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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

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

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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Apostolic Writings Discussions Prophets and Writings Torah

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

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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Torah reading Tetzaveh (תצוה): Exodus 27:20–30:10

What does is mean that Yeshua (Jesus) is our “high priest” (Hebrews 4:14)? We can learn a lot about that role from the inauguration of the first high priest of the people of God, described in detail in this week’s Torah reading, תְּצַוֶּה Tetzaveh (“you shall command”), covering Exodus 27:20-30:10.

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Torah reading Terumah (תרומה): Exodus 25:1–27:19

What’s so important about the meticulous detail in the instructions for the Tabernacle? These pictures are like the résumé for the Mashiakh, the Christ. This week’s Torah reading, Terumah (“heave offering”), covering Ex. 25:1-27:19, foreshadows the work of Yeshua (Jesus).

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How the Tabernacle and Messiah ‘show us the Father’ (Exodus 27–30)

The Tabernacle, God’s mobile embassy on Earth, was not merely a magic charm to give you the desires of your heart. That is how the surrounding nations engaged with their deities.

Rather, the Torah reading תצוה Tetzaveh (“you shall command,” Exodus 27:20–30:10) teaches that the Tent of the Testimony guides us toward how our hearts are tuned to the harmony of Heaven. How much more, then, would the Tabernacle made man — Messiah Yeshua (Christ Jesus) — reveal the Father to us.

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No box large enough to contain HaShem (Exodus 25:1–27:19)

“Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, “Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution.” (Exodus 25:1–2 NASB)

Are we offering the Creator of Heaven and Earth — and by extension, those around us — the best of our time and resources? After Heaven gave the best to Earth to remove from memory sin, transgression and iniquity, in the birth, death and resurrection of the Yeshua haMashiakh (Jesus the Christ).

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Exodus 25:1-27:19: Is your house God-built?

From “The House That Jack Built” to the parable by Yeshua the Mashiakh (Jesus the Christ) of the wise homeowner’s constructing it on a rock (Matt. 7:24–27; Luke 6:47–49), the metaphor of a house representing one’s character and lifestyle is widely employed over eons and continents.

The architectural and interior-design details about Israel’s Tabernacle in Torah reading תרומה Terumah (“contribution,” Exodus 25:1-27:19) may seem like needless and tiresome minutia. But why they deserve close, repeated reflection is they are a “pattern” for what the Heaven-transformed life looks like. That’s the pattern Yeshua, the ultimate Tabernacle from Heaven (John 1:14), lived out, as recorded in the Gospels.