Wednesday, 26th August 2026
Rev Xi An Poon
主題經文：「帳幕，就是會幕，一切的工就這樣做完了。凡耶和華所吩咐摩西的，以色列人都照樣做了。」——出埃及記39:32
引言
《出埃及記》第39章讓我們看見一幅非常特別的圖畫。
以色列人仍然身處曠野，四周沒有城市、工場和穩定的資源。他們每天的食物都需要仰望神供應，怎麼可能在這樣缺乏的環境中，完成精細的祭司聖衣和會幕的一切工作？
然而，第32節卻說：
「一切的工就這樣做完了。」
「就這樣做完了」看起來很簡單，但背後是一群人願意把神放在自己前面。他們不再只為自己的需要謀算，也沒有把所有資源都留給自己，而是把神所賜的金銀、材料、時間和技能獻上，照著神的話完成祂所交託的工作。
摩西也沒有利用領袖的身分為自己製作任何特別的衣服。第39章所製作的聖衣，是為亞倫和他的兒子承擔祭司職分而預備的。摩西所關心的，不是自己能得到甚麼，而是神所吩咐的，有沒有忠實地完成。
這是一幅何等美麗的圖畫：領袖不為自己爭取，百姓不再只為自己積存，眾人一同以神的心意為中心。
過渡句
第39章讓我們看見：當人不再只為自己謀算，願意照著神的話去做，就會在看似缺乏的曠野中，看見神早已預備完成祂旨意所需要的一切。
一、不再為自己
經文：
「比撒列用藍色、紫色、朱紅色線做精緻的衣服，在聖所用以供職，又為亞倫做聖衣，是照耶和華所吩咐摩西的。」
——出埃及記39:1
第39章所記載的工作，不是為了滿足任何人的個人享受，而是為了聖所的事奉。
摩西沒有為自己製作特別的衣服；百姓也沒有把所有貴重的材料都留給自己。他們願意把所擁有的獻給神，使亞倫和他的兒子可以承擔祭司的職分。
這並不是說人不需要照顧自己和家人的需要，而是說：人的生命不再以自己為中心。
在金牛犢事件中，百姓拿出金子，製造自己所想要的偶像；到了第39章，他們卻把金子獻上，按照神的吩咐製作聖物。
材料可能相同，但生命的中心已經改變了。
以前是問：「我怎樣才能滿足自己？」
現在是問：「神要我怎樣使用祂所賜給我的？」
這就是曠野的操練在人生命中所帶來的改變。曠野使人放下對世界事物的依賴，重新分辨甚麼是真正的需要，也學習相信：我們每天所需要的一切，神都知道。
我們不需要被「為自己積存、為自己謀算」的心所控制。神將恩賜、時間、金錢和能力交給我們，不只是讓我們滿足自己，更是要我們參與祂的工作，成就祂的心意。
省察：
我所擁有的時間、金錢、恩賜和能力，是只用來為自己謀算，還是願意放在神的手中？
二、照神的話做
經文：
「又把胸牌的環子繫到以弗得的環子，彼此相接，用一條藍細帶子把胸牌繫在以弗得巧工織的帶子上，使胸牌貼在以弗得上，不可與以弗得離縫，是照耶和華所吩咐摩西的。」
——出埃及記39:21
「是照耶和華所吩咐摩西的」這句話，在第39章反覆出現。
到了第42節，更以總結的方式再次強調：
「這一切工作都是以色列人照耶和華所吩咐摩西做的。」
神不只關心他們有沒有完成工作，也關心他們是否按照祂的吩咐完成。
百姓沒有因為身處曠野，就自行降低神的標準；也沒有因為工程複雜，便按照自己的方便隨意更改。他們仔細完成每一個細節，因為他們知道，這不是普通的工程，而是神所交託的聖工。
真正的順服，不只是做一件看起來正確的事，而是按照神的心意，用神所喜悅的方法去做。
我們有時候會認為：「只要結果是好的，使用甚麼方法應該不重要。」但第39章提醒我們，神不只看結果，也看我們在整個過程中是否忠於祂的話。
順服需要信心。因為我們不一定立刻明白神每一個吩咐背後的原因，但我們相信神的智慧高過我們的智慧，祂的道路也高過我們的道路。
我們不是先看環境是否足夠，才決定要不要順服；而是因為相信神，所以即使環境仍然缺乏，也願意照著祂的話踏出下一步。
省察：
當神的話與我的想法、習慣或方便不同時，我會按照自己的意思，還是願意照著神的話去做？
三、看見神預備
經文：
「帳幕，就是會幕，一切的工就這樣做完了。凡耶和華所吩咐摩西的，以色列人都照樣做了。」
——出埃及記39:32
「就這樣做完了」是第39章最令人感動的一句話。
按照當時的環境，完成會幕本來是一件近乎不可能的事。以色列人身處曠野，沒有完善的工場，也沒有穩定的物資供應。然而，當他們照著神的話去做，最後竟然真的完成了。
因為神的吩咐，從來不會與神的預備分開。
神預備了資源——百姓離開埃及時所帶出的金銀和財物，可以用來建造會幕。
神預備了人力——百姓甘心樂意，一同參與這項工作。
神預備了技能——神賜下智慧和能力給比撒列、亞何利亞伯及其他工匠。
神預備了藍圖——從會幕的結構到祭司聖衣的細節，神都清楚地指示摩西。
神沒有把使命交給百姓，然後任由他們單靠自己的力量掙扎。當神吩咐他們去做，祂也預備完成工作所需要的一切。
真正的信心，不是等到所有條件都齊備才順服，而是在看似缺乏的環境中，仍然照著神的話踏出下一步。
很多時候，我們只看見自己沒有甚麼，卻沒有看見神已經把甚麼放在我們手中。
我們可能會說：「我沒有足夠的資源、能力和人手，所以不能完成。」但第39章提醒我們，問題不只是我們擁有多少，而是我們是否願意把已經擁有的交給神。
當人願意順服，便會慢慢發現：原來神早已預備了資源、同工、能力和道路，只是在等待我們憑信心踏出第一步。
省察：
面對神所交託的工作，我是否因為看見自己的缺乏而退縮？還是相信神既然呼召，也必有預備？
總結
《出埃及記》第39章不只記載祭司聖衣和會幕器具的完成，更讓我們看見一群人的生命正在被神恢復。
在金牛犢事件中，百姓按照自己的意思製造偶像；到了第39章，他們卻按照神的吩咐建造會幕。
過去，他們為自己製造一個可以看見、可以控制的神；如今，他們甘心放下自己的意思，進入與神同工的生活。
他們仍然身處曠野，外在的環境沒有立刻改變，但他們生命的中心已經改變了。他們不再只問：「我還缺少甚麼？」而是開始問：「神要我怎樣使用祂已經賜下的？」
結果，本來看似不可能的工作，竟然「就這樣做完了」。
這就是經歷神預備的生命：
不再只為自己謀算，願意照著神的話去做，並且在缺乏中相信神早已有預備。
神不一定先把我們帶離曠野，才讓我們完成使命。祂常常就在曠野中教導我們信靠祂、順服祂，並讓我們親眼看見，祂所吩咐的，祂必負責預備。
最後省察
- 我現在最關心的，是自己能夠得到甚麼，還是神的心意能否成就？
- 在神所交託的事情上，我是否願意放下自己的方法，照著祂的話去做？
- 面對資源和能力的不足，我是否相信：神既然呼召，也必有預備？
Key Verse:
“Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting was finished. And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD had commanded Moses; so they did.”
