How can we apply the principle of obedience from Exodus 36:32 today? Snapshot of Exodus 36:32 “He made five bars for the frames of the one side of the tabernacle, five bars for the frames of the other side of the tabernacle, and five bars for the frames of the rear side of the tabernacle, to the west.” What Obedience Looked Like Then • Every measurement, material, and placement matched the Lord’s blueprint (Exodus 25:8-9). • Craftsmen followed Moses’ instructions “exactly as the LORD had commanded” (Exodus 40:16). • The work was hidden—support bars weren’t the first thing people noticed—yet it was essential to God’s dwelling among His people. Timeless Takeaways for Today • God still values detailed obedience, not just broad intentions (James 1:22). • Even tasks that seem unnoticed are significant when they uphold His presence (Colossians 3:23-24). • Obedience knits the community together; each bar strengthened the whole structure, just as believers are “being built together into a dwelling place for God” (Ephesians 2:21-22). Practical Ways to Live It Out • Read Scripture attentively—look for the “small bars” of daily commands such as kindness, honesty, and purity (Ephesians 4:25-32). • Act promptly when the Spirit reminds you of a step to take—send the apology, give the gift, offer the help (Luke 11:28). • Serve where needs are quiet but crucial: nursery duty, setup crews, hospital visits (1 Peter 4:10-11). • Guard personal holiness; private integrity supports public witness just as hidden bars upheld the sanctuary (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). • Encourage fellow believers in their roles—every obedient act strengthens the whole “tabernacle” (Hebrews 10:24). Promises Tied to Obedience • “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” (Luke 11:28) • “If you love Me, you will keep My commandments… and I will love him and reveal Myself to him.” (John 14:15, 21) • “The one who looks intently into the perfect law… and continues to do so, being not a forgetful hearer but an effective doer, he will be blessed in what he does.” (James 1:25) |
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