Exodus 31:1-11
THE MASTER CRAFTSMEN ENGAGED... [ Continue Reading ]
THE MASTER CRAFTSMEN ENGAGED... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,... [ Continue Reading ]
See, I have called by name Bezaleel, the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, the grandson of the influential man in his tribe, one of Moses' right-hand men, Exodus 17:10; Exodus 24:14;... [ Continue Reading ]
and I have filled him with the spirit of God in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, in every craft connected with the art of building and equipping the Tabernacle,... [ Continue Reading ]
to devise cunning works, to execute artistic designs, TO WORK IN GOLD AND IN SILVER AND IN BRASS, the precious and costly metals which were used for the various parts of the equipment,... [ Continue Reading ]
and in cutting of stones, to set them, the work of the jeweler and the silversmith, AND IN CARVING OF TIMBER, another branch of artistic achievement, TO WORK IN ALL MANNER OF WORKMANSHIP. In this man technical knowledge was united with practical ability; he could not only devise and plan artistic wo... [ Continue Reading ]
And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee, Aholiab being a master not only in metal, stone, and woodwork, but also an artist in fancy wea... [ Continue Reading ]
the Tabernacle of the Congregation, and the Ark of the Testimony, and the mercy-seat that is thereupon, and all the furniture, the sacred vessels, OF THE TABERNACLE,... [ Continue Reading ]
and the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, the instruments and vessels needed for keeping it in order, AND THE ALTAR OF INCENSE,... [ Continue Reading ]
and the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot,... [ Continue Reading ]
and the cloths of service, the special garments of the high priest which he alone wore in the service of the Tabernacle and Temple, AND THE HOLY GARMENTS FOR AARON, THE PRIEST, which he had in common with the ordinary priests, AND THE GARMENTS OF HIS SONS, TO MINISTER IN THE PRIEST'S OFFICE,... [ Continue Reading ]
and the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the Holy Place; according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do. The entire work was entrusted to the Jewish artisans under the leadership of these two masters, for it was necessary that the workmanship throughout be of the very best. It is well... [ Continue Reading ]
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,... [ Continue Reading ]
CONCERNING THE CELEBRATION OF THE SABBATH... [ Continue Reading ]
Speak thou also unto the children of Israel, saying, Verily, My Sabbaths ye shall keep; for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that ye may know that I am the Lord that doth sanctify you. Through the rest of the Sabbath-day the children of Israel were to remain conscious of... [ Continue Reading ]
Ye shall keep the Sabbath therefore, observe it most religiously; FOR IT IS HOLY UNTO YOU. EVERYONE THAT DEFILETH IT SHALL SURELY BE PUT TO DEATH, the desecration or profanation of the day consisting chiefly in not observing the rest enjoined by the Lord; FOR WHOSOEVER DOETH ANY WORK THEREIN, THAT S... [ Continue Reading ]
Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the Sabbath of rest, a day devoted entirely to rest from physical labor, HOLY TO THE LORD; WHOSOEVER DOETH ANY WORK IN THE SABBATH-DAY, HE SHALL SURELY BE PUT TO DEATH.... [ Continue Reading ]
Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the Sabbath to observe the Sabbath throughout their generations, their resting should make the day a real Sabbath, FOR A PERPETUAL COVENANT.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is a sign between Me and the children of Israel forever, the public symbol and expression of the relation between Jehovah and Israel; FOR IN SIX DAYS THE LORD MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH, AND ON THE SEVENTH DAY HE RESTED AND WAS REFRESHED. As the text expressly notes, this phase of the Third Commandmen... [ Continue Reading ]
And He (God ) GAVE UNTO MOSES, WHEN HE HAD MADE AN END OF COMMUNING WITH HIM UPON MOUNT SINAI, TWO TABLES OF TESTIMONY, TABLES OF STONE, WRITTEN WITH THE FINGER OF GOD. In what manner this engraving was done is not revealed, the fact alone being stated. The Decalogue is the word and will of the Lord... [ Continue Reading ]