Friday, 21st August 2026
Rev Xi An Poon
主題經文「百姓每早晨還把甘心獻的禮物拿來。」——出埃及記36:3
引言
《出埃及記》第36章大部分內容都在記載會幕的建造：幔子、罩棚、頂蓋、豎板、銀座、閂和門簾。表面看來，好像只是一連串與我們生活沒有太大關係的建築細節。
然而，第3節卻出現了一幅非常特別的畫面：
「百姓每早晨還把甘心獻的禮物拿來。」
按照以色列人的時間觀念，一天從晚上開始。早晨雖然不是一天在時間計算上的起點，卻是人經過夜間休息後，重新起來面對生活和工作的時刻。
經文沒有明確說百姓一定是在開始工作以前先來奉獻，所以我們不應超越經文作出這樣的結論。但是，「每早晨」清楚表明，他們不是一時衝動，也不是只奉獻一次，而是早晨接着早晨，持續把甘心獻上的禮物拿來。
這與第32章形成強烈的對比。當時百姓等候摩西四十天，因為看不見、等不及，便拿出金子製造金牛犢；如今，他們經歷神的管教、赦免和恢復，不再按照自己的需要製造偶像，而是甘心把所有獻上，按照神的吩咐建造祂同在的居所。
神的恩典不只是赦免他們過去的失敗，更使他們重新學習如何回應神。
過渡句
一個真正被神恢復的生命，不只是停止過去錯誤的行為，更會把自己、所有和每天生活的細節，重新放在神的手中。
一、重新把自己交給神
「摩西把他們召來，和一切心裏有智慧的，就是心裏受感前來做這工的人。」
——出埃及記36:2
比撒列、亞何利亞伯和其他工匠能夠參與會幕的建造，是因為神把智慧、聰明和能力賜給他們。但是，他們不只是擁有能力，也「心裏受感」，甘心前來參與工作。
神賜下能力，人需要用甘心作出回應。
我們有時只想到把金錢或物質獻給神，卻忘記神首先所要的，是我們自己。祂所賜給我們的時間、經驗、才能和恩賜，都可以成為祂手中的器皿。
比撒列和亞何利亞伯沒有因為自己有能力，便按照個人的意思做事；他們願意把自己放在神的呼召和吩咐之下。
真正的奉獻不只是說：「主啊，我願意給祢一些東西。」更是說：
「主啊，我願意把自己交給祢，讓祢使用。」
每天重新回應神，就是再次承認：我的生命、能力和恩賜都從神而來，也應當為祂所用。
二、每天甘心把所有獻給神
「百姓每早晨還把甘心獻的禮物拿來。」
——出埃及記36:3
百姓不是只在某一個早晨把禮物拿來，而是「每早晨」持續地獻上。
這不是一次情緒激動下的反應，而是每天持續的選擇。昨天曾經甘心回應神，今天仍然需要重新選擇；昨天曾經順服，今天仍然要再次把生命的主權交給祂。
百姓所帶來的材料不斷增加，以致正在工作的工匠來到摩西面前說：
「百姓為耶和華吩咐使用之工所拿來的，富富有餘。」
——出埃及記36:5
最後，摩西甚至要吩咐百姓停止奉獻，因為所有材料不但足夠，而且有餘。
第32章，百姓拿出金子，是因為恐懼和不耐煩；第36章，百姓拿出所有，卻是出於甘心和順服。
問題從來不只是我們擁有甚麼，而是我們把所擁有的用在甚麼地方。相同的能力，可以用來滿足自己，也可以用來服事神；相同的資源，可以用來建立自己的安全感，也可以用來參與神的建造。
即使昨天曾經把生命用錯了地方，今天仍然可以重新選擇，以甘心和順服回應神。
三、在每個細節上照神的話而行
「凡心裏有智慧做工的，用十幅幔子做帳幕。」
——出埃及記36:8
從第8節開始，經文詳細記載工匠怎樣製造會幕的每一個部分：
- 十幅幔子；
- 山羊毛罩棚；
- 染紅的公羊皮和海狗皮頂蓋；
- 豎板、銀座和閂；
- 分隔至聖所的幔子；
- 會幕入口的門簾。
這一大段內容與第26章非常相似。第26章記載神怎樣吩咐摩西，第36章則記載百姓怎樣把神的吩咐實行出來。
這些重複不是多餘，而是要表明：神怎樣吩咐，他們就怎樣建造。他們沒有按照自己的喜好任意修改，也沒有因為工程繁複便省略細節。
真正的順服不只是開始時充滿熱心，更是在沒有人注意的細節上，仍然忠實地照神的話而行。
我們有時很願意為神做大事，卻容易忽略每天生活中的小事；我們可以在眾人面前表現熱心，卻可能在家庭、工作和人際關係的細節上，仍然按照自己的方法生活。
但是，神所看重的不只是我們有沒有參與，更是我們是否按照祂的心意去做。恩賜不能取代順服，熱心也不能取代神的話。
每天重新回應神，就是讓神的話進入我們生活的每一個細節。
總結
《出埃及記》第36章不只是在記載一項建築工程，而是在描述一群曾經失敗的百姓，如何在神的恩典中重新回應祂。
他們的回應表現在三方面：
- 重新把自己交給神——36:1–2
- 每天甘心把所有獻給神——36:3–7
- 在每個細節上照神的話而行——36:8–38
第32章，他們因為看不見、等不及，便按照自己的方法製造金牛犢；第36章，他們卻願意把自己和所有交出來，耐心按照神所指示的樣式，一步一步完成會幕。
這就是神恩典所帶來的改變：從按照自己的需要行事，轉向按照神的心意生活；從用所有建立自己的安全感，轉向用所有參與神的建造。
每天早晨，當我們重新投入生活和工作時，也可以再次回應神：
把自己交給神，把所有獻給神，並在每一個細節上照神的話而行。
神所尋找的，不是一個從來沒有失敗的人，而是一顆在經歷失敗之後，仍然願意每天重新回應祂的心。
省察
在沒有人注意的生活細節中，我是否仍然願意照神的話而行？
我是否願意把自己和神所賜的恩賜，重新交在祂手中？
我的時間、能力和資源，正在滿足自己的需要，還是在參與神的建造？
Key Verse
“So they continued bringing to him freewill offerings every morning.”
