WEBVTT - The Tabernacle 0:00:00.160 --> 0:00:02.279 Previously on the chosen people. 0:00:03.640 --> 0:00:06.200 Ah, thank you, my brothers. 0:00:06.960 --> 0:00:11.840 Now spread the word among the camp. This place is 0:00:11.880 --> 0:00:16.880 to be called the Tent of Meeting. Anyone who wants 0:00:16.920 --> 0:00:20.959 to consult Our God to seek spiritual council can do 0:00:21.120 --> 0:00:21.640 so here. 0:00:23.040 --> 0:00:26.920 The first time Aaron saw Moses enter the Tent of Meeting, 0:00:27.240 --> 0:00:30.680 hope was rekindled in his heart. He had never seen 0:00:30.800 --> 0:00:34.199 anything quite like it. Moses would walk out to the 0:00:34.240 --> 0:00:37.400 remote tent, away from the rest of the camp, and 0:00:37.479 --> 0:00:40.360 people would stand at the entryways to their own tents 0:00:40.400 --> 0:00:44.480 to observe. Moses would enter the tent, and the pillar 0:00:44.560 --> 0:00:47.320 of cloud, just like the one that guided them through 0:00:47.360 --> 0:00:50.800 the desert after they escaped from Egypt, would come down 0:00:50.920 --> 0:00:54.640 and remain at the entrance to the tent. Moses would 0:00:54.680 --> 0:00:57.640 speak with their God inside the tent, just as he 0:00:57.720 --> 0:00:58.880 had done on the mountain. 0:01:01.800 --> 0:01:02.800 Let me see your boy. 0:01:03.560 --> 0:01:08.240 The stillness crept over the mountainside, and Moses's heart began 0:01:08.360 --> 0:01:08.800 to race. 0:01:09.800 --> 0:01:13.760 This was it. You have reminded me that I have 0:01:14.000 --> 0:01:18.240 called you and knowed you by your name. Now you 0:01:18.280 --> 0:01:22.160 will know me by my name, and you is see 0:01:22.200 --> 0:01:29.960 my glory. My name is Foway. I am a compassionate 0:01:30.120 --> 0:01:35.800 and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in faithful 0:01:35.880 --> 0:01:41.200 love and truth, maintaining faithful love for a thousand generations, 0:01:41.840 --> 0:01:45.240 forgiving iniquity, rebellion, and sin. 0:01:45.840 --> 0:01:51.040 Tears of revelation sprang to moses eyes. His glory shone 0:01:51.160 --> 0:01:54.720 all around him. Moses had to squint his eyes and 0:01:54.840 --> 0:01:58.800 shield them from taking it all in, My. 0:01:58.840 --> 0:02:06.480 God, your weah. If I have indeed found favor with you, 0:02:06.600 --> 0:02:11.120 please go with us. Though we are stiff necked people, 0:02:11.960 --> 0:02:18.960 remember you rescued us from Egypt's iron smelting furnace. Be 0:02:19.200 --> 0:02:24.320 patient with us, as your name declares. Forgive our in 0:02:24.400 --> 0:02:31.640 equity and our sin, and accept us as your own possession, 0:02:32.919 --> 0:02:36.640 your inheritance now always. 0:02:38.600 --> 0:02:42.080 The figure approaching their camp was holding the same stone 0:02:42.120 --> 0:02:45.600 tablets Moses left with, and even dressed as Moses was 0:02:45.720 --> 0:02:50.200 usually dressed. But this being's face was radiant and shining. 0:02:50.600 --> 0:02:51.519 Poor approaches. 0:02:52.120 --> 0:02:53.640 You are not known to us. 0:02:54.400 --> 0:02:59.960 It is all right, don't be afraid. I've seen our God. 0:03:00.360 --> 0:03:02.359 My face shines with his glory. 0:03:03.040 --> 0:03:06.160 Moses were laid the renewed covenant, as he said he 0:03:06.200 --> 0:03:10.560 would do. He then told them the name of their god. 0:03:17.000 --> 0:03:20.080 How do you craft a dwelling for God, when God 0:03:20.160 --> 0:03:23.840 crafted the heavens Shelloh, my friends, from here in the 0:03:23.840 --> 0:03:27.600 holy land of Israel, i'm l extein with international Fellowship 0:03:27.600 --> 0:03:31.600 of Christians and Jews, and welcome to the Chosen People. 0:03:32.280 --> 0:03:35.680 From Sinai's thunder to the Golden Calf's shadow. The Chosen 0:03:35.680 --> 0:03:39.240 People have stumbled through the desert, hearts as dry as land. 0:03:39.880 --> 0:03:43.240 Now they stand at the brink of something sacred, not 0:03:43.320 --> 0:03:46.560 another camp, but a sanctuary, a place where God will 0:03:46.680 --> 0:03:50.400 dwell among them. But can the Divine reside in what 0:03:50.560 --> 0:03:55.080 human hands have made? As the Israelites begin to build, 0:03:55.200 --> 0:03:58.360 Let's ask ourselves what does it mean to create a 0:03:58.440 --> 0:04:01.800 space for God in our lives. 