The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Exodus 39:32,
"So all the work on the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses."
The following verses, 33-41, provide a catalogue of all the items prepared for the worship and service to take place at the tabernacle. The tabernacle itself with its courtyard, its furnishings and tools and the vestments for Aaron and his sons, who were to serve as priests there, were all constructed according to God's design.
The book of Exodus closes with chapter 40 providing the account of setting up the tabernacle and the glory of the Lord filling it, "Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle." Exodus 40:35.
The preparation was complete. Serving and worshipping the Lord would begin. There are six chapters in Exodus devoted to this preparation. I am reminded we as the church require preparation for serving and worshipping the Lord as well.
In 2 Timothy 3:16-17 we read, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
So, what is this "good work"? Jesus gave the church its marching orders in Matthew 28:18-20 with a fourfold imperative, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
"So all the work on the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the Lord commanded Moses."
The following verses, 33-41, provide a catalogue of all the items prepared for the worship and service to take place at the tabernacle. The tabernacle itself with its courtyard, its furnishings and tools and the vestments for Aaron and his sons, who were to serve as priests there, were all constructed according to God's design.
The book of Exodus closes with chapter 40 providing the account of setting up the tabernacle and the glory of the Lord filling it, "Moses could not enter the tent of meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle." Exodus 40:35.
The preparation was complete. Serving and worshipping the Lord would begin. There are six chapters in Exodus devoted to this preparation. I am reminded we as the church require preparation for serving and worshipping the Lord as well.
In 2 Timothy 3:16-17 we read, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."
So, what is this "good work"? Jesus gave the church its marching orders in Matthew 28:18-20 with a fourfold imperative, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
The Lord is building his kingdom today and he wants all believers involved and engaged in that effort. Just as we read of six chapters of preparation in Exodus for the worship and service at the tabernacle, so too we must be prepared for our duty. Our Bibles provide for that preparation.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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