August 14, 2024
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Reading along with us in selections from Exodus and Galatians? Here’s today’s reading:
Exodus 38 (NIV)
The Altar of Burnt Offering
1 They built the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood, three cubits high; it was square, five cubits long and five cubits wide. 2 They made a horn at each of the four corners, so that the horns and the altar were of one piece, and they overlaid the altar with bronze. 3 They made all its utensils of bronze—its pots, shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks and firepans.……Continue Reading
Exodus 38
Exodus 38
Exodus 38
Exodus 38
I’m trying to remember if it’s ever mentioned how long it took to craft all of these things. I imagine with the intricate craftsmanship involved, it would have taken a while.
Exodus 38
Good point, Josiah. I am not aware of a time frame mentioned either. But the amount of material that was used and was donated is mentioned. It was about a ton of gold and 3.75 tons of silver. And yet the items were more valuable than the metal, all sanctified to God. Only a God as great as He would be worthy of such sacrifice. And He being a personal God, who interacted with human kind, as opposed to the idols of other religions. He added value to what the Jews made. What the followers of other religions made added value to their gods…because they were made by them.
Exodus 38
Yes Josiah it does make you wonder how long this all took. It doesn’t seem like an easy job at all. But again people had specific jobs to do and others provided what was needed, everyone coming together to see God’s plan come to fruition!