See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, […]
Read More JJ25 #08 – Gifted Contributors to the Place of PresenceAccording to all that the LORD had commanded Moses, so the people of Israel had done all the work. And Moses saw all the work, and behold, they had done it; as the LORD had commanded, so had they done it. Then Moses blessed them. (Exodus 39:43, 44 ESV) Going through the process to its completion […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 39 – Mission AccomplishedThese are the records of the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the testimony, as they were recorded at the commandment of Moses, the responsibility of the Levites under the direction of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest. (Exodus 38:21 ESV) One of the compelling reasons behind the book of Exodus is that it is not just […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 38 – It’s RecordedBezalel made the ark of acacia wood. Two cubits and a half was its length, a cubit and a half its breadth, and a cubit and a half its height. (Exodus 37:1 ESV) One of my favourite TV programmes in my childhood days was The A-Team. The part of the programme that I enjoyed considerably […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 37 – He Made ItSo Moses gave command, and word was proclaimed throughout the camp, “Let no man or woman do anything more for the contribution for the sanctuary.” So the people were restrained from bringing, for the material they had was sufficient to do all the work, and more. (Exodus 36:6, 7) Can you imagine a scenario like […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 36 – Stop Giving?Then all the congregation of the people of Israel departed from the presence of Moses. And they came, everyone whose heart stirred him, and everyone whose spirit moved him, and brought the LORD’s contribution to be used for the tent of meeting, and for all its service, and for the holy garments. (Exodus 35:20, 21) Moses […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 35 – Heartfelt Offering“See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, (Exodus 31:2-3 ESV) As He winds up His tabernacle instructions to Moses in Exodus 31, God looks […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 31 – God’s Got Just The Right GuysMoreover, you shall make the tabernacle with ten curtains of fine twined linen and blue and purple and scarlet yarns; you shall make them with cherubim skillfully worked into them. (Exodus 26:1 ESV) Breakdown in relationships can usually be put down to a lack of clear communication. One party misunderstands the other or chooses to […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 26 – Attention to DetailAnd let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell in their midst. (Exodus 25:8 ESV) From chapter 25 to chapter 31, God goes into intricate detail about something that is special to Him and His connection to His people. For almost 2000 years architecture for places of Christian gathering have made great effort […]
Read More Exodus Extracts 25 – Residence for the Presence
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