and he (Moses) assembled.../ amounts of

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This reading is a combined reading of Exodus 35:1-38:20 and Exodus 38:21-40:38, which wraps up Exodus.


Here is the summary:


(Ch.35)

The commandment of the sabbath told by Moses.

Moses tells the people about the offerings for the tabernacle.

Moses summons the workers to build the elements of the tabernacle.

The people respond with bringing the freewill offering to Yahweh.

Moses presents to the people Bezaleel of Judah and Aholiab from Dan being filled with the skill by Yahweh.


(Ch.36)

The skilled workers start building the tabernacle.

Because of the abundance, Moses tells the people to stop the giving.

The curtains are made.

The boards for the walls are made.

The special curtains are made.


(Ch.37)

The ark of the covenant and the mercy seat are made.

The table is made.

The lampstand is made.

The altar of incense is made.


(Ch.38)

The altar of burnt offering and its utensils are made.

The washbasin is made.

The courtyard components are made.


(Ch.38:21-)

Inventory of the materials used to build the tabernacle.


(Ch.39)

Aaron's ephod is made.

The breastplate for the ephod is made.

Clothing for the priests are made.

The people present the finished work to Moses.

Moses inspects the work and blesses them for following Yahweh's instructions.


(Ch.40)

Yahweh gives instructions on setting up the tabernacle.

Moses sets up the tabernacle on the first day of the first month in the second year.

The glory of Yahweh fills the tabernacle.


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As I remember one of my favorite teachers C.Missler mentioned, each of the elements of the tabernacle reflects on the person of Christ Jesus.

So I was contemplating what would reflect this occurrence of the glory of Yahweh filling the tabernacle, and it seemed like it reflected the passage in the gospels when the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus when he was baptized by John.

As I imagine, it must have been a quite an awesome sight to witness the glory of Yahweh fill the tabernacle, but yet, witnessing the Holy Spirit descend upon Jesus would be awesome in a different sense.

Given the choice of seeing one or the other, I would choose the latter...
...I suppose that may be a "no-brainer", as my friend Rod would say...


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when you take (a census)...

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This reading is from Exodus 30:11-34:35.


The summary:


(Ch.30)

The specifications for the census.

The specifications for the washbasin and its use.

The specifications for the anointing oil and its use.

The specifications for the incense and its use.


(Ch.31)

Bezaleel from Judah and Aholiab from Dan along with others are given the skill to craft the elements of the tabernacle.

The sign/covenant of the Sabbath.

Moses is given two tablets of stone written by God.


(Ch.32)

Aaron gathers gold from Israel for a golden calf to worship.

Yahweh is ready to destroy the Israelites.

Moses intercedes for the people.

Moses sees the calf worship, and breaks the stone tablets in anger.

After Aaron gives his excuse, Moses calls for anyone that is for Yahweh; the Levites come forward.

The Levites are instructed by Yahweh to slay the people; about 3000 men die.


(Ch.33)

The people mourn because of what Yahweh says to them.

Everyone seeking Yahweh met with Moses at the tent of meeting.

Moses intercedes for the people, and asks to see the glory of Yahweh.


(Ch.34)

Yahweh has Moses go to the top of Sinai with 2 stone tablets.

Yahweh reviews the commandments for the covenant.

Moses is there 40 days and 40 nights.

Moses' face shines because he was with Yahweh.


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The children of Israel gets in serious trouble with Yahweh for the infamous golden calf idol worship orgy in chapter 32.

Yahweh actually instructs the Levites to carry out a mass public execution because the idol worshiping people are offensive.


Yahweh deemed another public execution about 2000 years ago because we, as idol worshipers, are offensive for which I am grateful.


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