Day 23: Exodus 37-40

Summaries:
Bezalel continues to build as instructed, building the ark, the propitiatory, the table, the lampstand, the altar of incense, the altar of holocausts, and the court. Then the amount of materials used is listed (37-38). The vestments too are created just as described, and when all the work is finished, it is presented to Moses, and he blesses the people (39). God then instructs Moses on how to erect the Dwelling, how to put it all together, and annoint it. Then he is to clothe Aaron and his sons with the vestments. Moses finishes the work, and the glory of the Lord fills the Dwelling (40).

Reflections:
Again, it is great to see God's commands being actualized through his people, and the work being finished. What a blessing it is that God's people don't have to make up a form of worship, for God has revealed how it is to be done. And when things get cloudy and confused, he continues to reveal himself further and further, culminating in the full revelation of himself in the person of Jesus Christ.

Quotes:
I really liked the final 5 verses of Exodus, so here they are.
Exodus 40: 34-38 - "Then the cloud covered the meeting tent, and the glory of the LORD filled the Dwelling. (35)Moses could not enter the meeting tent, because the cloud settled down upon it and the glory of the LORD filled the Dwelling. (36) Whenever the cloud rose from the Dwelling, the Israelites would set out on their journey. (37) But if the cloud did not lift, they would not go forward; only when it lifted did they go forward. (38) In the daytime the cloud of the LORD was seen over the Dwelling; whereas at night, fire was seen in the cloud by the whole house of Israel in all the stages of their journey."