Vayak'hel
Exodus 35:1 - 38:20
March 16th - 22nd
Note: Click each scripture reference to read the passage. Click each Strongs reference to access the Hebrew word definition.
Related Passages
Exodus 35:1 - 38:20
1 Kings 7:13-26
1 Kings 7:40-50
We are commanded forever and ever to have the oil in the menorah. Don't worry—in His Presence He will light the Fire. It is the same today. (Exodus 27:20-21; Leviticus 24:3)
Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city seated on a mountain cannot be hid.”
Ephesians 5:8 “...but now are light in the Lord: let your behavior be that of children of light.”
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
Sin, H2398 חטא chatah: to incur guilt, incur penalty by sin, to sin, miss, miss the mark, miss the way, go wrong, forfeit, purify from uncleanness.
Torah (teaching & instructions), H8451 תורה (From H3384 yarah): to hit the mark.
People, H5971 עם am: people, nation, kinsman, kindred spirit.
Land, H776 ארץ eretz: land, whole earth, inhabitants
Ark, H727 ארון aron: chest, ark, coffin Are you hitting the Mark?
Bezaleel, H1212 בצלאל betsal'e’l:“in the shadow (i.e. protection) of God”
Oholiab, H171 אהליאב oholiy'ab: “father’s tent,” HIS Father’s covering.
Skill(ed), H3045 יד yada: to know, to discern, physical and spiritual. Do you think this is the criteria to be used by Yahweh??
Offering, H4503 מנחה minchah: gift, offering, present, sacrifice, voluntary.
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
New moons, H2320 חדש chodesh: new moon, the first day of the month, the lunar month.
Tabernacle, H4908 משכן mishkan: dwelling place, tabernacle of Yahweh.