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The Holy Anointing Oil
God called for a specially concocted holy Anointing Oil to be used in the Tabernacle. The proprietary apothecary formula was forbidden to ANYONE outside the Tabernacle. It had myrrh, cinnamon, calamus, cassia, and olive oil, all in specific measurements. Everything in the Tabernacle had to be anointed (rubbed) with it, including the priests. This oil symbolizes the Holy Spirit which, in the New Testament Church, comes to fill every believer.
Exodus 30:25 - "And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil."
Anointed Craftsmen
God gave Moses explicit instructions for the construction of all artifacts, vessels and furniture in the Tabernacle. Better yet, He called specific men into service and gave them a powerful anointing to do that work. When God wants a thing done, He will bring it to pass. Jesus' parable of the talents indicates that our abilities multiply as we apply ourselves to fulfill His will. You will do an outstanding job. God will enable you!
Exodus 31:3 - "I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship."
The Law
God instructed Moses to command the people to eat unleavened bread at the first Passover, before escaping Egypt, saying, "that the Lord's law may be in thy mouth." The bread of God represents His awesome Law, which nourishes us all. God's word is our life. Manna from heaven nurtured their bodies, but the Law handed down at Sinai gave life to the nation.
Exodus 31:18 - "And he gave unto Moses, when he had made an end of communing with him upon mount Sinai, two tables of testimony, tables of stone, written with the finger of God."
The Golden Calf
While Moses was in the mount with God, the Israelites persuaded Aaron to make a Golden Calf which they worshipped as god. When Moses returned, he was outraged and smashed the tablets written by the finger of God. Moses ground the gold to powder and made them DRINK it! God's Spirit would have dwelled in those people, but gold was a bitter-tasting god.
Exodus 32:20 - "He took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, and strawed it upon the water, and made the Children of Israel drink of it."
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