The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1888-07-21

are represented by golden candlesticks in
the vision (Revelation i. 20). What became
of the candlestick of the Tabernacle is not
known. In Solomon's temple were placed
ten golden candlestics, which we're taken as
spoils by the Babylonians. One was cap
tured by the Romans under Titus, which was
represented in the figures on his triumphal
Arch. Its value was estimated at more than
$4,000.
4. THE ALTARs.-A golden altar of in
cense was placed in the Tabernacle opposite
the Ark, and separated from it by the screen,
or vail which divided the two apartments of
the sacred place. In the court of the Tent of
Meeting, opposite the door of the Taberna-
Gle, was placed an altar of burnt offering,
which was made of copper. These were en-
ployed in offering sacrifices, which represent
ed the prayers, thanksgivings, and penitence
Of the "people of GoD," aud symbolized the
'.sweet incense of the hearts alteration"
Affairs made of earth and rude stones were
employed by the Patriarchs in their worship
of COP. We call place or station of prayer,
an altar. Loving hearts and helping hands
are the acceptable offering we may bring
cat Thine altafs when we bow"
5. THE LAvER.-Between the altar of
burnt offering and the Tabernacle was
brazen waeh-bowl or basin, made, it is said,
"of the mirrors of the women who served
at the door of the Tent of Meeting" (xxxviii
81. Polished metal mirrors were common
in Egypt. These were contributed by the
Hebrew women for which the laver was
made. 1t was supplied with water for the
use of the priests, who washed their hands
and feet before entering the Holy Place.
Cleanliness was enforced as symbol OF
spiritual purity. Those who worship accept
ably must have pure hearts and clean hands.
Baptism is the symbol of that purity of heart
and life which Christianity enforces.
CONsECRATED.-Th Tabernacle and all
its furniture were dedicated or consecratedto
their sacred uses by being anointed with
precious and fragrant oil. By this ceremony
persons and things devoted to sacred offices
and uses we're sanctifed, or made holy. The
altar of burnt offering is said to have been
made "most holy" perhaps with reference
to the circumstance that whoever touched
holy thing was made holy Xxx. 29), it being
most exposed to contact with the people.
Kings were installed in Office by the cere-
mony of pouring oil upon the head. The
Messiah was the Amounted One, that is, the
CHRIST. "GoD anointed JESUS with the Holy
Spirit" (Acts <. 38).
ITS USE The Tabernacle was employed
as symbol of GoD's presence with Israel,
and as place of worship. In the New Tes-
lament it is employed as figure to symbol
ize the Church and redeemed humanity with
whom COP dwells as spiritual presence and
influence in the souls of men. The "holy
heart' is the true dwelng-place of COP, and
it is the mission of Christianity and the
Church to make all holy and happy in their
communion with COP.
Know ye not that ye are the temples of
the Holy Ghost? Know ye not that there is
foundation laid in Zion, a corner stone,
elect, precious; and that we are built upon it,
living stones; and that GoD is shaping the
tabernacle of humanity as he shaped the
tabernacle in the wilderness? Know ye not
that ye are builded together holy house
unto the LORD? Arrest not even in theory the
Divine progress. The line from the beginning
until now has taken one grand course. Moth
ing has strayed away and left the Divine SOW
ereignty. The wrath of man is still in the
Divine leash, and hell is no independent col
ony of the universe. There is one throne,
one crown; one increasing purpose runs
through all we know. We wait patiently for
the LORD, and when he says from his throne
what CHRIST said from the cross, 1T is fin
ished," then we may be invited to say, in
the terms which COP himself used when he
viewed creation, Behold, it is very good."-
Joseph Parker, d. d., 1.-THE Peoples Bible