God Designed, Design!!! Exodus 37-40

Exodus 39:9-14 (ESV Strong's)
9 It was square. They made the breastpiece doubled, a span its length and a span its breadth when doubled. 10 And they set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle was the first row; 11 and the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond; 12 and the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst; 13 and the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They were enclosed in settings of gold filigree. 14 There were twelve stones with their names according to the names of the sons of Israel. They were like signets, each engraved with its name, for the twelve tribes.

God designed, design!!

We love to go and look at new clothes.  We love to see the new fashions.  Doing a quick Google search you will find that the clothing industry is a 350+ billion dollar industry.  Just on clothing us.   We love a “sharp” look.  How many wives have emerged out of their walk-in closets and have asked their naive husbands, “Do I look good in this?”   Or, “How does this make me look?”  Or, “Which shoes look better with this outfit?”   Color combinations and design are not on everyone’s mind.   We can see that by simply walking down the street.  However, in the above passage God was not only creating a functional breast-piece for Aaron, the High Priest, He was designing it with a sense of beauty in mind, as well.  Just imagine these twelve stones, lined up in four rows, three stones to a row.   The second row was a emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond.   Those are probably the most familiar stones.   The beauty and design of the breast-plate would have secured the attention of everyone.   We need to understand that the character of God is not opposed to fancy designing, or beautiful things.  He created the aspect of design. Look at the back of your hand.  Look that ecosystem in your back-yard.  Look at the sky, full of starts, each night.   God loves design.  The fact that we can, as mankind, design a car, arrange a home, create a painting, or any other beautify things, is a demonstration of our being made in the image of God.  How many little children want to secure a crayon and simply draw something.  They are so proud of it.   Although their fingers have not yet matured their mind has already started the design process.   God is the creator of all design.  The fact that we do so, as well, it evidence of our being made in His image.   God designed, design!!