Exodus 38:21-40:38

Haftorah Reading

1 Kings 7:51–8:21

Testimony of Yeshua

• On the ark of the testimony: cts 7:44; Revelation 11:19
• On the priestly, wedding garments of the saints: atthew 22:12; Ephesians 5:27; Revelation 3:4–5, 18; 19:7–8
• On the golden band or belt worn by the glorified Yeshua: evelation 1:13
• On Yeshua, Our Great High Priest, carrying our burdens on his shoulders: atthew 11:28–30; Romans 8:34; 1 Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 7:24–25; 9:11–10:21; 1 John 2:1
• On the saints’ breastplate of righteousness: phesians 6:14
• On the 12 tribes of Israel represented in the New Jerusalem: evelation 21:12,19–21
• On the saints receiving crowns:  Corinthians 9:25; Phil 4:1; 2 Timothy 4:8; James 1:12; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 2:10; 3:11 cp. 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6; 5:10; 20:6
• On the saints having the name of YHVH written on their foreheads: evelation 14:1, 22:4–5
• On the saints being holy: omans 6:19, 22; 2 Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 4:24; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 4:7; Hebrews 12:14
• On the saints being spiritual menorahs for YHVH: atthew 5:14–16; Philippians 2:15; Revelation 1:12–13; 2:1
• On the prayers of the saints being as sweet incense before YHVH’s throne: evelation 5:8; 8:3
• On the temple of Elohim in heaven: ebrews 9:23–24; Revelation 11:19; 15:5, 8
• On Yeshua’s sacrifice on the altar for our sins: ebrews 13:10–13; 1 John 2:2; Revelation 13:8
• On the priesthood: ebrews 5:1–11; 7:1–8:6
• On YHVH’s glory cloud:  Corinthians 10:1; Revelation 15:8

Outline of This Week’s Parashah

• —38:21 The Accounting or Sum of the Materials (Gold, Silver and Brass) Used in Constructing the Tabernacle
• —39:1 Aaron’s Priestly Robes
• —39:2 The Ephod
• —39:8 The Breastplate
• —39:22 The Robe of the Ephod
• —39:27 Tunics of Linen
• —39:30 The Golden Head-Plate or Crown
• —39:33 Moses Inspects the Tabernacle and Its Furnishings and Blesses Them
• —40:1 YHVH Issues the Command to Set Up the Tabernacle on the First Day of the First Month of the Second Year After the Exodus From Egypt
• —40:17 The Tabernacle Is Erected
• —40:35 The Kavod or Glory of YHVH Fills the Tabernacle; The Glory Cloud Leads Israel Through the Wilderness

Study Questions for This Week’s Midrash (Torah Discussion)

1— 38:21, This is the sum of the Tabernacle. Compared to the gold and silver used in the Temples of Solomon and Herod, the amounts listed here in the construction of the Mishkan (Tabernacle) of Moses are insignificant. Both temples fell into enemy hands and were looted and destroyed. Not so with the mishkan. Additionally, the mishkan surpassed both temples in sanctity showing that YHVH places his presence not where there is wealth (or power, prestige, knowledge, acclaim, accolades, credentials), but where there is set-apartness and righteousness. What are your heart motives, priorities and orientation for serving YHVH—for wanting to be a spiritual temple or tabernacle for him to dwell in? Are you seeking to be set-apart and righteous out of a sincere and humble heart or out of a desire for power, prestige, wealth and acclaim in your life and using “sanctification” as an outward facade to look good to others? In 1 Corinthians 1:26–29 we read,

For you see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called, but Elohim has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and Elohim has chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; and base things of the world, and things which are despised, has Elohim chosen, yes, and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are: that no flesh should glory in his presence.

 2— 39:1, The holy garments for Aaron. The vestments of the high priest (kohen hagadol) are symbolic of the robes of righteousness that saints should be wearing in preparation for the return of the Messiah. Gold symbolizes purity of heart. Blue symbolizes heaven and spirituality. White linen pictures robes of righteousness. White symbolizes purity and Continue reading →