For the building of the sanctuary, great and expensive preparations were necessary; a large amount of the most precious and costly material was required; yet the Lord accepted only freewill offerings. “Of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering,” was the divine command repeated by Moses to the congregation. Devotion to God and a spirit of sacrifice were the first requisites in preparing a dwelling place for the Most High. {FLB 193.3}

For at helligdommen kunne bygges, var store og kostbare tilvejebringelser nødvendige; en stor mængde af det mest dyrebare og kostelige materiale blev forlangt; dog accepterede Herren kun frivillige ofre. ”Enhver giver det villigt, med sit hjerte, skal I tage mit offer”, var den guddommelige befaling, Moses gentog for forsamlingen. Helligelse til Gud og en offervillig ånd, var det første krav i beredelsen for at bo i det Allerhelligste.