CONTENTS
As the man of GOD is drawing to a conclusion on the subject of laws,
in this chapter he points out the form of words to be used in offering
the basket of first-fruits; and the prayer with which the offering is
to be brought; and then follows up both, with reminding the people
once more, in... [ Continue Reading ]
There seems to have been a double design in this precept. In
presenting the first of everything to the LORD, we not only
acknowledge the right of his sovereignty, but we deny ourselves. The
prophet Micah saith, "My soul desired the first ripe fruit." Micah
7:1. The giving that to GOD, which the hear... [ Continue Reading ]
Nothing could be more proper, than that every Israelite with his own
mouth, should confess that the LORD had fulfilled his promise, in
bringing him to the land he had said. Reader! and will not every true
Israelite of the spiritual seed of JESUS say this, when he cometh to
that rest, which remaineth... [ Continue Reading ]
JESUS is both our priest, and altar, and offering. It is he which
sanctifieth all the gifts of his people.... [ Continue Reading ]
Jacob was in fact a Syrian, for he lived many years in Padanaram. And
Laban, his father-in-law, was a Syrian, consequently his daughters
sprung from thence. It is good to remind the spiritual Israel of the
hole of the pit, whence they were digged. Isaiah 51:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
I hope the Reader will not fail to read these verses with profit, if
while he beholds the trainment of Israel, and remembers their history,
he looks back and connects with it his own. Do you know my brother,
what the spiritual oppressions of Egyptian bondage under Sin and Satan
mean? Do you remember... [ Continue Reading ]
This law was pointed out before: Deuteronomy 14:28.... [ Continue Reading ]
The Jews have a tradition, that these words were spoken with a low
voice, in token of humility. And, indeed, if we read with an eye to
the pure gospel of JESUS, there is a great propriety in so doing.
Remember what JESUS saith: Luke 17:10. The blessing implored for all
Israel at the close of the pra... [ Continue Reading ]
I would have the Reader attend to the expressions in these verses,
with an eye to the original covenant of grace, and he will then enter
into a proper apprehension of them. That original covenant was, that
in the seed of Abraham, should all the nations of the earth be
blessed. "He saith not (saith t... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
BLESSED JESUS! thou art the first fruits indeed, and the first and
last, and best offering of my soul, for acceptance with my GOD. Early
do I desire to bring thee in the first of every year, and the first of
every day, and the first of every morning of the day, and close of the
day, as t... [ Continue Reading ]