Daily Bible Portion (Monday)
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"PORTIONS"
(Weekly Reading>>Exodus 25:1-27:19, 1 Kings 5:26 to 6:13, Hebrews 8:1-6; 9:23-24; 10:1)
Offerings for the Tabernacle -Mishkan
(Exodus 25:1-9)
Again, tabernacle in Hebrew is mishkan (Strong’s H908), meaning: a dwelling, to dwell, reside with others and inhabit. To show the importance of the mishkan to His people, Yahweh devoted thirteen chapters to it in His Word.
Yahweh asked the people whose hearts prompted them to bring voluntary freewill offerings to build the tabernacle/mishkan. Freewill giving reveals the heart of the Bride, as only the true Bride will be inspired to give. Giving from a free heart reveals openness toward Yahweh and a desire to bless and be blessed in return. The Bride, who reluctantly gives, reveals a more independent heart and one that is not yet totally given over to Yahweh. This is why Yahweh called for a freewill offering. The true Bride is composed of those who understand the heavenly tabernacle/mishkan and do all they can to help build the earthly representation; the ingathering starts in the Bride’s heart first.
The articles needed to build the mishkan included: gold, silver and bronze; yarn of blue, purple and scarlet, fine linen; goat hair; ram skins dyed red and hides of sea cows; acacia wood; olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense; stones of onyx and other gems for the priest’s ephod and breastplate. All of these items represented different aspects and characteristics of the heart of Yeshua in the building of the tabernacle. In giving with open hearts, a remnant would create a sanctuary for Yahweh to dwell and live among them.
While the construction of the tabernacle/temple might have changed, freewill offerings are still a voluntary response to Yahweh’s calling, as His Kingdom is still operating and being built upon. Our offerings today are worship and prayer at His court times (at 9 AM, Noon and 3 PM), and include freely giving to Yahweh of our time and increase. Whatever our increase is, it has come originally from Yahweh; that is why He asks for the praise offering from our remaining ninety percent. He will always give us enough so that we can sow back into His Kingdom. This is His universal principle of sowing and reaping. The principle reflects the truths of our hearts. That is why Yahweh asks for the tithes and offerings - they are the principles of abundance / multiplication for those who walk after them. A principle will provide for us but a preference chosen over a principle will flat line us and may even bring poverty to those who do not sow fruit into the lives of others. Freely and willingly given offerings are the key to prosperity and abundance in our lives, not merely monetarily but in all areas. We will be richly blessed when observing these principles. Our walk in Yahweh’s Kingdom will be as big as our hearts are generous (Exodus 25:1-7; Acts Chapter 10).
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"PORTIONS"
(Weekly Reading>>Exodus 25:1-27:19, 1 Kings 5:26 to 6:13, Hebrews 8:1-6; 9:23-24; 10:1)
Offerings for the Tabernacle -Mishkan
(Exodus 25:1-9)
Again, tabernacle in Hebrew is mishkan (Strong’s H908), meaning: a dwelling, to dwell, reside with others and inhabit. To show the importance of the mishkan to His people, Yahweh devoted thirteen chapters to it in His Word.
Hebrews 8:1-2, 5 “We have such a High Priest [Yeshua], who is seated at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle which Yahweh erected, and not man. They [the Israelites in the wilderness] serve at a sanctuary that is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned [by Yahweh] when he was about to build the tabernacle: ‘See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.’ ”
Yahweh asked the people whose hearts prompted them to bring voluntary freewill offerings to build the tabernacle/mishkan. Freewill giving reveals the heart of the Bride, as only the true Bride will be inspired to give. Giving from a free heart reveals openness toward Yahweh and a desire to bless and be blessed in return. The Bride, who reluctantly gives, reveals a more independent heart and one that is not yet totally given over to Yahweh. This is why Yahweh called for a freewill offering. The true Bride is composed of those who understand the heavenly tabernacle/mishkan and do all they can to help build the earthly representation; the ingathering starts in the Bride’s heart first.
Isaiah 66:1 “Thus says Yahweh, ‘Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest?’ ”
John 14:23-24 “Yeshua replied, ‘If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching [Covenant given at Mount Sinai]. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home [mishkan/teaching/dwelling] with him. He who does not love me will not obey my teaching.’”
The articles needed to build the mishkan included: gold, silver and bronze; yarn of blue, purple and scarlet, fine linen; goat hair; ram skins dyed red and hides of sea cows; acacia wood; olive oil for the light; spices for the anointing oil and the fragrant incense; stones of onyx and other gems for the priest’s ephod and breastplate. All of these items represented different aspects and characteristics of the heart of Yeshua in the building of the tabernacle. In giving with open hearts, a remnant would create a sanctuary for Yahweh to dwell and live among them.
While the construction of the tabernacle/temple might have changed, freewill offerings are still a voluntary response to Yahweh’s calling, as His Kingdom is still operating and being built upon. Our offerings today are worship and prayer at His court times (at 9 AM, Noon and 3 PM), and include freely giving to Yahweh of our time and increase. Whatever our increase is, it has come originally from Yahweh; that is why He asks for the praise offering from our remaining ninety percent. He will always give us enough so that we can sow back into His Kingdom. This is His universal principle of sowing and reaping. The principle reflects the truths of our hearts. That is why Yahweh asks for the tithes and offerings - they are the principles of abundance / multiplication for those who walk after them. A principle will provide for us but a preference chosen over a principle will flat line us and may even bring poverty to those who do not sow fruit into the lives of others. Freely and willingly given offerings are the key to prosperity and abundance in our lives, not merely monetarily but in all areas. We will be richly blessed when observing these principles. Our walk in Yahweh’s Kingdom will be as big as our hearts are generous (Exodus 25:1-7; Acts Chapter 10).
“Then have them make a sanctuary for me, and I will dwell among them. Make this tabernacle and all its furnishings exactly like the pattern I will show you” (Exodus 25:8-9).
Ezekiel 43:-12 “Son of man, describe the temple/house [Strong’s H1004בַּיִת bayit meaning: the house or tent where the family resides, home, place, temple or inward] to the people of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their sins. Let them consider the plan, and if they are ashamed of all they have done, make known to them the design of the temple/house [בַּיִת ] - its arrangement, its exits and entrances - its whole design and all its regulations and laws. Write these down before them so that they may be faithful to its design and follow all its regulations. This is the law [the instructions] of the temple/house [בַּיִת ]: All the surrounding area on top of the mountain will be most holy. Such is the law [instruction] of the temple/house [בַּיִת ].”
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