods; so, the Israelites were giving things rather than money to the Lord’s work. Even in our day, the Lord can be served when you donate things to His service.

The tabernacle was a beautiful object.  It was a jewel in the desert.  It was a small building.  It was a picture of His Son, Jesus Christ.

Each aspect of the making of the tabernacle is mentioned in detail because each part was important to God.  The smallest wooden peg had to conform to the pattern God gave Moses on the Mount.  If we expect God to be concerned about the details of our lives, we must pay attention to the details of His instructions. God gave the plan, and He also gave the workers the wisdom needed to do the job right.  There is nothing wrong with dedicated artistry, for God built beauty into His tabernacle.  God wants skillful hands as well as dedicated hearts.

God gives us the plan and the wisdom needed to do the job right.  Read His Word to get to know what His plans are for you.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.