Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for February 2, 2025

Audio will be posted on February 2.

Series on God Sustains His People

A Case of Post-Calf Grace

Exodus 35:30-36:7

1. Assessing the Building

• a dwelling designed by the LORD
• constructed to communicate
• attention to the LORD’S instruction
• “It is possible to believe that the Bible is the inerrant Word of God—yet neglect it and effectually repudiate it just because we think that it is not great enough for today’s tasks.” (Boice)

2. Embracing the Beauty

• Why not just throw a few boards together?
• empowered artistry: Bezalel and Oholiab
• objective standard of excellence

3. Experiencing the Blessing

• voluntary offering: an “art” form in itself
• Before you render, you receive. (35:1-3)
• time, talent and treasure (35:4-29)
• The people were restrained!

4. So What?

• When you are instructed by God’s principles and inspired by His presence, you pursue lavish participation in His work.
• from the portable to the permanent (1 Pet. 2:5; Eph. 2:21; 1 Cor. 6:19)
• Breathtaking “Beauty” has visited us. (John 1:14)
• Your use of His resources should reflect the depth of His rescue. (Kirk, “Our Best”)
• divine artistry to the glory of God!