Exodus 38-40
It happens almost every year at this time. I’m reading through the Word, and I cannot help but see the highlightedrepetition that occurs often in today’s reading. What strikes me is how these words convict my heart every year, even though I know what’s coming. Apparently, I need the repetition—and God knew that about me and many others, I’m sure, when He inspired His Word:
- “Bezalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything that the Lord commanded Moses.” (Exo 38:22)
- “They made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary . . . just as the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Exo 39:1)
- “The artistically woven waistband that was on the ephod was . . . just as the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Exo 39:5)
- “He fastened them on the shoulder pieces of the ephod . . . just as the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Exo 39:7)
- “They did just as the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Exo 39:21)
- “They made it just as the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Exo 39:26)
- “They did just as the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Exo 39:29)
- “They attached a cord of blue yarn to it . . . just as the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Exo 39:31)
- “The Israelites did everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Exo 39:32)
- “The Israelites had done all the work according to everything the Lord had commanded Moses. Moses inspected all the work they had accomplished. They had done just as the Lord commanded.” (Exo 39:42-43)
- “Moses did everything just as the Lord had commanded him.” (Exo 40:16)
- “Then he spread the tent over the tabernacle and put the covering of the tent on top of it, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Exo 40:19)
- “He brought the ark into the tabernacle, . . . just as the Lord had commanded him.” (Exo 40:21)
- “He arranged the bread on it before the Lord, just as the Lord had commanded him.” (Exo 40:23)
- “He put the lampstand in the tent of meeting . . . just as the Lord had commanded him.” (Exo 40:24-25)
- “Moses installed the gold altar in the tent of meeting, in front of the curtain, and burned fragrant incense on it, just as the Lord had commanded him.” (Exo 40:26-27)
- “He placed the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the tabernacle, . . . just as the Lord had commanded him.” (Exo 40:28)
- “They washed whenever they came to the tent of meeting and approached the altar, just as the Lord had commanded Moses.” (Exo 40:32)
How much better life would be if we simply did what we read here: live just as the Lord commands us to live!
RESPONSE: Live this way today—whatever the Lord commands.