Israelites Bringing Offerings for the Wilderness SanctuaryBible World
35:28Exodus 35:28
And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.
Exodus 35:28 names spice and oil among the free materials gathered to build and furnish the tabernacle, with oil for its lamps and spice and oil for its anointing oil and sweet incense for its worship. They were brought as willing heart-offerings with no compulsion, rulers and people alike giving cooperatively as their hearts prompted, and without resort to feasting, amusement, lotteries or anything profane to raise the means. The giving was so cheerful and abundant that it was more than could be used, until Moses had to proclaim that enough had been received and restrain further gifts. The call was a special offering beyond the tithe and regular gifts, proportioned to what each possessed, using skill and means lent by God with exact care after the pattern shown to Moses. That generous zeal to prepare a dwelling for God's presence remains the measure for providing what His worship needs, and in learning to give together the people were taught to prepare His temple in the soul.
Tabernacle Gifts Described
The verse lists spice and oil among the materials for making and furnishing the tabernacle. The oil was for the sanctuary lamps or light, and spice and oil were for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense. They were provided for its service and worship, as part of the willing offerings and gifts for its construction, and belonged to the account of the skilled work and furnishings made under particular directions through appointed skilled workers.
The spices and oil were freewill gifts brought willingly from the heart for erecting the tabernacle. Israel's rulers freely brought them, and the whole contribution was cooperative work given as their hearts prompted. They were among the materials willingly given for its service, for the sanctuary lamps, the anointing oil, and the incense.
The people gave in such willing abundance that the offerings exceeded what was needed and were more than could be used. Moses therefore proclaimed that it was enough and told them to cease bringing gifts and presents.
Moses invited the offerings with no compulsion, accepting gifts only from every man that gave willingly from his heart. No grand feast, scenes of gaiety, dancing, general amusement, lotteries, or anything profane was used to obtain the means for erecting the tabernacle of God in the wilderness. The plan was highly successful, and the free-will offerings came in so great abundance for building and furnishing it.
Giving Principles Applied
The skill and the materials used for this sacred work were gifts from God, to be employed for His glory. The listing of spice and oil for the light and for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense belongs to His requirement of exactitude, skill, tact, wisdom and perfection in building the earthly tabernacle. That same exactitude, skill, tact, wisdom and perfection is to be brought into every work done in His service, for He requires perfection in every line of work that has to do with His service. Workers are to desire mental strength to do everything according to the pattern shown to Moses in the mount, under the particular directions given and through appointed skilled workers.
The freewill offering for the tabernacle built in the wilderness was a special object calling for gifts beyond the tithe and other systematic and regular donations. The amount required was proportioned to the amount possessed, so that larger capital called for a more valuable gift returned to God. God made this draft upon the people for their own good as well as to sustain His service.
The spices and oil for the lamps, the anointing oil, and the incense were among the freewill gifts brought for building and furnishing the tabernacle, and the people gave willingly and in such abundance that their offerings exceeded what was needed. Their cheerful, energetic, and generous giving in preparing it is an example for God's people. Those who value God's presence and heavenly blessings should show corresponding zeal in preparing a place for worship, recognizing that they are preparing a house for God and helping provide what worship and His presence require. Their contributions were cooperative work given as their hearts prompted, and this cooperation also taught them to help prepare God's temple in the soul.
Exodus 35:28 names spice and oil among the free materials gathered to build and furnish the tabernacle, with oil for its lamps and spice and oil for its anointing oil and sweet incense for its worship. They were brought as willing heart-offerings with no compulsion, rulers and people alike giving cooperatively as their hearts prompted, and without resort to feasting, amusement, lotteries or anything profane to raise the means. The giving was so cheerful and abundant that it was more than could be used, until Moses had to proclaim that enough had been received and restrain further gifts. The call was a special offering beyond the tithe and regular gifts, proportioned to what each possessed, using skill and means lent by God with exact care after the pattern shown to Moses. That generous zeal to prepare a dwelling for God's presence remains the measure for providing what His worship needs, and in learning to give together the people were taught to prepare His temple in the soul.
Tabernacle Gifts Described
The verse lists spice and oil among the materials for making and furnishing the tabernacle. The oil was for the sanctuary lamps or light, and spice and oil were for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense. They were provided for its service and worship, as part of the willing offerings and gifts for its construction, and belonged to the account of the skilled work and furnishings made under particular directions through appointed skilled workers.
The spices and oil were freewill gifts brought willingly from the heart for erecting the tabernacle. Israel's rulers freely brought them, and the whole contribution was cooperative work given as their hearts prompted. They were among the materials willingly given for its service, for the sanctuary lamps, the anointing oil, and the incense.
The people gave in such willing abundance that the offerings exceeded what was needed and were more than could be used. Moses therefore proclaimed that it was enough and told them to cease bringing gifts and presents.
Moses invited the offerings with no compulsion, accepting gifts only from every man that gave willingly from his heart. No grand feast, scenes of gaiety, dancing, general amusement, lotteries, or anything profane was used to obtain the means for erecting the tabernacle of God in the wilderness. The plan was highly successful, and the free-will offerings came in so great abundance for building and furnishing it.
Giving Principles Applied
The skill and the materials used for this sacred work were gifts from God, to be employed for His glory. The listing of spice and oil for the light and for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense belongs to His requirement of exactitude, skill, tact, wisdom and perfection in building the earthly tabernacle. That same exactitude, skill, tact, wisdom and perfection is to be brought into every work done in His service, for He requires perfection in every line of work that has to do with His service. Workers are to desire mental strength to do everything according to the pattern shown to Moses in the mount, under the particular directions given and through appointed skilled workers.
The freewill offering for the tabernacle built in the wilderness was a special object calling for gifts beyond the tithe and other systematic and regular donations. The amount required was proportioned to the amount possessed, so that larger capital called for a more valuable gift returned to God. God made this draft upon the people for their own good as well as to sustain His service.
The spices and oil for the lamps, the anointing oil, and the incense were among the freewill gifts brought for building and furnishing the tabernacle, and the people gave willingly and in such abundance that their offerings exceeded what was needed. Their cheerful, energetic, and generous giving in preparing it is an example for God's people. Those who value God's presence and heavenly blessings should show corresponding zeal in preparing a place for worship, recognizing that they are preparing a house for God and helping provide what worship and His presence require. Their contributions were cooperative work given as their hearts prompted, and this cooperation also taught them to help prepare God's temple in the soul.