CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 25:2. An offering.] Trumah, from the root _rom_, “that which is taken off,” from what has been put by as private property reserved for special enjoyment. Hence the injunction, “_of every man whose heart impelleth_ him,” as there might be some who would not willingly part wit... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 25:10_ THE LAW OF GOD The ark of the covenant, containing the two tables of the testimony, was itself a symbol of its contents. It symbolised— I. THE GRACIOUSNESS OF THE LAW. The chest was covered with gold (Exodus 25:11). Law is generally used as the an... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 25:17_ THE MERCY-SEAT The Lord Jesus Christ is the true mercy-seat; the piece of temple furniture in the text is the shadow of which Christ is the substance. I. IN CHRIST THE MERCIFULNESS OF THE DIVINE NATURE IS FULLY DECLARED. The Old Testament is ever c... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 25:28_ THE TABLE OF SHEW BREAD This table, with its burden and furniture, must be regarded in a two-fold sense. It teaches— I. THAT ALL LIFE SPRINGS FROM GOD. These loaves on the golden table certainly signify the fact that out of the love of God comes t... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 25:31_ THE CANDLESTICK Christ is the “light of the world,” and His Church is the lamp-holder, the light-bearer. What does the candlestick teach in respect to the Christian Church? I. THE NECESSITY OF PURITY, IF THE CHURCH IS TO DIFFUSE THE KNOWLEDGE OF C... [ Continue Reading ]