110_Filled with the glory of the Lord Ex 40: 1-8 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “On the first day of the first month you shall erect the tabernacle of the tent of meeting. 3 And you shall put in it the ark of the testimony, and you shall screen the ark with the veil. 4 And you shall bring in the table and arrange it, and you shall bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps. 5 And you shall put the golden altar for incense before the ark of the testimony, and set up the screen for the door of the tabernacle. 6 You shall set the altar of burnt offering before the door of the tabernacle of the tent of meeting, 7 and place the basin between the tent of meeting and the altar, and put water in it. 8 And you shall set up the court all around, and hang up the screen for the gate of the court. 33 And he erected the court around the tabernacle and the altar, and set up the screen of the gate of the court. So Moses finished the work. 34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 35 And Moses was not able to enter the tent of meeting because the cloud settled on it, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle. 36 Throughout all their journeys, whenever the cloud was taken up from over the tabernacle, the people of Israel would set out. 37 But if the cloud was not taken up, then they did not set out till the day that it was taken up. 38 For the cloud of the Lord was on the tabernacle by day, and fire was in it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel throughout all their journeys. Many years ago, there was an old craftsman in a small village. He was known for building beautiful houses, each one uniquely and carefully designed and built. His last project was in his own village. It was to be the most wonderful house he had ever built. It was built for a lovely family with roots in the village that went back for generations. He meticulously selected the finest materials, carved flowing intricate designs, and made sure everything was perfect. When it was complete, the people of the village marveled at its beauty. Yet the master craftsman seemed to be waiting for something more. It was only when the family moved in, filling his masterpiece with love, laughter, and life, that he was deeply content. Now it was truly a home. In Exodus 40, the completion of the Tabernacle is described. Built exactly according to God’s detailed instructions, it was a beautiful, holy dwelling place. It was made from the finest materials the Israelites could offer. Every detail, from the golden lampstand to the embroidered curtains, had been carefully crafted as an act of worship. Yet it was only an empty structure, until the presence of God filled it. It was His glory that