Offering with its heaven-kindled and continual fire.- THE CHERUBIM CHAPTER IV. PAGE 143-183. Three classes spoken of in the Bible,-Living intelli- THE BURNT OFFERING CHAPTER V. 184-211. The great importance of studying the Old as well as Offerings when presented.-The Ceremonial connected The derivation and meaning of the word Mincha.— The Meat Offering presented in grateful acknowledg- ment to God, and as an expression of desire that His favour might be continued.-A striking resemblance between the ritual of the Meat Offering and that of the Burnt Offering. The idea of expiation not in- volved in the Meat Offering.-In what the Meat Offering consisted. The Meat Offering viewed as a type of the life of Christ while on earth.-No uneven- Peace Offerings voluntary offerings. Three grand particulars connected with Peace Offerings.-Why leaven was permitted with these Offerings.-A state of peace and friendship with God the basis of a Peace Offering.-God and the believer at peace because both find a portion in Jesus.-The difference between the Altar on which Sacrifices were offered and the Table the burning of flesh without the Camp.-What the Was imperative on the ground of sin committed and guilt contracted.-When offered.-What is to be un- derstood by sins of ignorance.-In what Trespass Offerings consisted.—Differences between the Ritual of the Trespass Offering and that of the Sin Offering. -The Lord's people need their feet washed in con- sequence of daily defilements.-Confession followed The Services of the tenth day of the month Tizri.— Aaron in his white dress, when performing the high- est act of expiation, viewed as shadowing forth the holiness and glory of Jesus, our Great High Priest.- The two goats, parts of one and the same Offering.— The meaning of Azazel.-Its derivation of little value in determining its import.-Nothing improbable in the supposition that the sins borne away by the goat into the wilderness were symbolically carried back to him from whom they proceeded.-God's peculiar por- tion in the death of Christ.-Sins not imputed to be- lievers. The only way to God the Father through the rent vail of Jesus' flesh.-The express declarations of Scripture respecting the vicarious sufferings and sub- stitutionary death of Jesus.-An unwarranted attempt made by many to divest God of His legislative charac- ter. An unblushing trifling with the most important subjects set forth in type on the Day of Atonement.- What is to be understood by punishment.-Guilt, when applied to Jesus as our Substitute, to be under- stood in the sense of legal answerableness.-The difference between Expiation and Propitiation.— CHAPTER I. THE MEMORIAL NAME. “JEHOVAH! 'tis a glorious name, It scatters round a cheerful beam, AN inspired writer informs us that "The name of the LORD (Jehovah) is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe" (Prov. xviii. 10). A careful and prayerful study of all those passages of Scripture which supply us with information respecting the different names by which the Divine Being has made Himself known would be both interesting and profitable to the Christian. It would be impossible for any person to prosecute such a task without arriving at the conclusion that there is more in a name than he had supposed. If for illustration we read of Elohim, that is, God, or the Great One, who made the heavens and the earth; EL-SHADDAI, that is, God Almighty, or the Strong One, who is able to perform all things; LORD, that is, Jehovah, or the Self-existent and Faithful One, we perceive that there B is a twofold sphere in the Divine government,-of the world generally, and redemption in particular. "In tracing through Scripture the various names which God takes, we find them intimately connected with the varied need of those with whom He was in relation. 'Jehovah-jireh' (the Lord will provide); 'Jehovah-nissi' (the Lord my banner); 'Jehovahshalom' (the Lord send peace); Jehovah-tsidkenu (the Lord our righteousness). All these His gracious titles are unfolded to meet the necessities of His people; and when He calls Himself I AM,' it comprehends them all. Jehovah, in taking this title, was furnishing His people with a blank cheque, to be filled up to any amount; He calls Himself 'I AM,' and faith has but to write over against that ineffably precious name whatever we want. God is the only significant figure, and human need may add the ciphers. If we want life, Christ says, 'I AM the life;' if we want righteousness, He is 'THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS;' if we want peace, ‘He is our peace;' if we want wisdom, sanctification, and redemption, He is made' all these unto us.' In a word, we may travel through the wide range of human necessity, in order to have a just conception of the amazing depth and fulness of this profound and adorable name, 'I AM.' 'When God would teach mankind His name, He calls Himself the great 'I AM;' And leaves a blank,-believers may Supply those things for which they pray.'" |