Teyzaveh

Parashas Tetzaveh

Exodus 27:20 – 30:10

Haftarah

Yechezkel “Ezekiel” 43:10-27

Brit Chadasha

Phylypsiyah “Philipians” 4:10-20

Please Pray this

Prayer

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

On this Shabbat of Tetzaveh, two Torah portion are read: Tetzaveh which means “you will command” and Ki Tetze “when you take”. Tetzaveh is ABBA YAHWEH ongoing description on building the physical and spiritual Tabernacle. While Ki Tetze is called the Zachor, which means to remember.

This portion is the 20^th and the 21^st portion in the Torah Cycle, it is always read on the Shabbat before Purim unless it is a leap year. The story of Purim describe Haman, the Prime minister of King Achashverosh of Persia, casts lots to establish the best way to wipe out the Yisraelites. Haman is the code word for negativity in our lives.

On this Shabbat of Tetzaveh, ABBA YAHWEH is asking Moses which is a form of Messiyah Yahushua to come and help us choose the consciousness of Purim, the victory over the children of darkness of the Amalek.

On the Shabbat of Tetzaveh the Holy Spirit will help to guide us between the consciousness of Purim and Amalek. The spirit of Purim is the removal of uncertainty from our lives, and Amalek is the code word for doubting.

Will we allow the certainty of Messiyah Yahushua to bring more light or will we allow the negative spirit of Amalek to bring more darkness in our lives. These are the choices available to us on this Shabbat as we prepare for Purim.

This is why, when we read the additional portion of Zachor at the end of this Torah reading of Tetzaveh, we receive special assistance from the Holy Spirit in these areas of our lives.

This is the only Shabbat of the Torah Cycle when Moses a type of Messiyah comes with a gift to help us overcome the flesh, whether we earn it or not. Messiyah gives us the ability to allow us to replace the darkness of doubt with the clarity of faith.

Tetzaveh is the only Torah Portion that does not mention Moses by name. Some people believe that this was in response to Moses request when he said “If you do not forgive them, I will have no part of Your plans.” You can even erase me from YOUR Book, and in response to this challenge, the CREATOR had to erase Moses from one of the Torah Portion, and Tetzaveh is that Book.

On the Shabbat of Tetzaveh, the spirit of Moses, which is Messiyah Yahushua, opens up the gates so we can experience ultimate fulfillment. He also shows us the two things we must do to connect to this unending fulfillment during the rest of the Torah Cycle. We as believers or children of Light, we must awaken our desire to accept greater responsibility, and we must make any sacrifice necessary to lived up to the responsibility.

This Torah portion deals almost exclusively with the Kohanim, the Priest: Their selection, their vestments, and the inauguration service by means of which they and their offspring would become confirmed for all time as the special ministers of EL YAHWEH.

Having completed the commandments regarding the actual construction of the Tabernacle, the process by which perfection is attained; the Torah now turns to those who will perform the service at the different Altars, the Mighty Hand of YAHWEH, the Five Fold Ministry. It begins by teaching that the oil for the Menorah (Holy Spirit) must be absolutely pure. Without any mixture of a foreign substances or even olive sediments.

This requirement of absolute purity is a fitting prelude to the selection of Aaron and his sons as Kohanim, the Mighty Hand of Yahweh, for they too, must remain pure and separate from the rest of the nation, in the sense that they may not permit unauthorized people to take part in the service.

Exo 27:20  "You are to order the people of Yisra'el to bring you pure oil of pounded olives for the light, and to keep the Menorah burning continually. - The commands up to now was to build the various parts of the Tabernacle, now Moses is been instructed to convey the instruction to those who would do the work, but he had no personal involvement with the task. The Tabernacle is nothing more than visible Words, as The Torah is the written Words, the Tabernacle and it contents are visible words. Every item in the Tabernacle describe a particular principle in Torah. Every principle we are told to perform, brings more light into our lives when we preform them. By preforming these principles we are in essence bring Heavens to Earth, or more light to our area of influence.

The three command:

a. the preparation of the oil;

b. the designation of the Kohim;

c. and selection of the wise and talented men who would make the vestments and build the Tabernacle.

