These chapters describe the construction of the Tabernacle. It was finally set up "on the first day of the first month in the second year." (40:17) It must have been a pretty awesome thing to see, especially when "the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle." (40:34)
I can't help but wonder what happened to creativity, artistry and beauty in the service of our God? Why is "Christian art" so often so lame? I know there are some exceptional talents who do some exceptional God-honoring work in the arts, and I truly appreciate them, but why is this the exception? For every great song, painting, drama, dance, poem or building, there seem to be 100 that are simply cheesy. I suppose on one level it's true that even if something is less than great art, if it's the best a person has to offer, it as gladly accepted by God and honors Him (i.e. the widow's mite) and I know there are a lot of factors that enter into this but our God is a creative, artistic God. It seems reasonable to me that the world's most creative and expressive art would come from those of us who know Him well.
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