CONTENTS
The interesting subject of the law of ordinances, is continued through
this Chapter. Here are instructions, concerning sins of ignorance; and
the offering to be made in consequence thereof. Moses is taught, by
the LORD himself to instruct the Children of Israel, how to prepare,
and offer t... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe the expression, If a soul shall sin; meaning no doubt that all
sin is the sin of the soul. Micah 6:7. And it is the soul that is hurt
by it. Proverbs 8:36. And it is the soul that is liable to death by
it. Ezekiel 18:4.... [ Continue Reading ]
Observe the highest order is not more exempt than the lowest. Romans
3:10; Hebrews 7:28. Observe again, in this place, as in many former
instances, the offering for sin, is to be an unblemished offering;
thereby evidently referring unto CHRIST. Hebrews 9:14; 1 Peter 1:19.... [ Continue Reading ]
Reader! do not overlook the important ceremony, of laying on the hand.
Did not this expressly say, that in the moment he did this, he himself
as a sinner confessed that he merited the death, which the sacrifice
was immediately after to sustain. Leviticus 16:21; Galatians 3:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
Was not this significant that the blood of CHRIST, is not only shed
for sin, but offered to GOD for a propitiation. Hebrews 9:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
Were not those repeated presentations typical of the continued
appearance of the LORD JESUS, for his people before the mercy-seat,
who when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand
of the majesty on high? Hebrews 1:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
Were not those things, in putting some of the blood upon the altar,
and pouring out the rest, typical of the different parts of CHRIST'S
passion? Revelation 8:3; Isaiah 53:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
The offering of the fat, and the inward parts, to the LORD, seemed to
convey this spiritual sense, that the heart-affections, are the only
real offerings the LORD accepts. Proverbs 23:26; John 4:24.... [ Continue Reading ]
Perhaps this carrying forth without the camp, the Apostle hath best
explained; Hebrews 13:11. Beside this, might not the ceremony signify,
the putting far away the corruption of our nature. Hosea 14:2; Romans
6:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
After the law respecting the sin of the priest, comes the provision
for the national sin of the people. Reader! do not overlook a sweet
improvement here. JESUS'S church will continue in the earth, as long
as the sun and moon endureth; but though this is graciously promised,
yet it is nowhere said th... [ Continue Reading ]
These elders were representatives of all the people. Observe! the
laying on of the hand again. How typical of laying our sins on the
LORD JESUS. Isaiah 53:6.... [ Continue Reading ]
All these are similar actions to what were enjoined concerning the sin
of the high priest. Yes, there is but one, and the same salvation,
both for the priest and the people. Acts 4:12.... [ Continue Reading ]
What a blessed provision is here shadowed forth, of the efficacy of
CHRIST'S redemption, which taketh away all sin; in the delivery from
the sin of ignorance. Job 6:24.... [ Continue Reading ]
The same without much variety, only in an humbler offering, is here
appointed for the ruler, as for the priest. Both evidently referring
to the finished redemption which is in CHRIST, and to which all these
services ministered. Hebrews 10:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
There is but little alteration here again, in the provision, made for
the sin of the common people, from that for the ruler; only in an
humbler oblation. Ezekiel 18:4. Hence, one common salvation is alike
needed for all: and that can only be found in the redemption by
CHRIST. 1 John 2:1; 1 John 2:1.... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS
How beautiful is it to behold the LORD JESUS thus set forth by the
HOLY GHOST to the view of the church, under that grand and important
part of his divine character our great high priest. But how equally
beautiful is it to observe at the same time, what an everlasting
distinction the bl... [ Continue Reading ]