The law
concerning
The Temple
and Sacred Objects
402.
Not to build an altar of
hewn stone (Ex. 20:22 ‘And
if you make Me an altar of stone, do not build it of cut stone, for if you use
your chisel on it, you have profaned it) (
This commandment teaches us an important principle: When the Temple would be
built in Jerusalem, an altar of stone would be erected to replace the
earth-filled wooden one. Those stones may not be cut with iron tools, for
irpon, as the raw material of the sword, shortens life, while the Altar, by
offering people the opportunity of repentance and atonement, lengthens it. The Hebrew word for sword is cherev, from the
word churban meaning to destruction, because sword brings destruction to the
world. Such a tool has not place in the Tabernacle).
426.
Not to mount the altar by steps (Ex. 20:23 Nor do you go up by
steps to My altar, lest your nakedness be exposed on it) (This command teaches us that, if the
Kohanim were required to mount the Alter on steps, the raising of their legs a
they walked up to the Altar would expose their private parts to those steps,
and Torah frowns upon even the slightest suggestion of immodesty. Therefore the
Kohanim walked up the altar ramp, so that their legs would move evenly. If the
Torah commands us to refrain from shaming them surely a person should be
eternally vigilant never to cause shame or embarrassment to living, breathing
human being).
427.
To build the Sanctuary (Ex. 25:8 “And they shall make Me a Set-apart Place
428.
Not to remove the staves from the Ark (Ex. 25:15 The poles are in the
rings of the ark, they are not taken from it) (This
command teaches us that the staves shall remain, this command instruct us that
the staves or poles of the Ark had to be left in the rings permanently, and one
who removed them was in violation of YAHWEH Will. The eternal presence of the
staves symbolized the concept that the Torah is not tied to any one place or
people; wherever an Hebrew people go, willingly or otherwise, their Torah goes
with them, for the means of its transport are always attached to it).
429.
To set the showbread and the frankincense before YAHVEH every Shabbat
(Ex. 25:30 And
you shall put the showbread on the table before Me, continually.) (This command teaches us that a large spoon
of frankincense was placed on top of each, and each spoon containing a kometz
of frankincense. The incense was called commemoration, because it was the only
part of the Show-bread that was burned on the Altar. The bread on the Altar of
showbread represent the Torah, whenever I read the Scripture I burn a piece of
frankincense. Every 6th day at twilight, twelve loaves were baked.
They were place on the Tabled, and the old bread was divided among the Kohanim
and eaten on the Sabbath, as describe in this command. It was said that if
someone eat a small, or a big piece of this bread, it would filled the person
who eat from it. Similar if we study one word or one verse or one chapter of
the Torah, it will fill us spiritually).
430.
To kindle lights in the
Sanctuary (Ex. 27:21 “And
you, you are to command the children of Yisra’ĕl to bring you clear oil of
pressed olives for the light, to cause the lamp to burn continually. Exo 27:21 “In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil
which is before the Witness, Aharon and his sons are to tend it from evening
until morning before יהוה – a law forever to their generations, from the children of
Yisra’ĕl.) (This commandment teaches us to light the
Menorah. The future tense of this command indicated that oil would have to be
brought continuously, because the commandment to kindle the Menorah was ongoing
and not merely during the inauguration ceremonies of the tabernacle. It would
be advisable for believer to light a Menorah every Sabbath).
431.
That the breastplate shall not be loosened from the ephod (Ex. 28:28 so that the breastplate
does not come loose from the shoulder garment.) (This command teaches us that the two sets of rings on each side
were tied together with lengths of turquoise wool cord, so that the Breastplate
with the names of the Children of Jacob would remain firmly in place. Whenever
the kohen Gadol entered the Sanctuary he must bear on his heart the names of the
people before El YAHWEH, and El YAHWEH would remember their righteousness and
bring blessing upon their offspring in their merit).
432.
To offer up incense twice daily (Ex. 30:7 And Aharon shall burn on
it sweet incense, morning by morning. As he tends the lamps, he shall burn
incense on it.) ( This command instruct to approach El YAHWEH
twice daily with praise and worship. Those of us who praise El YAHWEH must
praise Him in Spirit and according to Torah. The first is at ten am when
Yahushua was nail to the Cross and the second at 3 pm when He was taken down
from the Cross).
433.
Not to offer strange incense nor any sacrifice upon the golden altar
(Ex. 30:9 “Do
not offer strange incense on it, or a burnt offering, or a grain offering, and
do not pour a drink offering on it) (This command teaches us that the strange fire is fire which Torah did not
ordain. This is not an Altar for sacrificse, it is for praise and worship.
Sacrifice must be made before praise can take place).
434.
