Sunday, February 8, 2009

Exodus 38-40 & Proverbs 8

Exodus 38-40
In the concluding chapters of Exodus, the Tabernacle is to be completed.  You may noticed the repetition of the explanation of the articles to be built in the Tabernacle.  As we read, 1) God explains the plan to Moses, 2) Moses explains the plan to the people of Israel, 3) The people of Israel act out the plan 4) as a summary, Moses inspects to see that the plan is accurate to God's original plan.  

One more time, in order to help with the mind's eye of what you are reading, here is the picture of the Tabernacle in completion according to how God planned it:

Proverbs 8
Wisdom is compared to a woman who guides us in a noble fashion.  In contrast with the immoral woman who guides us to the sins of her bedroom, wisdom is noted as one who guides us in the ways of understanding and who will make us succeed.  Her instruction is better than the most valuable of the precious metals and fine jewels.  God approves of the counsel that wisdom offers.  In fact it is said in Proverbs 8:36 that whoever finds true wisdom will "find life and approval from the Lord."  But the warning to heed is that the one who misses on finding wisdom "will find injury".  There is wonderful blessings when we live by the wisdom of the Lord!

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