0:04:04.680 --> 0:04:09.880 When Bezelel woke that morning, he sensed something different. His 0:04:10.040 --> 0:04:15.480 dreams had been strange, visions of building plans, rare materials 0:04:15.480 --> 0:04:21.040 in blues, purples and scarlet, designs of winged creatures, hammered 0:04:21.120 --> 0:04:25.839 gold sheets, and swirling clouds. He frowned at the memory. 0:04:26.240 --> 0:04:29.160 While listening to Moses teach what the Lord had told 0:04:29.200 --> 0:04:32.719 him in the tent of meeting. Standing with the tribe 0:04:32.760 --> 0:04:36.320 of Judah near the front, Bezelel knew his father Yuri 0:04:36.560 --> 0:04:41.280 wanted to maintain their family's standing, especially after Whoa's absence 0:04:41.320 --> 0:04:45.600 in Moses in a circle, Yuri kept them close to Miriam, 0:04:45.880 --> 0:04:50.040 who stood by Aaron and his sons. Bezeleel knew Yuri's 0:04:50.120 --> 0:04:54.719 view of Aaron's eldest sons, Nadab and Debaihu careless and arrogant, 0:04:54.920 --> 0:04:59.760 dulled by nepotism. Unlike his father, Bezelel had no interest 0:04:59.800 --> 0:05:03.520 to me politics and was haunted by HER's death. He 0:05:03.600 --> 0:05:06.520 hadn't been at the fires that day, but when news 0:05:06.560 --> 0:05:11.360 of HER's execution spread, his family hid, enduring the chaos 0:05:11.400 --> 0:05:15.800 that followed Moses's return, justice meeted out, and a plague 0:05:15.839 --> 0:05:19.760 that claimed many lives. The result was a captive and 0:05:19.800 --> 0:05:22.320 attentive audience to Moses every word. 0:05:25.160 --> 0:05:28.080 But on the seventh day, you're to have a holy day, 0:05:28.760 --> 0:05:31.240 a sabbath of complete rest to the Lord. 0:05:32.400 --> 0:05:35.560 Since the day Moses returned with the second set of 0:05:35.640 --> 0:05:38.880 stone tablets, he wore a veil to hide the glow 0:05:39.000 --> 0:05:41.400 from his time with the Lord. In the tent of meeting. 0:05:42.160 --> 0:05:44.880 Rumor had it the light wasn't as intense as after 0:05:44.960 --> 0:05:48.680 his time on the mountain, but Besilel supposed Moses wore 0:05:48.680 --> 0:05:51.720 it for the people's comfort. They were still wary of 0:05:51.760 --> 0:05:55.200 being too close to the Lord's presence and breaking the covenant. 0:05:55.880 --> 0:05:59.320 The glow reminded them of their god's supernatural power. 0:06:00.080 --> 0:06:02.800 This is what the Lord has commanded. Take up an 0:06:02.880 --> 0:06:06.279 offering among you for the Lord. Let everyone whose heart 0:06:06.400 --> 0:06:10.599 is willing bring this as the Lord's offering. Gold, silver 0:06:11.120 --> 0:06:16.800 and bronze, blue, purple and scarlet yarn, fine linen, a goat, hair, 0:06:17.400 --> 0:06:22.560 ramskins dyed red and fine leather, acacia wood, oil for 0:06:22.640 --> 0:06:25.880 the light spices for the anointing oil and for the 0:06:26.000 --> 0:06:30.360 fragrant incense, and onyx with gemstones to mount on the 0:06:30.400 --> 0:06:31.840 ephod and the breastpiece. 0:06:33.000 --> 0:06:38.640 Bezelel balked those were the items from his dream. Glancing around, 0:06:38.839 --> 0:06:41.599 he noticed no one else seemed fazed by the lists 0:06:41.640 --> 0:06:46.280 required by their god. As a craftsman, he assessed the materials. 0:06:46.800 --> 0:06:52.120 Acacia Wood was common in the desert, and animals provided skins, oils, incense, 0:06:52.160 --> 0:06:56.039 and linen. Gold, silver and bronze would be more complicated 0:06:56.080 --> 0:07:01.720 to find. The blue, purple and scarlet dyes were rare luxuries. 0:07:01.760 --> 0:07:06.200 Only the wealthiest Egyptians used, requiring great skill to produce 0:07:06.839 --> 0:07:11.760 and onyx. The precious stone was rarer. Still faint memories 0:07:11.800 --> 0:07:15.000 of childhood stories about the rich lands of Eden came 0:07:15.040 --> 0:07:18.760 to mind. What kind of structure was Moses commissioning? 