Connect Exodus 28:3 with other scriptures about God equipping individuals for His work. Scripture Focus: Exodus 28:3 “Tell all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom…” • God Himself supplies both the skill and the wisdom required for priestly service. • The calling (“make Aaron’s garments”) is paired with the empowering (“filled with…wisdom”). Old-Testament Echoes of Divine Equipping • Exodus 31:3 — “I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding…” (Bezalel). • Exodus 35:35 — “He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work…” (craftsmen for the tabernacle). • Numbers 11:17 — “I will take of the Spirit that is on you and put the Spirit on them” (seventy elders). • 1 Chronicles 28:20 — “Be strong and courageous… the LORD… is with you” (Solomon building the temple). • Isaiah 50:4 — “The Lord GOD has given Me an instructed tongue…” (the Servant’s enabling). • Jeremiah 1:9 — “Then the LORD reached out His hand and touched my mouth…” (prophetic equipping). New-Testament Continuation • Luke 24:49 — “I am sending the promise of My Father upon you.” • Acts 1:8 — “you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.” • Ephesians 4:11-12 — “to equip the saints for works of ministry.” • Philippians 2:13 — “God… works in you to will and to act.” • 2 Timothy 3:17 — “that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped.” • Hebrews 13:21 — “equip you with every good thing to do His will.” • 1 Peter 4:10-11 — “each should use whatever gift he has received to serve others.” Common Threads • Calling always comes with capacity. • The Holy Spirit is the consistent source of wisdom, power, and skill. • Equipping is purpose-driven: worship, witness, and service. • God’s provision covers both natural abilities (craftsmanship) and spiritual gifts (teaching, prophecy, etc.). Living the Truth Today • Expect God’s enablement—He still “fills” His people for specific tasks. • Value diverse gifts; craftsmanship and administration are as Spirit-given as preaching. • Lean on Scripture; it “fully equips” by shaping belief and behavior. • Step out in obedience; provision often meets us in motion, just as the craftsmen’s skill blossomed when they began their work. |
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