—Exodus 36:3, NKJV
Introduction
Most of Exodus 36 describes the construction of the tabernacle: the curtains, coverings, boards, silver sockets, bars, veil, and screen. At first, these building details may not seem closely connected to our daily lives.
However, verse 3 gives us a very special picture:
“So they continued bringing to him freewill offerings every morning.”
In Israel’s understanding of time, a new day began in the evening. Therefore, morning was not the beginning of the day according to their calendar. However, it was the time when people rose after the night’s rest and began their daily activities and work.
The passage does not specifically say that the people brought their offerings before they began working. We should not make the verse say more than it does. However, the words “every morning” clearly show that this was not a one-time emotional response. Morning after morning, they continued bringing their freewill offerings.
This stands in strong contrast to Exodus 32. At that time, the people could not see Moses and became impatient while waiting for him. They took their gold and made a golden calf. Now, after experiencing God’s discipline, forgiveness, and restoration, they were no longer using their possessions to create an idol according to their own desires. Instead, they willingly offered what they had and followed God’s instructions to build the place of His presence.
God’s grace did more than forgive their past failure. His grace taught them how to respond to Him again.
Transition
A life truly restored by God does more than stop doing what is wrong. It places itself, its possessions, and every detail of daily life back into God’s hands.
- Offer Ourselves to God Afresh
“Then Moses called Bezalel and Aholiab, and every gifted artisan in whose heart the Lord had put wisdom, everyone whose heart was stirred, to come and do the work.”
—Exodus 36:2, NKJV
Bezalel, Aholiab, and the other craftsmen were able to participate in building the tabernacle because God had given them wisdom, understanding, and ability. However, they did not simply possess these abilities. Their hearts were also stirred, and they willingly came to do the work.
God gave them the ability, and they responded with willing hearts.
