提要
祭司的聖衣終於被小心的完成了。從製作聖衣的過程，我們發現它完全符合上帝起初對摩西的指示（出廿八章）。當每個部分完成時，聖經便說「是照耶和華所吩咐摩西的」（39：5、7、21、26、29、31），這樣的句子在本章出現的次數，多過任何其他有關會幕的章節。聖衣被稱為「供職的衣服」（39：1），所有服事上帝的人，特別是事工的負責人，必須更加小心的遵守上帝的命令。 有幸穿上聖衣者是要服事別人的人，正如我們的大祭司耶穌基督來到世上作僕人（太20：28）。聖經說耶穌的信徒是屬靈的祭司，公義是他們的外袍（啟19：8，在本書有關出埃及記廿八章的註解裡有對聖衣之象徵意義更進一步的解釋）。「歸耶和華為聖」是信徒的標語和旗幟，它被寫在大祭司的聖冠上讓眾人都看得見，它也應清楚的反映在今天信徒的行為和言談中。信徒既是耶穌基督屬靈的祭司，就應有上帝聖潔的形像，也才能像基督。
這件鉅大的工程在頗短的時間內就宣告完成（大概在五至七個月之間）。因為所有的百姓都團結在一起，熱心的要服事他們的上帝，所以才會這麼快就竣工，並且沒有一部分工程馬虎。後來的希西家王重修聖殿，當聖殿修畢時，聖經告訴我們「這事辦的甚速，希西家和眾民都喜樂，是因上帝為眾民所預備的。」（代下29：36）。同樣的，上帝也預備了在曠野的以色列人。會幕令人驚訝的完成了，他們一定更為喜樂，因為這是上帝的殿首次建立在他們當中。上帝的靈是真正的設計者、建築師、工人和教師。祂藉著比撒列、亞何利亞伯、甚至所有參與建造會幕的工人來工作。他們都有來自上帝的引導，因此不致犯下會妨礙工程進行的嚴重錯誤。因為他們正確的照上帝的命令去做，完工的會幕看起來一定令人非常興奮──那原是出自上帝心中的構思。他們也一定找不出有任何地方需要增補使之更美觀。從事上帝的工作，每一件事都必須依照祂的旨意來做，結果就會美得無比。
出於對摩西的尊敬，百姓將所有完工的成品帶到摩西面前，讓他可以拿來與他從上帝所得的指示對照。每件物品都再被點名一次（39：33~41），因為它們在上帝的事工裡都極為重要。同樣的，上帝對每一位奉獻給祂、要服事祂的人也十分關切，按著他們每一個人的名字認識他們。每一個人的奉獻和工作都很重要；不論在別人眼裡是多麼微不足道，上帝都不會忽略。
當摩西視察了所有的工作，並發現它們是正確的「照耶和華所吩咐的」（39：43，本章鑰節）作成，眾百姓的情緒也達到了高潮。對摩西、所有的百姓、特別是對上帝，這是最大的喜樂和滿足。摩西看見這些成品一定興奮極了，他看完後就給那些工作人員祝福（這比物質的酬勞更有價值）。除了得著摩西的祝福，那些有幸參與上帝工作的人將會從會幕及其中的事奉獲益更多。作為上帝的兒女，我們應確保我們所做的每一件事都按著祂的方式，照祂的旨意做，使我們能榮耀祂，討祂的喜悅和滿足，而因此得祂的祝福。
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Overview
Finally the holy priestly garments were carefully made, giving full care to details in their preparation. In reading about the way they were made, we find that it corresponds to the original instructions given by God to Moses (Ex. 28). Here, more then in any other passage concerning the article involved in the tabernacle, we are told that upon the completion of each item they were found to be done just “as the Lord had commanded Moses: (39:5, 7, 26, 29, 31). They are called especially those who have a ministerial capacity, must take extreme care to be obedient in the observance of the Lord’s commands.
Those who are honored to wear the holy garments of service are expected to serve others, just as did our great High Priest, Jesus Christ who came as a servant to the world (Matthew 20:28). Believers in Him are said in the Bible to be spiritual priests whose garments are righteousness (Rev. 19:8; further symbolic significance is explained in the comments on Exodus 28). “Holiness to the Lord” is the motto and banner of believers. It was written upon the high priest’s crown for all to see, just as it should be clearly evident in the conduct and conversation of believers today. They are the spiritual priesthood of Jesus Christ and as such must bear the image of God’s holiness and thereby be Christ-like.
The completion of all the work took a relatively short period of time (possibly between five to seven months) considering the greatness of the project. All the people were enthusiastic, zealous, unified, and pleased to be of service to their God, therefore the work would restore the temple, and upon its completion we are told that he and all the people “rejoiced that God prepared the people, since the events took place so suddenly” (2 Chronicles 29:36). In the same way, finished, and there must have been even greater rejoicing, for this was the first time the house of the Lord had been established among them. The Spiritual of God was the actual designer, architect, builder and teacher. He worked through Bezaleel, Aholiab, and even all the workers involved; they were divinely guided and thus prevented from making grave mistakes which would have held up the construction. Since they followed God’s orders exactly, it must have been a breathtaking sight to behold, for it was actually conceived in the mind of God, and they could never hope to improve upon it or beatify it. In the work of the Lord everything must be done according to His will, and then the outcome will be beautiful.
Out of respect for Moses, the people brought all the finished work to him that he might compare it with the instructions he had received from God. Every piece was mentioned again (39:33-41) for they were all very important in God’s service. Likewise, God is interested in and knows by name each person dedicated to Him and His service. Each individual’s offerings and works are important and do not go unnoticed by Him, no matter how small or insignificant they may seem to others.
The climax came when Moses viewed all the work and found it done exactly “as the Lord commanded” (39:43; the key verse). For him, all the people, and especially for the Lord, this was to their great pleasure and satisfaction. The finished product must have thrilled Moses tremendously, and after seeing it, he gave a blessing (more valuable than wages to those who labored. As well as receiving a blessing, those workers were honored to be a part of God’s work and would receive much benefit from the tabernacle and its services. We as God’s children should ensure everything we do is in His will and done satisfaction, and with that receive His blessing.
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