skin, and his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp: it is a sin offering.

15 Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.

16 And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.

17 And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head.

18 And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

19¶ And thou shalt take the other ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.

20 Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.

21 And thou shalt take of the blood that is upon the altar, and of the anointing oil, and sprinkle it upon Aaron, and upon his garments, and upon his sons, and upon the garments of his sons with him: and he shall be hallowed, and his garments, and his sons, and his sons' garments with him:

22 Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:

23 And one loaf of bread, and one cake of oiled bread, and one wafer out of the basket of the unleavened bread that is before the LORD:

24 And thou shalt put all in the hands of Aaron, and in the hands of his sons; and shalt 'wave them for a wave offering before the LORD.

25 And thou shalt receive them of their hands, and burn them upon the altar for a burnt offering, for a sweet savour before the LORD: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

26 And thou shalt take the breast of the ram of Aaron's consecration, and wave it for a wave offering before the LORD: and it shall be thy part.

27 And thou shalt sanctify the breast of the wave offering, and the shoulder of the heave offering, which is waved, and which is heaved

up, of the ram of the consecration, even of that which is for Aaron, and of that which is for his sons:

28 And it shall be Aaron's and his sons' by a statute for ever from the children of Israel : for it is an heave offering: and it shall be an heave offering from the children of Israel of the sacrifice of their peace offerings, even their heave offering unto the LORD.

29 And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his sons' after him, to be anointed therein, and to be consecrated in them.

30 And that son that is priest in his stead shall put them on seven days, when he cometh into the tabernacle of the congregation to minister in the holy place.

31 ¶ And thou shalt take the ram of the consecration, and seethe his flesh in the holy place.

32 And Aaron and his sons shall eat the flesh of the ram, and the bread that is in the basket, by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

33 And they shall eat those things wherewith the atonement was made, to consecrate and to sanctify them: but a stranger shall not eat thereof, because they are holy.

34 And if ought of the flesh of the consecrations, or of the bread, remain unto the morning, then thou shalt burn the remainder with fire: it shall not be eaten, because it is holy.

35 And thus shalt thou do unto Aaron, and to his sons, according to all things which I have commanded thee: seven days shalt thou consecrate them.

36 And thou shalt offer every day a bullock for a sin offering for atonement: and thou shalt cleanse the altar, when thou hast made an atonement for it, and thou shalt anoint it, to sanctify it.

37 Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.

38 Now this is that which thou shalt offer upon the altar; two lambs of the first year day by day continually.

39 The one lamb thou shalt offer in the morning; and the other lamb thou shalt offer

at even:

40 And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.

41 And the other lamb thou shalt offer at even, and shalt do thereto according to the meat offering of the morning, and according to the drink offering thereof, for a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.

42 This shall be a continual burnt offering throughout your generations at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD: where I will meet you, to speak there unto thee.

43 And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory.

44 And I will sanctify the tabernacle of the congregation, and the altar: I will sanctify also both Aaron and his sons, to minister to me in the priest's office.

45 ¶ And I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God.

46 And they shall know that I am the LORD their God, that brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, that I may dwell among them: I am the LORD their God.

Types can only hold good to a certain extent. There is a point at which all types must fail. The law was "a shadow of good things to come (Heb. x. 1); but it was not the very image of those things. Aaron was a glorious type of Christ; but beyond a certain point the figure failed. That point we have now before us.

Aaron and his sons stood in need of a sacrifice; they must offer for themselves before they could minister for others. Christ required no sacrifice for himself; he could do what no high priest under the law could ever attempt. He offered for others without offering for himself. His own sacrifice was himself, which he offered unto God for us. (Heb. vii. 26-28.)

sinner like ourselves; and, therefore, he must have an offering for himself, as well as we, and before he could offer for others. Why, then, it may be asked, was Christ offered at all? Because of the engagement he had made with the Father to be the sacrifice for our sins; and because of the position in which he stood as our vicarial substitute, which demanded such a sacrifice to be made.

Let this point be rightly understood; and then there is another. Every one needs this sacrifice. Aaron must have his; his sons must have theirs. The fact is, every one is a sinner; every one needs forgiveness; every one requires salvation. Just so it is with ourselves. If you would be saved, you must every one come to Christ; and every one believe to the saving of your soul. (John vi. 37.) The salvation of another will not save you; every one must come for himself, and believe for himself, if you would be saved.

Further, observe the manner in which these sacrifices were to be offered. Aaron and his sons were to put their hands on the head of the victim before it was slain; then the blood was to be sprinkled, first upon the altar round about, and then upon the ear, the hand, the foot, and the garments of Aaron and his sons. Were not these injunctions most significant and instructive? Did not the laying of their hands upon the head of the sacrifice denote these two things: first, that they themselves deserved to die a sacrifice to the wrath of God for their sins; and secondly, that they placed all their hope of salvation on the sacrifice of Him whose death was represented by the victim about to be slain? Did not the sprinkling of the blood also point out the necessity of their being washed all over in body, and soul, and spirit, from all their sins, in all their duties and all their performances, by and in the precious blood of Christ, just as Peter prayed," Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head?" (John xiii. 9.)

Moreover, upon the offering of these sacrifices, you will find there are others named in this chapter of which they were to eat there before the Lord (v. 31-33). And what does this teach us, but that the same Saviour, who died to atone for our sins, must also be the food of our souls? Does it not teach us, that we must feed upon him, and live upon him,

by faith from day to day? Does it not teach us, "that the life we now live in the flesh we must live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved us, and gave himself for us?" (Gal. ii. 20.)

