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The Holy Spirit worked within the Israelites to help them complete the tabernacle. I believe it is most likely that He also enlightened them in understanding the significance and efficacy of these sacrifices and offerings. We just do not know for sure what these people experienced at that particular time. But God is good and works things for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. He had a purpose for this chosen nation. Salt, the preservative, the Holy Spirit, the Preserver, must have been working in this nation because if He was not, on their own humanness, their faith, zeal, and service to God would have diminished and eventually died out. But these were preserved in this nation until Christ came. And then these ordinances were no longer needed, since the Holy Spirit indwells all believers and brings about all that these ordinances brought to the believers. The Jewish nation rejected Jesus, their Messiah, so the Holy Spirit withdrew from them and their worship. And, then, in 66, 70 and 145 A.D. Jerusalem was completed taken over, ransacked, and razed by the Romans. Million + Jews were killed. Many fled the area. The Temple was burned and almost totally demolished (the wailing wall is all that is left).
The temple services were stopped. The ordinances ceased since there was not longer a Tabernacle for them to be performed in.
God's Presence was no longer among the Jews. Most of the Jews other tribes had been long scattered across the globe, preventing a centralized culture, religious life, and national identity of these people for almost 2 millennia. Even with the re-establishment of the nation of Israel in 1948, God has not necessarily renewed His favor nor Presence among these people.
Though His Covenant will be fulfilled before the end of days, He has not worked among these people like He did in the days of Moses in the time between leaving Egypt and arriving at Canaan. Will He do so once again?
In this chapter, Moses is given directions concerning non-flesh offerings. They are:
fine flour, oil, and frankincense
unleavened bread or wafers , oil, and frankincense
fruits and vegetables, oil, and frankincense
These are to be brought to the high priest. He takes some of the offering and offers it as a sacrifice. The rest is for Him and his sons to have for food.
They are not to use leaven or honey in their bread. Most likely, the leaven stands for sin and the honey, worldly pleasure. God does not want any of these mixed in with our offerings to Him. We are told to examine ourselves before partaking of the Lord's Supper. We should ask God to show us sin that we are to confess and repent of. The Holy Spirit will help us when we ask this. We are to bring our offering with clean hands and hearts. We are to worship God without sensuality or with elements of the world. Reminds me of how much we pass off as worship in our church services and especially concerts have adopted the actions, atmosphere, and special effects of the secular music industry.
We are also to purposely set aside some of what we have from our agriculture and from our kitchen for and offering to God. He does not need to eat. So, what is the purpose of offering food to Him? Perhaps it is that we are to be willing to part with some of what sustains us physically and trust that He will give us our "daily bread" both physically and spiritually.
We are to bring enough to that the priests will have a goodly share for their sustenance. So, we should be willing to pay our pastors a worthy salary for their work for us.
The oil, perhaps representing the faith (the ten virgins had oil in their lamps (faith) that the bridegroom would soon come). The offerings of the work of our hands is to be done in faith (that God is a rewarder of those who seek him in faith). Also, oil was used for anointing common things for holy use (set apart for God) So, the oil may represent this.
Could these be referring to the 10 tribes of Israel, while the parodical sons being the 2 tribes? Even so, it seems that the parables are a mirror in the things that concern the spiritual, while at the same time giving us insight of the future of the nation Israel. If these conclusions are true, what does it mean? The word is eternal when instructing us in the things of God, these things that pertain to both Jew and Gentile. Knowing these things ,the scriptures are a light unto our path, that we might grow thereby! Giving us more insight into the signs of the times!
Even so, the use of wheat and oil, in the parable of the unjust steward, the word accusation from somewhere else, one would draw the conclusion that this parable is playing out right now in this time in the world. That the rich man is the nation Israel, while the stewards are those who are responsible for it. Those who have been accused of unfaithfulness, once again must call in all the loans proving once again ,these things that concern a nation that shall always be Gods chosen! The Nation Of the 10 that are missing and the two who are waiting! This the Nation under the hand of a loving God, the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ! When we see the things of God that are spoken of through Jesus, we see a God who is forever faithful unto His children! Repent and be Baptised
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?
