Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》
Text: Exodus 25:10-16
MEDITATION
Exodus 25:10-16
10 “And they shall make an ark of acacia wood; two and a half cubits shall be its length, a cubit and a half its width, and a cubit and a half its height.
11 And you shall overlay it with pure gold, inside and out you shall overlay it, and shall make on it a moulding of gold all around.
12 You shall cast four rings of gold for it, and put them in its four corners; two rings shall be on one side, and two rings on the other side.
13 And you shall make poles of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.
14 You shall put the poles into the rings on the sides of the ark, that the ark may be carried by them.
15 The poles shall be in the rings of the ark; they shall not be taken from it.
16 And you shall put into the ark the Testimony which I will give you.
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. The meaning of the word “ark”
a. It can refer to a ship/ boat. Noah’s ark.
b. It can refer to a special cabinet. Inside this cabinet the Word of God, called “The Testimony”.
2. The use of Acacia wood
a. This was chosen for good reasons.
b. Some of its Qualities:
i. Hard wood
ii. Durable
iii. Heavy-duty
It will stand a lot of wear and tear.
3. The Ark was to be overlaid with gold
a. To symbolize its value.
b. For protection of the wood.
c. To give it a look of grandeur.
4. Rings attached
a. Rings were attached.
b. Acacia poles were to be made for carrying the Ark.
c. They were to be placed through the rings permanently.
5. It would become a very sacred object after it has been consecrated
a. The Ark would represent the Presence of God.
b. The people would learn how to have reverence for the Tabernacle and all the objects inside the sanctuary.
经文:出埃及 25:10-16
沉思
《出埃及 25:10-16》
10 “要用皂荚木做一柜,长二肘半,宽一肘半,高一肘半。
11 要里外包上精金,四围镶上金牙边。
12 也要铸四个金环,安在柜的四脚上,这边两环,那边两环。
13 要用皂荚木做两根杠,用金包裹。
14 要把杠穿在柜旁的环内,以便抬柜。
15 这杠要常在柜的环内,不可抽出来。16 必将我所要赐给你的法版放在柜里。