Sometimes we think of offering only in terms of giving money or possessions to God. However, the first thing God desires is ourselves. The time, experience, gifts, and abilities He has given us can all become instruments in His hands.
Bezalel and Aholiab did not use their abilities to do whatever they wanted. They placed themselves under God’s calling and instructions.
True offering is more than saying:
“Lord, I am willing to give You something.”
It is saying:
“Lord, I am willing to give myself to You. Please use me.”
To respond to God afresh each day is to recognise that our lives, gifts, and abilities come from Him and should be used for His purposes.
- Willingly Offer Everything to God Each Day
“So they continued bringing to him freewill offerings every morning.”
—Exodus 36:3, NKJV
The people did not bring their offerings on only one morning. They continued bringing them “every morning.”
This was not simply an emotional response on one particular day. It became their continuing choice. They had willingly responded to God yesterday, but today they still needed to choose again. They had obeyed yesterday, but today they still needed to surrender their lives to Him again.
The people continued bringing materials until the craftsmen came to Moses and reported:
“The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which the Lord commanded us to do.”
—Exodus 36:5, NKJV
Eventually, Moses had to tell the people to stop bringing offerings because there was more than enough material to complete the work.
In Exodus 32, the people brought out their gold because of fear and impatience. In Exodus 36, they brought what they had with willing and obedient hearts.
The question is not only what we possess, but also how we use it. The same ability can be used to satisfy ourselves or to serve God. The same resources can be used to build our own sense of security or to participate in God’s work.
Even if we used our lives in the wrong way yesterday, today we can choose again to respond to God with willingness and obedience.
- Follow God’s Word in Every Detail
“Then all the gifted artisans among them who worked on the tabernacle made ten curtains.”
—Exodus 36:8, NKJV
Beginning in verse 8, the passage describes in detail how the craftsmen made every part of the tabernacle:
- The ten curtains;
- The covering of goats’ hair;
- The coverings of ram skins dyed red and badger skins;
- The boards, silver sockets, and bars;
- The veil separating the Most Holy Place;
- The screen for the entrance of the tabernacle.
This long section is very similar to Exodus 26. Exodus 26 records the instructions God gave to Moses. Exodus 36 records how the people carried out those instructions.
This repetition is not unnecessary. It shows that the people built the tabernacle exactly as God had instructed them. They did not change God’s design according to their own preferences, and they did not leave out details simply because the work was difficult.
True obedience is more than beginning with great enthusiasm. It means faithfully following God’s Word, even in details that other people may never notice.
Sometimes we are willing to do great things for God, but we ignore the small matters of daily life. We may appear passionate in front of others while still following our own ways in our homes, work, and relationships.
However, God is concerned not only about whether we participate but also whether we follow His will. Spiritual gifts cannot replace obedience, and enthusiasm cannot replace God’s Word.
Responding to God afresh each day means allowing His Word to direct every detail of our lives.
Conclusion
Exodus 36 is not merely a record of a building project. It describes how a people who had failed responded to God again after experiencing His grace.
Their response can be seen in three areas:
- They offered themselves to God afresh—Exodus 36:1–2.
- They willingly offered everything to God each day—Exodus 36:3–7.
- They followed God’s Word in every detail—Exodus 36:8–38.
In Exodus 32, the people became impatient because they could not see what God was doing. They followed their own ideas and made a golden calf. In Exodus 36, they offered themselves and their possessions to God and patiently followed His instructions, step by step, to complete the tabernacle.
This is the transformation brought about by God’s grace. We turn from following our own desires to following God’s will. We stop using everything to build our own security and begin using what we have to participate in God’s work.
Each morning, as we begin our daily activities and work, we can respond to God again:
Offer ourselves to God, give what we have to God, and follow His Word in every detail.
God is not looking for people who have never failed. He is looking for hearts that, even after failure, are still willing to respond to Him afresh each day.
Reflection
- Am I willing to place myself and the gifts God has given me back into His hands?
- Are my time, abilities, and resources being used only to meet my own needs, or are they contributing to God’s work?
- In the unnoticed details of daily life, am I still willing to follow God’s Word?
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