0:07:19.360 --> 0:07:23.840 Now, let all the skilled artisans among you come and 0:07:23.920 --> 0:07:28.800 make everything that the Lord has commanded, the tabernacle, its 0:07:29.040 --> 0:07:33.880 tense and covering its clasps and supports, its crossbars, its pillars, 0:07:34.000 --> 0:07:34.680 its bases. 0:07:35.720 --> 0:07:41.240 Bezelel listened intently as Moses described the tabernacle's components and 0:07:41.280 --> 0:07:46.120 the garments for the priestly order. Though some names atonement 0:07:46.280 --> 0:07:50.840 lid the bread of the Presence were unfamiliar, vivid images 0:07:50.880 --> 0:07:54.760 from his dream flashed in his mind. The materials and 0:07:54.840 --> 0:08:00.160 structures Moses outlined brought clarity to the visions. Bezilel had 0:08:00.160 --> 0:08:03.840 an innate sense of how things fit together. He had 0:08:03.880 --> 0:08:07.720 never sought advancement as a craftsman, but back in Egypt 0:08:08.000 --> 0:08:12.480 his skills were highly sought after. Skilled in metal working, carving, 0:08:12.600 --> 0:08:17.720 and masonry, he excelled, surpassing older masters who oversaw the project. 0:08:18.360 --> 0:08:22.880 Whether gold, wood, stone or gems, he intuitively knew how 0:08:22.920 --> 0:08:26.120 to shape and fix them, and when a problem arose, 0:08:26.400 --> 0:08:30.880 he pursued answers tirelessly. A nudge from his father, brought 0:08:30.920 --> 0:08:34.760 him back to the present. As the crowd began to disperse. 0:08:34.840 --> 0:08:37.040 Will you answer Lord Moses's call? 0:08:37.400 --> 0:08:38.040 His call? 0:08:38.679 --> 0:08:43.000 Your humility baffles me, My son, you were the finest 0:08:43.120 --> 0:08:48.440 artisan in in our entire tribe. Moses is asking for 0:08:48.640 --> 0:08:55.320 artisans to build this structure called the Tabernacle? Will will 0:08:55.360 --> 0:08:55.960 you do it? 0:08:56.679 --> 0:08:59.640 I suppose if I am called upon, it will be 0:08:59.679 --> 0:09:02.120 a time of great importance. It will have to be 0:09:02.240 --> 0:09:05.960 very precise and considering the material it will be made of. 0:09:06.200 --> 0:09:09.640 This structure will be a sacred place with rich symbolism, 0:09:09.800 --> 0:09:12.720 a sanctuary of our own, like a temple. 0:09:13.040 --> 0:09:18.200 Rich symbolism. How do you know its purpose? Moses did, 0:09:18.240 --> 0:09:20.520 did not say what the tabernacle was to be. 0:09:21.240 --> 0:09:24.439 Well, there will be an altar, and then clothes for 0:09:24.600 --> 0:09:27.679 the priests, so it will be a temple of sorts. 0:09:27.679 --> 0:09:33.080 Surely here in the desert, Why build something permanent here 0:09:33.120 --> 0:09:33.600 at all? 0:09:34.000 --> 0:09:37.080 I think it will be a great tent, something that 0:09:37.120 --> 0:09:40.600 we can strike and dissemble as we moved. And didn't 0:09:40.640 --> 0:09:44.400 you hear the list of items poles. The items will 0:09:44.440 --> 0:09:46.920 be crafted so that we can transport them even without 0:09:47.000 --> 0:09:47.560 touching them. 0:09:48.040 --> 0:09:53.880 You discerned all that with the mention of poles. Yes, father, 0:09:54.600 --> 0:09:58.400 and you are still unsure that you should answer the call. 0:09:58.840 --> 0:10:01.240 If I am needed, I will serve. 0:10:06.520 --> 0:10:10.240 O Holab danced on his toes, craning to see the 0:10:10.280 --> 0:10:14.160 mountain of supplies being brought to Moses. He hadn't seen 0:10:14.320 --> 0:10:17.320 such wealth since his days as a weaver and gem 0:10:17.360 --> 0:10:20.880 cutter in Egypt. Who knew the Israelites had ordered so 0:10:20.960 --> 0:10:26.200 many treasures, gold, jewelry, rare gems, silver, bronze, fine leathers, 0:10:26.360 --> 0:10:31.239 goat hair, white linen, acacia, wood, oils, spices and incense 0:10:31.320 --> 0:10:35.680 piled up. But the dyed yarns, rich blues, purples and 0:10:35.760 --> 0:10:40.160 scarlets made his jaw drop most O Holyab nearly wept 0:10:40.200 --> 0:10:44.280 at the beauty and possibilities of the materials. The people's 0:10:44.360 --> 0:10:50.520 generosity was overwhelming, fervor spreading like wildfire. O Holyad felt 0:10:50.559 --> 0:10:53.760 it too, his heart captured by moses vision and the 0:10:53.840 --> 0:10:57.720 variety of materials, he was eager to pledge his skills, 0:10:58.200 --> 0:11:01.560 longing to weave exotic fabs, bricks and shaped stones. 