Exodus 40:38

REFLECTIONS

Reader! before we take our leave of this precious book of Exodus, pause once more, and remark with me in what a multitude of instances Moses wrote of Christ. Blessed book of God I would say, mayest thou be my constant guide under the teachings of the Holy Ghost, to lead my soul unto Jesus: and do thou, Almighty Teacher, be frequently taking of the things of Jesus that are in it to show unto me.

In this tabernacle let me behold a type of my adored Redeemer, founded in the eternal counsels anti purposes of God my Father, and reared up in his glorious work of redemption, for the everlasting salvation of his people. In him all the holy furniture, the altar, ark, mercy-seat, show-bread, anointing oil, and incense, have their completion, for in him it hath pleased the Father that all fulness should dwell. And may I not consider this sanctuary opened for divine worship, as a resemblance also of the gospel tabernacle, the church of the living God, which he hath pitched among men. Here may my soul he frequently found waiting at the throne, and seeking for communion by means of his blood and righteousness, which are the laver, light, and purification of ail gospel worship. And here, Lord, may I find my solace, and my joy, rejoicing in the manifestations of thy presence and favour, until I have forever done with the worship of my God and Saviour in the shadow of ordinances, and am sat down at the fountain head of divine and everlasting realities, in the temple that is above. Hasten Lord in thine own time these felicities, that the enjoyment of Jehovah, in his threefold character of persons, may be my portion, with all the church of the firstborn forever, and ever. Amen.