Exodus 31

As leaders, we must trust that God has imparted wisdom and ability to people with us so the vision can be realized. Mutual dependence is part of God's plan because He knows that need is a great motivator, by His design. Our need for one another is to help us stay within the confines of the "bonds of peace." Paul uses this phrase in Ephesians 4:3 which incidentally, "bond" is not a reference to adhesion but rather imprisonment, shackled to peace and unity. We are never free to violate unity among the family of God!

Hey, let's learn a word together, in verse 18, we find something employed that is called an anthropomorphism. Which, as defined in the study notes of the Apologetics Study Bible, is comparing some aspect of God with the traits of a human being. So in verse 18 where it says the "finger of God" this does not necessarily mean that God has fingers but rather Moses is using an anthropomorphism to aid us in comprehending that God engraved the tablets.

May He engrave our hearts to be imprisoned in peace!

Pastor Fred