Exodus 27:20-30:10, Annual Tetzaveh, “You shall instruct” Outline

Read Exodus 27:20-30:10 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

27:20-21 {s} Oil for the lampstand + continual tending of the lampstand’s light
28:1-5 {p} Aaron and his sons as priests + their holy garments
28:6-12 {s} The pattern for the ephod
28:13-14 {s} The pattern for the chain and settings of gold
28:15-30 {s} The pattern for the breastplate
28:31-35 {s} The pattern for the robe of blue
28:36-43 {s} The pattern for the remaining garments
29:1-37 {s} Instructions for the service of consecration
29:38-46 {p} Continual burnt offerings for the altar
30:1-10 {p} The pattern for the altar of incense + continual incense on the altar

Strong themes of the parashah

26:15-28:5 {sx5+p} The form of the tabernacle and the function of the priesthood
28:6-29:46 {sx6+p} The pattern for the priests’ to be clothed with glory and beauty + consecration for service in tending the continual things
30:1-10 {p} The pattern for the altar of incense + continual incense on the altar

Exo 27:20-30:10 triennial Torah portions

27:20-28:43, Tetzaveh, “You shall instruct”
29:1-46, V’tzeh hadabar, “This is the word”
30:1-10, V’ashit mizbe’ach, “You shall make an altar”

Exo 27:20-30:10 Chiastic structure

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Theme of the parashah

The function of the priesthood in tending the continual things; their coverings and consecration to minister to YHVH as priests

Finding Messiah in Tetzaveh

This separate post is here.

Additional readings for this parashah

1 Sam 15:1-34 (my notes) | Mat 5:13-20 (my notes)

Studies in Tetzaveh

Exo 25 through 27, The natural picture of the tabernacle
Exo 26:15-28:5 {sx5+p} Strong theme
Exo 27 and 28, The tabernacle as a prophetic type
Exo 28:6-12 {s} Powerful redemption
Exo 28:6-29:46 {sx6+p} Strong theme, And Aaron shall bear
Exo 29 and 30, Created and consecrated
Exo 27:20-30:10, Sanctified by His glory
Exo 25:1-30:10, Terumah + Tetzaveh chiastic structure

Studies off site

Tetzaveh – Restoration of Torah Ministries (pdf download)
Torah Pearls in Tetzaveh – Nehemiah Gordon and Keith Johnson
The Tabernacle series – Brad Scott (scroll down)

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