The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-07-29
READING FOR THE SABBATH.
sunday-School Lesson for Aug. 3, 1888.
TIE BURNT 0~FFERISG.-Lev. |, 10.

TIE BURNT OFFERISG.-Lev. i, 10.
Golden Text-The Lord hath laid on Him the in
EQUITY of us All.-Isa- lii, 6.
Non-Lev. /, The burnt offering
wed-Gen. viii, -.Noah's offering
aTklrs-Gen. xxi. Observation-Disclosures offering
fri--Mark XIV: -Ghrists onerlrg
Sun-Heo. Xiii, lO-21-.-.--.---..Sacrihees accepted
With the building of the Tabernacle religious
worship became the chief business of the people
of Israel They were freed from all other cares
and occupations until they should become
thoroughly familiar with the fact Of Gods pres
ence 10 their camp. and these new methods OF
approach and worship. Their camp was built
around the Tabernacle, and all could see the pil-
lar Of cloud and FIRE as it rested on the sanctu-
sry, where God now held communion with the
representative Of the nation. The whole book
Of Leviticus is given to explaining the
methods God had chosen for the approach of
Israel to himself. The great altar Of burnt Of
fering 10 the single door Of entrance, and q
careful study of the ritual OF this altar will help
rs to understand the central doctrines Of the
New Testament. There could be no approach to
God, no use. even by the priests, Of any part Of
the Tabernacle, upul they had first presented
TO God an Offering for the altar. Before this,
affairs to God might be erected ia many places,
bot heuceforth Israel is to have but one altar
Tor sacrifice. testifying to the unity of the Lord
Jehovah. The details of the worship are from
God, in order 10 save the nation from a multi
tude Of human and ~fanciful forms. Hsnceforth
every act Of service and worship has q divine
meaning and ipurpose. This system, designed
TO educate a nation in true religion and intro
cuce Chrisrs kingdom. was worthy Of the d.
vine wisdom.
HINTS AND HELPS.
Some TsstQuestions-L Was it worthy of God
to give such minute directions as TO external
formsf 2 In what form did God appear in the
Tabernaclel 3. How many different kinds OF Of
ferings are mentioned 4. What was the prin-
eiple guiding In their selectioD2 5. What was
the design of the burnt oferingi 6. What kind
or an Offering does God here requirel Z. Why
did the man put his hand on the head of the sac
riicef 8. Why was the blood sprinkled on the
altar 8. Why was it called q sweet SAVIOR unto
the Lord2
Points for Glass Talks-I "And the Lord
called unto Moses The special and personal
calls of the Spirit for special work. 2. Bring
an Offering unto the Lord" 1t is so easy to give
and pray and work for the approval Of men.
ut unto God is the only safe and
N, 1cient Law Of religious service. 3. With
N, Nlemish." God requires the best. The
rsi,a this t,dt Ication in the home from child
hood HE shall put his hand on the head Of
he bnrnt on eri. IN, IN By faith we pray and con-
f.ss y sin. ant, touch the ~spotless Lamb of
God 4 "Ir shall be accepted for him." While
r.s,,n may no, . frame a satisfactory philos-
univ or the atonsrn snt, yet my heart takes in
the divine idea Of So, ostitution, that 1.-THE Lamb
of God" is my reprss. NATIVE, that he provides
An atonement. a meth, d Of uniting the loving
Father and the ~pesitsnt sinner. "A sweet
SAVIOR unto the Lord "A. the ascending smoke
~ the sacrifice was taken ND into the upper air,
40 the sscri6cs of the Son of God forever goes
up for Us
SPECIAL PPLIcAaIoS
Cbrist's life given for ours.
Christ . perfect sacrifice
Christ gains for as q complete sah'atlou.