出埃及記35:4-9

35:4 摩西對以色列全會眾說：「耶和華所吩咐的是這樣：

35:5 你們中間要拿禮物獻給耶和華，凡樂意獻的可以拿耶和華的禮物來，就是金、銀、銅，

35:6 藍色、紫色、朱紅色線，細麻，山羊毛，

35:7 染紅的公羊皮，海狗皮，皂莢木，

35:8 點燈的油，並做膏油和香的香料，

35:9 紅瑪瑙與別樣的寶石，可以鑲嵌在以弗得和胸牌上。」

Moses said to the whole Israelite community, “This is what the Lord has commanded:  From what you have, take an offering for the Lord. Everyone who is willing is to bring to the Lord an offering of gold, silver and bronze; blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen; goat hair; ram skins dyed red and another type of durable leather; acacia wood; olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense; and onyx stones and other gems to be mounted on the ephod and breastpiece.

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    這些東西是耶和華要求以色列人獻給祂的，但是奉獻的人是出於樂意不是勉牆來的。

    這也是人事奉上帝的態度，人若是要表現自己的虔誠，而不是出於感恩與敬畏，就不是甘心樂意的了！

    我們要心被恩感的來事奉上帝，才蒙上帝喜悅，才能歸上帝為聖！