Building the tabernacle from scratch was a huge endeavor. Many people and different skills were needed. God told Moses whom he had chosen, appointed, and given the ability to create the tabernacle. Crafted with God-given ability, each piece would be the highest quality and beauty, befitting the glorious and Holy God. So, too, Jesus has chosen and enabled workers to build up his church (Eph 4:11-13). God-given skill and ability, coupled with God's call and appointing, enable us to do God's work today.

God reminds his people of their privileged identity as his covenant bearers. Observing the Sabbath was a sign of their eternal covenant with God and an expression of their faith in the Creator. The law wasn't burdensome, but a gift to enjoy, and it set them apart from all other nations. Celebrating the Sabbath, in a world that works 24/7, is counter-cultural and only possible by faith. Celebrating the Lord's Day is our expression of faith in Jesus' resurrection, a sign of our identity as his people today.


Application: Father, thank you for equipping me for works of service and granting me rest in Jesus. May my worship of you be pleasing each week.
One Word: Celebrate the Lord's Day