Exodus 34:1-37:24
We are in the World Stream learning about the building of the Tabernacle. We are reading from the New Living Translation this week.
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Commentary by Dr. Drake Travis
“Thank you Lord for second chances, for grace unending, for love that never fails, for rest, and for caring so much that your top concern for us is that we find you, walk with you, and are well, May we be found faithful in what you have asked us to build in your Name. Amen”
34 – The Lord makes a second inscription of the Ten Commandments since Moses broke the original last time he came down the mountain. The rerun for Moses is overwhelming, the worship that God’s Presence brought upon Moses is most impressive. God gives Moses a few reminders to be sure and assert upon and teach the Israelites so that they live long godly healthy lives. The time Moses spent with God; the Light of the World, even affected Moses’ face so that it glowed too.
35 – The Sabbath Law is presented to the people again. And then comes the occasion of the offering for the making of the Tabernacle and the articles therein. The list of items to bring forward is presented. The articles to be built from the offerings are listed and then the excitement begins as each went back to their tents to gather what they would bring as their offering for the Lord. The Spirit moved in a touching way over the people. Hearts were stirred for generosity. Women got going and got sewing. Gems were brought forth. It really was a worship experience. Bezalel and Oholiab were presented as the ones who would lead the project and teach others their skills as well.
36 – The work began and a wonderful “problem” occurred in that people were still bringing offerings beyond what was needed to complete the Tabernacle. This is a pastor’s dream, btw. Imagine having to tell people to stop bringing offerings because it was excessive! Halelujah, what a problem 🙂 The work commences. After all these instructions and the drama of the Ten Commandments. It had to be something to take part in this. There is no hint of the usual attitudes or complaining. The atmosphere is abuzz as all are jumping in to do what they can to see this structure go up as their “house of God” in the desert.
37 – Then the time came to make the Ark of the Covenant. It is amazing the way this box has entranced the religious world for 33-34 centuries. The Raiders of the Lost Ark was a landmark piece of cinema. The arguments about the Ark’s location even today can make one’s ears tingle. Well here in Exodus 37 is where it started. The gold, the gold, the gold! It has to be beauty that challenged anyone’s ability to describe such a thing. Then the table was made, the lampstand, and the incense altar. There was so much gold involved in the Tabernacle endeavor. There would be more than a ton of gold involved in the building of all this by the time of completion. We will complete the project next week and marvel at what God does once His house is built!