Exodus 31 Reveals Jesus: The Spirit-Filled Craftsman and the Lord of the Sabbath
Exodus 31 Reveals Jesus: The Spirit, the Craftsman, and the True Sabbath Exodus 31 may seem like a pause in the Tabernacle instructions—but it is not a pause. It is a revelation. After the blueprints of the Ark in Exodus 25 , the Tabernacle structure in Exodus 26 , the altar and courtyard in Exodus 27 , the priesthood in Exodus 28 , the consecration in Exodus 29 , and the intercession and anointing in Exodus 30 , God now reveals something profound: The work must be done by someone filled with His Spirit. And this points directly to Jesus Christ. Bezalel — A Shadow of the Spirit-Anointed One God calls Bezalel by name and says He has filled him with the Spirit of God—wisdom, understanding, knowledge, and skill. This is the first time in Scripture someone is explicitly said to be filled with the Spirit. That is not random. Bezalel was chosen to construct the dwelling place of God. Jesus is the greater fulfillment. Bezalel built a temporary Tabernacle. Jesus builds the eternal dwelling of ...