The importance of these three commandments is that the oil represents the anointing of the seven Spirit of the Menorah. The Kohanim “Priesthood” are the living embodiment of the role of the fivefold ministry, the Mighty Hand of YAHWEH. The constructions of the vestments in which the Kohanim serve demonstrate Yisrael’s capacity to elevate human activity to a Divine level.

In the wilderness, olive tree were not available, the oil had to be bought from trading or oil that was taken during the exodus from Egypt. That oil had to be brought to Moses for his inspection, to certify that it was of the essential quality.

The oil for lighting had to be pressed rather than crushed, this oil had to be absolute pure, without any olive particles or sediment. Even though such impurities could be filtered out later on, the sense of the verse is that the oil had to be absolutely pure from the start. This oil represent the same principle of the best of the best, the first 10%.

Therefore, the oil was made by pressing each olive against each other gently, until one drop of pure oil emerged. Afterwards, the olive could be crushed and the remaining oil used for the meal offering. This oil is that of Aaron and His sons.

Exo 27:21 Aharon and his sons are to put it in the tent of meeting, outside the curtain in front of the testimony, and keep it burning from evening until morning before EL YAHWEH. This is to be a permanent regulation through all the generations of the people of Yisra'el.  - The Menorah had to remain lit only from evening until morning, but it was continual in the sense that it was kindled every single day, without exception, even on the Sabbath. Aaron and his four sons, the first example of the fivefold ministry, was to keep the Menorah in the Holy-Place lit continuously.

The Menorah was essential for anyone to operate inside the Holy Place, since there were no windows in it; the only source of light was the Light of the Menorah, as the Holy Spirit is the only source of spiritual illumination, the spirits of: wisdom, knowledge, and understanding for the believer. The arrangement of the Altars in the Tabernacle is a depiction of the Bloor that flows from the various part of Messiyah Yahushua body.

Exo 28:1  "You are to summon your brother Aharon and his sons to come from among the people of Yisra'el to you, so that they can serve ME as Cohanim - Aharon and his sons Nadav, Avihu, El'azar and Itamar. – The Shabbat of Tetzaveh begins with the Creator telling Moses “Ve’ata tetzaveh et benei Yisrael,” and you shall command the children of Yisrael.

The Hebrew word tetzaveh usually means command, however, in this context it is translated as giving of support. So here in this verse the CREATOR is saying to Moses, you shall come and be a part of them and give support.

Aaron and his four sons Nadav, Avihu, Elazar, and Itamar were summoned by name to be anointed as Kohanim. When we are called into ministry, we will be called by our name as these four was. This calling must be done by a reputable mature person, not someone who as been to bible school, and has a degree in theology.

There are different service perform by the Priest, at the different Altar, every principle must be done at the appropriate Altar. Justification must be done at the Brazen Altar, deliverance must be done at the Laver; and Praise and worship must be done at the Altar of Burn Offering.

Exo 28:2 You are to make for your brother Aharon garments set apart for serving ABBA YAHWEH, expressing dignity and splendor. - Moses not Aaron was to make the High Priest garment, let someone else praise you and not your self. You may also say, that let someone else call you to ministry, not you call your self. Let someone else elevate you to the Priesthood, not self proclamation.

The garments of the Priest were to symbolize the grander of the position to the people.

Exo 28:3 Speak to all the craftsmen to whom I have given the Spirit of Wisdom, and have them make Aharon's garments to set him apart for me, so that he can serve me in the office of Cohen. – The Spirit of YAHWEH, the Spirit of Wisdom, and Understanding is the first three anointing to be release is a believer’s life. Those who we choose to work in the ministry must be at least 4 years in building their Menorah. Lev 19:23 And when ye shall come into the land, and shall have planted all manner of trees for food, then ye shall count the fruit thereof as uncircumcised: three years shall it be as uncircumcised unto you: it shall not be eaten of. 24 But in the fourth year all the fruit thereof shall be holy to praise YAHWEH withal. 25 And in the fifth year shall ye eat of the fruit thereof, that it may yield unto you the increase thereof: I am YAHWEH your EL.  - A person should not be used to do any work in the Assembly, until they have atleast experience five Passover.

