The ability to teach

And Moses said to the children of Israel, “See, the Lord has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; and He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom and understanding, in knowledge and all manner of workmanship, to design artistic works, to work in gold and silver and bronze, in cutting jewels for setting, in carving wood, and to work in all manner of artistic workmanship. “And He has put in his heart the ability to teach, in him and Aholiab the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan. He has filled them with skill to do all manner of work of the engraver and the designer and the tapestry maker, in blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine linen, and of the weaver—those who do every work and those who design artistic works. – Exodus 35.30-35

Aholiab and Bezalel and mentioned here again. I knew I liked these two. We learn a little more about them here when the Bible says that God ‘put in their hearts the ability to teach.’

Teaching is special to me. I love everything about teaching, including doing it. I am a teacher. So it thrills my heart whenever I get to read about teachers in the Bible.

Aholiab and Bezaleel were skilled craftsmen and their skill was a gift of God. But the skill was not just for them. He gave them the ability to teach their skill to others.

Teaching is a gift of God. It is a gift which continues into the New Testament. God gave teachers to edify the church. God told Paul to take what he had learned, pass it on the men like Timothy, and teach them how to teach it to others.

Thank God for giving the ability to teach to His people. Thank God for Holy Spirit filled teachers who taught me. May He continue to give me the grace to teach others.