Exodus 25:1-9 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying,… I. FROM WHAT IT IS FORMED. 1. Of material supplied by his redeemed. To them only request and direction come - " Let them make me a sanctuary that I may dwell among them." This is still our high calling, to make God a dwelling-place in the earth. Are we obeying? Is God being glorified by us? 2. Of their free-will offerings. There is no constraint; everything is free and spontaneous - the loving gifts of children, not the forced labour of slaves. 3. Of their choicest and best, and yet, 4. of things named by God himself. Even here we are not left to impose burdens upon ourselves. God's word and the Spirit's voice in the heart will direct us. II. GOD IS THE ARCHITECT OF HIS OWN SANCTUARY. The building and furniture are to be in every particular according to his own plan (ver. 9). We may not bring into God's worship or service our own devices. The stepping aside from the simplicity of God's ordinances is disservice. It is contempt of God or open rebellion to his authority. - U. Parallel Verses KJV: And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, |
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