This Week's Portion #19 Terumah | תרומה | "Contribution/Heave offering" ስጦታ… መባ | S’TT’ota [siTota]… Mebba 1. Torah Reading Exodus 25:1-27:19 2. Prophets Reading 1 Kings 5:12-6:13 3. New Testament Reading 2 Cor 9:1-15; Matt 5:33-37 Portion Outline - TORAH Exodus 25:1 | Offerings for the Tabernacle Exodus 25:10 | The Ark of the Covenant Exodus 25:23 | The Table for the Bread of the Presence Exodus 25:31 | The Lampstand Exodus 26:1 | The Tabernacle Exodus 26:15 | The Framework Exodus 26:31 | The Curtain Exodus 27:1 | The Altar of Burnt Offering Exodus 27:9 | The Court and Its Hangings Portion Outline - PROPHETS 1 Kings 5:1 | Preparations and Materials for the Temple 1 Kings 6:1 | Solomon Builds the Temple Portion Commentary Inside the Ark Thought for the Week: The ark of the covenant was at the heart of the Tabernacle. As such, it corresponds to the heart of man. Just as the ark was God's throne in the Tabernacle, we need to make our hearts a suitable throne for Him in our lives. Commentary: You shall put into the ark the testimony which I shall give you. (Exodus 25:16) It is easy to look good on the outside, but how do we make our hearts pure and keep them pure? Is it even possible? For full commentary visit: https://rastafarigroundation.org/this-weeks-reading-ends-2-20-21/