November 30– Exodus 37:1-16
November 30– Exodus 37:1-16
Bezalel made the ark of acacia wood.
Two cubits and a half was its length, a cubit and a half its breadth, and
a cubit and a half its height. 2 And he overlaid it
with pure gold inside and outside, and made a molding of gold around it. 3 And
he cast for it four rings of gold for its four feet, two rings on its one
side and two rings on its other side. 4 And he made
poles of acacia wood and overlaid them with gold 5 and
put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark to carry the ark. 6 And
he made a mercy seat of pure gold. Two cubits and a half was its length, and a
cubit and a half its breadth. 7 And he made two
cherubim of gold. He made them of hammered work on the two ends of the mercy
seat, 8 one cherub on the one end, and one cherub
on the other end. Of one piece with the mercy seat he made the cherubim on its
two ends. 9 The cherubim spread out their wings
above, overshadowing the mercy seat with their wings, with their faces one to
another; toward the mercy seat were the faces of the cherubim.
10 He also
made the table of acacia wood. Two cubits was its length, a cubit its breadth,
and a cubit and a half its height. 11 And he
overlaid it with pure gold, and made a molding of gold around it. 12 And
he made a rim around it a handbreadth wide, and made a molding of gold
around the rim. 13 He cast for it four rings of
gold and fastened the rings to the four corners at its four legs. 14 Close
to the frame were the rings, as holders for the poles to carry the table. 15 He
made the poles of acacia wood to carry the table, and overlaid them with
gold. 16 And he made the vessels of pure gold that
were to be on the table, its plates and dishes for incense, and its bowls and
flagons with which to pour drink offerings.
What part of the
tabernacle would you most like to see in person? Why?
God took such care in the
planning and instructions for the tabernacle, curtains, clothing of the
priests, and how the camp would be laid out.
Why do you think these things
were so important to God?
Heavenly Father, You are
such an amazing God. I can’t help but
think about how intricately You planned out the creation of the world, and us
as people. You toiled over each of us as
we were being formed in our mother’s womb.
This care is shown in everything You do.
How can anyone read these words and not see how much You love us? Thank You for loving us and for putting up
with me. I know I am a stubborn, selfish
person and I desire to grow to be what You want me to be. Help me lean into You to grow each day so I
can someday be just a fraction of the person You made me capable of being. Thank You for Your love, patience and
forgiveness.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen
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