round about Him。 He shall call to the heavens from above； and to the earth；
that He may judge His people。〃 Psalm 50：3； 4。 A fiery stream shall issue and
come forth from before Him； which shall cause the elements to melt with
fervent heat； the earth also； and the works that are therein shall be burned
up。 〃The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels； in
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flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God； and that obey not
the gospel。〃 2 Thessalonians 1：7； 8。
Never since man was created had there been witnessed such a manifestation of
divine power as when the law was proclaimed from Sinai。 〃The earth shook；
the heavens also dropped at the presence of God： even Sinai itself was moved
at the presence of God； the God of Israel。〃 Psalm 68：8。 Amid the most
terrific convulsions of nature the voice of God； like a trumpet； was heard
from the cloud。 The mountain was shaken from base to summit； and the hosts
of Israel； pale and trembling with terror； lay upon their faces upon the
earth。 He whose voice then shook the earth has declared； 〃Yet once more I
shake not the earth only； but also heaven。〃 Hebrews 12：26。 Says the
Scripture； 〃The Lord shall roar from on high； and utter His voice from His
holy habitation；〃 〃and the heavens and the earth shall shake。〃 Jeremiah
25：30； Joel 3：16。 In that great coming day； the heaven itself shall depart
〃as a scroll when it is rolled together。〃 Revelation 6：14。 And every
mountain and island shall be moved out of its place。 〃The earth shall reel
to and fro like a drunkard； and shall be removed like a cottage； and the
transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it； and it shall fall； and not
rise again。〃 Isaiah 24：20。
〃Therefore shall all hands be faint；〃 all faces shall be 〃turned into
paleness；〃 〃and every man's heart shall melt。 And they shall be afraid：
pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them。〃 〃And I will punish the world for
their evil；〃 saith the Lord； 〃and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to
cease； and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible。〃 Isaiah 13：7； 8；
11； Jeremiah 30：6。
When Moses came from the divine Presence in the mount； where he had received
the tables of the testimony； guilty Israel could not endure the light that
glorified his countenance。 How much less can transgressors look upon the Son
of God when He shall appear in the glory of His Father； surrounded by all
the heavenly host； to execute judgment upon the transgressors of His law and
the rejecters of His atonement。 Those who have disregarded the law of God
and trodden under foot the blood of Christ； 〃the kings of the earth； and the
great men； and the rich men； and the chief captains； and the mighty men；〃
shall hide themselves 〃in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains；〃 and
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they shall say to the mountains and rocks； 〃Fall on us； and hide us from the
face of Him that sitteth on the throne； and from the wrath of the Lamb： for
the great day of His wrath is come； and who shall be able to stand？〃
Revelation 6：15…17。 〃In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver； and
his idols of gold； 。 。 。 to the moles and to the bats； to go into the clefts
of the rocks； and into the tops of the ragged rocks； for fear of the Lord；
and for the glory of His majesty； when He ariseth to shake terribly the
earth。〃 Isaiah 2：20； 21。
Then it will be seen that Satan's rebellion against God has resulted in ruin
to himself and to all that chose to become his subjects。 He has represented
that great good would result from transgression； but it will be seen that
〃the wages of sin is death。〃 〃For； behold； the day cometh； that shall burn
as an oven； and all the proud； yea； and all that do wickedly； shall be
stubble： and the day that cometh shall burn them up； saith the Lord of
hosts； that it shall leave them neither root nor branch。〃 Malachi 4：1。
Satan； the root of every sin； and all evil workers； who are his branches；
shall be utterly cut off。 An end will be made of sin； with all the woe and
ruin that have resulted from it。 Says the psalmist； 〃Thou hast destroyed the
wicked； thou hast put out their name forever and ever。 O thou enemy；
destructions are come to a perpetual end。〃 Psalm 9：5； 6。
But amid the tempest of divine judgment the children of God will have no
cause for fear。 〃The Lord will be the hope of His people； and the strength
of the children of Israel。〃 Joel 3：16。 The day that brings terror and
destruction to the transgressors of God's law will bring to the obedient
〃joy unspeakable and full of glory〃 〃Gather My saints together unto Me；〃
saith the Lord； 〃those that have made a covenant with Me by sacrifice。 And
the heavens shall declare His righteousness： for God is Judge Himself。〃
〃Then shall ye return； and discern between the righteous and the wicked；
between him that serveth God and him that serveth Him not。〃 Malachi 3：18。
〃Hearken unto Me； ye that know righteousness； the people in whose heart is
My law。〃 〃Behold； I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling； 。 。 。
