What is the meaning of Exodus 36:28? Two frames “He made two frames” (Exodus 36:28a). • These frames were solid planks of acacia wood, like the other boards (Exodus 36:20–22), picturing strength and durability. • God had already commanded them in Exodus 26:23, showing the builders’ careful obedience. • Every piece—even just “two frames”—mattered. Just as “the body is built up” when “each part does its work” (Ephesians 4:16), the tabernacle needed every board to stand. • The number two often speaks of testimony (Deuteronomy 19:15; Revelation 11:3). Together these frames silently testified that God finishes what He starts (Philippians 1:6). • Because Jesus “holds all things together” (Colossians 1:17), even the smallest structural elements hint at His sustaining role in our lives. For the two back corners of the tabernacle “…for the two back corners of the tabernacle” (Exodus 36:28b). • Corners are stress points; they carry weight and keep the whole from shifting. Exodus 36:29 explains that these particular boards were “coupled together at the bottom and fitted together at the top,” forming a strong, unified corner. • The corners faced west—the direction of sunset—reminding Israel that God’s presence remains firm even when daylight fades (Psalm 139:11–12). • Corner construction foreshadows the Messiah: “Christ Jesus Himself is the cornerstone, in whom the whole building is joined together” (Ephesians 2:20–21; Isaiah 28:16). • Believers, called “living stones” (1 Peter 2:5), find stability by being fitted to that Cornerstone. Like those two back boards, we’re shaped and set exactly where the Master Builder wants us (1 Corinthians 12:18). • The rear placement guarded the Most Holy Place, underscoring that God’s glory is simultaneously accessible (through the tabernacle) and protected (through sturdy boundaries), much as Christ opens the way yet remains holy (Hebrews 10:19–20). summary Exodus 36:28 notes two seemingly modest boards, yet they were crucial supports at the rear corners of God’s meeting place. Their precise crafting and positioning highlight the Lord’s meticulous care, the reliability of His dwelling among His people, and the Cornerstone ministry of Christ that gives every believer a secure place in God’s grand design. |
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