Every detail is carried out “as the Lord commanded.” The repetition of that phrase emphasizes obedience. Moses finishes the work, and the tabernacle stands ready for God’s glory.

Exodus 40:16–33  Easy: Moses did all these things, as the Lord had commanded him. So they put up the tabernacle on the first day of the first month. It was in the second year after they had left Egypt. When Moses put up the tabernacle, he first put the metal bases in their right places. Then he put up the boards, the bars to hold them, and the poles. Then he covered the tabernacle with the tent and he put the leather covers over the tent. He did this in the way that the Lord had commanded him. Moses took the two flat stones with God’s special commands on them. He put them inside the Covenant Box. He put the poles through the rings on the box. He put the special lid on top of the box. Then he brought the Covenant Box into the tabernacle. He hung the special curtain to hide it, so that nobody could see it. He did this in the way that the Lord had commanded him. Moses put the special table inside the Tent of Meeting. He put it outside the curtain, on the north side of the Holy Place. He put the special bread on the table as an offering to the Lord, as the Lord had commanded him. He also put the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting. He put it on the south side of the Holy Place, opposite the table. Then he put the lamps in their places in front of the Lord, as the Lord had commanded him. Moses put the gold altar in the Tent of Meeting, outside the curtain that hid the Covenant Box. He burned sweet incense on it, as the Lord had commanded him. Then he hung the curtain at the entrance of the tent. He put the altar for burnt offerings outside the entrance of the Tent of Meeting. He offered a burnt offering and a grain offering on it, as the Lord had commanded him. Moses put the large bowl for water between the Tent of Meeting and the altar. He put water in it for the priests to wash themselves. Moses and Aaron and Aaron’s sons used the water to wash their hands and their feet. They washed themselves every time that they went into the Tent of Meeting. They also washed themselves before they went to offer sacrifices at the altar. They did what the Lord had commanded Moses to do. Moses also made the yard around the tabernacle and round the altar. He hung the curtain at the entrance of the yard. In that way, Moses finished the work.

Father God, we praise You for Your faithfulness in fulfilling every detail of Your dwelling among us. Give us hearts of obedience and reverence as we set apart what is Yours; anoint and consecrate our lives so Your presence may rest and dwell with us. Teach us to follow Your instructions with humility, to welcome Your glory, and to live as a people made holy by Your nearness. Come and fill us, Lord, that we might serve You faithfully all our days. Love You, thank You, praise You and give You all the honor and glory in Jesus Precious Name Amen.