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THE SABBATH SCHOOL.
INTERNATIONAL LESSON COMMENTS
FOR AUGUST ,.

0oto0n Nexts Esbs Sec S>A~sS
Verses. l-3-commentsrv on the Days
Lesson.
Introduction.-As soon as the law was
given the religious worship Of the nation
was Organized. The plan Of the taberna.
Gle and its holy service was given to
Moses during the forty days that he was
with the Lord in the mount. Chaps. 2S
81. The tabernacle was Gods dwelling.
2. First day" The lst day Of Abb OF
Nisan. nearly a year from the time they
had left Egyp:. and more than eight
months since the worship OF the golden
calf.
3. "Ark of the testimony" This was
IN oblong chest made Of acacia wood,
| overlaid within and without with gold. It
was three and three-quarter feet in length
| and two and a quarter feet in width and
depth. Its lid was called the mercy
seat" and was over!aid with gold, with q
golden rim around it. There were two
cherubim above the mercy seat, one at
each end "Cover the ark" This veil or
curtain hung between the holy OF hoiies
/, and the holy place, suspended from four
pillars. The most holy place waa corn.
pletely dark. and no one was allowed to
eater except the high priest once q year,
on the annual day Of atonement, the 10th
Of Tishri (October).
4. The table" This occupied place
ON the north side Of the sanctuary. It
vas made Of acacia wood. overlaid with
pure gold, and had rim Of gold around
it.. It was three feet in length, one and
half in breadth and two and quarter in
height. The things-upon it. The table
was provided with dishes and spoons for
bowls. Upon it were laid each week
\ tu-alya loavea nf bread renreaentipo tho
twelve tribes Of Israel The loaves were
arranged in two rows OF six loaves each,
and when removed were eaten by the
priests in the sanctuary.
5. "The golden altar" (R. w This
was set in the sanctuary Just before the
screen" which separated it from the ark
OF the covenant. 1t was square. being one
and half feet in length and breadth and
three feet in height. 1t was made Of AGA.
.ia wood: overlaid with pure gold. and
had four horns Of gold. one at each corner,
8. Altar Of the burnt Offering" This
sat in the centre OF the open court in
front OF the tabernacle. It was seven and
4 half feet in length and breadth and four
and half in height. It was made OF aca.
cia wood covered with brass. was without
steps and had four horns. one at each cor.
ner 1t had pans. shovels, basins, flesh
hooks and frepans, for removing ashes,
receiving the blood of victims, adjusting
the pieces Of flesh and carrying Goals OF
ire. q: IL.
7. "The laver." This was put between
the tabernacle and the altar OF burnt offer.
ing. It was made Of brass with pedestal
! of brass and was filed with water. Here
the priests washed their hands and feet
when preparing themselves to enter upon
their holy work. 30: 1921. It was also
used for washing certain parts OF the vic.
Z. "Set up the court" The hanginss.
| Or screens, which were to serve as fence
about the court were attached BY silver
hooks to pillars Of brass resting in sockets
Of brass. There were to be twenty OF
these pillars on the north and south sides
and ten on the east and west sides.
0. The amounting oil" This was
| particular oil compounded for the pur:
poses here stated and for NO other. The
both as to the oil and the manner in
which it was to be used 30: 22-33. Il was
not to be used upon foreigners, or for the
purpose Of amounting the flesh. but it was
to be holy. "And anoint the tabernacle.
etc. "The ceremony OF amounting with Oil
| denoted the setting apart and consecratlon
Of an Office to holy use:
l2. Wash them with water" They
were to be clean before they ministered
before the Lord. This washing symbol:
lied the putting away the 'tilthiness OF
the fesh and spirit" which is urged upon
Is by the apostle in 2 Cor. 7: l.
Is. The holy garments" The attire
Of the priests. and especially OF the high
priest. was very elaborate. and is minute.
" described in chapter %. The sacred
Il L. kaI at lInan
drawers, a tunic Of fine linen reaching to
the feet. a linen sirdle. linen bonnet or
turban. and also linen ephod which is
ascribed to them in l Sam. %: IS. In ad-
dition to this the high priest wore "an
outer tunic. called the robe OF the ephod: !:
woven entire, blue. with an ornamental
border around the neck. and a fringe at
! the bottom made UP OF pomegranates and
Golden bells; an ephod OF blue and purple
and scarlet and fine linen. with golden
| threads interviewer. covering the body
| from the neck to the thighs; a breastpate
attached at its four corners to the ephod,
| and bearing the names OF the twelve
tribes OF Israel on twelve precious stones;
and the mitre. high and ornamental tur.
ban. having on the front gold plate witt,
the inscription. Holiness to the Lord.
The priests did not wear their sacred
dresses outside OF the temple"
Is. Everlasting priesthood" To be
perpetual throughout their generations
until superseded by the office and work
of the priest after the order OF Melchize-
is. "Set up the boards" The tabcrna.
Gle proper was fortv-hve feet in length.
fifteen in width and fifteen in height. The
two sides on the north and south were
each composed OF twenty boards OF acacia
| wood. ovcrlaid with gold each board being
| fifteen feet long and two and a quarter
| feet wide. These boards were placed on
end side by side Eight such boards were
used in the construction OF the west end,
| which included two corner boards. %:
10. "Spread-thc tent" "The tent here
refers 10 the curtains of goats hair which,
| in chap 25: .. are called a covering upon
the tabernacle They were probably
| thrown over the hoard structure and fast.
| ened on the outside. >,
90. Put the testimony into the ark. ,
| The two tables OF stone on which God had
written the ten commandments. Those
| written first were broken, but atterward
| they were again written.
q. Burnt sweet incense" This was
made according to specific directions from
the Lord. 90: 3i-3s.
%. Hanging at the door," See %:
80. 81.
%. Burnt Offering" The whole burnt
offering was wholly burnt.
%. They washed" This was an EN-;
blematical washing. and as the hands and
feet are particularly mentioned. it must
refer to the purity Of their whole conduct;
"a. a. cloud covered" etc. Thus did
God approve Of the work and the divine
glory filled the place so that Moses waa
| not able to enter.
Right to Search Husband's Pockets.
af tha Eirst hsfrick pc.