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May I suggest you consider reflecting on this scriptures daily as it is prayer with in itself: 1 Chronicles 4:9:10.
precious blood, I stand in faith for a shift and breakthrough for you.
By His grace. For His glory. Alleluia. Amen.
The wounds of our brothers and sisters affect us too. Pour out
Your healing balm tonight by Your Holy Spirit. In Your mercy help,
cleanse and guide our interactions. Send Support and Reinforcement.
By Your grace. For Your glory. Alleluia. Amen.
This Chapter continues with describing what Bezalel and his assistant, Aholiab, made for the tablernacle.
It also speaks of the total amounts of gold, silver, and bronze used to create these items. I do not know how much a talent or bekah is. But I think that the total amounts were probably a large and costly amount.
I know that the tabernacle and all of the furnishings are representations of what is in heaven. And I do believe that whet is in heaven is outstandingly glorious. So, perhaps that is why God had the earthly tabernacle be so elaborate and costly. Even so, perhaps He also wanted the Israelites to invest these very valuable metals in Him, and not hold on to them for monetary security. Their treasure was now invested in God and they will come to know Him as their priceless treasure. The costliness of these furnishings pale in comparison to the value of God.
In this chapter Bezalel was given the tasks of making all of the furnishings for the tabernacle in the fashion the LORD described to Moses on the mountain.
Makes me wonder how did all of these things get transferred from place to place in the wilderness for 40 years. Did they have carts pulled by livestock for the wood, curtains, etc. I know the ark, and the altar were carried by poles inserted into rings. Did each tribe have a certain furnishing to transport or did just the Levites transport all of the things for the tabernacle and tent of meeting?
There must have been lots of logistical instructions in this transport from place to place.
This Chapter describes the curtains, siding boards, and roof of the tabernacle and tent of meeting as was described in previous chapters. Bezalel and Aholiab were specifically chosen by God, not men, to oversee and direct the work done for this place of meeting with YHWH. They were talented, naturally, but then given even more talent by God for this undertaking. Same is true of others who gladly submitted their talents to the work God asked them to do. It seems that the whole of Israel were very eager to give and to work on this project. Perhaps with God prohibiting them from making any image of Him to represent Him the Israelites were pleased to have something tangible to connect to YHWH. Whether or not this was thought as idolatry is unknown, but it may have made it seem like YHWH was more "real" to them in having a dwelling place for His Presence to reside with them.
God is Spirit, in His essential nature, is not tangible, not made of matter, not corporeal . Throughout all of time, mankind has tried over and over again to represent God in ways they can see and touch. The concept of an invisible, transcendent, God is almost beyond our ability to apprehend. And, in the flesh we cannot apprehend God in truth. Mankind always ends up with an idol of some sort. But with the help of the Holy Spirit, the knowledge of God is given to us spiritually, because we are made spiritually alive and able to commune with Him as believers.
It seems in that the Israelites gave to this work overflowingly. The leaders needed to tell them to stop bringing any more materials because they had enough to complete the projects and have plenty left over. So, they stopped the giving and got to work completing the tasks they each were given to do. This hilarious giving was impressive.
I wonder, since God did not wish to have any image of Himself made by Israelites why He designed such a rich and elaborate tabernacle and its furnishings. Who did this satisfy?
Very true. Even when we pray or worship, God looks on the heart as well. Our posture and countenance can vary but our heart is always laid bare before God.
Thanks for the Scripture selection. It reminds me to be diligent and obedient to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
Psalms 34:4 - I sought the LORD, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
I said a prayer for these and they continue to be on my heart. Others as well. These always come to mind.
Kent Bass
Mason
Gabriel
Lifting you all up in prayer this morning.
P.s. GiGi, this portion of scripture made me think of you this morning;
1Timothy 4:13-16
:-)
Please keep my family and I in your prayers. Always. Thank you!
You're in my prayers too. Love, in Christ.
God is looking on your heart. Who can know the Heart But God!