There are two items mentioned in this section - the first is the table and the second is the lampstand. The table is about 3' long, 1 1/2 ' wide and 2 1/4' tall. It was to be overlayed with pure gold and a gold moulding around it. It was to have a rim around 6" wide and with a gold molding. This too was to have 4 gold rings which would hold the poles that would carry it. There would be gold plates that would be used on it as well as pitchers and bowls for offerings. There would be bread on this as well which would indicate his Presence. Even then the foreshadow of Christ was there as He was the "bread of life". The lampstand was to be made of pure gold and all of the ornamentation was to be one piece. This design was to be unique - 6 branches with 3 cups on each branch. On the lampstand itself, there would be 4 cups shaped like almond flowers. Still in this unique design, the buds and branches shall be one piece with the lampstand, hammered out of pure gold. There are 7 lamps to be made and set upon it so that it would light the tabernacle. All in all around 75 pounds of gold was to be used for this. At $1750 per ounce by today's standard, this would a very, very expensive piece of furniture.
God truly had a plan and was showed that He was a God of detail but also involvement. The making of the table and the lampstand was to show that the people would value the relationship since they were fronting the goods. God could have made this himself, but where would the value and relationship be?
Praiseful that Irene made it home from her drive back from FL early this morning. Prayers continue for my peeps, and also for Cindy who lost her grandma yesterday.
Praise for today: My mouth will tell of your righteousness, of your salvation all day long, though I know not its measure. Ps 71:15
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