Vayakhel

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.

This Parasha is the basis for counting the Omer. The Omer was counted according to Lev 23:15  And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete: Lev 23:16  Even unto the morrow after the sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto Yahweh.

On Pentecost in Acts chapter two we saw the revelation of that perfect light the Holy Spirit. Act 2:1  And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Act 2:2  And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Act 2:3  And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. This was the Pentecost of the Year 4001.

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, even with the inanimate world as well, for unity is the true revelation at Mt. Sinai. This also means one with the Spirit of the Word, which can only be done through the infilling of the ultimate Light the Holy Spirit.

As one river flowed from the Garden of Eden, it divides into four smaller rivers, the place where the river divide is a negative spot on the river. There are only two side, two forces in this world: unity and separation, positive and negative.

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 we need to realize that just because we help another person doesn’t mean we are unified with that individual. We 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 us 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 Meshach; separation is Lucifer. The power of unity is the greatest gift Moses and this Torah Portion is willing to give us on the Shabbat 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 devoicing 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, for which they were created.

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.

When Moses was directing the construction of the Tabernacle, anyone whose heart was moved to give charity was asked to bring their donation for the new building.

When we tithe or give charity, it is vital that we give with a cheerful, and pure heart. Otherwise the act of giving will not impact us spiritually. When our heart are glad and our we are conscious that the act of sharing brings more into both the giver and the receiver, then the power of our donation become apperent.

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.

                                    

Exo 35:8 and oil for the light, and spices for the anointing oil and for the sweet incense, -

Exo 35:9 and shoham stones, and stones to be set in the shoulder garment and in the breastplate. –

Exo 35:10 ‘and let all the wise-hearted among you come and make all that יהוה  has commanded: - All that were skilful must work: Every wise-hearted among you shall come, and make. See how YAHWEH dispenses his gifts variously; and, as every man hath received the gift, so he must minister, 1 Pt. 4:10. Those that were rich must bring in materials to work on; those that were ingenious must serve the tabernacle with their ingenuity; as they needed one another, so the tabernacle needed them both, 1 Co. 12:7–21.

Exo 35:11 the Dwelling Place, its tent and its covering, its hooks and its boards, its bars, its columns, and its sockets, - All that were skilful must work: Every wise-hearted among you shall come, and make. See how YAHWEH dispenses his gifts variously; and, as every man hath received the gift, so he must minister, 1 Pt. 4:10. Those that were rich must bring in materials to work on; those that were ingenious must serve the tabernacle with their ingenuity; as they needed one another, so the tabernacle needed them both, 1 Co. 12:7–21.

Exo 35:12 the ark and its poles, the lid of atonement and the veil of the covering, - There was and still is a division between the Holy of Holies and the rest of the Tabernacle. This teaches us that there are distinctions in life between what is ordinary and what is very special.

The opportunity that every Sabbath and Feast days give us are very unique. It is valuable to know about these windows of opportunity so that we can make a special effort and focus all our energy to be connected to the perfect Light.

Exo 35:13 the table and its poles, and all its utensils, and the showbread, - Moses, as he had told them what must be given verse 5 – 9, so HE gives them the general heads of what must be made, that, seeing how much work was before them, they might apply themselves to it the more vigorously, and every hand might be busy in building the Kingdom; and it gave them such an idea of the fabric designed that they could not but long to see it finished.

Exo 35:14 and the Menorah for the light, and its utensils, and its lamps, and the oil for the light, - This verse like the previous verses in this chapter describe the giving of the material to build the physical Menorah, the same principle still apply in the building of the individual spiritual Menorah. It must be a group effort in establishing the Menorah with its seven Spirits and all that associates with it. The Menorah need oil for the lamps, it need the utensils to support it, to keep the light burning at all times.

Exo 35:15 and the incense altar, and its poles, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the covering for the door at the entrance of the Dwelling Place, - The work was likely to go on when some helped with their purses, others with their hands, and both with a willing heart. Moses, as he had told them what must be given, so he gives them the general heads of what must be made, that, seeing how much work was before them, they might apply themselves to it the more vigorously, and every hand might be busy; and it gave them such an idea of the fabric designed that they could not but long to see it finished.

Exo 35:16 the altar of burnt offering with its bronze grating, its poles, and all its utensils, the basin and its stand, - The Brazen altar where the Evangelist apply their trade, where justification is apply. Everyone is required to support this ministry that the Evangelist may have enough resources to go out into the unsaved world and bring lost souls to this Altar.

Exo 35:17 the screens of the courtyard, its columns, and their sockets, and the covering for the gate of the courtyard, - There was a clear distinction made on the first day of Creation to separate light from darkness. The screens describe in this verse marks the separation of the Holy from the mundane. In order for anyone to enter into the tabernacle they must enter through the gate which is Messiyah Yahushua. Anyone who comes over the screens we know is a false shepherd, who come to steel, kills and destroys.

Exo 35:18 the pegs of the Dwelling Place, and the pegs of the courtyard, and their cords, -

Exo 35:19 the woven garments to do service in the set-apart place, the set-apart garments for Aharon the priest and the garments of his sons to serve as priests. – Our garment in the set apart holy place is the righteousness of Messiyah, this righteousness must be carefully woven into our character, before we can do service in the holy place. It is not for novice, those who have just experience the Brazen altar a few days ago, it is for a person who has experience at least 4 days of creation, and has at least three of the light on their Menorah lit.

Exo 35:20 And all the congregation of the children of Yisra’ĕl withdrew from the presence of Mosheh. – The people went to do that which was required of them. One of the rare moments in Yisrael history when the people actually did what they were told. Did the radiated face or enlighten personality of Moses had anything to do with it?

