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→Old Testament: Urim and Thummim
| Although the "skilled workmen" are to do the work, their wisdom comes from God.
| The work is to be done by skilled craftsmen. This implies dedication, training and care.
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| [[Exodus 28:30]]
| Aaron wears the Urim and the Thummim in his breastpiece
| The Urim and Thummim are an early example of decision-making via technology (the first Decision Support System?). An example of their use is in [[1 Samuel 14:41]] -- apparently a lot-casting mechanism. Also mentioned in 6 other places in the Old Testament.
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| [[Exodus 31:1]] - [[Exodus 31:11]]
| [[Jeremiah 2:13]]
| Israel has forsaken God, the spring of living water, in favour of their own broken cistern.
| In this modern world, we often think that our technological creations are making a perfect life for us. But in reality, we accept something far inferior to the abundant life that God intended ([[John 10:10]]).
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| [[Jeremiah 6:27]] - [[Jeremiah 6:30]]
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| [[Revelation 14:14]] - [[Revelation 14:19]]
| Angels One "like the son of man" and an angel wield a sharp sickle
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