Exodus 37 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO

He made the holy anointing oil also, and the pure fragrant incense, blended as by the perfumer. Exodus 37:29 – Here is the last verse of this chapter, a chapter where we get the detailed description of the pieces that would be placed inside the Tabernacle. We see the Ark, the Table of Presence, the Lampstand, and the Altar of Incense being created. As you read through this chapter it can seem like a repeat of what was already outlined for them just a few chapters back, and you’d be correct. In chapter 25 we see the Lord describe the design for the Ark, and what we get in chapter 37 is pretty much an identical outline of that design. Why then would the Lord have this repeated? Keep in mind who these words were originally written for, the Jewish people. These items described in the chapter would be ones that the vast majority of the congregation would never see in the history of their people. Since these things were inside the Tabernacle, and eventually inside the Temple, only the priests that worked in those places got the opportunity to see for themselves these objects. While never seeing them for themselves, these objects were vitally important to the Jew’s faith life, so God made sure that the description of these objects would be read to His people over and over so they would never forget about what they couldn’t see. Such is the case in our relationship with the Lord. Why do you think the Lord over and over in scripture reveals the details about Himself to us? We see repeated the truths about His love, His grace, that He is slow to anger, and that He is all powerful. Why? So we never forget these realities about the God that we don’t see with our own eyes yet. Find yourself then repeatedly reading over the repeated truths about our God. Being reminded over and over and over that God loves you through scripture is a blessing that God has freely given us the opportunity to enjoy if we take it. Allow the invisible God to reveal Himself to you through His word. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3181

Question To Ponder: How does God describe Himself in scripture?

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