0:11:01.600 --> 0:11:01.880 Again. 0:11:02.640 --> 0:11:06.880 His training laid the foundation that his imagination guided creation, 0:11:07.480 --> 0:11:11.600 and he could speak of his craft endlessly. Lost in thought, 0:11:12.080 --> 0:11:15.719 he was surprised by the quiet arrival of bezelel oh 0:11:15.760 --> 0:11:18.319 holy AB's heart nearly jolted out of his chest. 0:11:18.760 --> 0:11:24.120 You're Bezeleel, the greatest craftsman in the land. I am. 0:11:24.559 --> 0:11:27.360 I did a job in Pharaoh's palace once and saw 0:11:27.400 --> 0:11:30.760 the dining table you made up. The inlay work alone 0:11:30.880 --> 0:11:35.040 was the finest I've ever seen, oh I, And don't 0:11:35.040 --> 0:11:38.680 think I didn't notice the matching benches. I hope those 0:11:38.800 --> 0:11:41.800 high for looton Egyptian royals appreciate the work you put 0:11:41.840 --> 0:11:46.400 into that piece. But I suppose you and I know 0:11:46.520 --> 0:11:50.040 that's a fool's hope to have. The rich never seemed 0:11:50.040 --> 0:11:52.880 to appreciate what they have because it's so easy for 0:11:52.960 --> 0:11:57.120 them to get it. Not like us, well, not like 0:11:57.440 --> 0:12:01.560 me anyway. The names are Holy a son of Hismage, 0:12:02.120 --> 0:12:03.240 tribe of Dan. 0:12:04.040 --> 0:12:07.080 Thank you for your kind words of Holy Uh? 0:12:08.160 --> 0:12:10.760 So have you considered how many workers you want to 0:12:10.800 --> 0:12:12.160 appoint to the tabernacle? 0:12:12.520 --> 0:12:12.679 Oh? 0:12:12.760 --> 0:12:15.640 I have it. I'm not sure if I What I 0:12:15.880 --> 0:12:19.320 mean to say is I'm not sure that I. 0:12:19.559 --> 0:12:21.080 Will conform what? 0:12:21.960 --> 0:12:25.839 Why not? You're the most gifted grassmen among us. I 0:12:26.080 --> 0:12:29.240 just assumed you would be appointed to leadership over it all. 0:12:30.000 --> 0:12:33.679 Moses will need someone to guide the artisans who come forward. 0:12:34.679 --> 0:12:38.000 Judging by the look on Bezelal's face, the idea of 0:12:38.120 --> 0:12:41.480 leadership had not even crossed his mind. He looked like 0:12:41.520 --> 0:12:42.640 he was going to be sick. 0:12:43.720 --> 0:12:47.440 I suppose you're right to be apprehensive. The weight of 0:12:47.520 --> 0:12:50.760 the project will be a lot to bear, but you 0:12:50.880 --> 0:12:55.720 have to admit the opportunity to do real grassmanship again. Oh, 0:12:56.160 --> 0:12:59.640 I don't know about you, but repairing the hole's intent 0:12:59.760 --> 0:13:04.120 wall is not the same as weaving tapestries. Don't you 0:13:04.240 --> 0:13:11.760 miss being inspired? Truly creating something, something that's never existed before. 0:13:14.360 --> 0:13:18.240 Lord Moses suddenly shouted to get the crowd's attention and 0:13:18.320 --> 0:13:21.040 cut off whatever Bezeleeh was going to say. 0:13:21.720 --> 0:13:27.120 Nation of Israel, behold your generosity before the Lord. We 0:13:27.200 --> 0:13:31.280 will now begin the construction of the tabernacle. Our God 0:13:31.360 --> 0:13:33.280 has appointed a craftsman by name. 0:13:35.360 --> 0:13:39.760 Bezelel looked around, both nervous and curious. Had the Lord 0:13:39.880 --> 0:13:43.520 truly called somebody by name? What an honor it would 0:13:43.520 --> 0:13:46.120 be to be the craftsman chosen for such a task. 0:13:46.800 --> 0:13:51.319 Bezelel listened intently to Moses as he declared God's chosen 0:13:51.400 --> 0:13:53.160 craftsmen to. 0:13:53.160 --> 0:13:54.360 Build the tabernacle. 0:13:54.920 --> 0:14:01.120 The Lord has chosen Betheleel, son of yuri Her of 0:14:01.200 --> 0:14:02.520 the tribe of Judah. 