Read Exodus 27 & 28
Woah. You're probably thinking...how detailed can you get? Yesterday we read Exodus 25 & 26 which was also full of details for how to build the tabernacle. Chapter 27 picks right up giving ornate details as to how to build the altar and flows right into chapter 28 which explains and gives instructions on how to make clothes for the priests. In all of this detailed instruction, there were a few things that stood out to me.
1.) The behind the scenes workers were just as important as the priests.
Check out chapter 28 verse 3, "Instruct all those who have special skills as tailors to make the garments that will set Aaron apart from everyone else, so he may serve me as a priest." Even though the tailors that made Aaron's garments weren't going before God, they were instructed to take special care and great pride in their job because it enabled Aaron to lead as God wanted him to. Sometimes I can feel overlooked or unappreciated because I'm not on a stage preaching or leading some worldwide movement to reach others for Christ but God reminds me that my job is just as vital as those who are in the limelight. Don't back yourself in a corner just because you aren't the leader, many leaders couldn't function without those working behind the scenes.
2.) If God took such great care and meticulous construction in having the tabernacle made, how much more did he work to create us?
After reading both chapters today, I was completely overwhelmed by the detail in which the tabernacle was constructed. Nothing was left to be questioned. Nothing was made by accident. Nothing was made up as they went. Everything was well thought out and planned ahead of time. The same, and even more, is true for us. We weren't made by accident or thrown haphazardly together last minute like a science fair project. God loves us and put a lot of thought into making us.
-Amy
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