The Holy Spirit fills Bezalel with His Presence and with the wisdom, understanding, knowledge, skills, and ability to design and to teach others to perform all of these tasks. Bezalel was already a skilled craftsman, but God made sure that he had all the skills needed to be the one who superintended all of the workmanship done by many members of the tribe.
God not only allowed the Israelites to have acquired all of the metals before leaving Egypt, but also supplied the wood and badgers from the wilderness and the goats and rams from their flocks, but also supernaturally supplied the skills and abilities to design, plan, teach, and execute the making of all the things for the tabernacle, tent of meeting, and priestly garments.
This work seems to be quite monumental in scope. I wonder how long it took to complete everything? But I guess that there were over a million people, so with most of them doing tasks, it may have not taken very long. It is interesting that it seems that the Israelites were all of one mind and heart in this endeavor. This work must have been very unifying for them. A hands-on, practical way to work in one accord for the sake of YHWH. So much different than their work on the golden calf! God did not supernaturally help them with that! But with this work, He did give them over and above what they knew to do.
This reminds me that when we are called to a certain aspect of ministry, it is amazing how God brings out of us so much more than what we normally possessed prior to this ministry. So glad He does this.
This chapter opens with Moses instructing the Israelites in the words YHWH commanded them to do. The first command concerns the Sabbath-work 6 days and rest from work on the 7th, even kindling a fire. This 7th day is considered a holy day, not a "goof off" day. They are to rest "to the LORD" I wonder what that means? Those who break the Sabbath command are to be put to death. With such a dire punishment, it must have driven home to the Israelites the need to take God's commands seriously and soberly. Would they be willing to put to death those who broke the Sabbath rest?
Next, Moses speaks of the offering for the Tabernacle. It was to be given from a willing heart. The people were asked to give their silver, gold, and bronze. These were likely objects made with these metals. I am sure they did not have stashes of bars of these metals. Most likely, many of these objects were household idols brought from Egypt. Would they be willing to give up these idols for YHWH? They were asked to bring blue, purple, and scarlet thread, fine linen, and goats hair. Also, ram's skins dyed red, and badger skins. They were to bring acacia wood (which grew natively in this wilderness). And oil and spices were for light, incense, and anointing oil. Also, onyx stones and all the stones to be set in the ephod and in the breastplate. All of these items were described and their uses explained to Moses on the mountain beforehand.
Next, Moses called on all who were gifted artisans to come forward and use their skills to make from these supplies what God had shown Moses on the mountain for the tabernacle, its tent, and court. Also, the garments for the Aaron and his sons, the priests.
Everyone departed from Moses and gathered up what they were to freely bring to Moses for these things. It says that those whose hearts were stirred and whose spirits were willing. Here the Holy Spirit is working in these people and they followed Him.
As for Polygamy it is not encouraged. A wife of the wives may be hated and thus becomes the root of strife and bitterness which spills over to the children and generations unborn. So if having more than one wife breeds hatred why embrace polygamy?
You asked "Does this mean everyone in Heaven will be tempted one last time and maybe even loose our salvation?" This won't be in heaven, it will be here on earth after the tribulation.
The Church will be raptured up before the tribulation.
You have this account here in Revelation 20:7-8 "And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
AND SHALL GO OUT TO DECEIVE "THE NATIONS WHICH ARE IN THE FOUR QUARTERS OF THE EARTH, " Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
( The Church is a people called out of the nations.)
Therefore we are not identified as "THE NATIONS "
1 Peter 2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
I believe the Millennium is a final test/temptation on the "HEART" of Man. Under a 1000 years of perfect conditions and governing when given the chance man turns his back on God again.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and Incurably wicked: who can know it? Jeremiah 17:9.
This is not the Church, we're given a new heart.
God bless.
Does this just apply to the "Jews" or to any "believer"??
I always found comfort in this verse, but maybe it doesn't apply to me. :(
What is the actual meaning of this word in context to the rest of the Scripture verse?
I have noticed that water lilies have a sort of cork screw vine that does have the appearance of a coiling process in its birth to the surface of the pond. It kind of reminds me of a babies natural, physical movement in the birth canal. The baby does turn--essentially it does spin or turn like a cork
screw.
What is the Lord telling us when He says that the Lily does not spin?