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Bezalel and
Oholiab. Whenever I read these two names
I always get a sense of foreboding, as if something bad is about to come. But in reality this chapter is just the
opposite. Bezalel and Oholiab aren’t bad
things, they are good people!
These are
two craftsmen that God has filled with His Spirit. They have been given the skill to construct
everything as God has directed to Moses.
They have been given the desire within themselves to do the best job
possible. They have been given the ability
to be creative and enjoy their trade.
However,
there is more to it than simple artistry.
God tells Moses that He has given them wisdom and understanding and
knowledge. In fact, notice that these
attributes are listed first, even! Their
artistic skill is nestled within their greater understanding and wisdom.
What does
this wisdom do for them? This wisdom
gives them the ability to see their work in the community. This wisdom and understanding allows them to
not just follow directions but see the greater vision that God is creating
within the people. They can see their
role and how they are going to play a part in God’s work.
So often we
are a people who focus on skill. We want
to do things well. However, how often do
we take the time to stop and examine our skill within the community? How often do we look to our greater role in
what God is doing through us and in the community around us? How often do we ask ourselves not just
whether or not we are doing our job well but whether the job we are doing is
actually a greater part of the community around us? That’s a very important question that I often
fail to ask, especially when I am in a place in my life where things are going
well.
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