Parashas VaYak’hel
Exod 35:1 – 38:20
Haftarah
Melechim Alef “First Kings” 7:40-50
Brit Chadasha
Ivrim “Hebrews”:9:1-14
Please Pray this
Prayer
First before reading.
In the name of Yahushua
Our Messiyah,
I pray for the Spirit of
Understanding
The Spirit of Knowledge and
The Spirit of Wisdom
As I read through this Parashas
This Torah Portion begins with the Word “Vayek’hel,” and Moses
gathered. Moses often gathered the Yisraelites together during their wilderness
experience, but the word used to describe this particular gathering indicates
that something special was taking place.
During the forty-nine days between leaving Egypt “Pesach,
Passover” and receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai
“Shavuot, Pentecost,” the Children of
Yisrael made tremendous stride to strengthen their ability to receive the Light
of the Torah. They awakened love and unity among themselves. This desire for
unity was the catalyst for “bila hamavet
lanetzach,” the gift of immortality that was given to them before the
golden calf incident.
Without the Ten Luminous Emanation “commandments” it is impossible for us to connect to the Ultimate
level of “bila hamavet lanetzach” the
end of suffering in the world. We must be one with every living thing, but with
the inanimate world as well, for unity is the true revelation at Mt. Sinai.
As one river flowed from the Garden of Eden, it divides into four
smaller rivers, the place where the river divide is the negative spot on the
river. There are only two side forces in this world: unity and separation.
Ultimate unity is “bila
hamavet lamavet,” or immortality, ultimate separation is death. When Moses
gathered the Children of Yisrael in the Wilderness, he awakened and
strengthened their connection with the CREATOR and themselves. The gift of
Shabbat Vayek’hel is such an awakening.
The Sabbath of Vayek’hel also helps to bring us the clarity to
realize that just because we help another person doesn’t mean we are unified
with that individual. When have to be careful not to delude ourselves into
thinking that just because we do good things for others, we are awakening love
between us and them.
We need to acknowledge the very real difference, and its
importance, for to the degree that we are separate from other believers; we are
separated from the Creator.
The only way we can receive the awesome gift of unity on this
Shabbat of Vayak’hel is to work at it and to keep our eyes constantly on the ultimate
destination. Am I more open to the need of other today than I was yesterday? Do
I have more compassion for them this week than last week? Do I have more
long-suffering this month than I did last month? Such question keeps us focused
on our ultimate destination.
Unity is Mashiach. Separation is Lucifer. The power of unity is
the greatest gift Moses and this Torah Portion is willing to give us on the
Sabbath of Vayak’hel, once we make the necessary preparations.
In this Torah
Portion Moses address the entire nation and charge or encourage them with the privilege
of building the Tabernacle, both Corporate and individual according to the
instructions given in the above chapters.
Much of the
following chapters in this Torah Portion are a repetition of the directives of
Parashas: Terumah, Tetzaveh, and apart of Ki Sisa, which have been explained
previously.
In this Portion
I will discuss only new material. It is indicative of the greater significance
of the Tabernacle that most of the last three Torah Portions and almost all of
Vayakhel and Pekudei are devoted to it.
This Portion describe
the ability for the Hebrew people to create a setting for EL YAHWEH יהוה presence to manifested it’s self here on Earth. It is a measure of
His greatness and, indeed, the Primary reason for the Creation of the world.
Its future
history would revolve around its worthiness to have the Temple in its midst. When Yisrael was
unfaithful to its trust, YAH’S PRESENCE would depart from the Temple, leaving it an empty shell, much like
when we sin the Holy Spirit will depart from us divorcing us of all inner
holiness.
Once that
happened, destruction and national exile came quickly. The challenge of the
exile is for Yisrael to return to its former estate, and thereby bring about
the era of Messiyah, which they have missed.
The Torah’s
frequent repetition of the parts of the Tabernacle and mention of the nation’s
role in its construction indicates EL YAHWEH’S Love for His people Yisrael, and
His desire for us to enter into His fullness.
Similarly,
YAH’S respect for such loyalty is indicated by the attention the Torah lavishes
on Eliezer’s diligent search for a wife for Isaac, Genesis 24:42.
Exo 35:1
And
Mosheh assembled all the congregation of the children of Yisra’ĕl, and said to
them, “These are the Things which יהוה has commanded you to do: - Moses ascended from the Mountain with the second Tablets, signifying EL
YAHWEH’S willingness to forgive and renewal. The Bride-to-be had confessed her
unfaithfulness, and once again made herself clean; now they were worthy to
continue developing a relationship that would lead to consummation, if
faithfulness is established.
Moses convey his message to an assembly of the
entire nations, because everyone would have to share in the construction, corporative
and individually. There are categories of labor that were needed to build the Tabernacle
that was forbidden on the Sabbath.
Exo 35:2 “Work is done for six days, but on the seventh day it shall be set-apart to
you, a Sabbath of rest to יהוה .
Anyone doing work on it is put to death. – The Torah teaches us that the primary productive labors in the
material world are precisely those that are needed to create an abode for
sanctity.
This command pertaining to the Tabernacle
introduced yet another condition to be observed. This addition stipulates that
despite the spiritual importance of the Tabernacle, it must not be done on the
Sabbath.
It is a good thing to be preparing food for one
husband, yet if he ask you for a date, do not tell him I am too busy cooking
your lunch.
Exo 35:3 “Do not kindle a fire in any of your dwellings on the Sabbath day.” – The kindling of a fire is labor intensive, it is forbidden on the
seventh day Sabbath, but it is allowed on other Feast days. Some may say that
it is forbidden to prepare food on the Sabbath, but, to light a fire to keep
warm and comfortable on the Sabbath is acceptable.
Another very important point to be derived from
this command is the fire of indignation. Do not cause anything that will get
someone angry on the Sabbath. I notice that almost every Friday afternoon, that
my wife and I got into problem. I have to remind her why you try to find some
fault with what I do every Friday. When she caught herself doing it she stops.
The same action on any other day would not be a problem for her.
Exo 35:4 And Mosheh spoke to all the congregation of the children of Yisra’ĕl, saying,
“This is the word which יהוה commanded, saying, - These are the requirements
of the Bridegroom Father.
Exo 35:5 ‘Take from among you a contribution to יהוה . Everyone whose heart so moves him, let him brings it
as a contribution to יהוה :
gold, and silver, and bronze, - As a part of her
spiritual development, she must make a free will contribution, a contribution
of gold, silver and bronze.
This verse stress on the motivation of the donor
indicates that the primary requirement in not the monetary value of the gift,
but the Bride-to-be sincere desire to elevate herself and to get to the stage where
she can unite with the Groom.
The article that she is require to bring, may be
shown in the natural, however they carry a spiritual parallel.
Exo 35:6 and blue, and purple, and scarlet material,
and fine linen, and goats’ hair,
- As describe before: Blue represent Heavenly
character; Purple royalty, Scarlet the sacrificial Blood, fine linen
righteousness, goat hair the covering of the Lamb.
Exo 35:7 and ram skins dyed red, and fine leather, and acacia wood, - These object were discussed
previously. That ABBA YAHWEH has not made our yoke heavy. He is
a prince that does not burden his subjects with taxes, nor make them to serve with an offering,
but draws with the cords of a man,
and leaves it to ourselves to judge
what is right; HIS is a government that there is no cause to complain
of, for HE does not rule with rigor.
That ABBA YAHWEH loves a
cheerful giver, and is best pleased with the free-will offering. Those services
are acceptable to HIM that comes from the willing heart of a willing people,
Ps. 110:3.
