Read Exodus 31:1-32:14 at Bible Gateway.
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
31:1-11 {p} Bezalel + Aholiab called and gifted to make the Tabernacle
31:12-17 {s} YHVH spoke to Moses + the Sabbath commandment
31:18-32:6 {p} He ended speaking + gave the tablets + idolatry committed (covenant broken)
32:7-14 {p} YHVH: Let me consume them/ Moses: Relent/ YHVH relented
Strong themes of the parashah
30:22-31:11 {s+s+p} Continual prayer the heart of anointing to minister, filled with the Spirit in all wisdom
31:12-32:6 {s+p} Sabbath reminded, however Israel set aside a feast day of their own making to worship an idol
32:7-14 {p} The sin of Israel / the mediation of Moses / the appeasement of YHVH’s wrath
Exo 31:1-32:14 Chiastic structure
Download the fully expanded Exo 31:1-32:14 Triennial R’eh qaratiy chiasm pdf (Coming …).
Theme of the parashah
God-comissioned work and God-comissioned rest do not release from sin, but mediation secures release from wrath.
Finding Messiah in Triennial R’eh qaratiy
The Exo 31:12-17 paragraph is at the beginning of a chiastic structure that crosses over into the next annual Torah portion. Rest—the Sabbath commandment—opens the structure, and closes the structure.
Rest paints the picture of a right relationship with God. In between, we have grievous sin and its consequence. But when there is recognition of sin, confession of sin, and repentance of sin, the mediator of the covenant, in this case Moses as a type of Messiah, intercedes on our behalf and restores us in covenant with YHVH our God.
Who is he who condemns? It is Messiah who died, yes rather, who is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Rom 8:34
Therefore He is able also to save to the uttermost those who come unto God by Him, seeing He ever lives to make intercession for them. Heb 7:25
That is the Gospel of grace preached from Torah.
Additional readings for this parashah
Psa 63 (my notes) | Isa 43 (my notes) | 2 Tim 1 (my notes)
Studies in Triennial R’eh qaratiy
Exodus 31, Bible for Beginners
Exodus 32, Bible for Beginners
Exo 31 and 32, The gospel of grace in the golden calf incident
Exo 31 and 32, Changing times and law
SCRIPTURE REVEALED SERIES by CHRISTINE MILLER:
THE LAW of LOVE | FINDING MESSIAH in TORAH | EXODUS in CHIASTIC STRUCTURE
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