P'Kudei
Exodus 38:21 - 40:38
March 12rd - 29th
Note: Click each scripture reference to read the passage. Click each Strongs reference to access the Hebrew word definition.
Related Passages
Luke 21:1-4
Matthew 25:19-30
1 Corinthians 3:12-17
Hebrews 9:3
This concept of a spiritual accounting plays an important role in this week's Torah portion, P’kudei. A major theme in the Parasha is how Moses gives an accounting of the materials used to build the Tabernacle. The close of Exodus gives us the full picture of Yahweh’s “Redemption.” Nachmanides (Ramban) mentions that “Redemption” should be the name of the book of Exodus. As man lost the right to be in YHVH’s presence at the Garden, it is now restored. Salvation, forgiveness, guidelines on how to live, how to worship, and when to worship are the major themes we’ll see in this week’s study, including HIS presence in HIS sanctuary—us. The Ark of the Testimony brings us into HIS witness.
A Few Hebrew Definitions
New Moons, H2320 חדשׁ chodesh: new moon, the first day of the month, the lunar month.
Land, H776 ארץ eretz: land, whole earth, inhabitants
Ark, H727 ארון aron: chest, ark, coffin Are you hitting the mark?
Skill(ed), H3045 ידע yada: to know, to discern, physical and spiritual. Do you think this is the criteria to be used by Yahweh??
Willing, H5081 נדיב nadiyb: willing, noble, generous, princely, “A good Eye.”
Testimony, H5707 עד ed: witness, testimony, evidence(of things), witness(of people).“Ark of the Testimony”—this is you.
Tabernacle, H4908 משכ mishkan: dwelling place, tabernacle of Yahweh.