Tetzaveh – תצוה : “You shall command”
Torah : Exodus 27:20–30:10
Haftarah : Ezekiel 43:10–27
Gospel : Mark 12

Thought for the Week:

Every disciple of Messiah possesses a holy, spiritual connection to Him. He is the High Priest over the heavenly Temple, the one not made with human hands. He is the spiritual root-source to which we are all linked in our service of the Father in heaven. “He has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father.” (Revelation 1:6)

Commentary:

Exodus 28:36–37: Aaron, the high priest, was given a special anointing, as Torah says, “Then you shall take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him.” (Exodus 29:7)

In the Scriptures, three offices required anointing: the priests, the prophets and the kings. Messiah means “anointed one.” He is the prophet, the priest and the king. In His first coming, He ministered to us as a prophet. After His death and resurrection, He ascended to the priesthood of the order of Melchizedek. When He returns, He will rule from Jerusalem as king.

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