Jordan - Exodus 27

All of these details are mind-numbing.  Did God really say all of this stuff or is this just a description of what was built for God?  When I was in Munich, Germany as a 8 year old my dad always had us visiting churches and cathedrals.  These places were awe-inspiring, but some went so overboard with elaborate and rich decor that you could never imagine worshiping there.  To give you an idea of the worst offender, I had to google around for an image I had in my head of a "golden church" that I can distinctly recall.  And wouldn't you know, I found it!  It is called the "Asam Church" in Munich, Germany: