February 15: Numbers 7:1–89

Offerings at the Tabernacle's Consecration – Numbers 7

• On the day that Moses consecrates the tabernacle and its furnishings and utensils, the chiefs of the tribes bring their offerings before the Lord (six wagons and twelve oxen). God tells Moses to accept them so they can be used in the service of the tent of meeting. Moses gives them to the Levites at God's instruction.
• Over twelve days, the head of each tribe (one per day) gives his offering for the tabernacle. Each offering includes a silver plate whose weight is 130 shekels and a silver basin of 70 shekels, both full of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; one golden dish of 10 shekels, full of incense; one bull, one ram, and a one-year-old lamb for burnt offering; a male goat for a sin offering; and two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs fora peace offering.
• When Moses goes into the tent of meeting, he hears a voice speaking to him from above the mercy seat, from between the two cherubim on the mercy seat.

February 14: Exodus 39:32 – Exodus 40:38; Numbers 9:15–23

Making the Priestly Garments – Exodus 39:32–43

• The work on the tabernacle was finished, and the Hebrew people did all that was commanded of them. They bring everything they've made to Moses, and he blesses them.

The Tabernacle Erected – Exodus 40

• God tells Moses to erect the tabernacle and set up all the furniture on the first day of the month. They are to consecrate it and all its furniture with anointing oil, as well as the altars and utensils. They are then to bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the tent of meeting, dress them in the holy garments, and anoint them.
• Moses does as the Lord instructs.

The Glory of the Lord

• The cloud covers the tent of meeting and the Lord fills the tabernacle. Moses is not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud is there. Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud is taken up from over the tabernacle, the people set out, and when it is not taken up, they stay where they are. The cloud was on the tabernacle by day, and by night a fire was in it.

The Cloud Covering the Tabernacle – Numbers 9:15–23

• At the command of the Lord (the taking up of the cloud), the people set out, and at the command of the Lord (the cloud settling over the tabernacle), the people stay.

February 13: Exodus 37:1 – Exodus 39:31

Making the Ark – Exodus 37

• Bezalel builds the ark of acacia wood and overlays it with pure gold, just as directed by God.

Making the Table

• Bezalel builds the table of acacia wood and overlays it with pure gold, just as directed by God.

Making the Lampstand

• Bezalel makes the lampstand and all its utensils of pure gold, just as directed by God.

Making the Altar of Incense

• Bezalel builds the altar of incense of acacia wood and overlays it with pure gold, then makes the anointing oils and the incense, just as directed by God.

Making the Altar of Burnt Offering – Exodus 38

• Bezalel builds the altar of burnt offering of acacia wood and overlays it with bronze.

Making the Bronze Basin

• Bezalel makes the basin of bronze from the mirrors of the women who minister at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

Making the Court

• Bezalel makes the court outside the tabernacle.

Materials for the Tabernacle

• Bezalel and Ohaliab (engraver, designer, and embroider) continue their work on the tabernacle. An account is given of the amounts of gold, silver, and bronze used.

Making the Priestly Garments – Exodus 39

• From blue, purple, and scarlet yarns, they fashion finely woven garments for Aaron and his sons, just as directed by the Lord.
• With all the work of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting completed, they brought it to Moses. He sees that they have made everything exactly as directed, and blesses them.

February 12: Exodus 35:1 – Exodus 36:38

Sabbath Regulations – Exodus 35

• Moses tells the Hebrew people that they are to work for six days and then rest on the Sabbath, and that anyone who does work on the Sabbath will be put to death.

Contributions to the Tabernacle

• Moses tells the Hebrew people to bring contributions for the tabernacle: gold, silver, bronze, yarns and linens, goats' hair and goatskins, acacia wood, oil for the lampstand, etc. He also calls on the craftsmen to build the tabernacle and its furniture as directed by God.
• The people bring all that is asked of them.

Construction of the Tabernacle – Exodus 36

• Moses tells the people that God has called Bezalel and Ohaliab and filled them with every skill to do every sort of work to build the tabernacle.
• Bezalel, Ohaliab, and all the other craftsmen receive from Moses the donations of the people, and get started building the tabernacle as the Lord directed.

February 9: Exodus 25:1 – Exodus 28:43

Contributions for the Sanctuary – Exodus 25

• God tells Moses to have the Hebrews (those who wish to) take up contributions of gold, silver, fine fabrics and yarns, oils for lamps, etc. They are then to make a sanctuary for God to dwell in, exactly as He tells them to make it.

The Ark of the Covenant

• God instructs Moses to have the Hebrew people build an ark of acacia wood and overlay it in gold. He gives exact instructions for how to make it, and tells them to put into it the testimony that He will give them. He then instructs them to make a mercy seat and place it on top of the ark.

The Table for Bread

• God instructs Moses to have the Hebrew people build a table of acacia wood and overlay it with gold. They are then to make plates and dishes for incense as well as bowls to pour drink offerings into. They will set the bread of the Presence on the table before God regularly.

The Golden Lampstand

• God instructs Moses to have the Hebrew people make a lampstand (resembling a large menorah) of pure gold.

The Tabernacle – Exodus 26

• God instructs Moses to have the Hebrew people make the tabernacle, including curtains of goats' hair for a tent over it. They are to place the ark of the covenant in the Most Holy Place.

The Bronze Altar – Exodus 27

• God instructs Moses to have the Hebrew people make the altar of acacia wood and overlay it with bronze.

The Court of the Tabernacle

• God gives instructions for making the court of the tabernacle.

Oil for the Lamp 

• God commands that the Hebrew people bring pure beaten olive oil for the light so the lamp can be regularly set up to burn. Aaron and his sons will tend it from evening till morning.

The Priests' Garments – Exodus 28

• God tells Moses to summon Aaron and his sons, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar to serve as priests. He instructs how to make their garments and accessories. They are to make a breastpiece of justice and bind it to the ephod, which Aaron will wear on his heart when he goes into the Holy Place. He will bear the judgment of the people on his heart before the Lord regularly.
• The people are instructed to make a signet bearing the words "Holy to the Lord" for Aaron to wear on his turban, and to make a checker-print coat and undergarments for him to wear in the Holy Place.