0:14:03.040 --> 0:14:07.520 Besilel grew pale as the eyes of thousands stuck to him. 0:14:07.800 --> 0:14:12.640 The Lord has filled him with his spirit, with wisdom, understanding, 0:14:12.920 --> 0:14:17.640 and ability in every craft, to design artistic works in gold, 0:14:18.240 --> 0:14:22.720 silver and bronze, to cut gemstones for mounting, and to 0:14:22.840 --> 0:14:25.080 carve wood for work in every graft. 0:14:26.320 --> 0:14:30.280 The Lord has also selected Paholiab, son of a Hissamach 0:14:30.680 --> 0:14:33.240 of the tribe of Dad, to be with him. 0:14:33.520 --> 0:14:36.920 Now it was o Hooliab's turn to be shocked. Never 0:14:37.080 --> 0:14:40.120 in a million years would Oholiab have thought he would 0:14:40.120 --> 0:14:42.920 be assigned such a task and to be hand selected 0:14:42.960 --> 0:14:46.360 by their God. He had always known the desire to 0:14:46.440 --> 0:14:49.840 create and imagine came from somewhere, not only deep within, 0:14:50.200 --> 0:14:54.520 but somehow also from beyond. He felt akin to his God, 0:14:54.920 --> 0:14:59.200 his very creator. When he himself was creating, he found 0:14:59.200 --> 0:15:02.840 it difficult describe, as it was more something he felt. 0:15:03.400 --> 0:15:09.359 Now, all skilled artisans who feel compelled come forward for instructions. 0:15:10.720 --> 0:15:14.000 The Lord has placed wisdom in your hearts to create 0:15:14.240 --> 0:15:15.520 everything He's commanded. 0:15:17.240 --> 0:15:22.000 Hesitant craftsmen began to step forward, hard working humble men. 0:15:22.640 --> 0:15:26.280 Oh Holy A beamed at the stunned Bezlo beside him 0:15:26.320 --> 0:15:29.800 and practically dragged him forward to jar Moses and the others. 0:15:32.520 --> 0:15:36.360 Thank you for answering the Lord's call. I'll share the 0:15:36.440 --> 0:15:41.000 vision I received with your two leaders. Be precise and 0:15:41.120 --> 0:15:45.800 spare no expense. Verify your instructions when needed, for we 0:15:45.840 --> 0:15:51.000 are building a sacred dwelling for our God, for he 0:15:51.160 --> 0:15:53.120 desires to dwell among us. 0:15:54.160 --> 0:15:56.720 There were gasps of war at that forum. The gallant 0:15:56.760 --> 0:16:00.880 craftsmen Moses weigh their response, meaning you. 0:16:01.120 --> 0:16:05.880 Understand the importance of what we're building. Remember the glory 0:16:06.080 --> 0:16:09.480 and might of our God from the mountain, the sea, 0:16:10.200 --> 0:16:16.240 the fire. This same God who rescued and sustains us. 0:16:17.240 --> 0:16:22.240 He desires to dwell among us despite our sins. But 0:16:22.680 --> 0:16:27.200 his holiness must be protected. Our sin cannot exist in 0:16:27.240 --> 0:16:32.360 his presence. Nos, If agreement to that, the tabernacle will 0:16:32.680 --> 0:16:37.240 house his glory, So we must build a structure worthy 0:16:37.280 --> 0:16:46.240 of it. You will construct the seven components of the 0:16:46.280 --> 0:16:51.040 tabernacle and the seven items of the priestly garments. Bezilel 0:16:51.120 --> 0:16:54.840 and a holy ab will provide detailed instructions, but I 0:16:54.880 --> 0:16:59.520 will outline the plan so you understand its purpose. The 0:16:59.560 --> 0:17:03.800 first ohent is the courtyard where all Israel can gather 0:17:03.920 --> 0:17:08.240 for sacrifices on the altar of burnt offering the second component, 0:17:08.840 --> 0:17:14.160 and purify themselves at the bronze basin the third. This 0:17:14.400 --> 0:17:17.960 courtyard is like the foot of the mountain, the closest 0:17:18.040 --> 0:17:22.320 the people can approach God's holiness. It mirrors the land 0:17:22.359 --> 0:17:26.440 of Eden, where Man dwelt with God. Within the courtyard 0:17:26.520 --> 0:17:30.520 is the tabernacle containing the holy place, where priests will 0:17:30.560 --> 0:17:32.840 tend to the table of the bread of the presence, 0:17:33.359 --> 0:17:38.640 the lambstand and the altar of incense. The lampstand's life 0:17:38.680 --> 0:17:42.720 will always burn, the table will hold fresh bread, and 0:17:42.880 --> 0:17:48.800 incense will rise symbolizing prayers. Here priests will honor the 0:17:48.920 --> 0:17:52.800 legacy of Adam and Eve, who once communed with God. 0:17:53.600 --> 0:17:57.760 Beyond that is the most holy place, the Holy of Holies, 0:17:58.440 --> 0:18:02.160 housing the ark of the Covenant, the most sacred component. 