Exo 35:21 And everyone whose heart lifted him up and everyone whose spirit moved him came, and they brought the contribution to יהוה  for the work of the Tent of Meeting, and for all its service, and for the set-apart garments. – The term “whose heart inspired him, or uplifted him.’ This term refers to those who came to do the work of weaving, sewing, building, and so on.

Those who through skilled or unskilled they were inspired and uplifted to volunteer for whatever had to be done, confident that EL YAHWEH would help them to do His Will properly.

There was an even nobler category of people, whose heart inspired them to do more than they could afford, so great was their desire to share in the building of the Tabernacle. This is my purpose in ministry, that there will be a group of people who is set on building their Tabernacle, Carrying their Cross to the end of the journey.

Exo 35:22 And they came, both men and women, all whose hearts moved them, and brought earrings and nose rings, and rings and necklaces, all golden goods, even everyone who made a wave offering of gold to יהוה . – Even the women who were very attached to their jewelry were willing to give them up for spiritual elevation. I wish that was so today. Ladies do not get me wrong, I am not against women, but the susceptibility of women to certain things, and practices, make them ideal candidate for deception.

Exo 35:23 and every man, with who was found blue and purple and scarlet material, and fine linen, and goats’ hair, and rams’ skins dyed red and fine leather, brought them. – Every family donates what they had for the manufacturing of the Tabernacle. For a moment in time the people was of one mind, one purpose to become the Bride-to-be.

Exo 35:24 Everyone who would make a contribution to יהוה  of silver or bronze, brought it. And everyone with whom was found acacia wood for any work of the service, brought it. – The supplying of different material is conducive to the different level of ministry needed to minister to the people. Each piece of material Moses requires was essential for building one aspect of the Tabernacle. It had to be made perfect; there could be no flaw in any of it. Just as there can be no flaw in the Bride-to-be on the day of the Wedding Feast of the Lamb.

Exo 35:25 And all the wise-hearted women spun yarn with their hands, and brought what they had spun, the blue and the purple, the scarlet material, and the fine linen. – Even the women who were wise in heart had a vital role to play in the construction (ministering) as we build our lives according to the pattern given to Moses.

Exo 35:26 And all the women whose hearts lifted them up in wisdom spun the goats’ hair. – For some to say that women cannot be in ministry, this verse shattered that mindset.

Exo 35:27 And the rulers brought shoham stones, and the stones to be set in the shoulder garment and in the breastplate, - When the Children of Yisrael were about to leave Egypt, Moses ordered them to ask for various items from the Egyptians, it was natural that everyone would ask for things according to his taste and station in life. The leadership, therefore, they would want precious stones, which would now contribute for the needs of the tabernacle.

Exo 35:28 and the spices and the oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense. – Everything need for the building of our spiritual tabernacle, will be provided for, when the time is right.

Exo 35:29 The children of Yisra’ĕl brought a voluntary offering to יהוה , all the men and women whose hearts moved them to bring all kinds of work which יהוה , by the hand of Mosheh, had commanded to be done. - The mindset among the redeemed community is such that there was singleness in purpose. How I pray for this to manifest its self today.

Exo 35:30 And Mosheh said to the children of Yisra’ĕl, “See, יהוה  has called by name Betsal’ĕl son of Uri, son of Ḥur, of the tribe of Yehuḏah, - Moses call by name Betsalel son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, someone who praise the true and Living Elohim.

There are two types of people who were called to build their Tabernacle. Ohiliab and Betzalel. Ohiliah means in the Tent of the Father; and Bezaleel in the shadow and pretection of the Father.

This mean that a church must be build by Mature Believers. Not men or women who have gone to bible school and get a degree in Theology.

Exo 35:31 and He has filled him with the Spirit of Elohim, in wisdom, in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all work, - Someone who had builds their Menorah, he was not a novice. He knew what to do.

Exo 35:32 to make designs, to work in gold and in silver and in bronze, - Every man, woman, and child is a potential spoke in the wheal. If we do not allow our self to be developed, someone else will take our place and we will be discarded. It is therefore incumbent on all of us to strive, while striving is possible, for there comes a time when striving is not possible. Where a person die while striving, there they will be for eternity. They were appointed, not only to devise, but to work, to work all manner of work.

Exo 35:33 and in cutting of stones for setting, and in carving wood, and to work in all workmanship of design. – Every stone that is place in a wall, every piece of wood that is place in a furniture had to past through the hand of the master craftsman; there are no exception.

Today men get into ministry because they know someone important, they never experience the Might Hand of YAHWEH ministry. The next verse will elucidate this principle.

Exo 35:34 “And He has put in his heart the ability to teach, in him and Oholiaḇ son of Aḥisamaḵ, of the tribe of Dan. – In the heart of Ohaliab was the “Isa 11:2  And the Spirit of YAHWEH shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of YAHWEH; - The Spirit of Wisdom and understanding, counsel and Authority are essential tools for teaching.”

They were not only to devise and work themselves, but they were to teach others. Not only had Bezaleel power to command, but he was to take pains to instruct. Those that rule should teach; and those to whom YAHWEH had given knowledge should be willing to communicate it for the benefit of others, not coveting to monopolize it.

Exo 35:35 “He has filled them with skill to do all work of the engraver and the designer and embroiderer, in blue and in purple, in scarlet material, and in fine linen, and a weaver, doing any work, and makers of designs. – The people in the kingdom was to be infused with the character the different material represents. Those who work with the different fabric and metals were to teach the people the different characteristic traits