Exodus 36

Bible Passage: Exodus 36

In this chapter, we will be reading a lot of details concerning the construction of the Tent of Meeting.

This chapter deals with the details of the curtains, coverings and the frames of the Tent of Meeting.

After reading this chapter, I hope all of us can spend a few moments to ponder over why God wanted to give such detailed instructions regarding the construction of this holy Tent.

 What are the significance of these details and how does this link to our faith in God in these Last Days?

Jehovah Jireh!

When God commanded the construction of the Tent of Meeting, He gave specific instruction down to the smallest details.

He not only gave instructions, He also worked, for He personally selected people to do this important and noble work.

After He had selected the people, He put His Spirit in them so that they could have the wisdom and knowledge of how to carry out this noble work.

That was not all that God had done in this work, He also provided the materials in abundance!

and they spoke to Moses, saying, “The people bring much more than enough for the

service of the work which the LORD commanded us to do.”

So Moses gave a commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the

camp, saying, “Let neither man nor woman do any more work for the offering of the

sanctuary.” And the people were restrained from bringing,

for the material they had was sufficient for all the work to be done–indeed too much.

Exodus 36:5 – 7

God provided the abundance of the material needed for the construction, but the people also had to be willing to offer what they had in their possession. And as we can see in this chapter, the people were overwhelmingly generous in their contributions.

I believe many of our members are aware of how God provided abundantly in financial term during the building of the Adam Road Church.

Despite of the shortage of funds initially, we went on ahead with the project with faith, and at the same time, members were encouraged to contribute financially either by free-will offering or loan to the church.

According to what I know, the believers were very forthcoming in their contributions, yet in the process of the building, the funds were still lacking, but when the building was up, we had an excess in our building fund accounts. This was amazing and indeed the providence of God.

So in whatever we want to do for God, we must understand the works are for God and He will provide the necessary workers, knowledge and materials for the work.

We know that in church, there are many things need to be done, but the workers are always lacking. But we must trust and understand that God will provide, we just have to do what we have to do as the servants of God.

Jesus, our Lord God had encouraged us to have faith in Him, and to pray that He would send out laborers into His field,

Then He said to them, “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore

pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

Luke 10:2

Every Detail Counts

If we want God to be concerned and pay attention to every detail of our lives, we must also be concerned and pay attention to every detail that comes out from the mouth of God – His Words.

From the constructions of the ark in Noah’s time to the Tent of Meeting, and to the Temple in Jerusalem, God always gave very detailed instructions.

Noah did according to all that God commanded him (Gen. 6:22)

Moses did all that God had shown him on the mountain (Ex. 25:40, 26:30)

Solomon built the Temple according to the plans which God had instructed his father David (1 Chr. 28:9-19).

These ancient saints did ALL according to the instructions of God, the results:

1. Noah and his family were saved through the great flood where every other living creature was destroyed. (Gen. 8:18, 1 Pet. 3:20b)
2. The cloud covered the tabernacle of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle, showing the presence of God. (Ex. 40:34)
3. When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the LORD filled the temple. (2Ch 7:1)

These ancient saints fulfilled the will of God and were thus blessed abundantly.

The True Church of the Last Days was being established in the year 1917 by the Holy Spirit, and she stood firmly on ALL the Truths derived from the Holy Bible till this very day.

The abidance of the Holy Spirit was evident as miracles, signs and wonders followed wherever the complete truth was being preached.

We who have been called to come into His True Fold are indeed the blessed lot in the world, but we must not let this grace and mercy of God which has been showered upon us be in vain.

Always have a thankful heart towards God for His salvation grace, and to fulfill every command of God that is required of us.