—Exodus 39:32, NKJV
Introduction
Exodus 39 gives us a very special picture.
The Israelites were still living in the wilderness. There were no cities, factories, or stable sources of supply around them. They even had to depend on God for their daily food. How could they possibly make the detailed priestly garments and complete all the work of the tabernacle in such a place of scarcity?
Yet verse 32 says:
“Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting was finished.”
The words “was finished” sound simple, but behind them was a group of people who were willing to put God before themselves.
They were no longer thinking only about their own needs. They did not keep all their resources for themselves. Instead, they offered the gold, materials, time, and skills that God had given them. They completed the work God had entrusted to them according to His Word.
Moses did not use his position as a leader to make any special garment for himself. The holy garments in this chapter were made for Aaron and his sons so that they could serve as priests. Moses was not concerned about what he could receive. His concern was whether everything God had commanded had been faithfully completed.
What a beautiful picture: the leader was not seeking personal benefit, the people were no longer storing up everything for themselves, and everyone was working together with God’s purpose at the centre.
Transition
Exodus 39 shows us that when we stop living only for ourselves and begin to obey God’s Word, we will discover that God has already prepared everything needed to accomplish His purpose—even in the wilderness.
- No Longer Living for Ourselves
Scripture:
“Of the blue, purple, and scarlet thread they made garments of ministry, for ministering in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron, as the LORD had commanded Moses.”
—Exodus 39:1, NKJV
The work recorded in Exodus 39 was not done for anyone’s personal enjoyment. It was done for service in God’s sanctuary.
Moses did not make any special garment for himself. The people also did not keep all the valuable materials for themselves. They were willing to offer what they had to God so that Aaron and his sons could fulfil their priestly calling.
This does not mean that we should neglect our own needs or the needs of our families. It means that our lives should no longer be centred on ourselves.
During the incident of the golden calf, the people used their gold to make the idol they wanted. In Exodus 39, however, they offered their gold and used it to make holy objects according to God’s instructions.
The material may have been the same, but the centre of their lives had changed.
Before, they asked:
“What can I do to satisfy myself?”
Now, they asked:
“How does God want me to use what He has given me?”
