Suddenly, we’ve switched from a story about nation building into a story about house building. Three chapters about exactly how to build an ark, a table, a lamp stand, a tabernacle, an alter, and a courtyard. That’s it. With lots of detail.

comments: true I understand why, when the Lord came down to ask for this, He gave specific directions. What I don’t understand is why it has to be recorded in such detail, and kept for thousands of years. Wo cares? If people were supposed to keep producing these, it would make sense, but God doesn’t even say this — it’s a one-time construction project.

For the Indiana Jones fans, pay attention to Exodus 25:10-22. Spielberg got the Ark just right. Good job.

Tomorrow: Exodus 28-29