Why "Bezalel"?
Then the LORD said to Moses, "See, I have chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability and knowledge in all kinds of crafts — to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, to cut and set stones, to work in wood and to engage in all kinds of craftsmanship."
Exodus 31:1–5Art is a gift from God — and never has this been more true than with Bezalel, the artist God called to build the Tabernacle. God took his natural artistic gifts and transformed them into something supernatural, shaping him into a wise-hearted artist. In the same way, we believe God calls every creative to turn natural talent into something set apart — wise-hearted work.
Creativity is central to who He is, and who we are as His image-bearers.
When God called Bezalel to build the Tabernacle, He was inviting him to mirror God's own creation of the earth in Genesis — bringing glory to God by extending His creative spirit to others. That's the heart behind everything we build.
You and I won't build a literal Tabernacle today. But as we go to work, let us remember that as we create, we are revealing the character of our great God.
We let that truth motivate us to create with excellence — as a means of most accurately reflecting our Creator.