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Embracing Heaven’s gift of new garments: New Covenant and a fresh start (Exodus 28; Hosea 14; Hebrews 4)

A richly textured, oil palette knife–style digital painting depicts the Mishkan (Tabernacle) in a desert setting, glowing with warm, golden light. In the foreground are shimmering priestly garments with a jeweled breastplate, alongside symbolic spiritual armor including a helmet and shield. To the right, a radiant seven-branched menorah casts illuminating light across the scene. Flowing Hebrew script reading קֹדֶשׁ לַיהוָה (“Holy to the Lord”) appears across the upper portion of the image and is echoed on the turban crown. Dynamic, vivid brushstrokes evoke awe, holiness, and spiritual renewal. A text overlay in the lower left corner reads, “Embracing Heaven’s gift of new garments: New Covenant and a fresh start (Exodus 28; Hosea 14; Hebrews 4).” A Hallel.info watermark appears in the lower right corner.

Discover how the ancient pattern of Israel’s Tabernacle reveals God’s desire to dwell among us and restore our true identity. Explore how the priestly garments reveal genuine repentance and the “full armor of God” for believers of yesteryear and today. Learn how the role of the high priest, and Messiah as the ultimate one, bring God’s promises to life, equipping us to live with purpose, service and hope. Experience how drawing near to God transforms everyday life — arming you with truth, faith, and spiritual strength for every challenge.

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Understanding the Tabernacle’s bronze altar: Sacrifice and spiritual transformation (Exodus 26–27)

Digital painting generated by ChatGPT in an oil palette knife style depicting the bronze altar (mizbe’ach nechoshet) of Israel’s Tabernacle, with a visible ramp and four horns, flames and smoke rising dramatically from the altar. Beside it stands a large, heroic lion representing Ariel, the Lion of God, glowing with fire against a dark, smoke-filled wilderness backdrop. The lower left corner contains the text overlay, “Understanding the Tabernacle’s bronze altar: Sacrifice and spiritual transformation (Exodus 26–27),” and a Hallel.info watermark appears in the lower right corner.

Explore the meaning of the bronze altar in ancient Israel’s Tabernacle. Discover how its design, horns and blood rituals highlight public atonement, repentance and community accountability. Learn the symbolism of “Ariel” (Lion of God) and how the altar foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Yeshua (Jesus). Drawing from Exodus, Ezekiel, Hebrews and more, this study reveals how praise, good deeds and partnership with God transform ritual into spiritual growth and a foundation for modern life.

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How we build a house for God on Earth (Exodus 25–26; Isaiah 66; 1Corinthians 6)

An oil palette knife–style digital painting created by ChatGPT depicts the interior of Israel’s ancient Tabernacle. Seen from behind, Yeshua as the Cohen HaGadol (High Priest) stands in blue and white priestly garments, arms raised as he parts a richly woven purple curtain decorated with golden cherubim on both sides. Beyond the opened curtain, the Qadosh HaQadashim (Holy of Holies) is rendered as a blinding, radiant light. A diverse group of men and women of multiple ethnicities, all wearing white robes, walk forward together into the light. On the left side of the HaQadosh stands a large golden seven-branched menorah with all branch lamps lit. On the right side is the golden Table of the Bread of the Presence, holding two neat stacks of unleavened bread with six loaves in each stack. The floor and walls are textured with thick, expressive brushstrokes in golds, purples, and browns. The lower left corner is left open for text and contains the overlay: “How we build a house for God on Earth (Exodus 25–26; Isaiah 66; 1 Corinthians 6).” A Hallel.info logo watermark appears beneath the Table of the Bread of the Presence on the right.

Why does the Bible go to such pains to describe so much “pure gold” in Israel’s Tabernacle? Together with the repeated message of “Zion,” they reveal God’s call to purity, transparency and spiritual growth. Learn practical lessons on humility, refinement through trials, discerning truth and becoming a living temple for God’s presence on Earth. Embrace this heavenly pattern for real-life transformation, and experience God’s glory in every area of your life.

