CRITICAL NOTES.— Exodus 30:1. Altar of incense] = Miktar Ketoreth, literally, the incenser of incense, or, to incense incense, because, strictly speaking, this was not an altar, as no sacrifices were offered upon it. It was also called _the golden_ altar (Exodus 39:38; Numbers 4:11) to distinguish i... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 30:11_ EQUALITY BEFORE GOD We are reminded here— I. THAT ALL MEN ARE EQUALLY RECOGNISED BY THE EYE OF GOD. Moses was to take “the sum of the children of Israel after their number.” This taking of the census of Israel reminds us of God’s all-comprehending... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 30:17_ THE TRUE WASHING This priestly washing in the Temple symbolised certain great truths to which we shall do well if we take heed. I. The true washing is DIVINE. Aaron and his sons were to wash themselves in this brazen laver in the Tabernacle. They we... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 30:22_ THE SPIRIT OF GOD IN THE CHURCH That the ointment signifies the influence of the Spirit of God we can hardly doubt. The anointing of kings and prophets signified that they received the gift of holiness in a special degree; and when Christ was anoin... [ Continue Reading ]
_ILLUSTRATIONS_ BY REV. WILLIAM ADAMSON ANOINTING-OIL SYMBOLISM! Exodus 30:26. (1.) All parts of the Mosaic worship were symbolic; and all those parts were symbolic of Christ. They all silently spoke of One beyond and behind, above and around them. Moreover, the most explicit directions were given... [ Continue Reading ]
_MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Exodus 30:34_ SPIRITUAL WORSHIP Notice here— I. THE ELEMENTS OF TRUE WORSHIP. 1. There must be nothing in prayer but what is _sweet_. “Sweet spices.” No _anger_. Some nations leave their swords outside their temples; we must cherish no angry or warlike sentimen... [ Continue Reading ]