Exodus 39:38-39 the gold altar, the anointing oil, the fragrant incense, and the curtain for the entrance to the tent; the bronze altar with its bronze grating, its poles and all its utensils; the basin with its stand;
The Israelites have come a long way from “begging Aaron to make them a golden calf since Moses was taking too long in his tête-à-tête with God” to “Moses blessing the Israelites because he is so pleased with how they carried out the Lord’s plans for the tabernacle”.
Exodus 39:40-41 the curtains of the courtyard with its posts and bases, and the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard; the ropes and tent pegs for the courtyard; all the furnishings for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting; and the woven garments worn for ministering in the sanctuary, both the sacred garments for Aaron the priest and the garments for his sons when serving as priests.
Granted, 3,000 were killed to help facilitate this change of heart, but there was, indeed, a change of heart. And it took sacrifice and hard work and obedience to God for this change to come about. It wasn’t easy. It wasn’t painless. But it DID happen.
Exodus 39:42 The Israelites had done all the work just as the Lord had commanded Moses.
Precious Savior, I do not claim to understand Your ways, but I trust what You tell us in Isaiah 55:8, “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” Help me, especially when I struggle, especially when I don’t understand. Help me to trust You. Always. Amen.
Exodus 39:43 Moses inspected the work and saw that they had done it just as the Lord had commanded. So Moses blessed them.
Have a blessed day.