How was the tabernacle construction and operation financed?
I. The seventh-day sabbath was to pass without any labor; even the kindling of fires at home was forbidden and considered to be a capital offense (Exodus 35:1-3).
II. A long list of items required for the tabernacle was presented to the people; and men gave as they were willing (Exodus 35:4-29).
III. The two artisans who supervised the construction are introduced again (Exodus 35:30-35; Exodus 36:1-4).
IV. So generous were the people that the collection had to be halted (Exodus 36:5-7)
V. The curtains, coverings, veil and other soft goods are described along with their supporting frames (Exodus 36:8-38)
Meditation Points:
- Who would think that striking a match would be a violation of the Sabbath? No, we would not know sin if God had not revealed it to us (Romans 7:7).
- Why are there poor churches? Is it often because of the miserliness of its parishioners? God loves a cheerful giver (2 Corinthians 9:7).
- The artisans knew how much material was required to build the tabernacle; and they were not greedy to ask for more than they needed.
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