Today’s Random Psalm: Psalm 105

Oh, give thanks to Yahuah, call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples.

Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him;
Talk of all His wondrous works.

Glory in His holy name;
Let the hearts of those rejoice who seek Yahuah.

Seek Yahuah and His strength;
Seek His face evermore.

Remember His marvelous works which He has done,
His wonders, and the judgments of His mouth,
O seed of Abraham His servant,
You children of Jacob, His chosen ones.

He is Yahuah our Elohim;
His judgments are in all the earth.

He remembers His covenant forever,
The word which He commanded, for a thousand generations,
The covenant which He made with Abraham,
And His oath to Isaac,
And confirmed it to Jacob for a statute,
To Israel as an everlasting covenant,
Saying, “To you I will give the land of Canaan
As the allotment of your inheritance.”

When they were few in number,
Indeed very few, and strangers in it,
When they went from one nation to another,
From one kingdom to another people,
He permitted no one to do them wrong;
Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,
Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones,
And do My prophets no harm.”

Moreover He called for a famine in the land;
He destroyed all the provision of bread.
He sent a man before them—Joseph—
Who was sold as a slave.
They hurt his feet with fetters,
He was laid in irons,
Until the time that his word came to pass;
The word of Yahuah tested him.

The king sent and released him,
The ruler of the people let him go free.
He made him lord of his house,
And ruler of all his possessions,
To bind his princes at his pleasure,
And teach his elders wisdom.

Israel also came into Egypt,
And Jacob dwelt in the land of Ham.
He increased His people greatly,
And made them stronger than their enemies.

He turned their heart to hate His people,
To deal craftily with His servants.
He sent Moses His servant,
And Aaron whom He had chosen.
They performed His signs among them,
And wonders in the land of Ham.

He sent darkness, and made it dark;
And they did not rebel against His word.
He turned their waters into blood,
And killed their fish.
Their land abounded with frogs,
Even in the chambers of their kings.

He spoke, and there came swarms of flies,
And lice in all their territory.
He gave them hail for rain,
And flaming fire in their land.
He struck their vines also, and their fig trees,
And splintered the trees of their territory.

He spoke, and locusts came,
Young locusts without number,
And ate up all the vegetation in their land,
And devoured the fruit of their ground.
He also destroyed all the firstborn in their land,
The first of all their strength.

He also brought them out with silver and gold,
And there was none feeble among His tribes.
Egypt was glad when they departed,
For the fear of them had fallen upon them.

He spread a cloud for a covering,
And fire to give light in the night.
The people asked, and He brought quail,
And satisfied them with the bread of heaven.
He opened the rock, and water gushed out;
It ran in the dry places like a river.

For He remembered His holy promise,
And Abraham His servant.
He brought out His people with joy,
His chosen ones with gladness.
He gave them the lands of the Gentiles,
And they inherited the labor of the nations,
That they might observe His statutes
And keep His laws.

Praise Yahuah.

Bonus

Deuteronomy 8:1–18

Every commandment which I command you today you must be careful to observe, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land of which Yahuah swore to your fathers.

You shall remember that Yahuah your Elohim led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.

He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of Yahuah.

Your garments did not wear out on you, nor did your foot swell these forty years.

You should know in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so Yahuah your Elohim chastens you.

Therefore you shall keep the commandments of Yahuah your Elohim, to walk in His ways and to fear Him.

For Yahuah your Elohim is bringing you into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and springs, that flow out of valleys and hills; a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey; a land in which you will eat bread without scarcity, in which you will lack nothing.

When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless Yahuah your Elohim for the good land which He has given you.

Beware that you do not forget Yahuah your Elohim by not keeping His commandments, His judgments, and His statutes.

And you say in your heart, “My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.”

You shall remember Yahuah your Elohim, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers.

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Summary of Parashah Terumah

Exodus 25:1–27:19

Terumah stands as a turning point in the narrative of redemption. After deliverance from Egypt, the giving of the Torah, and covenant ratification, the focus shifts from liberation to habitation. Freedom is not the end; it is preparation for presence. Yahuah declares His intention: “Let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them.” This statement reframes the entire wilderness journey. The exodus was not merely about escape from oppression but about establishing a dwelling place for Elohim among His people.

The offering (terumah) is voluntary. This is the first critical theological layer. Divine dwelling is built from willing hearts. The materials listed — gold, silver, bronze, fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, acacia wood, spices, oil, onyx stones — reflect both beauty and costliness. Former slaves now possess wealth taken from Egypt, and that wealth is redirected toward sacred purpose. Redemption reassigns resources.

The Ark is described first, not the altar. Presence precedes sacrifice in this construction order. The Ark is a wooden chest overlaid with gold, containing the testimony. It is crowned with a mercy seat, overshadowed by cherubim. This imagery evokes Eden — guardians of sacred space and communion between heaven and earth. The Ark becomes the focal point of divine communication. Yahuah promises to meet and speak from above the mercy seat.

The Table of the Bread of the Presence follows. Twelve loaves represent the tribes continually before Yahuah. Provision is constant, not occasional. Then comes the Menorah — hammered from a single piece of gold. Its almond blossom design recalls watchfulness (the almond tree being first to bloom). Light in the sanctuary symbolizes revelation and guidance.

The Mishkan’s structure is layered with coverings — fine linen with cherubim, goat hair, ram skins, and durable outer layers. Holiness is veiled yet accessible through appointed means. The frames, sockets, and bars create stability. Though portable, the sanctuary is not flimsy. Divine presence travels with covenant people.

The altar of burnt offering anchors the courtyard. Sacrifice establishes approach. Bronze, associated with judgment and endurance, contrasts with the gold of the inner sanctuary. Movement inward symbolizes increasing holiness.

Terumah teaches ordered worship. Every dimension is specified. Creativity operates within obedience. The Mishkan becomes a mobile Sinai — a continuing encounter.

Prophetically, Terumah anticipates greater dwelling realities. The Temple era reflects expansion, the incarnation reflects embodiment, and the final restoration envisions unhindered presence. Yet the core remains unchanged: Yahuah desires to dwell among a sanctified people.

Theologically, the parashah reveals that sacred space is constructed through generosity, obedience, beauty, and reverence. It demonstrates that divine nearness is not abstract mysticism but covenantal relationship anchored in tangible practice.

Terumah ultimately asks a question that echoes through generations: Will the redeemed people build a dwelling for the Redeemer? The answer is found not merely in architecture, but in hearts that give freely so that presence may abide among them.