Exodus 37 brings us more detail to the building of the
structures. I’ll only make a few brief
comments here as the text is very straightforward.
Purpose For This Text
As you read, you may have wondered why this text is
necessary. After all, how do these
passages add anything to the daily walk of the follower of God?
This question is posed from a Christian perspective, of
course. In the Christian faith
everything in worship is done in the open.
Remember that many of the things presented in this chapter would not be available
to be seen by almost everyone who might approach the tabernacle. Therefore, these chapters are as close to
actually seeing the tabernacle adornments as many people may be able to
get. This written record is for those
who are not allowed into the inner portions of the tabernacle.
Beauty in Words
In that light, note the beauty described in the
passage. They didn’t just make
candlesticks, or altars, or whatever.
They adorned everything with images of the beauty of creation. They sculpted horns, blossoms, and other parts
of the world around them. As the items
for the worship of God were made, they were made functional and representative
of the beauty of the creation around them.
God is a God who enjoys the beauty of His creation as much – if not more
– than we do.
Putting Forth Our Best Effort
Finally, as we read through this chapter and the next few,
we should also understand that God enjoys good craftsmanship. The people assigned to these tasks did good
work and it was pleasing to God. It is
no different for us. When we go through
life really focusing on living for God, it is pleasing to Him. When we put forth our best effort for God, He
is pleased whether we succeed or not.
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