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With
Rabbi, Dr. Reuven Ben Avraham-Goossens, PhD.
Introduction:
In this section of the Tabernacle’s design, the focus shifts from the interior sacred vessels to the external area where the people would actively engage in service. This chapter outlines the construction of the Bronze Altar, the layout of the surrounding courtyard, and the specific requirement for the oil used in the Menorah. These instructions emphasize that the approach to the Divine presence requires a structured space for sacrifice and a continuous source of light, provided through the dedicated effort of the people and the priesthood.
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Let us read Exodus
Chapter 27, verses 1-21:
Below the verses are the Explanation’s. (From the JPS-1917 version of
the Torah).
Verses
1-8: “And thou shalt make the altar of acacia-wood, five cubits long, and
five cubits broad; the altar shall be four-square; and the height thereof shall
be three cubits. And thou shalt make the horns of it upon
the four corners thereof; the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it; and
thou shalt overlay it with brass. And thou shalt make its
pots to take away its ashes, and its shovels, and its basins, and its
flesh-hooks, and its fire-pans; all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of
brass. And thou shalt make for it a grating of network of
brass; and upon the net shalt thou make four brazen rings in the four corners
thereof. And thou shalt put it under the ledge round the
altar beneath that the net may reach halfway up the altar. And
thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of acacia-wood, and overlay them
with brass. And the staves thereof shall be put into the
rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, in bearing
it. Hollow with planks shalt thou make it; as it hath been
shown thee in the mount, so shall they make it.
Explanation Verses 1-8, the instructions for the Altar of Burnt Offering specify a square
structure made of acacia wood and overlaid with bronze. Its dimensions, five
cubits by five cubits create a significant presence in the courtyard. The
inclusion of “horns” on the four corners was not merely decorative but served
as focal points for the application of sacrificial blood, representing the
strength and reach of the atonement process. All the accompanying utensils,
such as the pans for ashes and the flesh-hooks, were likewise made of bronze to
withstand the intense heat of the constant fire. The altar was designed to be
portable, featuring rings and poles so it could accompany the nation throughout
their travels.
Verses 9-19: And
thou shalt make the court of the tabernacle: for the south side southward there
shall be hangings for the court of fine twined linen a hundred cubits long for
one side. And the pillars thereof shall be twenty, and
their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their fillets
shall be of silver. And likewise for the north side in
length there shall be hangings a hundred cubits long, and the pillars thereof
twenty, and their sockets twenty, of brass; the hooks of the pillars and their
fillets of silver. And for the breadth of the court on the
west side shall be hangings of fifty cubits: their pillars ten, and their
sockets ten. And the breadth of the court on the east side
eastward shall be fifty cubits. The hangings for the one
side [of the gate] shall be fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their
sockets three. And for the other side shall be hangings of
fifteen cubits: their pillars three, and their sockets three. And
for the gate of the court shall be a screen of twenty cubits, of blue, and
purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the weaver in colours:
their pillars four, and their sockets four. All the pillars
of the court round about shall be filleted with silver; their hooks of silver,
and their sockets of brass. The length of the court shall
be a hundred cubits, and the breadth fifty every where, and the height five
cubits, of fine twined linen, and their sockets of brass. All
the instruments of the tabernacle in all the service thereof, and all the pins
thereof, and all the pins of the court, shall be of brass.
Explanation Verses 9-19, these verses describe the construction of the “Court of the
Tabernacle”, a defined rectangular area measuring one hundred cubits by fifty
cubits. This courtyard served as a boundary between the common camp of
Verses 20-21: And
thou shalt command the children of
Explanation Verses
20-21, the final instructions of the chapter
concern the “pure olive oil beaten for the light”. Unlike the materials for the
Tabernacle’s structure, which were donated as a one-time offering, the oil was
a recurring obligation for the entire nation. This “beaten” oil extracted
through a process that ensured the highest purity was required to keep the
lamps burning “continually”. Aaron and his sons were tasked with the perpetual
duty of ordering the lamps from evening until morning, establishing a lasting
statute that ensured the Divine light was never extinguished, representing
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My Closing Message:
The detailed blueprints of Exodus Chapter 27
remind us that the spiritual life is built upon a foundation of both sacred
space and constant dedication. From the bronze altar that facilitated atonement
to the pure oil that fuelled the eternal flame, every element required the
participation of the community. As the Tabernacle stood at the centre of the
camp, so too must the values of responsibility, clarity of purpose, and the
preservation of light remain at the center of our lives to ensure a continuous
connection with the Source of all existence.
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