0:18:02.520 --> 0:18:05.960 This is where the Lord will meet his representative as 0:18:05.960 --> 0:18:09.240 he did with me on the mountain. Only the high 0:18:09.320 --> 0:18:13.720 priest will enter once a year, guarding this sacred space. 0:18:14.200 --> 0:18:18.320 Like the tree of Life in Eden, Bezilel was surprised 0:18:18.359 --> 0:18:22.000 by how well he worked with o Holyab. Though different 0:18:22.080 --> 0:18:27.440 in temperament, their craftsmanship complimented each other. O Holiab's competence 0:18:27.480 --> 0:18:30.920 and ability to communicate Besilel's vision to the men made 0:18:31.000 --> 0:18:37.000 him invaluable. Despite his enthusiasm, he respected Besilel's leadership and 0:18:37.119 --> 0:18:42.600 never overstepped. They began with the tabernacle, dividing the most 0:18:42.640 --> 0:18:46.960 Holy Place and the Holy Place, with finely woven curtains 0:18:47.000 --> 0:18:53.200 decorated with cherubim guardians, symbolizing those in Eda. The rare blue, 0:18:53.400 --> 0:18:57.920 purple and scarlet threads adorned the curtains, while the innermost 0:18:58.000 --> 0:19:02.439 curtain depicted the sky, echoing moses ascent to meet God. 0:19:03.160 --> 0:19:05.760 The tabernacle was covered with a tent of goat hair 0:19:06.040 --> 0:19:10.680 and fine leather. The Ark of the Covenant became Bezelel's 0:19:10.760 --> 0:19:16.639 most cherished project. As Moses detailed its proportions. Bezelel thought 0:19:16.680 --> 0:19:21.680 of Noah's Ark, a vessel for God's chosen symbolizing Covenant 0:19:21.960 --> 0:19:26.520 and life. Made of acacia wood and overlaid with gold, 0:19:27.080 --> 0:19:30.639 the ark had golden rings for poles to ensure it 0:19:30.680 --> 0:19:35.199 could be transported without being touched Atop it sat the 0:19:35.240 --> 0:19:40.960 pure gold atonement lid guarded by cherubin symbolizing the protection 0:19:41.080 --> 0:19:45.679 of God's most precious gift, the Law. Bezelel and the 0:19:45.760 --> 0:19:50.600 craftsmen poured their skills into every piece, pushing their abilities 0:19:50.640 --> 0:19:54.560 to the limit. The table and altar of incense were 0:19:54.640 --> 0:19:58.640 carved and overlaid with gold, fitted with poles like the ark. 0:19:59.320 --> 0:20:02.040 The lampster and was formed from a single piece of 0:20:02.080 --> 0:20:06.560 hammered gold with almond blossom cups branching from its center. 0:20:07.440 --> 0:20:11.120 For the courtyard, they built the altar of burnt offering 0:20:11.680 --> 0:20:16.639 wood overlaid with bronze, and crafted a bronze basin. Once 0:20:16.680 --> 0:20:20.520 the tabernacle was complete, Bezelel turned to the creation of 0:20:20.560 --> 0:20:25.240 the priestly garments. Bezelel directed the creation of the garments, 0:20:25.359 --> 0:20:30.280 relying on Oholiab's expertise in embroidery and gem cutting. They 0:20:30.280 --> 0:20:34.520 had developed a seamless rhythm. Consulting each other as they worked, 0:20:35.119 --> 0:20:40.400 o Holiab valued Beazeleel's precision and vision, while Bezeleel admired 0:20:40.480 --> 0:20:44.840 o Hooliab's skill in bringing that vision to life. Together 0:20:45.320 --> 0:20:53.000 they crafted ephods, breastplates, robes, tunics, turbans, sashes, and the diadem, 0:20:53.320 --> 0:20:58.000 each rich with symbolism, from the pomegranates on the hem 0:20:58.040 --> 0:21:03.320 of the epods representing Eden's bounty, to the engraved medallion 0:21:03.400 --> 0:21:07.679 on the diadem declaring holy to the Lord. The garments 0:21:07.760 --> 0:21:13.560 transformed the wearer into a worthy representative before God. As 0:21:13.560 --> 0:21:16.840 he cut and shaped the gems for the breastplates, oh 0:21:16.840 --> 0:21:20.480 holy ab turned to besilel, voicing the thoughts that had 0:21:20.480 --> 0:21:27.040 been lingering throughout their work. Moses marveled at the beauty 