And lastly, here is also a provision for the daily sacrifice perpetually; the lamb in the morning, and the lamb in the evening, never to cease (v. 38-46). May you not in this appointment see the necessity of the daily efficacy of the precious death of Christ? Every morning and evening; every day, and every hour, and minute of the day, must you trust and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as the

Saviour of your soul. There is never an instant of time when you can be independent of his most precious death. Let Christ then be all; all in all things; for all blessings, and for ever.

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4 And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places

for the staves to bear it withal.

5 And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

6 And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.

7 And Aaron shall burn thereon 'sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.

8 And when Aaron "lighteth the lamps 7at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the LORD throughout your generations.

9 Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.

10 And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto the LORD.

11 ¶ And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

12 When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.

13 This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs :) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD.

14 Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.

15 The rich shall not 'give more, and the poor shall not 10 give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls.

16 And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. 17 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

18 Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.

19 For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

20 When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD:

21 So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.

22 ¶ Moreover the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

23 Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,

24 And of cassia five hundred shekels,

after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:

25 And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the "apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.

26 And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,

27 And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,

28 And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.

29 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

30 And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.

31 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.

32 Upon man's flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.

33 Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.

34 And the LORD said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:

35 And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, "tempered together, pure and holy:

36 And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.

37 And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof; it shall be unto thee holy for the LORD.

38 Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people.

of shewbread, the candlestick, the altar of burnt offering, and the consecrated priests; but as yet there is no altar of incense; that Moses is now commanded to prepare. Here we sec, also, the ransom price, the brasen laver, the anointing oil, and sweet perfume. Let us attend to each.

The altar of incense. This was to be put before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee (v. 6). And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning. When he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it; and when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it; a perpetual incense before the Lord throughout your generations (v. 7, 8).

Is not the whole of this provision typical of the Lord Jesus, as the one great intercessor before God on behalf of his people? Does he not ever live to make intercession for us? (Heb. vii. 25.) Is not this the office he is now constantly fulfilling before the Majesty on high? Is not this an essential part of his priestly character, as the necessary result of his precious atonement? Is not that intercession perpetually going on, pleasing to the Father, and available for all on whose behalf it is made? Are we not also reminded of the order in which it stands, and the place wherein it is made? First comes the sacrifice; then the reconciliation; then the pleading on our behalf. Are we not also reminded of the necessity of our daily coming before God, in his name, pleading his merits and intercession for grace and mercy to help in time of need? (Heb.iv. 14-16.) Are we not likewise further instructed, that, in this respect also, Christ must be all? No strange incense must be offered on that altar; no other intercessor, no other mediator, must be allowed to take possession of that office before God. Nor must there be any confusion in our use of his offices. This altar is not for burnt offering, nor peace offering, nor drink offering; but for intercession only. Pardon and peace, life and strength, come by his precious death; grace and mercy to help in every time of need (Heb. iv. 16), flow down into our souls, in answer to his interceding work on high.

The ransom price. Notice this regulation. There will be cause to bear it in mind as we

proceed. Why was this price to be paid whenever the people were numbered, that there be no plague among them? Why, also, was this price to be paid for every one alike? Does not this teach us, by typical institution, the great redemption of Christ? Are not all our lives forfeited by our sins? Are we not all exposed to divine wrath? Is not the breaking forth of that plague solely prevented by the price paid for our redemption? What is that price? Was it by silver or gold we are redeemed from our vain conversation? Was it not rather by the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot? (1 Peter i. 18, 19.) That, and that only, is the source of our safety, pardon, life, and peace; and that price was paid for all the redeemed equally alike.

The brasen laver. What was the use of this provision and this regulation? It was to be put between the tabernacle of the congre

dren of God are anointed; and the infinite pleasure and delight with which the whole undertaking of the Redeemer, and our entire salvation by him, are viewed by God the Father? Why was no stranger to be anointed therewith; and no imitation of it to be made on pain of death to the offender? Surely it teaches us, that, "if any man have not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his " (Rom. viii. 9); and that all false teaching, false doctrine, and false profession, must end in death, whatever appearance it may have of the truth; or however men may be deceived thereby. (1 John ii. 20.)

CHAPTER XXXI.

1 Bezaleel and Aholiab are called and made meet for the work of the tabernacle. 12 The observation of the sabbath is again commanded. 18 Moses receiveth the two tables,

therein, for Aaron and his sons to wash their hands and their feet, when they went into the tabernacle of the congregation, or when they came near to the altar to minister; to burn offering made by fire unto the Lord, that they die not (v. 18-21). Are you not here taught our constant need of the cleansing efficacy of the sacrifice of Christ? Did he not come by water and blood? Does not his blood, applied by the spirit of grace, cleanse from all sin? Are we not said to be saved by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost? (Titus iii. 4-7.) Did not our Lord expressly allude to this very cir cumstance, when, upon his significant washing of his disciple's feet, he not only said, "If I wash thee not thou hast no part with me;" but added, "He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit." (John xiii. 8-10.) And are we not taught, that we continually need this washing; that we can neither come to nor go from the sanctuary; that we can neither attempt or perform any sacred service, nor even any common duty of life, without contracting fresh defilement; and, therefore, that we have constant need of renewed cleansing?

Lastly, the holy oil and sweet perfume. Do you not here behold the precious unction of the Holy Spirit, with which all the chil

2 See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah:

3 And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

4 To devise cunning works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass,

5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of timber, to work in all manner of workmanship.

6 And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

7 The tabernacle of the congregation, and the ark of the testimony, and the mercy seat that is thereupon, and all the 'furniture of the tabernacle,

8 And the table and his furniture, and the pure candlestick with all his furniture, and the altar of incense,

9 And the altar of burnt offering with all his furniture, and the laver and his foot,

10 And the cloths of service, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments of his sons, to minister in the priest's office,

11 And the anointing oil, and sweet incense for the holy place: according to all that I have commanded thee shall they do.

12 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,