CONTENTS This is a very interesting Chapter, because the HOLY GHOST in after ages of the Church, explained a striking passage in it as immediately pointing to JESUS. Besides this prominent feature, here are certain laws appointed respecting the Church revenue: the maintenance for the priests and Le... [ Continue Reading ]
The separation of the priests and Levites, evidently shows in what light GOD views his servants who minister in holy things. How much is it to be wished, that all such were indeed set apart, both by the divine appointment and ordination of the LORD, and from the necessity of worldly commerce with ma... [ Continue Reading ]
This sacrifice was a peace offering. See Deuteronomy 12:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
The apostle Paul gives the best comment upon this passage, and indeed the subject in general: He that waiteth at the altar should be partaker of the altar. 1 Corinthians 9:1. I would only observe upon it, that as the LORD himself hath undertaken by this precept to provide for his servants, bad must... [ Continue Reading ]
There is a great tenderness manifested of the LORD'S attention in this precept, in the provision for the free-will service of the LORD'S ministers. Oh! do thou blessed SPIRIT, who hath the hearts of thy people at thy command, incline many such in our day to be instant in the work, to win souls to JE... [ Continue Reading ]
It is wonderful to observe, how much Moses was led to speak to the people against the idolatry of the neighboring nations around them. As if the LORD meant to convey by the frequency of his precepts on this subject, the extreme jealousy he had for his honour. I cannot help adding, from the view here... [ Continue Reading ]
Of all the striking prophecies in GOD'S word, directly and plainly pointing to the LORD JESUS, this seems to be among the highest. And so interesting is it, that we find it spoken of in quotations frequently. It is quoted by Peter, Acts 3:22. by Stephen: Acts 7:37. and by the people at large, after... [ Continue Reading ]
We have an awful account of this: Exodus 20:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
Are not all the sweet words which we hear of GOD spoken to us by our LORD JESUS CHRIST? Doth not that verse decide this great and precious truth? John 1:18.... [ Continue Reading ]
The best comment upon this passage, is the great question Paul asketh the Church of the Hebrews, "How shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation?" Hebrews 2:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
And what is the distinguishing mark to the church now? See those two sweet scriptures: Isaiah 8:20; Romans 8:14. To which I add a third: "It is the spirit that beareth witness, because the SPIRIT is truth." 1 John 5:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS I WOULD pass by numberless other passages, how interesting soever they may be in themselves, to attend to this most engaging one, which contains the FATHER's promise of raising up a prophet to his people, whom they should hear; because his blessed SPIRIT is pledged and engaged to make su... [ Continue Reading ]