It is profitable to observe in the opening of this chapter, that the priest in his office of examining the leper, evidently shadowed out the features of the LORD JESUS. All communion between the congregation and the leprous person was prohibited, when once the disease was clearly ascertained. But th... [ Continue Reading ]
CONTENTS As the former chapter pointed out the tokens whereby the disease of leprosy was to be discovered: so this is directed to the rites and ceremonies to be made use of in the cleansing of it. As the cure is wholly from the LORD, nothing is said in relation to the cure, but only the ceremonial... [ Continue Reading ]
As the mercy of redemption by the blood and righteousness of the LORD JESUS, extends to all the necessities of our souls, so is it worth our closest observation, that in the old church, in the wilderness state where these blessings were preached, and set forth under type and figure; all those great... [ Continue Reading ]
Was not this bird slain, a type of the LORD JESUS slain for our sins? 1 Corinthians 15:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
Was not this living bird dipped in the blood of the bird killed, a type of the LORD JESUS rising for our justification, and taking with him his own blood into the most holy place, there to appear in the presence of GOD for us? Hebrews 1:3. Two birds were necessary to be chosen for this purpose, sinc... [ Continue Reading ]
There is somewhat particularly striking in the sevenfold application. It is very plain that the blood of JESUS must be sprinkled on the sinner, as well as shed for the sinner. For an unapplied ransom is no ransom. But wherefore seven times? is it in allusion to the perpetual necessity of it; or is i... [ Continue Reading ]
Do not these renewed washings serve to show that there must be the renewals of the HOLY GHOST; and the continued applications of the blood of JESUS, as the fountain always open to the house of David, and inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness? Titus 3:5; Zechariah 13:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
All received mercies must be followed up with suitable acknowledgments, so saith David; Psalms 66:13. So said Paul; Romans 12:1. Reader! Is it not sweet after sickness to go up to the house of GOD? JESUS found his patient the first time after his cure, in the temple. John 5:14.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe the leper, though now cleansed, is not suffered to bring his own offerings; but it is the priest's office to do this. Reader! do not overlook this. All our offerings of our most holy things, as well as our persons, can only be presented by JESUS, and accepted in and through him. Ephesians 1:... [ Continue Reading ]
The waving towards heaven was intended as a sign, that the whole offering is unto the LORD.... [ Continue Reading ]
Both offerings were to be in the same hallowed spot. JESUS is both the sin-offering, and the burnt-offering of his people.... [ Continue Reading ]
Everything must be sprinkled that is sanctified to the LORD; and the extremities must all be taken in, to signify that nothing is reserved, or kept back from the LORD. Sweet thought to the believer! all is JESUS'S.... [ Continue Reading ]
The mingling the blood with the oil, beautifully set firth that both the blood of JESUS, and the anointing oil of the HOLY GHOST are essential in their united operations to the salvation of the sinner. May my soul know the precious application of both?... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe the condescending goodness of the LORD, to the poor of his people. Sweet is that precept of the apostle's; Let every man do according as he is disposed in his heart; for the LORD loveth a chearful giver. 2 Corinthians 9:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
The same rite was used for all characters; to show that sin hath the same polluting property. And nothing but the applied blood of JESUS CHRIST cleansed from sin. The song in heaven is the same as that on earth; it is to him that was slain, and hath redeemed us unto GOD by his blood. Revelation 5:9.... [ Continue Reading ]
The law concerning the leprosy of an house is the same as that respecting an individual; and the same cleansing must be adopted. Nations and families in this respect, come under the same character. For all have sinned, and come short of GOD'S glory. There is no remedy for either, but in the blood of... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTI0NS PRAISES to the covenant GOD of all our mercies, that when our poor nature was leprous, and past all the power of recovery by human art and contrivance; GOD our FATHER pitied our lost and low estate, and sent his SON to heal us of our leprosy. Praises to that gracious and most merciful S... [ Continue Reading ]