Giving Yourself to the Lord

Notes

Rom. 12:1-2

Ex. 25:1-8

Ex 25:2 KJV “…of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart…”

The main part of the portion is about the construction of the Tabernacle and its furniture, but it begins with an offering.
God wanted to dwell with His people.
Giving is the Hebrew word Terumah, which means to uplift.
When we give, we elevate our money, time, and talents to a godly purpose.
“Let them set apart from their possessions a voluntary gift in My honor.” – Rashi
Gold, silver, and brass – blue, purple, and scarlet
- Everyone was able to participate.
- Big gifts and small gifts.
Why were they giving? To create a dwelling place for God.

The Ark of the Covenant

Ex. 25:22 – God dwelt there, and God spoke from there.

Jer. 3:16

The Ark is not gone; it is just not visited.
For your entire assembly will be holy, and I will dwell therein as though it were an Ark. – it won’t be done anymore – it won’t be taken into battle.” – Rashi
Zech. 14:16-21

The other furnishings

The bread of the presence – the freshness of the Word of God.

The Monorah – the light of the Word of God

The seven spirits of God (Isa. 11:2)

The Altar – offerings (sin, peace, thanks, etc.)

The Tabernacle and The Temple

The Tabernacle was always temporary and the pattern of the permanent Temple.
The furnishings of the Tabernacle would be placed in the Temple.
There is no Temple at the moment, but there will be a third Temple during the millennium.
Isa. 66:20-24

Shabbat and Us

Shabbat is a place in time that reminds us of the Temple:

We are temples