The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1888-07-27
AS TO THE TABERNACLE.
LESSON v, THIRD QUARTER, IN
TERNATIoNAL SERIES, JULY 20.
TEXT of tho Lesson, Eek. xL l-la-com,nit
Verses. 1-s-Golden Text, Rev xxi, s..
Commentary by Reg. D. NJ. stcarns.
CONDENSED from Lesson Helper Quarterly by
permission OF II. s. Hoffman, Philadelphia, pub

Commentary by Rev. d. NJ. stearns.
CONDENSED from Lesson Helper Quarterly, by
permission OF II. S. Hoffman, Philadelphia, pub.
L And the Lord spake unto Moses" How
often we read this sentence and how little we
are apt to think of the meaning of it or of
the "rhus saith the Lord" of the prophets,
or the III say unto you" of Jesus Himself,
who was the Lord God of the prophets. We
cannot give too much heed to the word of
God, nor heed it too reverently; and unless
we really hear God speaking to us in His
word it will not profit us.
2. "On the first day of the first month"
1t was the second year verse IN and just a
year since the great passover night on which
they left the land of bondage (xii, 9; xiii, y.
That month was ever to be memorable
month to them because of the great deliver
ancc Although it was the seventh month of
their civil year, they were henceforth to
count it the first month, for it was tho first
month of the first year of their history as O
redeemed people. Every Christian nas two
birthdays the day of his birth into this
world and the day Of his birth as child of
God.
"The tabernacle of the tent of meeting"
ds. W God has delivered the nation from
the bondage Of Egypt and brought them
unto Himself that they might be unto Him
peculiar treasure above all people, king
dom of priests, holy nation xix, 5, 6), to
make him a name QI Sam. vii, 2S), and now
He will dwell among them by visible pres
ence in this tabernacle specially prepared for
Him txxv, 81 The tabernacle after some
500 years gave place to the Temple Of Solo
mon, which. with some rebuilding, continued
until Christ came the true tabernacle Heb
viii. 81 but He, being rejected by the nation,
rejected them also for time, and their tenn
pie and city and land became ruin and des-
olate because of their rejection OF their king
When He shall return in power and glory to
sit Oh David's throne and reign over the
house of Jacob forever duke i, 80, 33,, and
to restore all things OF which the prophets
have spoken tActs iii, l9-2N, then there shall
be new temple according to Eek. X to
Xviii, and Jerusalem shall be a city of truth
and peace and Righteousness, and to it the
nations shall so up from year to year to
worship the King, the Lord of Hosts. tZech
viii and xiv, 16.) Meantime, between the
scattering and regathering of Israel Gscd is
adding to tile seed OF Abraham from all the
nations Of the earth aud building temple of
living stones Eph. ii 1922; | Pet ii, 5: Galii
2N.whlch according to our golden text and the
chapter in which it is found, will come down
from God out of heaven, be light TO all the
nations of earth, and the dwelling place of
Christ and His saints ip connection with this
earth when the kingdom comes.
3. "lhe ark of the testimony The tiirlan.
sions of all the vessels except the candlesticiS
and taper are given in previous chapters;
can only briefly refer to the material, s;tua
ton and significance of each. The ark, ta6.s
aud altar Of incense were each made OF shit
tim or acacia wood covered With gold, 70
minding us of the incorruptibe humanity
and divinity of Christ. The ark was Chs
only vessel in the Holy of Holes, q room ten
cubits long and wide and high, three sides OF
which were boards covered with gold;
the fourth was the veil, u tYpe of
The body of Christ (E1eb x, 20; the
ceiling was the beautiful curtains, and
the floor was the earth The cover
Of the ark, called the mercy seat or
propitiato.y dIeb ix, S, g. v, margin,
was of pure gold, and out of it was beaten at
each end cherub overshadowing it. Over
the mercy seat. between the chelubim, in this
Eoly of Holes, was the place Of the manifest
presence of God. GIx. XIV, l7-2o.y The ark
was made to contain the tables of testimony,
and there they were Kept. The people could
not keep that holy law, but Christ, the true
ark, kept it perfectly, and of Him it is writ
ten, "a body has thou prepared for me-"
4 "rhe table" on which was placed every
weels--every Sabbath day-twelve cakes of
bread in two rows, with frankincense upon
each row. Nev. xiv, SOY The table and the
bread and tho incense oil speak Of Him.
1.-The candlestick" was made of q talent
Of pure gold txxv, S9, and would therefore
be worth about s25,00O. 1t was more like
a lanpstand than what we understand by
caudlestick. Each of its seven branches held
lamp which every day had to be trimmed
and flied with oil so as to burn continually
before the Lord Christ is the light Of the
world, the true light, and He is pleased to
say to us ''Ye are the light of the world. u
s. "The altar Of incense" On this the
priest was to burn incense every morning
and evening while he trimmed the lamps
Mxx, {. s., teaching us that although moth
ing that VIC do can be acceptable in it.
self because of our sinfulness, yet whatever
is heartily done in His name with sincere
desire for His glory is made acceptable by
the incense Of His merits, which is ever a
sweet perfume to God.
These three vessels the table, the candle
stick and the altar of incense, were in the
holy place or first room into which the high
priest Went every day, but into the holy Of
h"lirs hs vent only once year.
g, The altar Of burnt Offering and the
aver - These We're the only two vessels in
The o.lter court Of the tabernacle: the first
was made Of wood covered with brass, and
was just inside the gate of the court; it
speaks to us Of the Goldman, our sacrifice
CrN,, t.,.l- ~.
to accept the blood of the Lamb as our ran
som, there is no possibility of our coming to
God. Tho laver was made out of the brazen
mirrors Of the women txxxviii, s., and
contained water with which the priests
washed their hands and feet, reminding us
that he that is washed Tin the blood needeth
not, save to wash his feet with the water Of
the word), but is cean every whit.
8. "The court and gate" Curtains of fine
linen hanging upon sixty wooden pillars
standing in brass sockets, and kept upright
by cords fastened to brass tent pins, formed
a fence five cubits high around the court.
which was 100 cubits long by 50 broad
txxvii, 1G-1s). The linen fence, the court
gate, the pillars with their brass sock.
cts, silver chapters and books, the cords
and pins, all speak to us Of the Righteousness.
ntonement and power of our Lord Jesus, and
how we may becoiue partakcrs thereof.
0ll. "rhe tabernacle and all its vessels
nnointcd." A fun description of the holy
anointlnent oil is found in XXX, g.. -3;S, s5
and speaks to Us OF the varied graces of the
] Holy Spirit found ii divine fullness in Christ.
12-l5. Aaron and his sons anointetln First
washed, then clothed and then anoiutcl; o,i
sins forgiven, t.en clothed with the car
ments Of salvation, and then anointea Hitt
power to minister rnto Him. If We rc;. ;4eG
our 'laed of this power ans! waite.i ppn. III.
more earnestly fn thls amounting nr ,,pa,d
be holiei and happler peopje All! more USED