Exodus 39:32-43
“Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.” (Exodus 39:32)
Each detail had been completed according to God’s plan. We are given physical descriptions of the actual physical tent so we can understand the builders followed God’s plans exactly. When we get to the more artistic details, relating to the patterns of the epriest’s garments and the weavings, we are told they were as God commanded Moses.
“And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all his furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his sockets, And the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers' skins, and the veil of the covering, The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat, The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the showbread, The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light, And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door, The brazen altar, and his grate of brass, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot, The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation, The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons' garments, to minister in the priest's office.
According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel made all the work.” (Exodus 39:33-42)
Ithamar had been responsible for ensuring that everything was built and accounted for, and it was all there. Now it was brought to Moses as God’s representative to ensure that it all met the proper specifications. Moses had not had time to personally oversee the work and had to depend on others to do what needed to be done.
“And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.” (Exodus 39:43)
God had directed each worker so that the job turned out exactly as God had shown Moses, despite his being unable to personally oversee the work. There is and important lesson for leaders here in that we need to find the individuals God has chosen for the different jobs, then allow them to do the job God has called them to, rather than micromanaging them.
Instructions For Setting Up The Tabernacle
Exodus 40:1-16
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the veil. And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle. And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein. And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.
And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy. And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy. And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.” (Exodus 40:1-11)
God had given instructions for the arrangement of the Tabernacle along witht eh instructions for building it, but it had not yet been set up. When it was set up, they were to follow the instructions he had given in anointing each part, sanctifying or setting it apart for the service of God. While each piece of furniture in the tabernacle woud be holy, the altar of burnt offering where the sacrifices for sin were made would be most holy, representing Christ as the means by which our sin can be forgiven. As Romans 3:10-12 states, “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.” Forgiveness is the basis for any worship or service.
“And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water. And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office. And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats: And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.” (Exodus 40:12-15)
Before they could be ordained and anointed as priests, each one had to be thoroughly cleansed. In John 13:8, Jesus told Peter, “…If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.” Romans 10:9-10 declares, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved: for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Unless one recognizes one’s sinful state and nature, there is no reason to believe one needs a savior, so the concept of confession is included in the passage. I John 1:9 promises, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” That cleansing is essential prior to being anointed by the Holy Spirit, so becoming a Christian and priest of God.
“Thus did Moses: according to all that Lord commanded him, so did he.” (Exodus 40:16)
“Thus was all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation finished: and the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did they.” (Exodus 39:32)
Each detail had been completed according to God’s plan. We are given physical descriptions of the actual physical tent so we can understand the builders followed God’s plans exactly. When we get to the more artistic details, relating to the patterns of the epriest’s garments and the weavings, we are told they were as God commanded Moses.
“And they brought the tabernacle unto Moses, the tent, and all his furniture, his taches, his boards, his bars, and his pillars, and his sockets, And the covering of rams' skins dyed red, and the covering of badgers' skins, and the veil of the covering, The ark of the testimony, and the staves thereof, and the mercy seat, The table, and all the vessels thereof, and the showbread, The pure candlestick, with the lamps thereof, even with the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for light, And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door, The brazen altar, and his grate of brass, his staves, and all his vessels, the laver and his foot, The hangings of the court, his pillars, and his sockets, and the hanging for the court gate, his cords, and his pins, and all the vessels of the service of the tabernacle, for the tent of the congregation, The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons' garments, to minister in the priest's office.
According to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so the children of Israel made all the work.” (Exodus 39:33-42)
Ithamar had been responsible for ensuring that everything was built and accounted for, and it was all there. Now it was brought to Moses as God’s representative to ensure that it all met the proper specifications. Moses had not had time to personally oversee the work and had to depend on others to do what needed to be done.
“And Moses did look upon all the work, and, behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moses blessed them.” (Exodus 39:43)
God had directed each worker so that the job turned out exactly as God had shown Moses, despite his being unable to personally oversee the work. There is and important lesson for leaders here in that we need to find the individuals God has chosen for the different jobs, then allow them to do the job God has called them to, rather than micromanaging them.
Instructions For Setting Up The Tabernacle
Exodus 40:1-16
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, On the first day of the first month shalt thou set up the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. And thou shalt put therein the ark of the testimony, and cover the ark with the veil. And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof. And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle. And thou shalt set the altar of the burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of the congregation. And thou shalt set the laver between the tent of the congregation and the altar, and shalt put water therein. And thou shalt set up the court round about, and hang up the hanging at the court gate.
And thou shalt take the anointing oil, and anoint the tabernacle, and all that is therein, and shalt hallow it, and all the vessels thereof: and it shall be holy. And thou shalt anoint the altar of the burnt offering, and all his vessels, and sanctify the altar: and it shall be an altar most holy. And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.” (Exodus 40:1-11)
God had given instructions for the arrangement of the Tabernacle along witht eh instructions for building it, but it had not yet been set up. When it was set up, they were to follow the instructions he had given in anointing each part, sanctifying or setting it apart for the service of God. While each piece of furniture in the tabernacle woud be holy, the altar of burnt offering where the sacrifices for sin were made would be most holy, representing Christ as the means by which our sin can be forgiven. As Romans 3:10-12 states, “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.” Forgiveness is the basis for any worship or service.
“And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water. And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office. And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats: And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.” (Exodus 40:12-15)
Before they could be ordained and anointed as priests, each one had to be thoroughly cleansed. In John 13:8, Jesus told Peter, “…If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.” Romans 10:9-10 declares, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved: for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” Unless one recognizes one’s sinful state and nature, there is no reason to believe one needs a savior, so the concept of confession is included in the passage. I John 1:9 promises, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” That cleansing is essential prior to being anointed by the Holy Spirit, so becoming a Christian and priest of God.
“Thus did Moses: according to all that Lord commanded him, so did he.” (Exodus 40:16)
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