That the kohein shall wash his hands and feet before the time of
service (Ex. 30:19 And
Aharon and his sons shall wash from it their hands and their feet.) ( This command teaches us the importance of
ritual purity. The conjunction indicates that the hand and the feet must be
washed at the same time; our work and our walk must be in line with Torah. This
command symbolizes the idea that the proper service of El YAHWEH requires that
all of man’s faculties be directed towards the same goal. This highest part of
our body the hands and the lowest part of our body the feet must be sanctified
equally and simultaneously. A priest cannot have corrupt work and walk and
still expect to operate in the Sanctuary).
435.
To prepare the oil of anointment and anoint high kohanim and kings with
it (Ex. 30:31 This
is a set-apart anointing oil to Me throughout your generations. ( This command teaches us that this oil of
Moses will remain intact forever, so that no other oil need ever be made when
it is needed).
436.
Not to compound oil for lay use after the formula of the anointing oil
(Ex. 30:32-33 “And
you shall anoint Aharon and his sons, and set them apart, to serve as priests
to Me.
437.
Not to anoint a stranger with the anointing oil (Ex. 30:32 ‘It shall not be poured
on the flesh of a man,) (This command contain
several prohibitions and punishment. It is forbidden under pain of kareis, or
spiritual excision, for anyone to use Moses oil on himself or anyone else for
any cosmetic purposes).
438.
Not to compound anything after the formula of the incense (Ex. 30:37 And the incense which
you make, do not make any for yourselves, according to its composition, it is
set-apart to you for יהוה (This Command
teaches that it is forbidden to even to make an exact replica of Moses formula,
and one does so is liable to Kareis.).
439.
That he who, in error, makes unlawful use of sacred things, shall make
restitution of the value of his trespass and add a fifth (Lev. 5:16 And he shall make good
for the sin that he has done against that which is set-apart, and shall add
one-fifth to it and give it to the priest. And the priest shall make atonement
for him with the ram of the guilt offering, and it shall be forgiven him) ( This command teaches that those who
violate the sacred things. Shall make restitution. The person who misappropriated
the sacred object must pay its value to the Temple
440.
To remove the ashes from the altar (Lev. 6:3 ‘And the priest shall put
on his linen garment, and put his linen trousers on his body, and shall take up
the ashes of the burnt offering which the fire has consumed on the altar, and
shall put them beside the altar) (This commandment
teaches us that the priest shall remove the ash from the Brazen Altar. This is
the first duty or service for the day for the Priest on duty. To scoops up a
shovel full from the innermost ashes on
the Altar and place it on the floor of the Courtyard, east of the ramp that
leads to the Brazen Altar. These ashes must be from the burnt flesh of the
previous day’s offering. By doing so they declare that today we will continue
to service YAHWEH, as we did yesterday, according to the dictates of His Will).
441.
To keep fire always burning on the altar of the burnt-offering (Lev.
6:6 A
permanent fire shall remain aflame on the Altar;). ( This command teaches us that the fire on the Brazen Altar was not
to be extinguished. This is the Altar of the Evangelist who must always bring
unsaved soul to redemption).
442.
Not to extinguish the fire on the altar (Lev. 6:6 it shall not be
extinguished it shall not be extinguished) (This
command teaches us that according to history this flame was lit for 116 years.
39 years in the wilderness, 14 years in Gilgal, 13 in Nob, and 50 in Gibeon.
During all these years, the Brazen Altar fire burned continuously, yet its thin
copper layer never melted and the wooden structure was never charred).
443.
That a kohein shall not enter the Sanctuary with disheveled hair (Lev.
10:6 Do not
unbind your heads nor tear your garments, lest you die, and wrath come upon all
the people) (This command teaches us that a Koheim shall
not enter the Sanctuary with his head unbind. Meaning he has to have a
covering. Many today want to enter heaven without the covering El Yahushua
provides for those who believe in Him).
444.
That a kohein shall not enter the Sanctuary with torn garments (Lev. 10:6
nor tear
your garments)
(This command teaches us that
our garment represent or righteousness, a torn garment represent a divided
righteousness. Scripture says mans righteous is like filthy rags).
445.
That the kohein shall not leave the Courtyard of the Sanctuary, during
service (Lev. 10:7 And
do not go out from the door of the Tent of Meeting, lest you die, for the
anointing oil of יהוה is upon you.) (This command teaches
us that when we are in the service of El YAHWEH, we cannot retire from this
service. We might not be in active service every day, but there is always
something to do and someone to train).
446.
That an intoxicated person shall
not enter the Sanctuary nor give decisions in matters of the Law (Lev. 10:9-11 “Do not drink wine or
strong drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the Tent of
Meeting, lest you die – a law forever throughout your generations, so as to make a distinction between the
set-apart and the profane, and between the unclean and the clean, and to teach the children of Yisra’ĕl all the
laws which יהוה has spoken to them by the hand of Mosheh.) (This command teaches us that as Nadad and
Abihu punishment was due to intoxication. Therefore the sin was that they
entered the Sanctuary after having wine).
