Exodus chapters 25-28

The temple This first temple was completely mobile and designed to be put up wherever His people camped and taken down for transport when they moved.

God’s message to me: Give with a willing heart.

Commands: Give with a willing heart.

Promises: God doesn’t ask for anything He didn’t give you. The Israelites left Egypt with piles of precious metal, precious stones, valuable fabrics and skins, and clothing. God requested some of it be donated to build a temple for him so that he would have a dwelling place among them.

Timeless principles: God asks that our offerings be given with a willing heart and not out of obligation. No one was forced to give the gifts that were used to make the temple. Moses was told to request the supplies from those who were willing.

more to learn for in-depth study: The temple is an in-depth study of it’s own and holds detail that I lack room to go into. I recommend anyone who wants to learn more should check the library and the internet for more info. SEEING CHRIST IN THE TABERNACLE by Ervin N. Hershberger is a 100 page book you can probably find at the bible bookstore which studies the construction and the items in the temple to explain how they apply in prophecies of the Messiah.

Fun Facts: The ark of the covenant was 45inches long 27 inches wide and 27 inches high. That’s 3ft 9in by 2 ft 3 in by 2ft 3in. It was made from acacia wood( a thorny shrub found all over the world.) and covered in gold inside and out. This passage also describes the lamp stand with 3 branches on each side.