The garments describe here are also visible world. The construction, or the material used to make these garment, symbolize the spiritual character each ministry should embodied in the application of the ministry.

Exo 28:4  The garments they are to make are these: a breastplate, a ritual vest, a robe, a checkered tunic, a turban and a sash. They are to make holy garments for your brother Aharon and his sons, so that he can serve me in the office of Cohen. – This verse lists six of the Kohen Gadol’s eight garments. Those that are omitted are the breeches, because they were worn for modesty, rather than as a visible garment of honor. and the gold Head-plate, because it was not a garment, but a symbol of holiness.

 There were similarities between the Robe, and the Tunic, except that the robe was an outer garment open on the side, it also had sleeves. The tunic was worn directly on the skin.

The tunic was knitted in such a way that there were box-like indentations in the material, which looked like the settings of jewels.

Exo 28:5 they are to use gold; blue, purple and scarlet yarn; and fine linen. – The artisans were to take the gold; blue, purple, and red yarn; and fine linen. The best of the Best to do their work. Since everything in the Tabernacle is visible words, Gold is symbolic of the Shechinah glory, Blue means heavenly character, purple defines royalty; scarlet or red epict the color of blood, and linen portray our righteousness. The one on whom the Holy Spirit come and sit permanently will be the Messiyah, He will manifest Heavenly character, in the His Royal Priesthood after the order of Melchizedek, He will shed His Blood to secure the righteousness of the people. One would not have Thought that this verse is describing the Messiyah or the Order of Melchedeck.

      

Exo 28:6  They are to make the Ephod  vest of gold, of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely woven linen, crafted by a skilled artisan. – The ornate yarn from which the ephod was woven consisted of five different materials. Six strands of turquoise wool and one of gold were twisted together to make a seven strand thread. The same was done for all three colors, to make a thread of twenty-eight strands, from which the Ephod was woven. The weave was such that there were different designs on the both surface of the material.

Exo 28:7 Attached to its front and back edges are to be two shoulder-pieces that can be fastened together. – The shoulder straps shall be attached. This is a form of carrying our Cross. Meaning that who we are in front should be the same as our rear.

Exo 28:8 Its decorated belt is to be of the same workmanship and materials - gold; blue, purple and scarlet yarn; and finely woven linen. – In contrast to the shoulder straps that were sewn to the Ephod, the belt of the Ephod had to be woven as one piece with the Ephod. Rev 1:13  And in the midst of the seven candlesticks  “Menorah” one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden belt. All these visible word speak of the mature sons. Those who will reach spiritual maturity. My friends pray that your righteousness will be made from the same spiritual substance that are describe in theses verses.  Every mature son of the Order of Melchezedik  MUST BE of the same substance “gold; blue, purple and scarlet yarn; and finely woven linen.” The same pattern that Messiyah Yahushua is made of, is the same substance we also must be made off. If we are not made of the same substance we cannot rule and reign with him as Revelation 3:21 describe. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. :22  He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.

Exo 28:9 Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Yisra'el – The shoulder-pieces were buttoned together with two precious stones set in gold, one on each shoulder, on which were engrave the names of the children of Yisrael. It is the responsibility of the High Priest “Messiyah” to carry the burden of the Children of Yisrael to ABBA YAHWEH every day.

Exo 28:10 six of their names on one stone and the six remaining names on the other, in the order of their birth. – When the children of Yisrael entered Canaan six tribe was on one mountain and six was on the other mountain.

Exo 28:11  An engraver should engrave the names of the sons of Yisra'el on the two stones as he would engrave a seal. Mount the stones in gold settings, - In allusion to this, Messiyah Yahushua is our High Priest appeared to John girt about the breast with a golden girdle, such was the curious girdle of the ephod, Rev. 1:13. Righteousness is the girdle of the Sons of Righteousness loins (Isa. 11:6), and should be of ours, Eph. 6:14. He is girt with strength for the work of our salvation, and is ready for it.

The government is said to be upon His shoulders (Isa. 9:6), as Aaron had the names of all Yisrael upon his shoulders caved in precious stone. He presents to himself and to His FATHER a glorious church, Eph. 5:27. He has power to support them, interest to recommend them, and it is in Him that they are remembered with honor and favor. He bears them before ABBA YAHWEH for a memorial, in token of His appearing before ABBA YAHWEH as the representative of all Yisrael and an advocate for them.

