Sunday, October 14, 2012
Exodus 31
(31:1) The LORD said to Moses, (2) "See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, (3) and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, (4) to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, (5) in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft. (6) And behold, I have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. And I have given to all able men ability, that they may make all that I have commanded you: (7) the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is on it, and all the furnishings of the tent, (8) the table and its utensils, and the pure lampstand with all its utensils, and the altar of incense, (9) and the altar of burnt offering with all its utensils, and the basin and its stand, (10) and the finely worked garments, the holy garments for Aaron the priest and the garments of his sons, for their service as priests, (11) and the anointing oil and the fragrant incense for the Holy Place. According to all that I have commanded you, they shall do." (12) And the LORD said to Moses, (13) "You are to speak to the people of Israel and say, 'Above all you shall keep my Sabbaths, for this is a sign between me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I, the LORD, sanctify you. (14) You shall keep the Sabbath, because it is holy for you. Everyone who profanes it shall be put to death. Whoever does any work on it, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. (15) Six days shall work be done, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, holy to the LORD. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath day shall be put to death. (16) Therefore the people of Israel shall keep the Sabbath, observing the Sabbath throughout their generations, as a covenant forever. (17) It is a sign forever between me and the people of Israel that in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested and was refreshed.'" (18) And he gave to Moses, when he had finished speaking with him on Mount Sinai, the two tablets of the testimony, tablets of stone, written with the finger of God.
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Summary: God chose people with skills He gave them to create the ark. God also instructed to only work 6 days and rest on the 7th day. He said the people of Israel need to keep the Sabbath day forever as a permanent sign of His covenant with them. God said to do as I say and do, as He rested on the 7th day when creating the earth.
ReplyDeleteApplication: God… my dad in heaven… you have given each of us skills that are not always directly related to what I would think is your ministry. You gave these people skills in building things, just as you have given me skills in other things. Thank you for these skills you have given me… please, I ask that the Holy Spirit guide my skills for your glory, instead of being wasted on selfish things. Lord, let your Holy Spirit keep me from working on the 7th day, as I believe I can’t do this without your guidance. You clearly have to order us several times in your word to stop working as you know how difficult that is for us to stop working and worship YOU! I love you, my DAD in heaven who knows exactly what I need!
Summary: God give gifts of the Spirit to Bezalel and Oholiab, including wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and artistic skills. God gives instructions regarding observance of His Sabbaths as a sign, so that the Israelites will know that God is the one who makes the Sabbaths Holy.
ReplyDeleteApplication: Lord, you are the give of all gifts and all skills. Help me to be both thankful for these gifts, as well as a good steward of them! Forgive me for taking them for granted, too! Help me to both rest on the Sabbath, but also remember Your Holiness and greatness. Grant me balance, and a refreshed spirit.