Exodus 39:32The MessageThat completed the work of The Dwelling, the Tent of Meeting. The People of Israel did what God had commanded Moses. They did it all. See the chapter |
They presented The Dwelling to Moses, the Tent and all its furnishings: fastening hooks frames crossbars posts bases tenting of tanned ram skins tenting of dolphin skins veil of the screen Chest of The Testimony with its poles and Atonement-Cover Table with its utensils and the Bread of the Presence Lampstand of pure gold and its lamps all fitted out and all its utensils and the oil for the light Gold Altar anointing oil fragrant incense screen for the entrance to the Tent Bronze Altar with its bronze grate its poles and all its utensils Washbasin and its base hangings for the Courtyard its posts and bases screen for the gate of the Courtyard its cords and its pegs utensils for ministry in The Dwelling, the Tent of Meeting woven vestments for ministering in the Sanctuary sacred vestments for Aaron the priest, and his sons when serving as priests
Then Samuel said, Do you think all God wants are sacrifices— empty rituals just for show? He wants you to listen to him! Plain listening is the thing, not staging a lavish religious production. Not doing what God tells you is far worse than fooling around in the occult. Getting self-important around God is far worse than making deals with your dead ancestors. Because you said No to God’s command, he says No to your kingship.