Exo 28:12 and put the two stones on the shoulder-pieces of the vest as stones calling to mind the sons of Yisra'el. Aharon is to carry their names before EL YAHWEH on his two shoulders as a reminder. – The names of the tribes were engraved on the stones so that EL YAHWEH will see them and recall their righteousness. These two stone were call the Urim and the Turim.

Exo 28:13 You shall make filigree “Mish-bets-aw” settings of gold  –

Exo 28:14 and two chains of pure gold, twisted like cords; attach the cord-like chains to the squares. – This two brief passage is a bridge between that of the Ephod above and the Chosen, which follows, which tells us what should be done with the setting and chains mentions in these two verses.

Exo 28:15 Make a breastplate for judging. Have it crafted by a skilled artisan; make it like the work of the ritual vest - make it of gold; blue, purple and scarlet yarn; and finely woven linen. - Aaron was to wear on his chest an ornament that was called the breastplate of judgment for two reasons:

1. It atoned for erroneous decisions made by courts of judgment;

2. In itself it provided clear ruling for the nation, as will be described in a later commentary. Made from the same material as the Ephod, it measured one cubit by half a cubit.

Exo 28:16 When folded double it is to be square - a hand-span by a hand-span. - And was folded over in half, forming a pouch, into which a parchment bearing the Ineffable Name of EL YAHWEH was inserted.

Exo 28:17 Put on it settings of stones, four rows of stones: the first row is to be a carnelian, a topaz and an emerald; -  The tribes of Yisrael were recommended to YAH’s favor in twelve precious stones. Some question whether Levi had a precious stone with his name or not. If not, Ephraim and Manasseh were reckoned distinctly, as Jacob had said they should be, and the high priest himself, being head of the tribe of Levi, sufficiently represented that tribe. If there was a stone for Levi, as is intimated by this, that they were engraven according to their birth verse 10, Ephraim and Manasseh were one in Joseph. Aaron was to bear their names for a memorial before ABBA YAHWEH continually, being ordained for men, to represent them.

Carnelian is a clear red chalcedony, often cut as a gem. A topaz is a yellow sapphite, a highly prized Corundum of Ceylon. Emerald is a bright green variety of beryl, which when clear and flawless is one of the most highly valued stone. In the Scripture it is an unidentified precious stone.

                                                                                            

Exo 28:18 the second row a green feldspar, a sapphire and a diamond; - The feldspar is one of the group of crystalline rocks-forming materials which consist of silicates of aluminum with potassium, sodium, or calcium. Sapphire is any of the gemstones consisting of corundum of a color other than red, but especially blue. Diamond is a mineral of great hardness and refractive power, consisting  of carbon crystallized in the isometric system under great pressure. When pure it is a valuable gem with a beautiful display of prismatic colors, especially when cut.

Exo 28:19  the third row an orange zircon, an agate and an amethyst; - Orange Zircon is an adamantine, variously colored zirconium silicate. The transparent reddish variety is called hyacinth, is used as a gem, as are also the leaf-green, yellowish, colorless, or smoke variety called jargon. Agate is a variegated waxy quartz or chalcedony, which the colors are usually in bands. It represent a very diminutive person. Amethyst is an violet to purple gemstone consisting of either quartz or corundum. Someone not prone to drunkenness.

                                                                                           

Exo 28:20  and the fourth row a beryl, an onyx and a jasper. They are to be mounted in their gold settings. – beryl is a vitreous person, green or emerald green, light-blue, yellow, pink, or white silicate of aluminum and beryllium crystallizing in the hexagonal system. Onyx is a cryptocrystalline variety of quartz consisting of layers of different colors, usually in even planes; a variety of talents. Jasper is impure, opaque, usually red, brown, or yellow variety of quartz, admittingof a high polish and used for vases and other articles.

The three stone represent the tribe with similar character.

