In the Shadow of God, the Tent of the Father

To oversee the craftsmanship of the Tabernacle, the Lord raised up two men of Israel, Bezalel and Oholiab, and filled them with His Holy Spirit. Bezalel and Oholiab have names with significant Tabernacle imagery. Betzalel means "in the shadow of God." Oholiav means "the father's tent." The Tabernacle was the Father's tent, overshadowed by the cloud of glory that provided a shade by day. But the names Bezalel and Oholiab also have messianic significance. In Psalm 91 the Messiah is called "He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High," and it says that He abides " in the shadow of the Almighty." Because Messiah has made the Lord His refuge and dwelling place, no evil comes near His tent, for His tent is His Father's tent. His body is the Father's tent. He is the shadow of God. At the time of his conception, the Holy Spirit overshadowed the virgin Miriam.