An unknown guy gets a special job.
Exodus 31 is a chapter about a very special person called Bezalel. He was called by God to lead a team of artisans to build the Tabernacle so God could display His presence amongst His people. While reading this chapter about Bezalel's calling I did wonder why God would want the Israelites to build the Tabernacle and not just create one Himself? Bezalel by Paul Tissot To a certain degree God did all of the ground work to bring the Tabernacle into existence anyway: He planned what He wanted and spoke the detail to Moses, He provided the resources and building materials via His creation, He made special rare and precious materials available from the gifts that the Egyptians gave to the Israelites as they fled Egypt ( Exodus 12:35-36 ), He provided specialist artisans to lead this task, and He provided the remaining work-force from His people. However, he didn't just "zap" the Tabernacle into being as this would mean the relationship with His people would be one-sid...