Exo 28:21 The stones will correspond to the names of the twelve sons of Yisra'el; they are to be engraved with their names as a seal would be engraved, to represent the twelve tribes. – The face of the Breastplate would be filled with twelve gemstone, each in its own setting, orpersonality type, with the names of the twelve tribes engraved on the stones.

Exo 28:22  "On the breastplate, make two pure gold chains twisted like cords. – A chain is a instrument of connection that binds or to hold in subjection. The instrument that binds Messiyanic believers together in the Holy Spirit, the feminine attribute of the CREATOR.

                                                                                         

Exo 28:23 Also for the breastplate, make two gold rings; and put the gold rings on the two ends of the breastplate. – a ring is used for holding or carrying. In this case the ring is used to maintaine the attribute of the Holy Spirit, the breastplate. These two rings represent the the two stone Tables or the Torah.

Exo 28:24  Put the two twisted gold chains in the two rings at the two ends of the breastplate; - The breastplate which contain the 12 stones, or the 12 tribe of Yisrael, must be joined together by the Torah, the two rings and the influence of the Holy Spirit, the two gold chain.

Exo 28:25  attach the other two ends of the twisted chains to the front of the shoulder-pieces of the ritual vest. - These four verses tell us how the breastplate was to be held in place at the top. Two gold rings would be attached to its two upper corners. The gold chains mentioned in verse 14 would be drawn through the rings and attached to the front of the Ephod’s shoulder straps.

Exo 28:26 Make two gold rings and put them on the two ends of the breastplate, at its edge, on the side facing in toward the vest. –

Exo 28:27 Also make two gold rings and attach them low on the front part of the vest's shoulder-pieces, near the join, above the vest's decorated belt. –

Exo 28:28 Then bind the breastplate by its rings to the rings of the vest with a blue cord, so that it can be on the vest's decorated belt, and so that the breastplate won't swing loose from the vest. – The bottom of the breastplate was secured by means of two gold rings attached to its lower, inner flap. Two other rings were attached to the bottom of the ephod’s shoulder straps, at the point where they were sewn onto the belt. The two sets of rings on each were tied together with lengths of turquoise wool cords, so that the Breastplate would remain firmly in place.

Exo 28:29 Aharon will carry the names of the sons of Yisra'el on the breastplate for judging, over his heart, when he enters the Holy Place, as a continual reminder before EL YAHWEH. – Whenever the Kohem Gadol entered the Sanctuary bearing on his breast the names of Jacob’s twelve sons, EL YAHWEH would remember their righteousness and bring blessings upon their offspring in their merit.

Exo 28:30 You are to put the urim and the tumim in the breastplate for judging; they will be over Aharon's heart when he goes into the presence of EL YAHWEH. Thus Aharon will always have the means for making decisions for the people of Yisra'el over his heart when he is in the presence of EL YAHWEH. – The Breastplate was folded in half to form a pouch-like pocket. Into which Moses was to insert a slip of parchment containing the Ineffable Name. This name was called URIM, from the word light, because it would cause individual letters of the tribal names on the breast plate to light up; and the other was called Tumin, from the word Mymita  completeness, because, if read in the proper order, these luminous letter presented complete and true answer to the questions of the national import that the Kohem Gadol would ask of EL YAHWEH.

The knowledge that he bore the names of the welfare of the nations. This suggested that those who bear the responsibility of the people must always pray for those who depend on them, for they cannot succeed without YAHWEH’S help. These two stones were also used to judge between right and wrong. The one on the right would be right the one on the lift would be wrong.

 Mat 27:38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. – The one on the right confirms that YAHUSHUA was indeed the Messiyah, while the one on the left made fun of Him.

Mat 26:64 Yahushus saith unto him, You hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of EL YAHWEH, and coming in the clouds of Heavens.

Mar 12:36 For David himself said by the Holy Spirit, YAHWEH said to Messiyan Yahushua, Sit You on MY Right Hand, till I make thine enemies Thy footstool.

Exo 28:31  You are to make the robe for the ritual vest entirely of blue. - Aaron was to wear a robe, a full garment, from the neck down to the ground. It is describe as the robe of the ephod, because the Ephod, which was worn over it, to keep it snugs by means of its belt. The robe was made totally of turquoise wool, a color that is reminiscent of Heavens, and which symbolizes YAHWEH’S Heavenly Throne of Glory.

