Redemption Bible Church continues its "Out of the Spotlight" series, focused on several less well-known characters in the Bible. Pastor Jason Mayhall leads us through Exodus 31. After the Israelites escaped the tyranny of Egypt, God instructed them to build the tabernacle - a place where God would dwell among His people. Heading up this project would be none other than a craftsman named Bezalel. He would work with gold, silver, stones, and wood. The requirements for the tabernacle were very specific so Bezalel had an important job. The most interesting thing about this man comes in Exodus 31:2. God tells Moses that he has "filled him with the Spirit of God." In fact, this is the very first of the many instances this phrase occurs in the Bible. God had filled him with His Spirit for the purpose of manual labor. Bezalel is not filled in order to preach, evangelize, prophecy... he is filled in order to labor. One can argue this passage shows how God views our 9 to 5 weekdays. In some way, He sees the shaping of stones and the cutting of wood as an important task - one so essential that Bezalel needs to be filled with the Spirit for it. God does not divide the sacred and the secular. History, including Christian history and modern history, is filled with those who see the physical as bad and the spiritual as good. We may think we only accomplish important things in quiet times, on Sunday mornings, or when we are out sharing the Gospel, but God values 9 to 5 just as much. Adam worked before the fall. Jesus Himself worked as a carpenter for almost 30 years before He began His public ministry. This passage prompts one to ask, "How does God view our work and how does it fit into His overarching purpose?"