CONTENTS The substance of this chapter, respects the appointed method of making the offerings. The blood of all slain beasts, must be presented at the door of the tabernacle. The blood is not to be eaten, neither must the flesh of what dieth alone, or is torn by beasts, be taken for food.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is delightful, even in our most common concerns, to trace somewhat of the ever-blessed JESUS. And it is delightful to the true believer in CHRIST, to trace in the church's history in the wilderness, that the faithful in those days were taught of GOD the HOLY GHOST, to be doing somewhat in all the... [ Continue Reading ]
It is probable, that Israel had acquired from long sojourning in Egypt the horrid custom of sacrificing to devils. The sacred writer gives a melancholy account of Israel on this occasion. Numbers 25:3; Deuteronomy 32:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
It had been permitted of GOD in the patriarchal age, that masters of houses and heads of families, might erect altars and offer sacrifices wherever they found occasion. See Gen_22:13; Gen_28:18. Probably this indulgence had been abused, and therefore during the wilderness state it was restrained. Ye... [ Continue Reading ]
This precept was given as early as in the days of Noah. So leading a doctrine was the atonement, that even then it was held forth in these distant allusions. See Genesis 9:4; Leviticus 3:17.... [ Continue Reading ]
What a precious consideration is it to a true believer in JESUS, that CHRIST hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us. Observe, what those two great apostles Peter and Paul, have said on this subject of the Mosaic law in general. Peter observes the heaviness of the yoke:... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS BLESSED JESUS! help me by the leadings and influences of thy good SPIRIT to be continually bringing all my offerings unto thee, and in thee, and through thee, may they be presented to GOD, even thy FATHER. Thou art the true tabernacle and the altar, and the sacrifice, and the offering,... [ Continue Reading ]