0:21:27.119 --> 0:21:31.920 the artisans infused into the tabernacle and its components, bringing 0:21:31.960 --> 0:21:35.000 the vision God gave him on the mountaintop to life. 0:21:35.720 --> 0:21:38.960 It was as close as earthly materials could come to 0:21:39.080 --> 0:21:43.119 mimicking the heavens, a worthy space for God's glory to 0:21:43.240 --> 0:21:47.080 dwell among them. After the betrayal of the Golden Calf 0:21:47.320 --> 0:21:51.479 and his repeated pleas for reconciliation, this felt like the 0:21:51.520 --> 0:21:57.280 resolution Moses longed for. He set up the tabernacle, anointed, 0:21:57.320 --> 0:22:03.040 and consecrated it, following God's instructions. Precisely, the altar was 0:22:03.080 --> 0:22:07.720 made especially holy, translating offerings into smoke to rise to 0:22:07.800 --> 0:22:12.280 the heavens. A vital part of their worship. He clothed 0:22:12.400 --> 0:22:16.800 Aaron as high priest and his sons as priests, placed 0:22:16.840 --> 0:22:20.120 the stone tablets in the ark of the covenant, set 0:22:20.200 --> 0:22:24.159 up the perpetual flame of the lampstand, arranged the twelve 0:22:24.160 --> 0:22:28.399 pieces of bread on the table, burned incense, prepared the 0:22:28.440 --> 0:22:32.600 burnt offering altar, and filled the bronze basin for the 0:22:32.600 --> 0:22:38.800 priest's cleansing. With everything ready, the tabernacle awaited God's presence. 0:22:40.040 --> 0:22:44.480 When it was done, Moses stood with all Israel as 0:22:44.520 --> 0:22:48.520 the cloud descended from the mountain, covering the tent, and 0:22:48.600 --> 0:22:52.439 the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. The people 0:22:52.560 --> 0:22:57.480 watched in amazement, and Moses felt thereof But even as 0:22:57.480 --> 0:23:02.000 they drew near, the veil of separation remained much like 0:23:02.119 --> 0:23:05.680 the veil he wore over his glowing face, a reminder 0:23:05.800 --> 0:23:09.800 of God's supernatural power that both drew them in and 0:23:10.040 --> 0:23:13.639 caused them to shrink back. The tabernacle would let them 0:23:13.680 --> 0:23:18.280 approach God and atone for their sins. Yet it was 0:23:18.440 --> 0:23:23.399 bittersweet for Moses. He was giving up his mountaintop encounters, 0:23:23.880 --> 0:23:27.080 his intimate face to face moments with God for the 0:23:27.119 --> 0:23:33.199 people's sake. This solution, while necessary, rendered him unable to 0:23:33.440 --> 0:23:36.919 enter the most holy place as he once had. It 0:23:37.080 --> 0:23:41.240 was filled entirely by God's glory, with no crevice to 0:23:41.320 --> 0:23:46.000 shield him. Now it would be Moses' task to prepare 0:23:46.080 --> 0:23:49.800 those who would one day enter that sacred space. 0:23:54.240 --> 0:23:56.879 The Book of Exodus, which we're getting close to finishing, 0:23:57.000 --> 0:24:01.440 is about the redemption of the Chosen people from in Egypt. 0:24:02.119 --> 0:24:05.280 But the Great Sage Nochmanidy says that even after the 0:24:05.320 --> 0:24:09.080 redemption from slavery, and even after the giving of the Torah, 0:24:09.160 --> 0:24:13.280 this Bible that we are studying together, redemption still was 0:24:13.320 --> 0:24:19.680 not complete. So I ask what will complete the redemption? Well, 0:24:19.800 --> 0:24:25.040 Nomanody answers the building of the tabernacle, this Israelites means 0:24:25.160 --> 0:24:27.919 of bringing God's presence down to earth and into the 0:24:27.920 --> 0:24:32.560 hearts of everyone. That action and that presence in the 0:24:32.600 --> 0:24:36.560 world of the tabernacle is what will complete this cycle 0:24:36.600 --> 0:24:40.600 of redemption. And that's why he said. The chapters describing 0:24:40.640 --> 0:24:44.919 the building of the Tabernacle are included in Exodus, the 0:24:44.960 --> 0:24:48.639 Book of Redemption. But this wasn't the first time that 0:24:48.680 --> 0:24:51.840 God commanded the Chosen people to build a tabernacle, the 0:24:51.920 --> 0:24:54.720 portable temple that they carried with them through their forty 0:24:54.800 --> 0:24:58.640 