thou shalt no more drink it again。〃 I； even I； am He that comforteth you。〃
Isaiah 51：7； 22； 12。 〃For the mountains shall depart； and the hills be
removed； but My kindness shall not depart from thee；
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neither shall the covenant of My peace be removed； saith the Lord that hath
mercy on thee。〃 Isaiah 54：10。
The great plan of redemption results in fully bringing back the world into
God's favor。 All that was lost by sin is restored。 Not only man but the
earth is redeemed； to be the eternal abode of the obedient。 For six thousand
years Satan has struggled to maintain possession of the earth。 Now God's
original purpose in its creation is accomplished。 〃The saints of the Most
High shall take the kingdom； and possess the kingdom forever； even forever
and ever。〃 Daniel 7：18。
〃From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord's name
is to be praised。〃 Psalm 113：3。 〃In that day shall there be one Lord； and
His name one。〃 〃And Jehovah shall be king over all the earth。〃 Zechariah
14：9。 Says the Scripture； 〃Forever； O Lord； Thy word is settled in heaven。〃
〃All His commandments are sure。 They stand fast forever and ever。〃 Psalms
119：89； 111：7； 8。 The sacred statutes which Satan has hated and sought to
destroy； will be honored throughout a sinless universe。 And 〃as the earth
bringeth forth her bud； and as the garden causeth the things that are sown
in it to spring forth； so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise
to spring forth before all nations。〃 Isaiah 61：11。
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Chapter 30
The Tabernacle and Its Services
The command was communicated to Moses while in the mount with God； 〃Let them
make Me a sanctuary； that I may dwell among them；〃 and full directions were
given for the construction of the tabernacle。 By their apostasy the
Israelites forfeited the blessing of the divine Presence； and for the time
rendered impossible the erection of a sanctuary for God among them。 But
after they were again taken into favor with Heaven； the great leader
proceeded to execute the divine command。
Chosen men were especially endowed by God with skill and wisdom for the
construction of the sacred building。 God Himself gave to Moses the plan of
that structure； with particular directions as to its size and form； the
materials to be employed； and every article of furniture which it was to
contain。 The holy places made with hands were to be 〃figures of the true；〃
patterns of things in the heavens〃 （Hebrews 9：24； 23）a miniature
representation of the heavenly temple where Christ； our great High Priest；
after offering His life as a sacrifice； was to minister in the sinner's
behalf。 God presented before Moses in the mount a view of the heavenly
sanctuary； and commanded him to make all things according to the pattern
shown him。 All these directions were carefully recorded by Moses； who
communicated them to the leaders of the people。
For the building of the sanctuary great and expensive preparations were
necessary； a large amount of the most precious and costly material was
required； yet the Lord accepted only freewill offerings。 〃Of every man that
giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take My offering〃 was the divine
command repeated by Moses to the congregation。 Devotion to God and a spirit
of sacrifice were the first requisites in preparing a dwelling place for the
Most High。
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All the people responded with one accord。 〃They came； every one whose heart
stirred him up； and every one whom his spirit made willing； and they brought
the Lord's offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation； and
for all His service； and for the holy garments。 And they came； both men and
women； as many as were willinghearted； and brought bracelets； and earrings；
and rings； and tablets； all jewels of gold： and every man that offered；
offered an offering of gold unto the Lord。〃
〃And every man with whom was found blue； and purple； and scarlet； and fine
linen； and goats' hair； and rams' skins dyed red； and sealskins； brought
them。 Everyone that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the
Lord's offering： and every man； with whom was found acacia wood for any work
of the service； brought it。
〃And all the women that were wisehearted did spin with their hands； and
brought that which they had spun； the blue； and the purple； the scarlet； and
the fine linen。 And all the women whose heart stirred them up in wisdom spun
the goats' hair。
〃And the rulers brought the onyx stones； and the stones to be set； for the
ephod； and for the breastplate； and the spice； and the oil； for the light；
and for the anointing oil； and for the sweet incense。〃 Exodus 35：23…28； R。V。
While the building of the sanctuary was in progress the people； old and
youngmen； women； and childrencontinued to bring their offerings； until
those in charge of the work found that they had enough； and even more than
could be used。 And Moses caused to be proclaimed throughout the camp； 〃Let
neither man nor wo