The Parts of The Mishkan Were Never Lost
Source: (Kli Yakar)

A time came when the beams, poles, and silver sockets of the Mishkan were no longer needed. This happened when King Shlomo built the Bais Hamikdosh in Yerushalayim, about five hundred years after the Mishkan in the desert was set up.  

What did Shlomo do then with the parts of the Mishkan? No part of the Mishkan was ever thrown away. All the beams and the other parts were holy because they had been made and donated by Tzaddikim. Our Sages explain that in the days of Moshiach, the original parts of the Mishkan will be returned, and Hashem will again let his Shechinah rest on them.

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"And They Should Take For Me (LEE)" 
Sources: (Vayikra Rabbah 2:2, Pirush Ha'Marzu)

 Our sages said that wherever it says "for me", it means that it last forever. Hashem said "LEE" regarding Malchus Bais Dovid, the Bais Hamikdosh, the altar, the anointing oil (Shemen Hamishcha), and Terumah. When Moshiach comes, we will give Terumah in order to build the Bais Hamikdosh.

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The Future Borders
Source: (Yalkut Reuveini p.139)

In the Mishkan and the Bais Hamikdosh, the Shechina was revealed around the Aron, the Kapores, and the K'ruvim. But in the future, it will spread out to 800 times the tchum Shabbos - more than 500 miles. This will happen in the days of Moshiach, in the 3rd Bais Hamikdash, as it says: "Broaden the place of your tent and spread Yerushalayim to all sides" - fill the whole world with Hashem's glory."

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Edom Will Be Sorry
Sources: (Tanchuma Chapter 7 Shmos 25:3 - 6)

 "And this is the Terumah which you should take from them: gold, silver, and brass". These three materials represent the 3 nations of Bavel, Modai and Yavan, which enslaved the B'nei Yisroel.

  However, iron, which represents the nation of Edom, was not mentioned. Why? To teach us that when Moshiach comes and all the nations will want to bring him gifts, Hashem will tell Moshiach not to accept from Edom, since they destroyed the Bais Hamikdosh.

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The Light Of Moshiach
Sources: (Shmos 25:3 - 6, Tzenah Ur'enah 158)

"And this is the Teruma... gold and silver and copper... and rams skins dyed red... and oil for the light..."  Gold, silver, copper and ram skins dyed red refer to the four nations who were to enslave the B'nei Yisroel. In the same place Hashem, reassures us that the slavery in golus will lead to "the oil for the light". This refers to Moshiach, as it says (Psalms 132:17), "I have prepared a light for Moshiach.

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The Effect Of Tzedakah
Sources: (Tzenah Ur'enah 158, Baba Basra 10a)

This parsha tells of the Terumah that B'nei Yisroel gave to build the Bais Hamikdosh. The Bais Hamikdosh protected B'nai Yisroel from golus.  

Now, when there is no Bais Hamikdosh, charity is just like the Bais Hamikdosh and saves us from golus.

By giving Tzedaka, we bring closer the revelation of Moshiach, as our sages said, "Tzedakah Mikareves es Ha-geulah". "Tzedakah brings the redemption closer.

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Hashem Our Father
Source: (The little Medrash Says)

The Mishkan can be compared to three different aspects of Hashem:

1) A shepherd - because in the Midbar, Hashem was like a shepherd traveling and camping with the Jews in their tent - the Mishkan.

2) A keeper of a vineyard - The first and second Bais Hamikdosh were built by man. Therefore, it can be compared to a hut in a vineyard.

3) A father - In the times of Moshiach, the third Bais Hamikdosh will last forever. Hashem will live with us and be like our father.

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