CONTENTS
This Chapter contains the relation of the progress of the work, in the
building of the tabernacle: the liberality of the people is so great,
that Moses desires them, to refrain. Here is the account of the fine
curtains of the tabernacle being finished, the boards, and bars, and
partition v... [ Continue Reading ]
Doth not this call of Moses correspond to the gospel call? 2 Timothy
1:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
Doth not this receiving from Moses materials for the work, carry with
it a spiritual sense, that in salvation work we must all first
receive, before that we can begin? Creating work and renewing work are
both from God. 1 Corinthians 4:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! remark the blessed effects of grace in the heart. Nothing was
thought too good, too great, or too costly for God. Paul bears
testimony to a like liberality in the church in his day. Philippians
4:10; 2 Corinthians 8:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
Was not the construction of the tabernacle itself symbolic of the
Church of the Lord in the world? It was not of stone, or earth, or
timber; but curtains only. The Church of God, while on earth, is not
founded in the earth, neither is it of this world. Revelation 21:2;
John 18:36. Moreover; the tabe... [ Continue Reading ]
Some have thought that the gold which was spread upon the several
parts of the building and furniture of the tabernacle, was intended to
represent the Godhead of Christ; whilst the coarser parts typified his
human nature. The coverings also carried this idea with them, that God
is the covering of hi... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
My soul! dost thou behold the readiness of the people to bring their
offerings unto the Lord, even while approaching God in a tabernacle
state: and wilt thou not seek grace to bring all thou hast to his
service, since Jesus hath came down and tabernacled in thy nature, to
bring thee nig... [ Continue Reading ]