Consequently, like the Breastplate and the Ephod that were worn over it, the robe causes EL YAHWEH to remember His people.

Alternatively, since the robe atoned for the sins of evil speech, its color cause people to reflect on the sea that stayed within its bounds and the Heavenly bodies that never diverge from their assign orbits.

 Man, therefore, should surely learn from them and not stray from his Divinely ordained role as a creature who must learn to keep his power of speech pure and holy. The bell that was attach to the hem and rang whenever the Kohen Gadol walked reminded listeners that some kinds of speech should never be heard from believer.

Exo 28:32  It is to have an opening for the head in the middle. Around the opening is to be a border woven like the neck of a coat of mail, so that it won't tear. – The neck of the Robe was required to be very sturdy so that it would not tear; in fact if anyone tore it intentionally, he was in violation of the negative commandment in this verse.

Exo 28:33 On its bottom hem make pomegranates of blue, purple and scarlet; and put them all the way around, with gold bells between them all the way around – Hanging all around the hem of the High Priest garments were pomegranate-shaped tassels; and among the Pomegranates were golden bells, each with a ringer. There were seventy-two pomegranates. Hebrew tradition says that, the robe atone for the sins of evil speech, it was appropriate that it reminded the people of tzaraas, the disease that was a penalty for such gossip. Another is the belief that the bell announces the arrival of the High Priest on Yom Kippur, when no one, not even, angels, could be present during the solemn moments when the High Priest sought forgiveness for Yisrael.

Exo 28:34 gold bell, pomegranate, gold bell, pomegranate, all the way around the hem of the robe. – The bells and pomegranate. Hanging all around the Rode’s hem were pomegranate-shaped tassels; and among the pomegranates were golden bells, each with a ringer. There were seventytwo bells and seventytwo pomegranates, alluding to the seventy two possible shades of white that could make someone a metzora.

Since the robe represent our righteousness, it is appropriate that it reminded us of tzaraas, the disease of gossip.

Exo 28:35 Aharon is to wear it when he ministers, and its sound will be heard whenever he enters the Holy Place before EL YAHWEH and when he leaves, so that he won't die. – The purpose of the bell is elucidated in this verse. The sound will be heard when the High Priest enter the Holy Place and when he leaves. Does Yahushua (Jesus) wear these garments? I believe so, for He has to fulfill all the requirement of the Law.

Exo 28:36  "You are to make an ornament of pure gold and engrave on it as on a seal, 'Set apart for EL YAHWEH.' – On his fore head the High Priest (Kohen Gadol) must wear a narrow gold plate, two fingerbreadths wide, upon which were inscribed the words “Holy unto YAHWEH”.

It served to gain Heavenly favor for blood or sacrificial parts that were offered on the Altar in a state of contamination. Thanks to the merit of the Head-plate, such offering would be accepted by EL YAHWEH. The word Holy is a synonym for the Hebrew people, for they are so describe in Jeremiah 2:3 “Yisrael was holiness unto YAHWEH, and the first fruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith YAHWEH.” The word YAHWEH imply that the nation is completely devoted in their thinking to Him and His service, and this is sufficient cause for EL YAHWEH to accept offering that would normally be ineligible for placement on the Altar.

Exo 28:37 Fasten it to the turban with a blue cord, on the front of the turban, - The Head-plate was secured to Aaron’s forehead by means of a turquoise cords that were tied together at the back of his head. One of the cords was draped over the Turban that he wore.

The turban was set slightly back on his head so that there would be space between the turban and the Head plate for the tefillin. The Head-plate itself was on his forehead opposite the front of the Turban.

Exo 28:38  over Aharon's forehead. Because Aharon bears the guilt for any errors committed by the people of Yisra'el in consecrating their holy gifts, this ornament is always to be on his forehead, so that he will accept the gifts for EL YAHWEH. – Aaron was a representative of El Yahushua (Jesus Christ) who is our Kohen Gadol, High Priest in Heavens. He bears our guilt for our sins, the error we might commit during our walk to perfection. Our redemption is always will be on His mind when He goes before our Heavenly FATHER on our behalf.