Bezalel and Oholiab
Bezalel and Oholiab. These are two Bible names you've probably never heard of, but they are men who I think should be talked about a lot more often, and they should still inspire us today. You can read about them in Exodus 35:30-35, among other places. These men were the leaders in the construction of the Tabernacle, the tent where God's presence would dwell with the Israelites. They were gifted by the Spirit to devise artistic designs, with knowledge in every kind of craft. They worked with gold, silver, and bronze, and with blue, purple, and crimson yarns, with fine linen, and with animal skins. They carved wood and embroidered and weaved. They used their artistic and architectural talents to help draw people into the worship of God by making a tabernacle of extraordinary beauty that helped signal to the even greater beauty of God. Why do they matter? Because if you look back at church history, churches an...