Getting them busy
How Yahweh relates with his
creations (series 87)
Bible Texts (Concordant Version of the Old Testament and Concordant
Literal New Testament with keywords Concordance (Main text: Exodus chapter 35
and 36)
Have you ever heard that an idle hand is the devil's workshop? The two chapters I am looking at this week focus on how Yahweh got the children of Israel busy. After all incidences that happened in Exodus chapter 34, Yahweh began to instruct Moses on how the Terbanacle project would be executed in chapter 35. He also informed Moses to tell the people of Israel on whom to do what. This shows that Yahweh knows the heart of people. He has chosen particular people to preside on certain task(s). He chose Aaron as the Chief Priest. He also chose Bezalel from the tribe of Judah and Oholiab from the tribe of Dan to preside on the artwork and craftsmanship of the Terbanacle. These people were filled with the Spirit of Yahweh to carry out this project. These two people were to train those who would be working with them on the art of craftwork and designs.
This helps us
to understand why Paul stated in 1 Corinthians 12:12 that a body has many parts
but belong to one body as we are to Christ. Everyone has his/her area of
specialization. This is why members of the body of Christ understand that we
serve Yahweh according to the grace and specialization he has given to each of
us. We are not one size fits all but can operate in the area the Spirit of
Yahweh works in us. It is the Spirit of Yahweh that operates in us to do the
biddings of Yahweh (Paraphrased Philippians 2:13). However, we members of the body of Christ understand that our work is not limited to this eon. We have a whole lot to do in the kingdom of Christ which is fast approaching.
In this chapter, Yahweh
informed Moses to instruct the people of Israel to give gold, silver, bronze,
blue, Scarlet, linen and even goat hairy skin/leather willingly to build this
Terbanacle. Yahweh also gave
instructions on how the lamps should be managed, the kind of lamp oil, fragrant
incense, onyx stones and other germs to be mounted on the ephod and breast
piece of Priests. Yahweh repeated the
fact that children of Israel should to stop from 6 day work and serve him on
the seventh day and whoever refused to observe this instruction would be guilty
of death. This instruction is strictly for the children of Israel.
Chapter 36 gave the account
of how chapter 35 was being executed. These two chapters discussed at length on
how the children of Israel got busy doing God's work. What could be observed in
chapter 35 and 36 is that these people were willing to do God's work. Yahweh
did not force them to do it. What stoop up to me most in chapter 36 is that people gave their substances willingly. They gave so much to the extent that Moses had to inform them to stop bringing more substance for the work of Yahweh. You see my dear blog reader, people get blessed more when they give from their hearts and not by compulsion. Let this be another lesson for you to learn in this week's blog.
In conclusion, I like to
pray that the issue going in Gaza, Israel between the children of Israel and
the Hamas group be solved by Yahweh in no time. May those who have lost
their dear ones be consoled and be granted the fortitudes to bear their loss.
However, in absolute sense, may the will of Yahweh be done on Israel and the
rest of the world. Amen.
Let us wait to know what
comes next in the life of the children of Israel as we continue to learn how
Yahweh relates with his creations.
I
hope you have learnt on or two things in this week's blog. Being in the
presence of Yahweh is key to experiencing glorious life. I hope this would also
be your prayer too.
Stay
tuned for more comments next week by the grace of Elohim Yahweh.
Shalom!
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The children of Israel would have a feeling of relief as Yahweh got them something to keep them busy. Their skills, energy and precious substances were put into great use as they built for Yahweh with their free minds. This kind of wilful gifts is more rewarding because it was given without grudge.
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