Exodus 30:1-10, Triennial V’ashit mizbe’ach, “You shall make an altar” Outline

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The teaching tools of scripture
Gen 1:1-2:3 and the teaching tools of scripture part one and part two
Gen 1:1-6:8 and finding the topic themes of scripture

Hebrew paragraph divisions

30:1-10 {p} The pattern for the altar of incense

Strong themes of the parashah

None this week.

Exo 30:1-10 Chiastic structure

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Theme of the parashah

The pattern for the altar of incense.

Finding Messiah in Triennial V’ashit mizbe’ach

The altar of incense represents our prayer ascending before the Father, tended morning and evening.

Let my prayer be set forth before You as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice. Psa 141:2

And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand. Rev 8:4

It is a powerful picture of our daily relationship with YHVH, of formal prayer in our prayer closet morning and evening, but also of continual communion with YHVH throughout the day, for the smoke of the incense continues for some length of time after it has been lit. So, as we go about our day, we are constantly speaking with Him in our hearts, not only for wisdom and guidance, but also in sharing whatever comes up, as friends do, as parents and children do, as even lovers do. That sharing is two-way, for He is also constantly speaking to us in His still small voice in our hearts, and through many sundry and various means. This daily communion is only made possible by our Lord Messiah Yeshua.

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hears My voice, and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will eat with him, and he with Me.” Yeshua, Rev 3:20

Additional readings for this parashah

Psa 61 (my notes) | Mal 1 (my notes) | Luk 1 (my notes)

Studies in Triennial V’ashit mizbe’ach

Exodus 30, Bible for Beginners

SCRIPTURE REVEALED SERIES by CHRISTINE MILLER:
THE LAW of LOVE | FINDING MESSIAH in TORAH | EXODUS in CHIASTIC STRUCTURE