"Make Me A Sanctuary"

Some people might think it a little strange (because they think it is boring), but I am blessed when I read about the building of the Tabernacle in the Book of Exodus!

In Chapter 25, the Lord spoke to Moses and told him to speak to the children of Israel -- "And let them make me a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.  According to all that I shew thee, after the pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all the instruments thereof, even so shall ye make it." (v. 8-9)
Throughout the remainder of the Book, the Lord gives very explicit and detailed instructions to be carried out for the building of the Tabernacle.  The Lord would often remind Moses -- "And thou shalt rear up the tabernacle according to the fashion thereof which was shewed thee in the mount." (26:30)

Again, in chapter 31, the Lord says to Moses :  "All that I have commanded thee shall they do."  In chapter 39, the little phrase "as the Lord commanded Moses" occurs at least 9 times, with verses 42 and 43 giving us these thrilling words:  "According to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so the children of Israel made all the work.  And Moses did look upon all the work, and behold, they had done it as the Lord had commanded, even so had they done it; and Moses blessed them."

In Chapter 40, the final chapter, we again find the phrase, "as the Lord commanded Moses" occuring 8 times.  Thus, Moses finished the work, according to the pattern showed him in the Mount.  "Obedience brings the blessing", and what a thrill it must have been for Moses that day, for God's Word tells us in v. 34-35:  "Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.  And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle."

Can you see yet why the building of the Tabernacle blesses and thrills me?  It's because if we will build our lives on the principles God gives us in His Holy Word and do "all that the Lord commands", He will lead us, bless us, and His glory will fill us!