Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

How often do our churches have to stop taking offerings?  Exodus 36 tells that all that was needed for the sanctuary had been received and Moses requested the giving to stop.  Offerings would be received, but they would be for the sacrifices, not the building program.

The tent of meeting and all the accompanying items are painstakingly created in the manner that was shown to Moses on the mountain.  The people want to obey Jehovah, at least this time.  What happens later?

Exodus 37 tells of the construction of the Ark of the Covenant.  This was considered the seat of God.  Its presence symbolized the fact that Jehovah was there when they worshiped.  It was ornate and covered in gold.  Why did all these furnishings have to be carved in wood and then covered with Gold?

Now we come to the altar for the burnt offerings in Exodus 38.  It was covered with bronze, not gold.  Why was this done?  A bronze basin was made for washing.  Why was it important to have a way to wash when much blood was shed and sprinkled on the altar?

A courtyard also had to be constructed for the people to gather to worship outside of the places where the priests would minister.  Some churches continue to have areas in their buildings designated for ministers and the general congregation is not allowed access except on special occasions.

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