Double Portion Week
Vayak'hel (And He Assembled)
and
P'Kudei (Accounting)
Exodus 35:1 - 40:38
March 8th - 14th
Note: Click each scripture reference to read the passage. Click each Strong’s reference to access the Hebrew word definition.
RELATED PASSAGES
P’Kudei
Exodus 38:21 - 40:38
Vayak’hel
Exodus 35:1 - 38:20
1 Kings 7:13-26
1 Kings 7:40-50
2 Corinthians 9:1-15
Hebrews 9:1-14
Revelation 11:1-13
We are commanded forever and ever to have the oil in the menorah. Don't worry—in His Presence He will light the Fire. It is the same today. (Exodus 27:20-21; Leviticus 24:3)
Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.”
Ephesians 5:8 “...but now are light in the Lord: let your behavior be that of children of light.”
Nachmanides (Ramban) mentions that “Redemption” should be the name of the book of Exodus. As man lost the right to be in YHVH’s presence at the Garden, it is NOW restored. Salvation, forgiveness, guidelines on how to live, how to worship, and when to worship are the major themes we’ll see in this week’s study, including HIS presence in HIS sanctuary—us. The Ark of the Testimony brings us into HIS witness.
Ezekiel 45:16 - 46:18
Revelation 15:5-8
2 Corinthians 3:7-18
Luke 21:1-4
Matthew 25:19-30
1 Corinthians 3:12-17
Hebrews 9:3
This concept of a spiritual accounting plays an important role in this week's Torah portion, P’kudei. A major theme in the Parasha is how Moses gives an accounting of the materials used to build the Tabernacle. The close of Exodus gives us the full picture of Yahweh’s “Redemption.” Nachmanides (Ramban) mentions that “Redemption” should be the name of the book of Exodus. As man lost the right to be in YHVH’s presence at the Garden, it is now restored. Salvation, forgiveness, guidelines on how to live, how to worship, and when to worship are the major themes we’ll see in this week’s study, including HIS presence in HIS sanctuary—us. The Ark of the Testimony brings us into HIS witness.
A Few Hebrew Definitions
Sin, H2398 חטא chatah: to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, to sin, miss, miss the mark, miss the way, go wrong, forfeit, purify from uncleanness
Torah (teaching & instructions), H8451 תורה - from H3384 ירה yarah: to hit the mark
People, H5971 עם‛ am: people, nation, kinsman, kindred spirit
Land, H776 ארץ' eretz: land, whole earth, inhabitants
Ark, H727 ארון' aron: chest, ark, coffin. Are you hitting the mark?
Bezaleel, H1212 בצלאל betsal'e’l: “in the shadow (protection) of God”
Oholiab, H171 אהליאב' oholiy'ab: “father’s tent”, HIS Father’s covering
Know, H3045 ידע yada: to know, to discern, physical and spiritual. Do you think this is the criteria to be used by Yahweh?
Skill(ed/full), H2450 חכם chakam: Wise, skillful, learned
Offering, H4503 מנחה minchah: gift, offering, present, sacrifice, voluntary
Willing, H5081 נדיב nadiyb: willing, noble, generous, princely, “A good eye”
Testimony, H5707 עד‛ ed: witness, testimony, evidence (of things), witness (of people). “Ark of the Testimony” — This is you.
New moons, H2320 חדשׁ chodesh: new moon, the first day of the month, the lunar month