This was the change that the wilderness produced in their lives. The wilderness taught them to let go of their dependence on worldly things. It helped them distinguish between their true needs and their desires. It also taught them to believe that God knew everything they needed each day.
We do not need to be controlled by the desire to store up everything or plan only for ourselves. God gives us time, finances, gifts, and abilities not only to satisfy ourselves, but also to participate in His work and fulfil His purpose.
Reflection:
Am I using my time, finances, gifts, and abilities only for myself, or am I willing to place them in God’s hands?
- Doing What God Says
Scripture:
“They bound the breastplate by means of its rings to the rings of the ephod with a blue cord … as the LORD had commanded Moses.”
—Exodus 39:21, NKJV
The words “as the LORD had commanded Moses” are repeated throughout Exodus 39.
Verse 42 gives this summary:
“According to all that the LORD had commanded Moses, so the children of Israel did all the work.”
—Exodus 39:42, NKJV
God was not only concerned about whether the people completed the work. He was also concerned about whether they completed it according to His instructions.
The Israelites did not lower God’s standard because they were living in the wilderness. They did not change the design simply because the work was difficult or inconvenient. They carefully completed every detail because they understood that this was not an ordinary project. It was holy work entrusted to them by God.
True obedience is not simply doing something that appears to be right. It means following God’s will and doing His work in the way that pleases Him.
Sometimes we may think, “As long as the result is good, the method does not matter.” However, Exodus 39 reminds us that God looks not only at the result. He also looks at whether we remain faithful to His Word throughout the whole process.
Obedience requires faith. We may not immediately understand the reason behind every instruction God gives us. Nevertheless, we trust that His wisdom is higher than ours and that His ways are higher than our ways.
We do not first wait to see whether the circumstances are favourable before deciding to obey. Because we trust God, we are willing to take the next step according to His Word, even when our resources still appear insufficient.
Reflection:
When God’s Word is different from my own ideas, habits, or convenience, will I follow my own way or obey what God says?
- Seeing God’s Provision
Scripture:
“Thus all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting was finished. And the children of Israel did according to all that the LORD had commanded Moses; so they did.”
—Exodus 39:32, NKJV
The words “was finished” are among the most moving words in Exodus 39.
Considering their circumstances, completing the tabernacle appeared almost impossible. The Israelites were in the wilderness. They did not have fully equipped workshops or a stable supply of materials. Yet when they followed God’s instructions, the work was truly completed.
God’s commands are never separated from God’s provision.
God prepared the resources—the gold, silver, and possessions the Israelites had brought out of Egypt could be used to build the tabernacle.
God prepared the workers—the people gave willingly and participated in the work together.
God prepared the skills—He gave wisdom and ability to Bezalel, Aholiab, and the other craftsmen.
God prepared the design—He gave Moses clear instructions for everything, from the structure of the tabernacle to the details of the priestly garments.
God did not give the people a mission and then leave them to struggle in their own strength. When He commanded them to do the work, He also prepared everything they needed to complete it.
True faith does not wait until every condition is perfect before obeying. True faith continues to follow God’s Word and take the next step, even in a place of apparent scarcity.
We often focus only on what we do not have and fail to notice what God has already placed in our hands.
We may say, “I do not have enough resources, ability, or people, so I cannot do it.” But Exodus 39 reminds us that the question is not only how much we have. The question is whether we are willing to place what we already have into God’s hands.
When we choose to obey, we gradually discover that God has already prepared the resources, co-workers, abilities, and way forward. He is waiting for us to take the first step of faith.
Reflection:
When I face the work God has entrusted to me, do I withdraw because I see my limitations, or do I believe that when God calls, He also provides?
Conclusion
Exodus 39 records more than the completion of the priestly garments and the furnishings of the tabernacle. It shows us a group of people whose lives were being restored by God.
During the incident of the golden calf, the people followed their own ideas and made an idol. In Exodus 39, they followed God’s instructions and built the tabernacle.
Previously, they tried to make a god they could see and control. Now, they were willing to put aside their own ideas and work together with God.
They were still in the wilderness. Their outward circumstances had not immediately changed, but the centre of their lives had changed.
They no longer asked only:
“What am I still lacking?”
Instead, they began to ask:
“How does God want me to use what He has already given me?”
As a result, the work that had appeared impossible “was finished.”
This is a life that experiences God’s provision:
We stop living only for ourselves, obey what God says, and trust that He has already prepared what we need, even in times of scarcity.
God does not always bring us out of the wilderness before allowing us to fulfil our calling. He often teaches us to trust and obey Him while we are still in the wilderness. There, He allows us to see with our own eyes that when He gives a command, He also takes responsibility for the provision.
Final Reflection
- Am I more concerned about what I can receive, or about whether God’s purpose is being fulfilled?
- In the work God has entrusted to me, am I willing to put aside my own way and follow His Word?
- When resources and abilities seem insufficient, do I believe that when God calls, He also provides?
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