提要
卅五章開始是以色列人建造會幕的實際記述。摩西在向他們說明建造的細節之前先提醒他們守安息日的義務及重要性（35：2、3）。即使他們熱心的要為上帝建造殿宇，也不能忽略了在七日中分出一日休息，等候上帝的這條誡律。熱心過度或勤勞過度到連一天都不肯休息，將會有靈性和身體的危險。身體和靈魂絕對需要在上帝裡的安息。上帝創造我們也認識我們，祂賜下安息日來滿足我們的需要。 摩西忠於上帝也忠於百姓，他正確的將上帝的命令告知以色列民。第一次下山時，他由於金牛犢事件而沒有機會教導百姓。現在以色列民的心已預備好來接受律法及有關會幕的詳細指示。摩西並沒有勉強任何人奉獻建會幕的基金，他只將需要擺明在以色列人面前，他們就自動自發，熱烈的響應這件聖工。他們除了甘心樂意的獻出時間、才幹外，也捐出過於所求的建材，摩西甚至必須請他們停止捐輸，看來他們是存著犧牲的心奉獻。倘若摩西或其他的工程負責人有一絲圖利的念頭，他們可以在所需的材料充足後仍繼續讓百姓把禮物拿來。但他們都是忠於上帝的誠實人。今天的信徒應效法摩西的態度和以色列人的奉獻精神，如此，上帝的工作必然會有極大的進展。
比撒列和亞何利亞伯既有所需的一切材料，現在，他們可以開始會幕的建造了。如果只有他們兩個人獨挑大樑，這件工程可能要耗時數年，但上帝賜給他們許多幫手，並使那些幫手像他們的工頭一樣，被智慧的靈充滿，他們的表現甚至超過他們天生的本領。上帝使比撒列和亞何利亞伯有教導的恩賜，也使其他工人能向他們學習，這樣，他們的成品便能完全符合上帝的指示。上帝心願的實現需要有許多人以他們各種不同的才幹、恩賜來配合，正如今天在基督裡的信徒，每個人都有不同的功用，但每一種功用也都不可或缺。要完成上帝的工作，最重要的是將上帝所賜的才能運用出來。
摩西在這裡對百姓的指示多為原原本本的重複上帝對他的吩咐（出埃及記廿五至卅一章）。這不是毫無意義的重複，而是用來強調他們必須十分小心的忠於上帝的每句訓示。若不順服上帝的話，為會幕付出再多的勞力或犧牲，也不會蒙上帝的悅納。
今天一個人可以給上帝最好的自由奉獻是將他的生命奉獻出來，在任何有需要的地方來服事祂。當日所有的以色列人都歡喜快樂的將禮物獻給上帝。同樣的，信主、愛主的基督徒也應渴望將人寶貴的靈魂作為禮物帶到上帝的國度來建構基督的會幕；這樣的禮物絕不會太多，在上帝的家中有空處為所有的人預備，彼得前書二章四至五節這樣說：「主乃活石，固然是被人所棄的，卻是被上帝所揀選所寶貴的，你們來到主面前，也就像活石，被建造成為靈宮，作聖潔的祭司，藉著耶穌基督奉獻上帝所悅納的靈祭。」
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Overview
Here begins the account of the account of the actual building of the tabernacle. Before Moses gave any details about it, he first reminded the Israelites of the importance and obligation of Sabbath observance (35:2, 3). Even in their enthusiasm to build the house of God, they were not to disregard this law of rest and waiting upon God one day out of seven. There is a spiritual and physical danger of not taking a day of rest because of being over-zealous, and over-industrious. The body and soul absolutely require this rest. God, who made us and knows us, has provided for this need by His Sabbath day.
Moses was faithful to the Lord and to the people by telling them exactly the Lord’s commands. He had been previously prevented from doing this by the incident of the golden calf. Now the people’s hearts were ready to receive the Law and the careful instructions about the tabernacle. Moses did not pressure anyone to give to the building fund; he merely laid before them the need and they, of their own accord and good will, responded (35:21). He stressed that the gifts were to come from a willing heart (35:5), The Lord is pleased to see a cheerful giver (2 Cor. 9:7) and pleased to accept offerings which support His work.
Moses must have been thrilled to see the terrific response of all the people. Every person could contribute in one way or another as an individual expression of faith and worship. Along with willingly giving their time and talents to help, they also gave much more material than was required, until Moses even had to tell them to stop. It seems they gave out of a sacrificial spirit. If Moses or the others in leadership over the building project had been greedy and desiring to enrich themselves, they would have allowed the people to continue giving even after the need was met. But they were honest and faithful to the glory of God. Believers today should imitate the attitude of Moses and the Israelites in their giving; in such a way the Lord’s work would be mightily advanced.
Now that Bezaleel and Aholiab gad all the materials needed, they were able to start the construction. If they alone were to have done this great task, it would have taken years, but God provided them with much help and filled these helpers and well as themselves with the spirit of wisdom, that even their natural capabilities would be improved. God’s Spirit enabled Bezaleel and Aholiab with the gift of teaching and also enabled the others to learn from them so that the work would be done exactly as God instructed. Many people in various capacities and with various gifts were needed to see God’s desire accomplished, just like it is among the believers in Christ today: all have a different function, but all are necessary. To see the work accomplished it is important that our God-given abilities be put into action.
Much of the instruction that Moses gave the people is repeated here exactly as it had been given first to Moses by God (Ex. 25-31). This was not useless repetition, but an emphasis that they might carefully adhere to God’s word. Without obedience, no amount of labor on the tabernacle or sacrifices offered could be acceptable to God.
The best free-will offering one can give to the Lord today is ones’ life, offered to the service of God to be used where needed. All the Israelites happily brought gifts to the Lord. In the same way we who believe and love the Lord should desire to bring Him those precious gifts of souls into His kingdom to make up the gospel tabernacle of Christ; we can never give too much. In the house of the Lord there is room for all. In 1 Peter chapter 2 versus 4 and 5 we read: “Coming to Him (the Lord Jesus) as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to god through Jesus Christ”.
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