CONTENTS This Chapter hath a peculiar reference to the priesthood, and contains precepts by which they who ministered in holy things, were to be regulated in certain particulars. An ordinance is appointed, by which the priests that have blemishes are disqualified from the service of the sanctuary.... [ Continue Reading ]
The nearest of kin in natural ties is not so near as spiritual. There is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24.... [ Continue Reading ]
Doth not the Reader discern somewhat in these which point to JESUS? Surely in all these appointments respecting ceremonial uncleanness among the priests, the peculiarity of the law for them only, plainly intimates that it represents him, and his spotless purity, who is the priest of his people forev... [ Continue Reading ]
Was not this typical of the bread of life? John 6:31.... [ Continue Reading ]
Nothing can be more evident respecting the sanctity required in the priests household and family, than that JESUS was all along shadowed forth under these precepts. This law may serve to teach, at the same time, what a sanctity of life and conversation ought to distinguish the children of godly mini... [ Continue Reading ]
Here are still more striking references, under the figure of the high priest, to the person and offices of the LORD JESUS. As the high priest had the anointing oil poured upon his head, and thereby typified him on whom the spirit was poured forth without measure, he was thereby so completely separat... [ Continue Reading ]
Here again nothing can be more clear and expressive than that these things were all intended to represent him and his priesthood, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, (and as the apostle speaks) a lamb without blemish and without spot. As in every ministration of the priests, both their persons and the... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS READER! let you and I pause over this chapter, and with an eye of faith, behold that great high priest of our profession sweetly pointed out. Let us not forget that this JESUS of ours, is, and hath been, our Priest forever; for he hath an unchangeable priesthood. And while, therefore, we... [ Continue Reading ]