1Then the LORD said to Moses, 2“On the first day of the first month you are to set up the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting. 3Put the ark of the Testimony in it and screen off the ark with the veil. 4Then bring in the table and set out its arrangement; bring in the lampstand as well, and set up its lamps.
5Place the gold altar of incense in front of the ark of the Testimony, and hang the curtain at the entrance to the tabernacle. 6Place the altar of burnt offering in front of the entrance to the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting. 7And place the basin between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and put water in it.
8Set up the surrounding courtyard and hang the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard.
“Set up the Tabernacle on the first day of the new year. NLT
Verse 2 indicates that it’s been 1 year since they were brought out of Egypt, it was the anniversary of Exodus!
"It is generally supposed that the Israelites began the work of the tabernacle about the sixth month after they had left Egypt; and as the work was finished about the end of the first year of their exodus (for it was set up the first day of the second year) that therefore they had spent about six months in making it: so that the tabernacle was erected one year all but fifteen days after they had left Egypt. Such a building, with such a profusion of curious and costly workmanship, was never constructed in so short a time. But it was the work of the Lord, and the people did service as unto the Lord; 'for the people had a mind to work.' " (Adam Clarke)
When we come to Christ and the Holy Spirit enters us we also had a mind to work, to read, to learn more about Jesus. We are on fire 🔥 for Him!
There is nothing more pleasant to watch as a new Christian on fire for Christ, to do service as unto the Lord!
What quenches that fire that we once had?
Blessings, David
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