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Through the Tabernacle door: How Messiah opens access to God’s presence (Exodus 38; Romans 7; Hebrews 8)

Through the Tabernacle door: How the Messiah opens access to God's presence (Exodus 35-38; Romans 7; Hebrews 8). Artwork shows a dark room with happy and sad smileys on the walls, and an open door shows light and clouds outside.

What can all the meticulous Bible detail on the architecture and interior design of Israel’s Tabernacle teach us about Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus)? In this study of Torah reading וַיַּקְהֵל Vayaqhel (“and he assembled,” Ex. 35:1–38:20), we’ll focus on the door of that Dwelling Place of God. As the living Tabernacle (Jn. 1:14), Yeshua is the way for native-born (Jew) and foreign-born (Gentile) believers to move from where we all started as “other” from God toward the Presence to see His glory.

Yeshua is the perfect high priest who offers the true sacrifice, the goal toward Whom the essential patterns of the Tabernacle/Temple direct us (Hebrews 7-8). Without Yeshua’s atoning work, memorialized annually on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), there is no other means of salvation — to have access to God (Heb. 10:26-27). The Torah, as “every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Mt. 4:4; Dt. 8:3), reveals the reality of life apart from the Creator and that there is a Way back — Yeshua.

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God’s dwelling place among us: Garden of Eden to Tabernacle to Messiah (Exodus 27–30; Ezekiel 43; Hebrews 13)

God's dwelling place among us: Garden of Eden to Tabernacle to Messiah (Exodus 27-30; Ezekiel 43; Hebrews 13). Three panels with fruit tree in garden, Israel's Tabernacle and of Yeshua preaching in the Temple.

Why is there so much ink in the Torah devoted to the design of Israel’s Tabernacle? As we see in this study of Torah reading תְּצַוֶּה Tetzaveh (“you shall command,” Exodus 27:20–30:10) and parallel passages on Ezekiel’s temple and Hebrews 13, the emphasis is God’s dwelling among His people, who are to be a lifeline for humanity.  The architecture, offerings and rituals of the Tabernacle (and later temples) are essential, enduring blueprints for the atoning work of Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus) and believers’ personal transformation through God’s Spirit to be continual “living sacrifices” (Rom. 12:1–2) in how they behave.

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Parashat Vayakel/Pekudei (ויקהל/פקודי): Exodus 35:1–40:38

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Are we paying attention how we’re building a home for Yeshua and the Spirit in our lives? The care and attention to detail that went into the Tabernacle that the LORD instructed Israel to build and what that teaches about the Holy One and Heaven’s plan to transform us is central to the lessons in the dual Torah reading וַיַּקְהֵל/פְקוּדֵי Vayakel/Pekudei, covering Exodus 35:1–40:38.

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Swiss cheese boundaries: Danger of hole-y gates in our house for God (Exodus 35-38)

Swiss cheese boundaries: Danger of hole-y gates in our house for God (Exodus 35-38)

Why is the Tabernacle so special? When you look at this reading as it’s presented, the events of the Torah reading ויקהל Vayaq’hel (“and he assembled,” Exodus 35:1–38:20) are set in the aftermath of the golden calf (Exodus 32). While the Tabernacle architectural and interior design details in this reading make it seem identical to prior Torah readings before the golden calf incident, the key lesson of these passages is that the primary function of the Tabernacle was to establish the presence of HaShem (“The Name,” i.e., the LORD) in the midst of His people.

The LORD has desired to dwell with people since the foundation of the world (Eden), has taken steps to reestablish that relationship. God created is Israel, instructed Israel to build the Tabernacle and sent the Messiah as the Tabernacle made flesh. Then God plans to bring that to ultimate reality (New Jerusalem). God’s desire to dwell with His people has never changed.

A key first lesson of the Tabernacle is its gate, its door. That teaches that something important must change as a person moves in from the realm outside the Presence of God.