Chapters 25 and 26 in Exodus make me just wonder why? What is the purpose of giving us the detail of how the ark, tabernacle, and furniture was to be made? One reason to include the detail of how everything was assembled is to help people understand what an ark and tabernacle would look like. It is the same idea of simile that I mentioned before. It helps to have such detailed instructions and details to help us understand and visualize what God was commanding the Israelites to do. In the details of the construction it also shows how much wealth God had blesses the people of Israel with. It speaks in the beginning of Exodus about how the Israelites were to ask for gold and jewels from the Egyptians around them (Exodus 12:35-36). God richly blessed the people of Israel and asked that the contribution to the construction was to come from the people who felt moved in their heart to give. After such a deliverance I wonder how many people gave? They all had just had such a life altering experience with God that they would be changed for life. As the generations pass through the Bible it is interesting how easily God’s wonder is forgotten and man starts to think himself more than he is. How have I kept myself remembering God? Do I spur others on to know God? Do I share my God given passion for Him with my family, friends, and acquaintances?
Lord help me to stay apart of your wondrous story by keeping close to you. I thank you Lord for all that you do and I am so thankful for You.