day journey through the wilderness. No, that first happened back 0:24:58.640 --> 0:25:02.320 in Exodus, chapter twenty five, verse eight. In the New 0:25:02.359 --> 0:25:06.879 International versions English translation and in most other translations, this 0:25:07.000 --> 0:25:10.640 is what it will translate those words as quote, then 0:25:10.720 --> 0:25:13.320 let them make a sanctuary for me, and I will 0:25:13.400 --> 0:25:16.959 dwell among them, as we say in Hebrew as suli 0:25:17.040 --> 0:25:23.120 miktash vishakanti betochm. Almost all translations to englishments a really 0:25:23.160 --> 0:25:26.960 important nuance that we find in this original Hebrew. You see, 0:25:26.960 --> 0:25:30.200 if the verse is translated more literally, it would say this, 0:25:31.160 --> 0:25:34.400 let them make a sanctuary for me, and I will 0:25:34.520 --> 0:25:39.159 dwell in them, not among them. It says that I 0:25:39.200 --> 0:25:43.720 will dwell in them. That reading made the Jewish say 0:25:43.800 --> 0:25:47.680 just stop and say, wait a minute. Shouldn't the verse say, 0:25:48.000 --> 0:25:50.959 the way it's translated in English, let them make a 0:25:51.000 --> 0:25:53.199 sanctuary for me, and I will dwell in it. 0:25:54.160 --> 0:25:55.760 Why does it say in them? 0:25:56.359 --> 0:25:59.360 The question is pretty clear. When a temple or shrine 0:25:59.400 --> 0:26:02.439 is built to God, he dwells in it. He dwells 0:26:02.520 --> 0:26:06.960 in the temple, right, But we have to ask, can 0:26:06.960 --> 0:26:12.159 any physical structure ever really contain God? The Bible itself 0:26:12.320 --> 0:26:16.240 in Chronicles two six says, but who is able to 0:26:16.240 --> 0:26:18.800 build a temple for him? Since the heavens, even the 0:26:18.880 --> 0:26:23.480 highest heavens, cannot contain him. And so the sages answer 0:26:23.640 --> 0:26:27.800 beautifully that the physical tabernacle that we build does not 0:26:28.119 --> 0:26:32.480 contain God, because the final goal is not for God 0:26:32.560 --> 0:26:37.800 to dwell there in the Tabernacle, but rather for God 0:26:37.840 --> 0:26:43.680 to dwell in us. When we build the Tabernacle, when 0:26:43.720 --> 0:26:47.680 we build the holy space, it enables God to find 0:26:47.720 --> 0:26:51.719 a home in us. We see it today, don't we. 0:26:52.119 --> 0:26:55.280 Beautiful churches or synagogues are just a means to an end, 0:26:55.800 --> 0:26:59.680 the end goal being that God dwells within us when 0:26:59.720 --> 0:27:04.640 we enter that space, not within the space. The only 0:27:04.680 --> 0:27:08.840 thing that makes a church or synagogue holy is the 0:27:08.880 --> 0:27:13.760 people in it. Isn't that a beautiful idea? Through our 0:27:13.800 --> 0:27:17.240 beautiful places of worship and all of the beautiful prayers 0:27:17.240 --> 0:27:20.280 and rituals and traditions that take place inside of them, 0:27:20.920 --> 0:27:25.679 God dwells within us. There's one last thing that I 0:27:25.720 --> 0:27:29.080 want to add to today's story about the Tabernacle. The 0:27:29.200 --> 0:27:32.080 roof of the Tabernacle was a layer of ramskin, but 0:27:32.200 --> 0:27:35.160 then that was covered with the skins of a very 0:27:35.200 --> 0:27:39.800 mysterious creature. In Hebrew, the animal and the Bible was 0:27:39.840 --> 0:27:45.840 called tarrash. The English translations range from dolphin to badger 0:27:46.080 --> 0:27:48.720 and even other animals, but nobody seems to know what 0:27:48.760 --> 0:27:52.840 this word means. What animal is it actually speaking about. 0:27:53.480 --> 0:27:57.080 The Jewish tradition teaches that the tahrash was an animal 0:27:57.119 --> 0:28:01.359 that was created by God only in the time of Moses. 0:28:01.960 --> 0:28:03.840 It had one purpose, and it was to be used 0:28:03.880 --> 0:28:07.600 for its skins, to use the skins for the outermost 0:28:07.640 --> 0:28:12.600 cover of the tabernacle, and then it immediately became extinct. 0:28:13.160 --> 0:28:15.800 And we've seen from the beginning of creation. Everything in 0:28:15.840 --> 0:28:20.560