FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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Friday, February 24, 2023

 

The Tabernacle: God Uses the Skill of His People

 

    Come, all of you who are gifted craftsmen. Construct everything that the Lord has commanded.                                                    Exodus 35: 10 (NLT)

 

  1. Building the tabernacle required the skills of the whole community of God’s people All of these tasks demanded workers with the wisdom to do the work exactly as God instructed. READ:  Exodus 28: 3;   31: 1 – 11;   35: 25 & 26 

 

a.     What kinds of skills were needed to complete the work of the tabernacle?

 

b.    How had the Israelites acquired those skills?

 

 

  1. READ:  Exodus 31; 1 – 6;  35: 30 -  36: 1

 

a.     What special qualifications had God given to Bezalel?

 

b.    What special qualifications had God given to Oholiab?  

 

c.     Which do you think were the most important skills or qualifications the God gave these two men?

 

 

  1. Knowing language, customs, or lifestyles of the people involved in God’s story can give us valuable insight into the meaning and message of the Bible. Consider Bezalel and Oholiab:

 

a.     Which tribes were each man from?  READ:  Exodus 31: 1 -6

 

b.    What were the responsibilities of their respective tribe during Israel’s time in the desert?  READ:  Number 10: 11 – 14 & 25

 

c.     When God chose men from both the leading tribe of Israel and the rear-guard tribe, what do you think He was saying about the community nature of the task he was calling His people to do?

 

d.    Bezalel means “in the shadow (protection) of God.” Oholiab means “the tent of the father.” Which implies being under the protection of the father. What insights do the meanings of these names provide regarding the important nature of their work in building the tabernacle?