(2) מאת כל איש, God commanded that the procedure should not be like the imposition of every man’s contribution for the public charity fund which was treated as a tax. Contributions were to be accepted only from volunteers.
From the Mekhilta D'Rabi Yishmael:
Similarly, (Exodus 25:8) "and they shall make for Me a sanctuary, etc." What is the intent of this? Is it not written (Jeremiah 23:24) "Do I not fill heaven and earth?" What, then, is the intent of "And they shall make for Me a sanctuary"? For the sake of receiving reward for making it.
(ה) ענין הקמת המשכן להשרות בו השכינה. גם האדם בצורת שיעור קומתו היא ציור המשכן כמו שכתבתי בפרשת תרומה, ויקים את עצמו לטהר כל שיעור קומה שלו. וכל המקימים מקוים בו (שמות כה, ח) ושכנתי בתוכם:
(5) We have stated that just as the Tabernacle serves to assure us of the Presence of God's שכינה in our midst, so man's physical stature is meant to be the receptacle for God's Presence within him. In order to attain this goal, one must strive to purify their entire body from head to toe. If one succeeds in doing this they will experience the fulfillment of ושכנתי בתוכם, "I shall dwell amongst them."
What kind of representation do you think the Torah makes of God here?
How is God represented by each of the commentators, the Midrash, and Musar above?
When you think of God, what comes to mind?