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Hey, it's Shelby and Paul here. We're taking you through the book of Exodus, and today we're talking about chapters 30 and 31. We just had a total moment of freaking out over some things that we really love about these chapters. So, Paul, take it away.
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Yes. So we have this moment where it says that God calls these two people to come and actually build and produce these things for the tabernacle and these garments and all these things that we've been talking about the last few chapters. So we have Bezalel and Oholiab, and this is actually super interesting. The first time in Scripture that we get someone being filled with God's spirit and it's for a creative purpose, right? And I think, you know, back in 28:2. I think back to 28:2, where God tells Moses to make Aaron's holy garments for glory and for beauty, right? And so I think it tells us that God values beauty and he equips people to make beautiful things. And, you know, when I'm talking about beauty, I'm not just talking about things that look pretty or that we, you know, like to look at, but really, I mean, things that are good. And when I say good, I mean God's definition of good. When he was creating the world, back in Genesis 1, it says that each time he would look at his creation, he saw that it was good. And we know just by looking at the world that it's really beautiful, right? Mountains and lakes and trees and all these wonderful things that God created, right? And because we're made in God's image, we are also called to create beautiful things, and he equips us to do just that. And so God doesn't just give Israel priests, He robes them in beauty. And he doesn't just live in any old tent. He creates this beautiful tabernacle, right, that has gold and silver and all these, you know, things made by artists, right? And, you know, I think it's important to say, you know, for any of our listeners or listeners out there that maybe aren't as artistic or have that artistic inclination. I think this applies in any profession, right? Mathematicians, janitors or plumbers, or teachers. Any. Any profession, there are ways to create and cultivate beauty. Things that are good, just moments of. Of beauty and goodness, things that reflect God's character, right? And so I just, you know, ask yourself this week, our listeners, you know, what's one way I can intentionally cultivate beauty in my life this week? And I think you'll find that it's really fulfilling to look For God in your work.
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Absolutely love that passage so much. So glad you brought that out. I know we also see in these chapters a mention of the Sabbath. And so can you walk us through that? That could be confusing for some people, seeing the Sabbath come up.
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Yeah, yeah. So God says that the Sabbath is the sign of the covenant. And so what this means is, you know, think about a wedding ring, right? When you see a wedding ring, someone wearing a wedding ring, it means that they're married. It's the sign that they are married, right? And so God intends for the Sabbath to be the sign to everyone else that Israel is His people. And, you know, that's kind of weird, right? Like, why the Sabbath? Why that one specifically? And I think there's two reasons. One, it's an imitation of God. He rested after he created the world. Right. But secondly, it also points to the salvific rest that Israel has in God. Right? Like they were in oppression. They were in this terrible place in Egypt, and God brought them out of that to this place of rest where they can enjoy his presence. And so that daily, or weekly, rather, commitment to resting and enjoying God's good creation, enjoying relationship with God is the thing that tells everyone around, hey, we are God's people. So specifically, Yahweh's people. Right? And, you know, it reminds me back to the manna. When God gave them the manna, he would give them a double portion on the sixth day so that on the seventh day they didn't have to go out and collect the manna. Right?
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Yeah. I love that we're talking about beauty, we're talking about rest. In both of those ways, we imitate God in the ways that he creates beauty and how he rested on the Sabbath. So two of my favorite chapters. I'm glad we got to walk through them today. We'll be back tomorrow to more about the Book of Exodus.