CONTENTS The book of Leviticus, opens with the subject of sacrifices, and particularly of that which is among the first of them, burnt-offerings; from what herd the sacrifice is to be taken from among beasts; or from what bird among the fowls. Leviticus 1:1 In the opening of this book, some precio... [ Continue Reading ]
There is somewhat very striking in this idea, of offering to the Lord. Even by the law of nature, man seems directed to do homage to the Lord. But under revelation, his conscience enforceth this, by reason of sin. Micah 6:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe the unblemished sacrifice! Was not this typical of the Lord Jesus? 1 Peter 1:18. Observe also, it was to be voluntary. I beg the Reader to remark with me, how sweetly this referred to the Lord Jesus. So grand and important a part of Christ's mission, was the freeness of it in the conduct of... [ Continue Reading ]
Was not this laying of the hand upon the head of the sacrifice, meant to testify the transferring of the guilt of him that offered the sacrifice, upon the sacrifice itself, and presenting it thus to God? And did not this, most expressly typify Christ? Galatians 3:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
Was not this killing of the bullock, a representation, that the Lord Jesus, should suffer by his death, on the cross, for the sins of his people? 1 Peter 3:18. And by the sprinkling of the blood, was it not meant to signify, that the merits of Jesus's death, and righteousness, must be applied to the... [ Continue Reading ]
Was not the dividing of the offering intended to represent, how the merits, and efficacy of Christ's sacrifice, is divided over the whole earth? Malachi 1:11; Haggai 2:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
Did not the burning imply, the just wrath of God for sin? Hebrews 12:29.... [ Continue Reading ]
Did not the washing, carry the idea with it, of the laver of regeneration? Ezekiel 36:25; Titus 3:5. And did not this offering made by fire, intimate how precious an offering that was before GOD, which the LORD JESUS made for human transgression? Ephesians 5:2; 1 Peter 2:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
This seems to have been a provision made for poorer Israelites, that such as had not ability to offer a beast of great expense, might bring a less. Luke 2:24.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe the same order, is observed as before. Rich, and poor, are in soul concerns alike. Romans 2:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
So again, the same appointment, only as the things themselves made the difference necessary in the offering of them. But all pointed to JESUS, as the one all-sufficient sacrifice. Hebrews 10:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS PAUSE my soul, over the perusal of these shadowy representations, and under a most perfect conviction, that neither the blood of beasts, nor of birds, can take away sin, behold in them the most lively types, of the ever blessed JESUS! He was brought, indeed, to the Altar, a willing sacri... [ Continue Reading ]