447.
To revere the Sanctuary (Lev. 19:30 My Sanctuary shall you revere) (today, this applies to
synagogues) (This command
teaches us that the sages teach that one is forbidden to enter the sanctuary
area with a walking stick, wearing a shoe or a money belt, or with the dust on
their feet).
448.
That when the Ark is carried, it
should be carried on the shoulder (Num. 7:9 they carried on the shoulder) (This command teaches us that the
achievement the Ark Ark
449.
To observe the second Passover (Num. 9:11 On the second month, on
the fourteenth day, in the afternoon, shall they make it;) (This command teaches that those who were
unable to keep the first Passover for the reason prescribe in Torah (Traveling
or touching a dead body) can keep it on the second month. This is the only
offering that can be offered at a different time only under certain
circumstances).
450.
To eat the flesh of the Paschal lamb on it, with unleavened bread and
bitter herbs (Num. 9:11 with
matzos and bitter herbs shall they eat it) (This
command teaches us that the same requirement for the first Passover offering is
the same for the second).
451.
Not to leave any flesh of the Paschal lamb brought on the second
Passover until the morning (Num. 9:12 They shall not leave over from it until morning) (This command teaches us that the entire lamb
must be consume as did the first Passover).
452.
Not to break a bone of the Paschal lamb brought on the second Passover
(Num. 9:12 nor
shall they break a bone of it) (This command
teaches us that the bones of the second Passover must not be broken as in the
first Passover).
453.
To sound the trumpets at the offering of sacrifices and in times of
trouble (Num. 10:9-10 And
when you go into battle in your land against the enemy that distresses you,
then you shall shout with the trumpets, and you shall be remembered before יהוה
your Elohim, and you shall be saved from your enemies. “And in the day of your
gladness, and in your appointed times, and at the beginning of your months, you
shall blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and over your peace
offerings. And they shall be a remembrance for you before your Elohim. I am יהוה your
Elohim) ( This commandant teacher the use of the
Shofar. The Torah teaches us the trumpets be sounded to arouse the congregation
whenever the land is struck by distress, whether it is war, epidemic, or
drought. These blast are a call to repentance and a reminder that distress is
product of sin. For people to interpret such problems as merely coincidental is
cruel, because this will prevent the nation from changing its ways and cause
them to continue the corrupt practice that causes misfortune to befall them in
the first place. On the day of our gladness the trumpet must be sound by the
Kohaniem in conjunction with the communal elevation and peace offering of the
Sabbath and Festive days. This was in additional to the musical accompaniment
of the levites at the appropriate parts of the sacrificial service).
454.
To watch over the edifice continually (Num. 18:2 They shall safeguard
your charge and the safeguard of the entire Tent of the Testimony) ( This command teaches us that the priest or
Levites who were assign to guard the Tabernacle were Gershon and Merari were to
join the priesthood in the task of safeguarding the Tabernacle. They were to be
responsible for the parts that were lesser sanctity. In addition to the above
duties, the Levites were to assist in the service by singing psalms, and acting
as watchmen, treasurers, and officials).
455.
Not to allow the Sanctuary to remain unwatched (Num. 18:5 they shall be joined to
you and safeguard the charge of the Tent of Meeting for the entire service of
the Tent) ( This command teaches us that the
responsibility to safeguard the Tent of meeting was the sole responsibility of
the Levites. The Levites were to erect and disassemble, to repair and guard and
carry it on its journey. This Altar represent the office of the Evangelist
today, those who bring lost souls to initial salvation. These Evangelist, must
safe guard the integrity of their office, all through their generations).
456.
That an offering shall be brought by one who has in error committed a
trespass against sacred things, or robbed, or lain carnally with a bond-maid
betrothed to a man, or denied what was deposited with him and swore falsely to
support his denial. This is called a guilt-offering for a known trespass
(affirmative).
457.
Not to destroy anything of the Sanctuary of Synagogues, or of houses of
study, nor erase the holy names (of El YAHWEH); nor may sacred scriptures be
destroyed (Deut. 12:2-4 And
you shall break down their altars, and smash their pillars, and burn their Ashĕrim
with fire. And you shall cut down the carved images of their mighty ones and
shall destroy their name1 out of
that place. Footnote: The names of the gentile deities
(mighty ones). “Do not do so to יהוה your Elohim) ( This command teacher us not to do anything
that will degrade the Name of El YAHWEH. If I should write the Hebrew name of YAHWEH
on a blackboard for the student to learn, then a few minutes I erase it to
write something else about Him, would I be destroying His Name. I think not.
The scope of this commandment is to cause His name to be disrespected among the
people. When we call El YAHWEH (God) we are actually causing His true name to
be destroyed. When we call Him by His true Name El YAHWEH we are honoring Him
as Who He is).
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