Exodus 35

Exodus 35:1

35:1-3 Then Moses gathered all the congregation . . . together and repeated the law of the Sabbath to them.

Exodus 35:4

F. Preparation of the Tabernacle Furnishings (35:438:31)

1. The People’s Gifts and the Gifted People (35:436:7)35:4-20 Moses gave instructions for a free-will offering to the LORD consisting of materials for the building of the tabernacle (vv. 4-9). He also called for gifted artisans to make the various parts (vv. 10-19). God had two buildings for worship, the tabernacle and the temple. Both were paid for in advance. God moved the hearts of His people to supply what was needed (vv. 5, 21, 22, 26, 29). Our giving and service should likewise be voluntary and ungrudging. 35:2136:1 Many of the people responded generously with the treasures they had brought from Egypt (vv. 21-29). Those who had given gold for the calf lost it all. Those who invested in the tabernacle had the joy of seeing their wealth used for the glory of Jehovah. Moses publicly named Bezalel and Aholiab as the ones whom God had appointed to work in all manner of artistic workmanship. They also had the ability to teach others (35:3036:1).