They were to be consecrated at the door of the tabernacle — God was pleased to dwell in the tabernacle, the people attending in the courts, so that the door between the court and the tabernacle was the fittest place for them to be consecrated in, who were to mediate between God and man, and to stand... [ Continue Reading ]
The high priest was to be anointed with the holy anointing oil — That the church might be filled with the sweet favour of his administrations, and in token of the pouring out of the Spirit upon him, to qualify him for his work.... [ Continue Reading ]
There must be a sin — offering, to make atonement for them. The law made them priests that had infirmity; and therefore they must first offer for their own sin, before they could make atonement for the people, Hebrews 7:27. They were to put their hand on the head of their sacrifice; confessing that... [ Continue Reading ]
There must be a burnt — offering, a ram wholly burnt, in token of the dedication of themselves wholly to God, as living sacrifices, kindled with the fire, and ascending in the flame of holy love. This sin — offering must be offered, and then the burnt — offering, for till guilt be removed no accepta... [ Continue Reading ]
There must be a peace — offering; it is called the ram of consecration, because there was more in this, peculiar to the occasion, than in the other two. In the burnt — offering God had the glory of their priesthood, in this they had the comfort of it. And in token of a mutual covenant between God an... [ Continue Reading ]
Part of it was to be first waved before the Lord, and then burnt upon the altar, these were first put into the hands of Aaron to be waved to and fro in token of their being offered to God, and then they were to be burnt upon the altar, for the altar was to devour God's part of the sacrifice. Thus Go... [ Continue Reading ]
The other part of the flesh of the ram, and of the bread, Aaron and his sons were to eat at the door of the tabernacle, to signify that he not only called them servants but friends. He supped with them, and they with him. Their eating of the things wherewith the atonement was made, signified their r... [ Continue Reading ]
Seven days shalt thou consecrate them — Though all the ceremonies were performed on the first day, yet, they were not to look upon their consecration as compleated till the seven days end, which put a solemnity upon their admission, and a distance between this and their former state, and obliged the... [ Continue Reading ]
The consecration of the altar, seems to have been coincident with that of the priests; and the sin — offerings, which were offered every day for seven days together, had reference to the altar, as well as the priests. And atonement was made for the altar. The altar was also sanctified, not only set... [ Continue Reading ]
This daily service, a lamb offered upon the altar every morning, and every evening, typified the continual intercession which Christ ever lives to make in the virtue of his satisfaction for the continual sanctification of his church: though he offered himself once for all, yet that one offering thus... [ Continue Reading ]
A tenth deal, or tenth part of an Ephah, is about three quarts. A hin is five quarts.... [ Continue Reading ]